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Friday in Congress …


The Senate Convenes: 10:30amET

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session of the Senate.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.4783, with substitute amendment (“Claims Settlement Act of 2010)

House Message to accompany H.R.5566, Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act (concur in the House amendment)

House Message to accompany H.R.3689, the Copyright, Clarification and Corrections Act of 2010 (concur in House amendment)

Passed S.3650, Gold Star Fathers

Passed H.R.6198, Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act

Adopted H.Con.Res.327, a concurrent resolution recognizing and supporting the efforts of the USA Bid Committee to bring the 2022 FIFA World Cup Competition to the United States

Adopted S.Res.611, Cumberland Valley Athletic Club

Adopted S.Res.631, “National School Psychology Week”

Adopted S.Res.689, a resolution recongnizing “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”

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The House is scheduled to meet Monday 22, 2010 at 12:00pmET unless the House receives a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H.Con.Res.332, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution

Congress back in Session – 11/15/10 -updates when needed


The Senate will stand adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.321 until 2:00pm on Monday, November 15.

When the Senate convenes there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate.

The Senate will be in session the  entire week of November 15-19, 2010.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for Monday November 15, 2010 2:00pmET

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

9:17 P.M. –
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on November 16, 2010. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.  

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:00 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.  

6:56 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 19: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min. Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 18: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.  

6:55 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 17: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min. Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on November 16: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Garrett of NJ for 5 min, Mr. Paul for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.  

6:54 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.  

6:52 P.M. –
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J. Res. 40. SPEAKER’S APPOINTMENT – Pursuant to section 1002 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (P.L. 107-306) as amended by section 701(a)(3) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (P.L. 111-259), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair announces the Speaker’s appointment of the following member on the part of the House to the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community: Mr. Maurice Sonnenberg, New York, NY.  

H. Con. Res. 328:

expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the “Bayh-Dole Act”) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its enactment 

 

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 – 1 (Roll no. 568). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

6:44 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.  

H. Res. 1713:

recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school 

 

6:43 P.M. –
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 – 0 (Roll no. 567).  

6:34 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.  

S. 3689:

to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights 

 

6:33 P.M. –
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 – 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 566).

6:02 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.  

6:01 P.M. –
Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 716, which was ordered on Monday, November 15, 2010. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.  

6:00 P.M. –
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 15.

 

3:50 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.

H. Res. 1713:

recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ruby Bridges desegregating a previously all-White public elementary school

3:49 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

3:32 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1713.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. 3689:

to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights

3:31 P.M. –

S. 3689:

to clarify, improve, and correct the laws relating to copyrights

3:26 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3689.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Con. Res. 328:

The title of this measure is not available

3:25 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

3:15 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 328.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 6397:

The title of this measure is not available

3:14 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2:58 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6397.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

S. 1376:

to restore immunization and sibling age exemptions for children adopted by United States citizens under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption to allow their admission to the United States

2:54 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2:47 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1376.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 716:

recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes

2:46 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 716.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5566:

to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes

2:41 P.M. –

House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 1712.

H. Res. 1712:

Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 5566 and the Senate amendment thereto

2:39 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

2:23 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1712.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:00 p.m. today.

2:15 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

H.R. 3808:

to require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located when such notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce

2:14 P.M. –

VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President on H.R. 3808. The objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message was ordered to be printed as a House Document No. 111-152. Pursuant to the order of the House of earlier today, further consideration of the veto message and the bill are postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.

2:13 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk transmitted H.R. 3808, the “Interstate Recognition of Notarization Act of 2010,” and a Memorandum of Disapproval thereon received from the White House on October 8, 2010, at 12:55 p.m.

Mr. Scott (VA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, November 15, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Scott (VA) asked unanimous consent That, when a veto message on H.R. 3808 is laid before the House on the legislative day of today, then after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

2:04 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2010, at 11:13 a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 6200, H.R. 4543, H.R. 5341, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5450 and H. Con. Res. 319.

2:03 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1061 with amendments; passed H.R. 1722 with an amendment; passed S. 685, S. 3794, and S. 2847; agreed to S. Con. Res. 52, S. Con. Res. 72, and S. Con. Res. 74.

2:02 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Christensen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.


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Fall and Winter have just landed … dodging the various puddles and or rain swells as well as some power outages but definitely not like other parts of the country …sigh***

President Obama is back in campaign mode after just one day of rest….

