The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, June 17, 2013.
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar # #48 Luis Felipe Restrepo– to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and
- Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales – to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
- There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations.
- Following the votes, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
- Executive Calendar #48, the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
- 5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62, the nomination of Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0
The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 3:00pm tomorrow.
When the Senate resumes consideration of S.744 on Tuesday, June 18th, the time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15-3pm will be equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate on the pending amendments. At 3pm, the Senate proceed to votes on the amendments listed below in the following order:
– Thune #1197; (permanent resident status after border completion);
– Landrieu #1222; (citizenship for internationally adopted children);
– Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system); and
– Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).
No second degree amendments are in order prior to the votes. All the amendments are subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold. There will be two minutes equally divided in between the votes. All after the first vote will be ten minute votes.
- WRAP UP
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1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed S.330, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a Grassley amendment and a committee-reported substitute amendment.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed Executive Calendar # #48 Luis Felipe Restrepo to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by voice vote.
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Last Floor Action:6/14/13
3:44:24 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 17, 2013.
| 12:00:38 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 12:00:46 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 12:00:54 P.M. | 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. | |
| 12:07:18 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. |
| 2:00:05 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17. | |
| 2:01:10 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. |
| 2:02:21 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 2:02:24 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wenstrup to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:40 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. | |
| 2:09:16 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today. |
| 5:00:42 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17. | |
| 5:00:55 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 5:01:13 P.M. | H.R. 876 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 876 — “To authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:01:23 P.M. | H.R. 876 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:01:26 P.M. | H.R. 876 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876. |
| 5:06:41 P.M. | H.R. 876 | 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. |
| 5:06:46 P.M. | H. Res. 264 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 264 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 588, with an amendment.” |
| 5:07:59 P.M. | H. Res. 264 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:08:01 P.M. | H. Res. 264 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 264. |
| 5:17:12 P.M. | H. Res. 264 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:17:15 P.M. | H. Res. 264 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:17:26 P.M. | H.R. 253 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 253 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:17:38 P.M. | H.R. 253 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:17:40 P.M. | H.R. 253 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 253. |
| 5:24:16 P.M. | H.R. 253 | 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. |
| 5:24:44 P.M. | H.R. 674 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 674 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System.” |
| 5:24:58 P.M. | H.R. 674 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:25:00 P.M. | H.R. 674 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 674. |
| 5:32:04 P.M. | H.R. 674 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:32:11 P.M. | H.R. 674 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:32:23 P.M. | H.R. 862 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 862 — “To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.” |
| 5:32:34 P.M. | H.R. 862 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:32:36 P.M. | H.R. 862 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 862. |
| 5:39:47 P.M. | H.R. 862 | 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. |
| 5:39:57 P.M. | H.R. 520 | Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 520 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:40:12 P.M. | H.R. 520 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:40:13 P.M. | H.R. 520 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 520. |
| 5:45:55 P.M. | H.R. 520 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:45:58 P.M. | H.R. 520 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:46:19 P.M. | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans -referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-37). | |
| 5:48:32 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today. | |
| 6:30:00 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17. | |
| 6:30:55 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. | |
| 6:31:45 P.M. | H.R. 876 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 876 — “To authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.” |
| 6:57:28 P.M. | H.R. 876 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 245). |
| 6:57:29 P.M. | H.R. 876 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 6:58:12 P.M. | H.R. 253 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 253 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.” |
| 7:04:23 P.M. | H.R. 253 | 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. 246). |
| 7:04:24 P.M. | H.R. 253 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:04:28 P.M. | H.R. 253 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:04:47 P.M. | H.R. 862 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 862 — “To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.” |
| 7:12:36 P.M. | H.R. 862 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 1 (Roll no. 247). |
| 7:12:37 P.M. | H.R. 862 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:13:07 P.M. | Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 266. | |
| 7:14:16 P.M. | Mr. Frelinghuysen filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2397. | |
| 7:15:22 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 7:32:11 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
| 9:46:15 P.M. | Mr. Hultgren moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 9:46:20 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 9:46:30 P.M. | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2013. |
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