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The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET November 27, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
We hope to consider the Disabilities Treaty (Executive Calendar #6, Treaty Document 112-7) during tomorrow’s session.

2:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Treaty 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;

Agreed to: 61-36

The Senate is in Executive Session considering Treaty 112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with debate only until 6:30pm. The time until 5pm is equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Treaty Document #112-7, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Agreed to: 61-36

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.3642, the Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012.

Adopted S.Res.602, designating 2012-2013 as the “Year of the Korean War Veteran” and recognizing the 60^th anniversary of the Korean War.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3637, FDIC TAG Extension bill. (Reid)

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00p.mET on November 27, 2012.

2:00:07 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:19 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:42 P.M.		<TODAY’S class=hiddenGrammarError title=”Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives” href=”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplain_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives” pre=”prayer ” target=”_blank” rel=”wikipedia” House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:22 P.M.		<The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:54 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6063.
2:03:27 P.M.		a communication from The Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Velazquez notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings in connection with civil litigation currently pending before that court and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena is inconsistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.
2:03:44 P.M.		<ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.
4:34:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 27.
4:35:11 P.M.		will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 6025	<>Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6025 — “To provide for annual reports on the status of operational control of the international land and maritime borders of the United States and unlawful entries, and for other purposes.”
4:35:30 P.M.	H.R. 6025	<Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:35:33 P.M.	H.R. 6025	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6025.
4:42:19 P.M.	H.R. 6025	motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:42:22 P.M.	H.R. 6025	<>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:42:40 P.M.	H.R. 5913	<MR. class=hiddenSpellError pre=”Mr ” McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5913 — “To create an independent advisory panel to comprehensively assess the management structure and capabilities related to the Department of Homeland Security and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management of the Department.”
4:42:48 P.M.	H.R. 5913	<Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:42:51 P.M.	H.R. 5913	<>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5913.
4:53:46 P.M.	H.R. 5913	<On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:49 P.M.	H.R. 5913	>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:54:18 P.M.	H.R. 915	Mr. McCaul moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:54:35 P.M.	H.R. 915	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
5:07:00 P.M.	H.R. 915	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.
5:07:31 P.M.	H.R. 5997	<MR. class=hiddenSpellError pre=”Mr ” Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5997 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
5:07:42 P.M.	H.R. 5997	<Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:07:43 P.M.	H.R. 5997	<DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5997.
5:15:47 P.M.	H.R. 5997	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.
5:16:17 P.M.	H.R. 6328	<MR. class=hiddenSpellError pre=”Mr ” Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6328 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations, and for other purposes.”
5:16:25 P.M.	H.R. 6328	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:27 P.M.	H.R. 6328	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6328.
5:22:59 P.M.	H.R. 6328	<On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:23:02 P.M.	H.R. 6328	<Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:23:30 P.M.		Mr. Bilirakis asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
5:25:37 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative Jackson (IL) wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective Wednesday, November 21, 2012.
5:26:46 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Jackson, the whole number of the House is 433.
5:27:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:16 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 27.
6:31:24 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 5997	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5997 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
6:57:12 P.M.	H.R. 5997	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 – 1 (Roll no. 609).
6:57:14 P.M.	H.R. 5997	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:00 P.M.	H.R. 915	<On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 – 4 (Roll no. 610).
7:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 915	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:28 P.M.		The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:44:01 P.M.		<MR. class=hiddenSpellError pre=”Mr ” Lungren, Daniel E. moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:44:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:15 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 28, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republicans/House : the Democrats/Senate

11/16/2012 Nativegrl77

11/15/2012 : There will be no further roll call votes during this week’s session of the Senate.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012; Invoked: 84-12

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1440, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act with a committee-reported substitute amendment and an Alexander amendment by voice vote.

Passed H.R.6570, an Act to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to consolidate certain CBO reporting requirements.

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.490, a resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as “Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week”, reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.

Adopted S.Res.597, a resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and house wares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Adopted S.Res.598, commending and congratulating the San Francisco Giants for winning the 2012 World Series.

Adopted S.Res.599, expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Adopted S.Con.Res.60, a resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate pending the adjournment of the House of Representatives.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #345 Martin J. Gruenberg – to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #519 Thomas Hoenig – to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.60, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will convene on the following dates and at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

– Friday, November 16^th at 9:30am

– Tuesday, November 20^th at 12:00pm

– Friday, November 23^rd at 3:00pm

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET November 26, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
It will be in order for Senator Sessions or his designee to recognized to make a Budget Act point of order with respect to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012. Subsequently, it will be order for Senator Reid or his designee to move to waive the point of order.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time on S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 will be considered expired. The Senate will then proceed to up to two roll call votes:

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3525 (if a point of order and motion to waive are raised)
Passage of S.3525, as amended by the Tester substitute amendment #2875

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of November 16, 2012

9:00:23 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:27 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:21 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:28 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:28 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches,which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:14:34 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 808. H.R. 6156 — “To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.”
9:14:39 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9:15:01 A.M.	H.R. 6156	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 6156.
9:50:55 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6570, and S. 1440. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 60.
9:52:18 A.M.	H.R. 6156	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 6156.

