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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / the Senate considers S.1940,Flood Ins ,S.2343,Student Loan & Transportation bills

06/27/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 27, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. The Senate will continue to debate S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill on Wednesday’s session.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
We hope to reach an agreement to complete action on the flood insurance bill. We will also consider the transportation bill and the student loan extension prior to the recess.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.511, commending the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Softball Team for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Softball Championship.

Adopted S.Res.512, recognizing the 100^th anniversary of Rice University.

Began 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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5:24:45 P.M.

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

http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.aspx

10:00:42 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:58 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Richard B. Nugent to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:32 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.
11:21:05 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:18 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.
12:00:32 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:56 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Coffman of CO to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:26:17 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:27:39 P.M.	H.R. 4018	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4018 — “To improve the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program.”
12:28:06 P.M.	H.R. 4018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:28:11 P.M.	H.R. 4018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:28:25 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5972 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”
12:28:54 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:29:51 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Public and Indian Housing account by $6,500,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
12:30:04 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sixth Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:35:30 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sixth Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:36:31 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the salaries and expenses account for the Office of Community Planning and Development by $3,500,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
12:36:34 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Seventh Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:43:02 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Seventh Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:43:57 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds for the Office of Housing salaries and expenses account by $5,000,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
12:44:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eighth Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eighth Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:50:53 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the salaries and expenses account for the Office of Policy Development and Research by $115,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
12:51:14 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ninth Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:02:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ninth Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:02:38 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), reduce the salaries and expenses account for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity by $304,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
1:02:42 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tenth Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:09:09 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tenth Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:10:04 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funds for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program under the Public and Indian Housing section by $460,000,000.
1:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1:15:30 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Nadler amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the amendment sought a net increase of funding in the bill and was in violation of the Rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
1:17:36 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce Public Housing Capital Fund by $11,000,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
1:17:42 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eleventh Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:26:20 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eleventh Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:27:43 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Public Housing Operating fund by $56,215,000, and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
1:27:46 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Twelth Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:34:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Twelth Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:35:10 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa, to increase funds for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants program by $13,000,000.
1:35:13 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanabusa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
1:38:42 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Hanabusa amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the amendment proposes to increase funds for a program which had not been authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
1:43:43 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chaffetz, to return the funding level for the Community Development Fund to the FY 2012 levels.
1:43:46 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:54:28 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:55:48 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to zero out the funding for the Community Development Fund including the CDBG program and apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
1:55:52 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:05:03 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:05:50 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that unless explicitly provided, not to exceed 25 percent of any grant made with funds appropriated by the bill may be expended for public services as defined by law.
2:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Diaz-Balart amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 5972	By unanimous consent, the Diaz-Balart amendment was withdrawn.
2:17:18 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to zero out the funding for the Community Development Loan Guarantees Program Account and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2:17:36 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule.
2:26:37 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:27:36 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce funding for the Home Investment Partnership Program by $200 million and to apply the savings to the deficit reduction account.
2:27:47 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:42:10 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:43:46 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bachus, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that up to $200 million shall be for necessary expenses authorized under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act related to disaster relief.
2:43:58 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachus amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:49:13 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Bachus amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the provisions of the Bachus amendment sought to impart new direction and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2:51:31 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), to increase Homeless Assistance Grants by $5 million, offset by a reduction in funds for the Working Capital Fund account by a similar amount.
2:51:35 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:54:24 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:55:25 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaTourette, to expand the percentage of NSP 2 and NSP 3 funds that can be used for demolition projects to 75%.
2:55:40 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaTourette amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:07:12 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the LaTourette amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the LaTourette amendment sought to change existing law and as such constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:09:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Price (NC), to allow Public Housing Authorities to merge Operating and Capital Funds.
3:09:04 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:12:03 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Price (NC) amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the Price (NC) amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Federal Maritime Commission Salaries and Expenses by $900,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the thirteenth Broun (GA) amendment.
3:33:34 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:34:36 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation by $12.3 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:34:39 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the fourteenth Broun (GA) amendment.
3:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:52:36 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to change Section 412 regarding the Buy American Act to ensure that domestic content makes up 85% of all steel, iron and manufacturing goods, including rolling stock.
3:52:58 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:59:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:04:20 P.M.	H.R. 5972	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:37:22 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 256 (Roll no. 424).
4:41:24 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 240 (Roll no. 425).
4:45:14 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 248 (Roll no. 426).
4:49:08 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 229 (Roll no. 427).
4:53:01 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 247 (Roll no. 428).
4:56:25 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 169 – 250 (Roll no. 429).
4:59:52 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 264 (Roll no. 430).
5:03:14 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 172 – 249 (Roll no. 431).
5:06:28 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 172 – 250 (Roll no. 432).
5:11:13 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Chaffetz amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 267 (Roll no. 433).
5:14:50 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 80 – 342 (Roll no. 434).
5:18:16 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 123 – 300 (Roll no. 435).
5:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 242 (Roll no. 436).
5:22:13 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham moved to rise.
5:22:23 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:22:33 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5972 as unfinished business.
5:24:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:15:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.
8:16:27 P.M.		Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 708.
8:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5972 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”
8:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
8:18:55 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to reduce the amount of this Act by 1 percent.
8:18:59 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to prohibit the use of funds for the Third Street Light Rail Phase 2 Central Subway project in San Francisco, California.
8:32:57 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 13 under the five-minute rule.
8:41:22 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:42:50 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to prohibit the use of funds from being used to implement Vehicle Miles Traveled or a distance-based user fee.
8:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cravaack amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:59:02 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:59:30 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to prohibit the use of funds for furtherance of the implementation of the European Union greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme for aviation activities established by European Union Directive 2008/101/EC.
8:59:44 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Cravaack amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:06:15 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:06:27 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Price (GA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used by PHMSA to require placement of line markers, other than at public road and railroad crossings.
9:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:11:09 P.M.	H.R. 5972	By unanimous consent, the Price (GA) amendment was withdrawn.
9:11:14 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Posey, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the International Highway Technology Scanning Program.
9:11:18 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Posey amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.
9:14:21 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Posey amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:44 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith (VA), to prohibit funds to be transfered to issue new grants as it pertains to the sustainable/livable communities grant program.
9:17:47 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffith amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Griffith (VA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:27:34 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
9:27:37 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:32:07 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:32:32 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Transportation to authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system, or to manufacture, sell, or distribute an unmanned aircraft system as a weapon.
9:32:34 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:40:44 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Burgess amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the amendment sought to change existing law and as such constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:41:23 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (OH), numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to address HUD/VA rules regarding veterans preference on VA 202 Properties.
9:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.
9:45:38 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:45:48 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by HUD to finalize new rule to establish disparate impact standards.
9:45:50 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:57:37 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:58:07 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cassidy, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Transportation to make any transfer under the last proviso under the heading “Department of Transportation-Office of the Secretary–Payments to Air Carriers”.
9:58:10 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cassidy amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:06:01 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to design, construct, or operate a fixed guideway project located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
10:06:03 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:10:40 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:15:02 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lankford, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Transportation to implement, administer, or enforce the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Executive Order No. 13186.
10:15:05 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lankford amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lankford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:21:31 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used for high-speed rail in the State of California or for the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
10:21:53 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Denham amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.
10:32:59 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Denham demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:33:04 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to promulgate or implement any regulations that would mandate global positioning system (GPS) tracking, electronic on-board recording devices, or event data recorders in passenger or commercial motor vehicles.
10:33:07 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Landry amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:41:26 P.M.	H.R. 5972	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement any rule or regulation that expressly prohibits an owner or landlord of housing from using a criminal conviction to deny housing to an applicant for such housing.
10:42:22 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:46:10 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:46:37 P.M.	H.R. 5972	An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, to prohibit the use of funds to build flood protection walls for Interstate 5 between mile posts 72-82 in Lewis County, Washington.
10:46:46 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 697, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:49:00 P.M.	H.R. 5972	By unanimous consent, the Herrera Beutler amendment was withdrawn.
10:52:24 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham moved that the Committee now rise.
10:52:47 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:53:07 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5972 as unfinished business.
10:55:29 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Ms. Hahn moved that the House instruct conferees.
10:55:46 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the freight policy provisions in Sec. 1115, Sec. 33002, Sec. 33003, and Sec. 33005 of the Senate amendment.
11:10:50 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
11:11:15 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
11:12:07 P.M.		Mr. Denham moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:12:16 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:12:37 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2012.

