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the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 28, 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 second half.
The Senate will continue to debate the flood insurance bill on Thursday. We await House action on the transportation bill. We also have to consider the student loan extension before the end of the week

Senator Reid announced on the floor that he expects the Surface Transportation conference report, which includes Student Loan Interest Rate and Flood Insurance provisions, to be filed soon. We should know within the next hour or so if we can finish tonight or come back tomorrow. Another message will be sent as soon as we have more information.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.514, commemorating the victory of Loyola University Maryland in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse National Championship.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3342, a bill to improve information security and for other purposes. (McCain and others)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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17Dems voted with Republicans

– Peterson, Owens, Altmire, Barrow, Donnelly

– Critz, Matheson, McIntyre, Walz, Ross, Rahall

– Boswell, Chandler, Kissell, Hochul, Kind, Boren

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7:24:00 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:35 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:54 A.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 June 27, 2012 at 9:12 a.m.: That the Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 3187.
10:01:18 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:12:26 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:27 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 28.
12:00:34 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Greg Lafferty, Willowdale Chapel, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
12:02:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:04 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Maloney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:41 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:28:51 P.M.	H. Res. 708	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 708 — “Relating to the consideration of House Report 112-546 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 706) authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.”
12:30:55 P.M.	H. Res. 708	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
1:43:34 P.M.	H. Res. 708	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:08:03 P.M.	H. Res. 708	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 – 173 (Roll no. 437).
2:08:05 P.M.	H. Res. 708	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:08:08 P.M.		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.
2:08:09 P.M.	H.R. 4251	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4251 — “To authorize, enhance, and reform certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-based coordination within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
2:16:49 P.M.	H.R. 4251	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 21 (Roll no. 438).
2:16:50 P.M.	H.R. 4251	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:16:55 P.M.	H.R. 4005	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4005 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study and report to Congress on gaps in port security in the United States and a plan to address them.”
2:24:28 P.M.	H.R. 4005	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 9 (Roll no. 439).
2:24:29 P.M.	H.R. 4005	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:25:30 P.M.		NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION – Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas notified the House of her intention to offer a privileged resolution.
2:30:36 P.M.	H. Res. 711	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 711 — “Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”
2:30:54 P.M.	H. Res. 711	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with fifty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.
3:54:02 P.M.	H. Res. 711	Mr. Dingell moved to refer to Oversight and Government Reform.
3:55:00 P.M.	H. Res. 711	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell motion to refer.
4:08:50 P.M.	H. Res. 711	The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:31:30 P.M.	H. Res. 711	On motion to refer to Oversight and Government and Reform Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 – 251 (Roll no. 440).
4:40:43 P.M.	H. Res. 711	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 67, 1 Present (Roll no. 441).
4:40:44 P.M.	H. Res. 711	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:47:30 P.M.	H. Res. 706	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 708 . H. Res. 706 — “Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.”
4:47:35 P.M.	H. Res. 706	The resolution provides for consideration of the resolution accompanying H. Rept. 112-546, under a closed rule. The resolution provides 50 minutes of debate on the resolution equally divided and controlled. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying the report and the resolution shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Dingell of Michigan, debatable for 10 minutes. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 706.
4:47:52 P.M.	H. Res. 706	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on H. Res. 706.
5:12:06 P.M.	H. Res. 706	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:35:19 P.M.	H. Res. 706	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 – 95, 5 Present (Roll no. 442).
5:35:20 P.M.	H. Res. 706	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:27 P.M.	H.R. 5889	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5889 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, and for other purposes.”
5:37:41 P.M.	H.R. 5889	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:44 P.M.	H.R. 5889	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:59 P.M.	H.R. 3412	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3412 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1421 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, Louisiana, as the “Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building”.”
5:38:13 P.M.	H.R. 3412	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:38:15 P.M.	H.R. 3412	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:32 P.M.	H.R. 3501	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3501 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the “SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office”.”
5:38:44 P.M.	H.R. 3501	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:38:47 P.M.	H.R. 3501	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:39:07 P.M.	H.R. 3772	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3772 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 150 South Union Street in Canton, Mississippi, as the “First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building”.”
5:39:24 P.M.	H.R. 3772	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:39:27 P.M.	H.R. 3772	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 3276	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3276 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2810 East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the “Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building”.”
5:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 3276	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:09 P.M.	H.R. 3276	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:40:36 P.M.	H.R. 1447	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1447 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.”
5:40:54 P.M.	H.R. 1447	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:57 P.M.	H.R. 1447	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:41:11 P.M.	H.R. 5843	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5843 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research facility.”
5:41:24 P.M.	H.R. 5843	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:41:26 P.M.	H.R. 5843	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:41:39 P.M.	H.R. 3173	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3173 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to require, in total, not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment center.”
5:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 3173	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:42:20 P.M.	H.R. 3173	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:44:02 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:46:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.
6:22:49 P.M.		United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission – Pursuant to Sec. 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2001 and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Peter Brookes, Springfield, Virginia, for a term to expire December 31, 2014.
6:24:11 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
7:18:09 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Conference report H. Rept. 112-557 filed.
7:19:13 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
7:23:14 P.M.	H.R. 4348	VITIATION OF EARLIER PROCEEDINGS – Under clause 8 of rule 20, the Chair announced that the filing of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 has vitiated the Hahn motion to instruct conferees.
7:24:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:00pm and

Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11:00am.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Following any Leader remarks, Senator Shaheen will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm 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 #409, the nomination of Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Brodie nomination.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 24, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2012.10:02:05 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:02:02 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.10:01:09 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Aaron Damiani, Church of the Resurrection, Washington, DC.10:00:25 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:12 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.