Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm
Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress will convene
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 20th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23rd at 2:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #438, John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska with up to 90 minutes of debate, 60 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions or his designee.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Gerrard nomination.
As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #70, S.968, a bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property and for other purposes on Saturday, December 17th. By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
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A vote to disapprove of the action taken by President Obama on raising the debt ceiling happens Wednesday
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 17, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:01:00 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.7:00:26 P.M. -Mr. Scott (SC) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 515.6:59:34 P.M. -H. Res. 514Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:59:30 P.M. -H. Res. 514On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:58:32 P.M. -H. Res. 514Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 514 — “The title of this measure is not available.”6:58:30 P.M. -H. Res. 513Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:58:24 P.M. -H. Res. 513On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:58:06 P.M. -H. Res. 513Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 513 — “The title of this measure is not available.”6:57:39 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.6:57:38 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:57:03 P.M. -COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 512, the Chair announced the appointment of Representatives Cantor and Pelosi to the Committee to Notify the President.6:56:56 P.M. -H. Res. 512Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:56:51 P.M. -H. Res. 512On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:56:32 P.M. -H. Res. 512Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 512 — “The title of this measure is not available.”6:55:41 P.M. -H. Res. 511Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:55:37 P.M. -H. Res. 511On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:55:15 P.M. -H. Res. 511Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 511 — “The title of this measure is not available.”6:54:00 P.M. -The House received a communication from Wilson Livingood wherein he resigns as the Sergeant at Arms effective January 17, 2012.6:53:16 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. West to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.6:52:58 P.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Womacko demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Womack objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.6:52:01 P.M. -Call of the House Quorum responded: 378 present (Roll no. 1).6:30:10 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 17.2:01:54 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.2:00:45 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:29 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:15 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
-Call of the House Roll Call 1 – Quorum vote pending.6:30:10 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 17.2:01:54 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.2:00:45 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:29 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:15 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.2:00:45 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:29 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:15 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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