Black History

CONGRESS: Republican led House / the Senate S.1940,Flood Ins& S.3187,FDA bills,S.2237,Small biz/Tax relief

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the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET June 25, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill, post-cloture.
At a time to be determined but prior to 5:30pm on Monday, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be adopted.
As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.3187, the FDA bill on Thursday, June 21^st. As a result, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.3187 at 5:30pm on Monday.

At 5:30pm today the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to S.3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, and Senator Reid filled the amendment tree with the Johnson (SD)-Shelby substitute amendment #2468, Pryor amendment #2469 (residual risk), and the rest of the tree with date changes.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #341, S.2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House Amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation; Invoked: 89-3

No more Votes today

Republicans object to confirming Donna Murphy (Superior Court)

Senator Lieberman asked unanimous that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with Republican Leader, the Senate consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #231, Donna Mary Murphy, of the District of Columbia, to be Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. That there be 2 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form and that following the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.3187; Invoked: 89-3

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.503, designating June 2012 as “National Aphasia Awareness Month” and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.

Adopted S.Res.504, expressing support for the International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony the athletes and others killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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2:00:18 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:29 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:53 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Aaron Damiani, Church of the Resurrection, Washington, DC.
2:01:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:03 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:30 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 June 21, 2012 at 5:46 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 33.
2:03:28 P.M.		The House received a communication from C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Member of Congress. Mr. Ruppersberger notified the House that he had taken a leave of absence from the House Armed Services Committee, effective immediately. The Chair accepted the resignation without objection.
2:03:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 26, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House – back on 6/25 – the Senate will consider S.1940,Flood Insurance bill ,S.3187FDA bill,

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Convenes: 2:00pmET June 25, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill, post-cloture.
At a time to be determined but prior to 5:30pm on Monday, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be adopted.
As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.3187, the FDA bill on Thursday, June 21^st. As a result, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.3187 at 5:30pm on Monday.

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NEXT SESSION in the House is at 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2012

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House … the Senate – S.3240,Farm bill & S.1940,Flood Ins bill

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the Senate Convenes: 10:30amET June 21, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled.
At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3240, the Farm bill and the votes on the remaining amendments to the bill.
Therefore, Senators should expect the following series of roll call votes at approximately 11:00am:

Toomey #2247 (paperwork)(60-vote threshold)
Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold)
Coburn #2214 (convention funding) (60-vote threshold)
Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)
Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)
Murray #2455 (sequestration) (60-vote threshold)
McCain #2162 (sequestration report-DOD) (60-vote threshold)
Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold)
Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)
If an agreement is reached, there will be an additional roll call vote:

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill.