***Reports are that Mitch McConnell says his number one objective is to defeat Barack Obama …saying he is a one term President. Is this what independents want because if they stay home or vote for Republicans it will definitely end our move toward the 21st Century that we have been avoiding. The fact is Republicans created this deficit and  more Republicans in Congress means no compromising or cooperating with President Obama after the November midterm elections. It is safe to say knowing Republicans have no plans no solutions to offer Americans except keeping the house of Bush tax giveaways and investing more money in military defense means this report sounds like the truth though definitely un-American if you ask me.

It is important to remind folks that the mid-term elections have become a national event so be angry be critical be pro-active and make your democratic member of Congress hear you but do not vote against your best interest just because you are pissed and while the emphasis has been “the change we can believe in.” It is also important to know that this is the year of redistricting and this will affect all of our lives so vote for the Democratic Party knowing change is hard but consider the alternative if Republicans take over.

The media noise, the various levels of the truth and or overt lack of information given by talking heads to those trying to make up their minds to vote at all let alone which side of the aisle they prefer, you get the impression that folks out there are confused. I get being angry about the lack of cooperation from Republicans or the lack of movement to get the country back to work. When I hear folks on various media platforms say, they are mad that the stimulus did nothing i get pissed. It is obvious some folks have not been listening or are too gullible if they believe the BS coming out of limbaugh, steele, palin, cantor, mcconnell and others from the right. It is obvious these folks are hoping you either have no idea what is going on, have forgotten, or are so partisan you will go along with the program no matter what because you believe the change is going to threaten your lifestyle, which is just nonsensical.

In other News, The President, contrary to what Herald Ford said on meet the press tried bipartisanship though Republicans played games the entire time so his comments that this president has to hit the reset button of reconciliation if i understood  him correctly was a surprising if not silly comment. It begs more questioning about where he was for the last 20 months because the President often leaned to the right while democrats were screaming that Republicans have no intention of cooperating. The decisive moment came when McConnell, Cantor, and others got on camera promising not only the President but also the American public they would read, offer alternatives, listen, and consider the HCR bill while telling their colleagues all along to just say no to HCR. The action was despicable, offensive and undermined what most of us grew up thinking how democracy worked.

If talking heads are correct about the lack of democrats participating in the mid-term elections and Republicans take over and rule the House, the gridlock everyone thought was bad will become a nightmare if the crazy tea party members of the Republican party are able to push their family values platform regime on us. Is it so hard to understand that the financial crisis did not just appear out of the blue or the fact that President Obama did not create it. The house of Bush and his crew knew the economic collapse was coming far ahead of it’s inception decided to wait to announce it until the last minute but so many out there have forgotten the particulars maybe some of the information was left out. I remember McCain babble about how our economy is fundamentally sound while Obama was stating we have to look at it from all angles and if anyone had concrete ideas or solutions that seemed better than his, he would listen and Congress needed to work together at this time of crisis. The financial crisis was and still is a non-partisan reality and though the recession was deemed over, it just does not feel like it. It is still a reality to most of the middle class and has been used, abused, and manipulated by Republicans who blocked, stalled, and scale down true efforts to bring us out of the financial ditch, improve our status but in their effort to take back their county Republicans have done whatever is necessary to hold the middle class hostage.

I would like to know if Republicans will incite more wars, give more tax cuts to the rich, sit on their money, trade with other companies or send it overseas. The Bush tax giveaways to the rich did not save jobs or create new jobs contrary to what folks on the right would have us all believe. Wall Street has proved they cannot be trusted; the banks and the AIG types have jumped on the i will say one thing to the President and the American public but continue business as per usual which still has jobs being outsourced to Mexico and China. If you watch the Kudlow show you will see one CEO after another seemingly boasting how they are getting over on the American people because they are not just outsourcing for cheaper wage earners they think the US will eventually beat down the unions and wages will have to be lowered especially if Republicans manage to repeal the minimum wage… hey, Google your Republican member of Congress and find out exactly  where and what they stand for… you might have a rude awakening because Republicans don’t seem to want to help their fellow American on any level which is just more of the house of Bush days.  We all need to remind Independents that Bush did not seem interested in fixing any domestic problems but waging two wars and giving out two huge tax giveaways to the rich seemed important to him and his party will continue to neglect the middle and lower class putting profits over people.

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