10:55:44 A.M.	H.R. 6156	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:56:56 A.M.	H.R. 6156	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6156 until later in the legislative day.
10:57:15 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 60 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:58:03 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:58:29 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:58:41 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 11:30 a.m. today.
11:30:59 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
11:31:05 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 6156, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:31:16 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6156 — “To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.”
12:03:08 P.M.	H.R. 6156	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 – 43 (Roll no. 608).
12:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 6156	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:10 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Mr. Burton (IN) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:04:15 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 813 — “Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.”
12:05:06 P.M.	H. Res. 813	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:05:09 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:26 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:20:15 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

1:21:15 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:21:32 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:21:34 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 60. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 27, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House : pro forma sessions : the Senate led by Dems

10/23/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma
sessions only with no business conducted:

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

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Last Floor Action: 10/23/2012
10:02:17 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to 3(b) of H.

Res. 788. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:28 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:40 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, DC
10:01:41 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(a) of H. Res. 788, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:01:55 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Connolly of VA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:17 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to 3(b) of H. Res. 788.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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CONGRES: the Republican led House : pro forma Sessions : the Senate

10/09/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Friday, October 12th at 10:30am

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET November 13, 2012

Following the prayer and the pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen Act, post-cloture.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.3525.

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Last Floor Action: 10/09/2012

House hearings :

10/10 12:00 pm

Hearing: The Security Failures of BenghaziCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee

11:03:08 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 788.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 12, 2012

11:00:19 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:40 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:00:54 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Steven Wishart, Redeemer Church, Annapolis, Maryland.
11:02:12 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 788, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:02:27 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Becerra to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:03:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 788. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 12, 2012.

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a message from Alan Grayson

10/08/2012 Nativegrl77

What We Need on Nov. 6, And After That.

We spend so much time thinking about who will be elected to office, and so little time thinking about what they will do when they get there. Campaign consultants tell candidates that promises are inconvenient; you might have to keep them. And candidates dance around the issues as though they were lit firecrackers.

Not me. Here are my goals, after Nov. 6:

(1) Full employment.
(2) Universal healthcare.
(3) Taking corporate money out of politics and government.
(4) Reinstituting progressive taxation, to reduce the deficit and the debt.
(5) Ending corporate welfare.
(6) Improving labor standards, including pensions, sick leave and paid vacations.
(7) Ending discrimination against minorities, women and gays.
(8) Providing higher education to every student who wants it.
(9) Ending the war, bringing the troops home, and reining in the military-industrial complex.
(10) Reducing the brutal and pervasive inequality in American life.

If that’s what you want for America, too, then you need to click here, and support our campaign.

I’m working 14 hours a day, seven days a week, to try to win our race for the House on Nov. 6. I have to, because in 2010, I was the target of the most pitch-black, break-your-back, wolf-pack Super PAC attack that any Member of the House has ever seen. The Koch Brothers, the insurance companies, the Chamber of Commerce and the Republican Party spent over $5 million to denigrate, deprecate, devastate and decimate me. My friends, my neighbors and even my own children saw an average of 70 blistering negative ads against me on TV — paid for by nameless, faceless monsters.

It doesn’t matter. That was then, and this is now. We’re winning, and after the election, we’ve got work to do. If I’m working 14 hours a day now, then I’ll work 16 hours a day after Nov. 6. Because America’s problems can be solved, and they must be solved.

If you want to be part of that, then help make it happen. Show your support for our ’30 Days to Victory’ Moneybomb.

But here’s the thing – a Congressman like me, who fights for progressive, fair taxation, can’t finance his campaign with “trickle down” checks from the super-rich. A Congressman like me, who fights against corporate welfare, can’t finance his campaign with corporate PAC contributions. A Congressman like me, who fights for peace, can’t finance his campaign with blood money from the military-industrial complex.

On the contrary, they’re the ones who firebombed us last time.

So I have only one choice. I have to invite you to join – or re-join – our legion of contributors, who now number almost 100,000. People who want nothing in return for their contributions but government of the people, by the people, and for the people.

When you contribute to our campaign, you give me the freedom not to kowtow to lobbyists and special interests. You make it possible for me to do the job the way that you would do it — honestly, and for the greater good.

In 2010, in House races around the country, big donors ($200+) supplied 92% of the cash, and small donors provided 8%. In our race, we reversed those numbers. And with your help, we’ll do it again.

With your help, we will win. And then on November 7th, that’s when the real work starts. If you want someone in Congress who will fight – every day – for justice, equality and peace, then click here, and show that you care.

Courage,

Alan Grayson