11:09am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 47-48

Senators should expect a series of up to 10 roll call votes beginning at 11am today. The possible votes can be found below. Senators Murray and McCain are working on a compromise sequestration amendment that we hope to consider by voice vote.

Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance extension. We are working on an agreement with respect to that bill. If we are unable to reach an agreement to consider amendments, we would have to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Flood Insurance. That vote is scheduled for tomorrow, however, we are working on an agreement to move the vote to today.

11:00am Votes:

– Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)

– Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)

– Toomey #2247 (paperwork)(60-vote threshold)

– Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold)

– Coburn #2214 (convention funding) (60-vote threshold)

– Murray #2455 (sequestration) (60-vote threshold)

– McCain #2162 (sequestration report-DOD) (60-vote threshold)

– Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold)

– Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)

– Cloture on the motion to proceed to 1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act

11:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on on Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2247 (water report notification) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 26-73

12:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4

The following amendments have been considered to S.3240, the Farm bill:

Reid 2nd degree amendment #2393 to amendment #2392 (the text of the Shaheen amendment #2160 – sugar); tabled: 50-46
Reid amendment #2392 (the text of the Paul amendment #2182 SNAP); tabled: 65-33
Stabenow-Roberts amendment #2389 (managers’ amendment); agreed to UC
Reid 2nd degree amendment #2390 to amendment #2389 (date change); withdrawn
Reid motion to recommit the bill with amendment #2391; withdrawn
Reid amendment # 2406 which is the text of Coburn amendment #2353 (to eliminate certain working lands conservation programs); withdrawn
Reid amendment 2407 which is the text of DeMint amendment #2285 (convert all mandatory spending to discretionary spending); withdrawn
Akaka #2440 (tribal lands); agreed to voice vote
Akaka #2396 (tribal relations office); agreed to voice vote
Ayotte #2192 (value added grant); not agreed to: 38-61
Baucus #2429 (livestock); agreed to voice vote
Snowe #2190, as modified (study re: milk marketing order reform); agreed to: 66-33
Grassley #2167 (marketing loan); agreed to: 75-24
Brown (OH) #2445 (rural development); agreed to: 55-44
Sessions #2174 (SNAP); Not agreed to: 43-56
Cantwell #2370 (pulse crops); agreed to: 58-41
Nelson NE #2243 (SNAP); agreed to voice vote
Sessions #2172 (SNAP); not agreed to: 41-58
Casey #2238 (milk marketing study); Agreed to: 73-26
Paul #2181 ($250,000 income limit); Not Agreed to: 15-84
Coons #2426 (poultry insurance study); Agreed to by voice vote
Feinstein #2422 (conservation innovation grants); Agreed to by voice vote
Alexander #2191 (wind loans); not agreed to: 33-66
McCain-Kerry #2199 (catfish); agreed to voice vote
Feinstein #2309 (insurance recall); agreed to: 76-23
Toomey #2217 (organic/AMA); not agreed to: 42-57
Gillibrand #2156, as modified (SNAP); not agreed to: 33-66
DeMint #2263 (broadband funding); not agreed to: 45-54
Hagan #2366 (crop insurance); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2262 (SoS free market); agreed to voice vote
Kerry #2187 (commercial fisherman); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2268 (loan guarantees); not agreed to: 14-84
Landrieu #2321 (rural development loans); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2276 (checkoffs); not agreed to: 20-79
Manchin #2345 (dietary study); agreed to voice vote
Merkley #2382 (organic crop insurance); agreed to: 63-36
DeMint #2273 (broadband); not agreed to: 44-55
Coburn #2293 (limitation on millionaires re: conservation); Agreed to: 63-36
Stabenow #2453 (NAP); Agreed to voice vote
Kerry #2454 (North Korea aid-Presidential waiver); Agreed to: 59-40
Kyl #2354 (North Korea aid); Not Agreed to: 43-56
Udall (CO) #2295 (bark beetle); Agreed to: 77-22
Lee #2314 (CSP/CRP repeal); not agreed to: 21-77
Schumer #2427 (Acer trees); Agreed to voice vote
Wyden #2388 (farm to school); Agreed to voice vote
Boozman #2355 (Ag research); agreed to voice vote
Wyden #2442 (microloans); agreed to: division vote
Boozman #2360, as modified (TEFAP); not agreed to: 35-63-1
Leahy #2204 (rural development); agreed to voice vote
Toomey #2226 (energy title); not agreed to: 36-63
Nelson (NE) #2242 (rural housing); agreed to voice vote
Toomey #2433 (sugar); not agreed to: 46-53
Klobuchar #2299 (transportation study); agreed to voice vote
Lee motion to recommit (FY08 levels); not agreed to: 29-70
Ayotte #2195 (GAO crop insurance study); agreed to by uc
Blunt #2446 (vets); agreed to uc
Moran #2403 (food aid); agreed to uc
Moran #2443 (beginning farmers); agreed to uc
Carper #2287 (poultry feed); agreed to voice vote
Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutrition/ag titles); Not agreed to: 40-59
Sanders #2254 (biomass); agreed to voice vote
Vitter #2363, as modified (pets/animal fighting)(60-vote thresold); agreed to: 88-11
Chambliss #2438 (conservation crop insurance); agreed to: 52-47
Thune #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55
Durbin-Coburn amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed to: 66-33
Chambliss #2430 (sugar); agreed to by voice vote
Chambliss #2432 (FMPP); not agreed to by voice vote
Bennet-Crapo amendment #2202 (improve agricultural land easements); agreed to by uc
Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 47-48
Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 56-43
Toomey #2247 (safe drinking act paperwork)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 58-41
Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 26-73
Coburn #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4
Murray #2455, as modified (sequestration)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to voice vote
Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote thresold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, will occur upon disposition of the Farm bill. Further, it is in order for the Majority Leader to lay before the body the House Message with respect to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act.

