the Senate Convenes at 9:00amET July 22, 2011

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act with the time until 10:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
• At 10:00am, the Majority Leader will be recognized. At this time, Senator Reid is expected to make a motion to table the motion to proceed H.R.2560, Cut,Cap and Balance Act.  Therefore, Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 10:00am. To accommodate Senators on both sides, this vote will be longer than usual.

10:05am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table on the motion to proceed to H.R.2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act; Tabled: 51-46

The cap,cut and balance bill – which doesn’t tell us what would be cut capped or balanced was defeated today.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 2:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Reid announced next roll call vote is expected at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July 25, 2011.

Prior to adjournment on Friday, at the request of Senator Rockefeller, Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R.2553, the FAA extension with a Rockefeller-Hutchison substitute amendment (which is a clean extension of the program). Senator Hatch then objected to the request.

Senator Hatch then asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2553 (as passed by the House which includes policy riders). Senator Durbin then objected to Senator Hatch’s request on behalf of Senator Rockefeller.

Because the Senate did not agree on HR2553, a bill to extend FAA , 4,000 Federal Workers were put on furlough some parts of travel may feel the impact – fed taxes may be removed

Adopted S.Res.237, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Passed S.300, the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2011, with committee-reported amendments

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 22, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

Republicans do about 4hrs of work ?

1:01 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

11:29 A.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

11:25 A.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.Mr. Crenshaw asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, July 22, 2011, it adjourn to meet on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 12:00 p.m for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 2551:

making appropriations for the Legislative Branchfor the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

11:24 A.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 – 159 (Roll no. 629).

11:07 A.M. – The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

11:06 A.M. – The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11:05 A.M. – The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2551.On agreeing to the Moran amendment Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 234 (Roll no. 628).

11:01 A.M. – On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 235 (Roll no. 627).

10:56 A.M. – On agreeing to the Thompson (PA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 130 – 283 (Roll no. 626).

10:50 A.M. – On agreeing to the Stutzman amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 194 (Roll no. 625).

10:45 A.M. – On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 153 – 260 (Roll no. 624).

10:40 A.M. – On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 – 112 (Roll no. 623).

10:36 A.M. – On agreeing to the Watt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 102 – 302, 7 Present (Roll no. 622).

10:03 A.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

10:02 A.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.Considered as unfinished business.

10:01 A.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 22.

9:41 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:39 A.M. – The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1383amended.

H.R. 2551:

making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Crenshaw moved that the committee rise.

9:38 A.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:27 A.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Moran.

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-173 to prohibit the use of funds for polystyrene containers in the food service facilities of the House of Representatives.

9:24 A.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:14 A.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.

An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-173 to provide $2.5 million for the congressional Office of Technology Assessment and reduce funding for the House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund by the same amount.

9:12 A.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.Considered as unfinished business.

9:02 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.

9:01 A.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fitzpatrick 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.

9:00 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.