The Senate Convenes: 3:00pmET July 26, 2010

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3628, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections (DISCLOSE Act)

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

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 26.

On July 27th after several minutes maybe hours of debate …at 2:45pm roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the DISCLOSE Act (S.3628).

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for July 26, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 26, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:26 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:24 P.M. –

Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 30: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 29: Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.

Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 28: Mr. Thompson of PA for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.

Mr. Duncan requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 27: Mr. Cao for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL for 5 min.

7:23 P.M. –

Mr. Cardoza filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1556.

7:13 P.M. –

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

H. Con. Res. 304:

The title of this measure is not available

7:12 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 3101:

to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century

7:11 P.M. –

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): 348 – 23 (Roll no. 469).

7:01 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1504:

recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

6:42 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 – 0 (Roll no. 468).

6:34 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1320:

to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes

6:33 P.M. –

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): 250 – 124 (Roll no. 467).

6:03 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:02 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. 1543, which was ordered on Monday, July 26, 2010.

6:01 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.

6:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 26.

5:00 P.M. –

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

H.R. 1320:

to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes

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.

4:48 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1320.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1525:

honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, a classic American novel authored by Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama

4:47 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.

4:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1525.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 226:

supporting the observance of “Spirit of ’45 Day”

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.

4:19 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 226.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 275:

expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week

4:17 P.M. –

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

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

4:06 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 275.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1456:

congratulating the University of Dayton men’s basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship

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.

3:57 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1456.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1543:

honoring the educational significance of Dr. Jane Goodall’s work on this the 50th anniversary of the beginning of her work in Tanzania, Africa

3:56 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.

3:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1543.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1058:

honoring and praising the Sojourn to the Past organization on the occasion of its 10th anniversary

3:48 P.M. –

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

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

3:41 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1058.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

3:40 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 26.

3:31 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 3101:

to ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to emerging Internet Protocol-based communication and video programming technologies in the 21st Century

3:30 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.

2:56 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3101.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Markey (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2:55 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 July 26, 2010 at 10:21 a.m. stating that that body had disagreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 4899. The message also stated that the Senate had passed H.R. 4684 without amendment.

H. Res. 1504:

recognizing and honoring the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

2:54 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.

2:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1504.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

2:21 P.M. –

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

2:20 P.M. –

Mr. Olver filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5850.

2:05 P.M. –

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

H. Res. 1555:

permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to document the improved accessibility of the Hall of the House

2:04 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

2:03 P.M. –

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

2:02 P.M. –

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

2:01 P.M. –

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

2:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 26.

12:31 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:30 P.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Laura Richardson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.