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold).

On deck:

– Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)

– Cloture on the motion to proceed to 1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act.

1:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended; Passed: 64-35

2:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill; Invoked: 96-2

Today Senator Reid moved to concur in the House amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, and filed cloture on the motion to concur.

At 5:30pm on Monday, June 25, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act.

At 11:00am on Tuesday, June 26, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #652, the nomination of Robin Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. There will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators should expect the vote to begin at approximately noon on Tuesday.

By unanimous consent, on Monday, June 25, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, but no later than 5:30pm, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be agreed to.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Boxer amendment #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 47-48

2) Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

3) Toomey amendment #2247 (water notifications)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

4) Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

5) Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 95-4

6) Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 45-54

7) Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold); Passed: 64-35

8) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act; Invoked: 96-2

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.33, the Church Plan Investment Clarification Act.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.471, commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War with a Collins amendment.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Executive Calendar #779 William B. Pollard, III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)

Executive Calendar #780 Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #781 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Michael R. Moeller

Executive Calendar #782 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay

Executive Calendar #783 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis

Executive Calendar #784 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew

Executive Calendar #785 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Stanley T. Kresge

ARMY

Executive Calendar #786 to be Major General: Brigadier General Edward M. Reeder, Jr.

Executive Calendar #787 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr.

Executive Calendar #788 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett, III

Executive Calendar #789 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg

Executive Calendar #790 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins, Jr.

Executive Calendar #791 to be Brigadier General: Col. Barry D. Keeling

Executive Calendar #792 to be Brigadier General: Col. Joseph E. Rooney

NAVY

Executive Calendar #793 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Janet R. Donovan

Executive Calendar #794 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Barbara W. Sweredoski

Executive Calendar #795 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Kirby D. Miller

Executive Calendar #796 to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):

Captain Michael J. Dumont

Captain Robert L. Greene

Captain Lawrence B. Jackson

Captain Scott B. J. Jerabek

Executive Calendar #797 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Clinton F. Faison, III

Executive Calendar #798 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Jonathan A. Yuen

Executive Calendar #799 to be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Katherine L. Gregory

Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin R. Slates

Executive Calendar #800 to be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Sandy L. Daniels

Rear Adm. (lh) John E. Jolliffe

Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher J. Paul

Executive Calendar #801 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce A. Doll

Executive Calendar #802 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Russell

Executive Calendar #803 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Elizabeth L. Train

Executive Calendar #804 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Richard D. Berkey

Executive Calendar #805 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Douglas G. Morton

Executive Calendar #806 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Terry J. Moulton

Executive Calendar #807 to be Rear Admiral (lower half):

Capt. David R. Pimpo

Capt. Donald L. Singleton

Executive Calendar #808 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Paul A. Sohl

Executive Calendar #809 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Bruce F. Loveless

Executive Calendar #810 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Brian K. Antonio

Capt. Luther B. Fuller, III

Executive Calendar #811 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Robin R. Braun

Executive Calendar #812 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Paul J. Bushong

Executive Calendar #813 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) James W. Crawford, III

Executive Calendar #814 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi

Executive Calendar #815 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Michael J. Connor

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #816 to be Brigadier General:

Colonel Edward D. Banta

Colonel Matthew G. Glavy

Colonel William F. Mullen, III

Colonel Gregg P. Olson

Colonel James S. O’Meara

Colonel Eric M. Smith

Executive Calendar #817 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. (Select) William M. Faulkner

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9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:07 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. DeLauro to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 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.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland, numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA), numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa, numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeLauro, numbered 26 printed in House Report 112-540 to require $128 million received from the sale of new leases to be made available to fully fund the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to limit speculation in energy markets.
10:13:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
10:23:14 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the DeLauro amendment until a time to be announced.
10:23:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA), numbered 27 printed in House Report 112-540 to establish an Office of Energy Employment and Training, as well as, an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that would be responsible for all matters relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities.
10:24:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
10:32:43 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:32:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Mr. Lamborn moved to rise.
10:33:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:47 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
10:34:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:00 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.
10:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
10:59:45 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:28:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 163 (Roll no. 392).
11:36:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 249 (Roll no. 393).
11:41:37 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 242 (Roll no. 394).
11:44:46 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Green, Gene amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 395).
11:49:08 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 255 (Roll no. 396).
11:52:53 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 256 (Roll no. 397).
11:56:31 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 230 (Roll no. 398).
11:59:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 162 (Roll no. 399).
12:02:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 – 256 (Roll no. 400).
12:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 173 (Roll no. 401).
12:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 – 146 (Roll no. 402).
12:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 250 (Roll no. 403).
12:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 – 161 (Roll no. 404).
12:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 405).
12:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 254 (Roll no. 406).
12:26:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 255 (Roll no. 407).
12:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 235 (Roll no. 408).
12:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4480.
12:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 4480	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.
12:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:59:01 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 – 243 (Roll no. 409).
1:06:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 163 (Roll no. 410).
1:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4348	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 – 138 (Roll no. 411).
1:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:38 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
1:17:20 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:37:39 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 21, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
1:38:30 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
1:38:42 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
2:17:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:18:08 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
2:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
2:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:43:06 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDGINS – At the conclusion of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:43:30 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:48:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:32:00 P.M.		Mr. Pearce moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:32:04 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:05 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2012.

9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:07 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. DeLauro to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 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.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland, numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA), numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa, numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeLauro, numbered 26 printed in House Report 112-540 to require $128 million received from the sale of new leases to be made available to fully fund the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to limit speculation in energy markets.
10:13:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
10:23:14 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the DeLauro amendment until a time to be announced.
10:23:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA), numbered 27 printed in House Report 112-540 to establish an Office of Energy Employment and Training, as well as, an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that would be responsible for all matters relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities.
10:24:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
10:32:43 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:32:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Mr. Lamborn moved to rise.
10:33:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:47 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
10:34:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:00 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.
10:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
10:59:45 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:28:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 163 (Roll no. 392).
11:36:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 249 (Roll no. 393).
11:41:37 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 242 (Roll no. 394).
11:44:46 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Green, Gene amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 395).
11:49:08 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 255 (Roll no. 396).
11:52:53 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 256 (Roll no. 397).
11:56:31 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 230 (Roll no. 398).
11:59:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 162 (Roll no. 399).
12:02:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 – 256 (Roll no. 400).
12:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 173 (Roll no. 401).
12:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 – 146 (Roll no. 402).
12:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 250 (Roll no. 403).
12:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 – 161 (Roll no. 404).
12:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 405).
12:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 254 (Roll no. 406).
12:26:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 255 (Roll no. 407).
12:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 235 (Roll no. 408).
12:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4480.
12:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 4480	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.
12:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:59:01 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 – 243 (Roll no. 409).
1:06:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 163 (Roll no. 410).
1:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4348	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 – 138 (Roll no. 411).
1:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:38 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
1:17:20 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:37:39 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 21, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
1:38:30 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
1:38:42 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
2:17:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:18:08 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
2:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
2:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.

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9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.


		Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland, numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA), numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa, numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Amendment offered by Ms. DeLauro.

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House – the Senate debates&votes on S.3240,Farm bill – Joint Res.disaproval of EPA’s Mercury Air and Toxics Standards

06/20/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 20, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Republican Leader will be recognized to make a motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA’s Mercury Air and Toxics Standards. The time until 11:30am will be equally divided controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 15 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 15 minutes.
At 11:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37. If the motion to proceed is not successful (which is what is expected), the Senate will resume consideration of S.3240, the Farm bill and resume voting on the remaining amendments in order to the bill.
Senators should expect several roll call votes beginning at 11:30am on Wednesday.

When the Senate convened this morning, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1940, a bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act, and filed cloture on the motion. The Leaders have been working on a consent agreement on amendments and they will continue to do so in the coming days. If an agreement cannot be reached, the cloture vote would occur Friday morning.

Senator McConnell moved to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA’s Mercury Air and Toxics Standards. At approximately 11:30am the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval. If the motion is defeated as we expect it to be, we will resume consideration of the Farm bill and immediately proceed to a long series of votes in relation to the remaining amendments and motions in order as well as passage of the bill.

The vote on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval will be a 15 minute vote and all others 10 minute votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate between each vote. Senators are encouraged to remain on or near the floor throughout the day.

The 11:30am vote sequence is as follows:

– Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution disapproving a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units

– Manchin #2345 (dietary study) (possible voice vote);

– DeMint #2273 (broadband);

– Merkley #2382 (organic crop insurance);

– Coburn #2289 (MAP);

– Schumer #2427 (acer);

– Coburn #2293 (Limit Millionaires);

– Stabenow #2453 (NAP);

– Kerry #2454 (North Korea);

– Kyl #2354 (North Korea);

– Udall(CO) #2295 (bark beetle);

– Lee #2313 (Forest Legacy);

– Warner #2457 (rural broadband);

– Lee #2314 (CSP/CRP cut);

– Wyden #2442 (microloans);

– Boozman #2355 (Ag research, law info) (possible voice vote);

– Wyden #2388 (farm to school);

– Boozman #2360 (TEFAP)

– Leahy #2204 (rural development);

– Toomey #2226 (energy title);

– Nelson(NE) #2242 (rural housing) (possible voice vote);

– Toomey #2433 (sugar);

– Klobuchar #2299 (transportation study) (possible voice vote);

– Lee Motion to Recommit (FY 2008 levels);

– Carper #2287 (poultry feed research) (possible voice vote);

– Johnson(WI) Motion to Recommit (Nutrition/Agriculture titles);

– Sanders #2254 (biomass);

– Chambliss #2438 (conservation crop insurance);

– Thune #2437 (crop insurance);

– Durbin-Coburn #2439 (crop insurance);

– Chambliss #2340 (sugar);

– Chambliss #2432 (FMPP);

– Ayotte #2195 (GAO crop insurance fraud report) (possible voice vote);

– Blunt #2246 (veterans) (possible voice vote);

– Moran #2403 (food aid);

– Moran #2443 (beginning farmers) (possible voice vote);

– Vitter #2363 (pets) (possible voice vote);

– Toomey #2247 (paperwork) (60-vote threshold);

– Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold);

– Coburn #2214 (convention funding) (60-vote threshold);

– Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold);

– Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold);

– Murray # 2455(sequestration) (60-vote threshold);

– McCain #2162 (Sequestration report – DoD) (60-vote threshold);

– Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold);

– Bennet-Crapo amendment #2202 (improve agricultural land easements) (expect voice vote); and

– Passage of S.3240, as amended.

11:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution disapproving EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards; Not Agreed To: 46-56

12:03 om The Senate began a roll call vote on Merkley amendment #2382 (organic crop insurance); Agreed To: 63-36

12:24pm The Senate began a roll call vote on DeMint amendment #2273 (broadband); Not Agreed To:44-55

12:45pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2289 (MAP); Not Agreed To: 30-69

1:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn #2293 (limit millionaires); Agreed To: 63-36

1:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Kerry-Lugar amendment #2454 (North Korea); Agreed to: 59-40

1:49pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Kyl amendment #2345 (North Korea); Not Agreed to: 43-56

2:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Udall (CO) amendment #2295 (bark beetle); Agreed To: 77-22

2:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #2313 (repeal Forest Legacy Program); Not Agreed To: 21-77

2:55pm The Senate began a roll call vote on on Lee amendment #2314 (CSP/CRP cut); Not Agreed To: 15-84

3:27pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Boozman #2360, as modified (TEFAP); Not Agreed To: 35-63-1 voting present

3:46pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2226 (energy title); Not Agreed to: 36-63

The following amendments have been considered to S.3240, the Farm bill:

Reid 2nd degree amendment #2393 to amendment #2392 (the text of the Shaheen amendment #2160 – sugar); tabled: 50-46
Reid amendment #2392 (the text of the Paul amendment #2182 SNAP); tabled: 65-33
Stabenow-Roberts amendment #2389 (managers’ amendment); agreed to UC
Reid 2nd degree amendment #2390 to amendment #2389 (date change); withdrawn
Reid motion to recommit the bill with amendment #2391; withdrawn
Reid amendment # 2406 which is the text of Coburn amendment #2353 (to eliminate certain working lands conservation programs); withdrawn
Reid amendment 2407 which is the text of DeMint amendment #2285 (convert all mandatory spending to discretionary spending); withdrawn
Akaka #2440 (tribal lands); agreed to voice vote
Akaka #2396 (tribal relations office); agreed to voice vote
Ayotte #2192 (value added grant); not agreed to: 38-61
Baucus #2429 (livestock); agreed to voice vote
Snowe #2190, as modified (study re: milk marketing order reform); agreed to: 66-33
Grassley #2167 (marketing loan); agreed to: 75-24
Brown (OH) #2445 (rural development); agreed to: 55-44
Sessions #2174 (SNAP); Not agreed to: 43-56
Cantwell #2370 (pulse crops); agreed to: 58-41
Nelson NE #2243 (SNAP); agreed to voice vote
Sessions #2172 (SNAP); not agreed to: 41-58
Casey #2238 (milk marketing study); Agreed to: 73-26
Paul #2181 ($250,000 income limit); Not Agreed to: 15-84
Coons #2426 (poultry insurance study); Agreed to by voice vote
Feinstein #2422 (conservation innovation grants); Agreed to by voice vote
Alexander #2191 (wind loans); not agreed to: 33-66
McCain-Kerry #2199 (catfish); agreed to voice vote
Feinstein #2309 (insurance recall); agreed to: 76-23
Toomey #2217 (organic/AMA); not agreed to: 42-57
Gillibrand #2156, as modified (SNAP); not agreed to: 33-66
DeMint #2263 (broadband funding); not agreed to: 45-54
Hagan #2366 (crop insurance); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2262 (SoS free market); agreed to voice vote
Kerry #2187 (commercial fisherman); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2268 (loan guarantees); not agreed to: 14-84
Landrieu #2321 (rural development loans); agreed to voice vote
DeMint #2276 (checkoffs); not agreed to: 20-79
Manchin #2345 (dietary study); agreed to voice vote
Merkley #2382 (organic crop insurance); agreed to: 63-36
DeMint #2273 (broadband); not agreed to: 44-55
Coburn #2293 (limitation on millionaires re: conservation); Agreed to: 63-36
Stabenow #2453 (NAP); Agreed to voice vote
Kerry #2454 (North Korea aid-Presidential waiver); Agreed to: 59-40
Kyl #2354 (North Korea aid); Not Agreed to: 43-56
Udall (CO) #2295 (bark beetle); Agreed to: 77-22
Lee #2314 (CSP/CRP repeal); not agreed to: 21-77
Schumer #2427 (Acer trees); Agreed to voice vote
Wyden #2388 (farm to school); Agreed to voice vote
Boozman #2355 (Ag research); agreed to voice vote
Wyden #2442 (microloans); agreed to: division vote
Boozman #2360, as modified (TEFAP); not agreed to: 35-63-1
Leahy #2204 (rural development); agreed to voice vote
Toomey #2226 (energy title); not agreed to: 36-63
Nelson (NE) #2242 (rural housing); agreed to voice vote
Toomey #2433 (sugar); not agreed to: 46-53
Klobuchar #2299 (transportation study); agreed to voice vote
Lee motion to recommit (FY08 levels); not agreed to: 29-70
Ayotte #2195 (GAO crop insurance study); agreed to by uc
Blunt #2446 (vets); agreed to uc
Moran #2403 (food aid); agreed to uc
Moran #2443 (beginning farmers); agreed to uc
Carper #2287 (poultry feed); agreed to voice vote
Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutrition/ag titles); Not agreed to: 40-59
Sanders #2254 (biomass); agreed to voice vote
Vitter #2363, as modified (pets/animal fighting); agreed to: 88-11
Chambliss #2438 (conservation crop insurance); agreed to: 52-47
Thune #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55
Durbin-Coburn amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed to: 66-33
Chambliss #2430 (sugar); agreed to by voice vote
Chambliss #2432 (FMPP); not agreed to by voice vote
Bennet-Crapo amendment #2202 (improve agricultural land easements); agreed to by uc

4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Toomey amendment #2433 (sugar); Not Agreed to: 46-53

4:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee motion to recommit (FY2008 levels); Not Agreed to: 29-70

4:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutritution/agriculture titles); Not Agreed to: 40-59

5:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #2363, as modified (animal fighting); Agreed to: 88-11

5:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Chambliss amendment #2438 (conservation crop insurance); Agreed to: 52-47

5:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55

6:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed To: 66-33

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA’s Mercury Air and Toxics Standards; not agreed to: 46-53

2) DeMint amendment #2273 (broadband) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 20-79

3) Merkley amendment #2382 (organic crop insurance); Agreed To: 63-36

4) Coburn amendment #2289 (MAP); Not Agreed To: 30-69

5) Coburn amendment #2293 (limit millionaires); Agreed To: 63-36

6) Kerry amendment #2454 (North Korea); Agreed To: 59-40

7) Kyl amendment #2354 (North Korea); Not Agreed To: 43-56

8) Udall (CO) amendment #2295 (bark beetle); Agreed To: 77-22

9) Lee amendment #2313 (Forest Legacy); Not Agreed To: 21-77

10) Lee amendment #2314 (CSP/CRP cut); Not Agreed To: 15-84

11) Boozman amendment #2350 (TEFAP); Not Agreed To: 35-63-1

12) Toomey amendment #2226 (energy title); Not Agreed To: 36-63

13) Toomey amendment #2433 (sugar); Not Agreed To: 46-53

14) Lee motion to recommit (FY 2008); Not Agreed To: 29-70

15) Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutrition/agriculture titles); Not Agreed To: 40-59

16) Vitter amendment #2363 (pets), as modified (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 88-11

17) Chambliss amendment #2438 (conservation crop insurance); Agreed To: 52-47

18) Thune amendment #2437 (crop insurance); Not Agreed To: 44-55

19) Durbin-Coburn amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed To 66-33

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.500, a resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of equal educational opportunities for all women and girls.

Adopted S.Res.501, supporting Men’s Health Week.

Adopted S.Res.502, celebrating the 150^th anniversary of the signing of the First Morrill Act.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:00:45 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:59 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3314.
10:01:58 A.M.		Mr. Latham filed reports from the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
10:02:47 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.
10:12:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 20.
12:03:39 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Richard Haynes, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia.
12:04:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:52 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Woodall to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:22 P.M.		The Chair recognized Mr. Woodall for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:06:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:37:02 P.M.	H. Res. 691	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 691 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
12:38:37 P.M.	H. Res. 691	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 691.
2:09:45 P.M.	H. Res. 691	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 389).
2:15:05 P.M.	H. Res. 691	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 – 178 (Roll no. 390).
2:15:06 P.M.	H. Res. 691	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:23:58 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 – 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 391).
2:23:59 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:09 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Hoyer notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
2:25:04 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Ms. Black (TN) notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
2:26:21 P.M.	S. 3187	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 3187 — “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes.”
2:27:16 P.M.	S. 3187	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:27:20 P.M.	S. 3187	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3187.
3:17:40 P.M.	S. 3187	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:17:44 P.M.	S. 3187	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:20:16 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. McKinley moved that the House instruct conferees.
3:20:39 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in title V of the House bill (relating to coal combustion residuals).
4:28:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
4:29:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
4:30:59 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 691. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
4:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4480 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-24.
4:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 691 and Rule XVIII.
4:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:31:15 P.M.	H.R. 4480	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hour of general debate on H.R. 4480.
6:55:09 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-540 to make technical corrections, eliminate the designation of the Colville River as an Aquatic Resource of National Importance and require additional right of ways planned into and out of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska.
6:55:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
7:02:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hastings (WA) amendment until a time to be announced.
7:03:33 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-540 to exclude hydraulic fracturing activities within 1,000 feet of a primary or secondary school.
7:03:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
7:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:12:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
7:13:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-540 to ensure that protection of the marine and coastal environment is of primary importance in making areas of the outer Continental Shelf available for leasing, exploration, and development rather than expeditious development of oil and gas resources, to prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in important ecological areas of the outer Continental Shelf and for other purposes.
7:13:49 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment.
7:19:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the consultation and input of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee within Title II of the legislation so that NETL would work with the Committee to analyze and report on the impacts of the rules and actions of the EPA on our nation’s gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices.
7:20:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment numbered 5.
7:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:20 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-540 to require that, under section 203 of the bill, an analysis would be conducted relating to any other matters that affect the growth, stability, and sustainability of the nation’s oil and gas industries; that the Committee would look at the actions, or inactions, of other nation’s regulations, enforcements, and matters relating to the oil and gas industry, and how they have either helped positively or negatively towards the oil and gas industries in those other nations.
7:27:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment numbered 6.
7:33:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:34:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-540 to provide that the rules described in section 205(a) shall not be delayed if the pollution that would be controlled by the rules contributes to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis, heart attacks, cancer, birth defects, neurological damage, premature death, or other serious harms to human health.
7:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
7:45:11 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Waxman amendment until a time to be announced.
7:45:46 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-540 to define the term “public health” in the Clean Air Act.
7:46:14 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.
7:51:05 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Connolly amendment until a time to be announced.
7:52:28 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Gene, numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike section 206 of the bill which would require the consideration of feasibility and costs in revising or supplementing national ambient air quality standards for ozone.
7:52:50 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gene Green (TX) amendment.
8:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gene Green (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gene Green (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Gene Green (TX) amendment until a time to be announced.
8:01:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Terry, numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-540 to give the EPA the ability to waive certain fuel requirements in a geographic area, when there is a problem with distribution or delivery of fuel or fuel additives, for a period of 20 days, which could also be extended for another 20 days if the conditions exist. Amendment would also direct the EPA and Department of Energy to conduct the Fuel Harmonization Study required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 by June 2014.
8:01:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment.
8:12:19 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Terry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:13:02 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-540 to provide that Sections 205 and 206 shall cease to be effective if the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration determines that implementation of this title is not projected to lower gasoline prices and create jobs in the United States within 10 years.
8:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.
8:23:17 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Rush amendment until a time to be announced.
8:24:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-540 to reduce the number of onshore leases on which oil and gas production is not occurring as an incentive for oil and gas companies to begin producing on the leases that they already hold.
8:24:38 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
8:35:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
8:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-540 to clarify that the section requiring a $5,000 protest fee shall not infringe upon the protections afforded by the First Amendment to the Constitution to petition for the redress of grievances.
8:36:13 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.
8:46:22 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Connolly amendment until a time to be announced.
8:47:03 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amodei, numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-540 to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from moving any aspect of the Solid Minerals program administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM).
8:47:21 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Amodei amendment.
8:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Amodei demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Amodei amendment until a time to be announced.
8:57:24 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-540 to prohibit oil and gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries.
8:58:05 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
9:08:06 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Markey amendment until a time to be announced.
9:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-540 to raise the cap of revenue shared among the Gulf States who produce energy on the Outer Continental Shelf starting in FY2023 from $500 million to $750 million.
9:09:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Landry amendment.
9:16:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Landry amendment until a time to be announced.
9:16:21 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rigell, numbered 17 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of The Interior to include Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sale 220 off the coast of Virginia in the 5 Year Plan for OCS oil and gas drilling and to conduct Lease Sale 220 within one year of enactment. In addition, the amendment would also ensure that no oil and gas drilling may be conducted off the coast of Virginia which would conflict with military operations.
9:17:28 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell amendment.
9:23:33 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rigell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Rige11 amendment until a time to be announced.
9:23:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the committee rise.
9:24:13 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:24:22 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
9:24:30 P.M.		Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 21. Agreed to without objection.
9:25:06 P.M.		Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:25:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:25:20 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 21, 2012.

10:00:45 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:59 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3314.
10:01:58 A.M.		Mr. Latham filed reports from the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
10:02:47 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.
10:12:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 20.
12:03:39 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Richard Haynes, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia.
12:04:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:52 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Woodall to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:22 P.M.		The Chair recognized Mr. Woodall for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:06:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:37:02 P.M.	H. Res. 691	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 691 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4480) to provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
12:38:37 P.M.	H. Res. 691	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 691.
2:09:45 P.M.	H. Res. 691	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 389).
2:15:05 P.M.	H. Res. 691	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 – 178 (Roll no. 390).
2:15:06 P.M.	H. Res. 691	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:23:58 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 – 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 391).
2:23:59 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:09 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Hoyer notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
2:25:04 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Ms. Black (TN) notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
2:26:21 P.M.	S. 3187	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 3187 — “To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes.”
2:27:16 P.M.	S. 3187	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:27:20 P.M.	S. 3187	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3187.
3:17:40 P.M.	S. 3187	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:17:44 P.M.	S. 3187	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:20:16 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. McKinley moved that the House instruct conferees.
3:20:39 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in title V of the House bill (relating to coal combustion residuals).
4:28:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
4:29:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
4:30:59 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 691. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
4:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4480 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-24.
4:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 691 and Rule XVIII.
4:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:31:15 P.M.	H.R. 4480	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hour of general debate on H.R. 4480.
6:55:09 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-540 to make technical corrections, eliminate the designation of the Colville River as an Aquatic Resource of National Importance and require additional right of ways planned into and out of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska.
6:55:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
7:02:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hastings (WA) amendment until a time to be announced.
7:03:33 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-540 to exclude hydraulic fracturing activities within 1,000 feet of a primary or secondary school.
7:03:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
7:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:12:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
7:13:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-540 to ensure that protection of the marine and coastal environment is of primary importance in making areas of the outer Continental Shelf available for leasing, exploration, and development rather than expeditious development of oil and gas resources, to prohibit oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development in important ecological areas of the outer Continental Shelf and for other purposes.
7:13:49 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment.
7:19:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the consultation and input of the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) under the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee within Title II of the legislation so that NETL would work with the Committee to analyze and report on the impacts of the rules and actions of the EPA on our nation’s gasoline, diesel fuel, and natural gas prices.
7:20:32 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment numbered 5.
7:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:20 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-540 to require that, under section 203 of the bill, an analysis would be conducted relating to any other matters that affect the growth, stability, and sustainability of the nation’s oil and gas industries; that the Committee would look at the actions, or inactions, of other nation’s regulations, enforcements, and matters relating to the oil and gas industry, and how they have either helped positively or negatively towards the oil and gas industries in those other nations.
7:27:54 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment numbered 6.
7:33:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:34:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-540 to provide that the rules described in section 205(a) shall not be delayed if the pollution that would be controlled by the rules contributes to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis, heart attacks, cancer, birth defects, neurological damage, premature death, or other serious harms to human health.
7:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.

House Floor Activities Legislative Day of June 20, 2012

Last Floor Action: 10:12:02 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:45 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:59 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3314.
10:01:58 A.M.		Mr. Latham filed reports from the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 6972 and H.R. 6973.
10:02:47 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.
10:12:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.