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Congress On break until 7/23

07/19/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew his motion to proceed to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The next roll call vote will be at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 23^rd on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243. Cloture was filed on that motion during Thursday’s session of the Senate. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to S.1243 (likely a voice vote). If the motion to proceed to S.1243 is adopted, the text of H.R.2610, as reported by the House Appropriations, will be deemed House passed text for the purposes of rule 16.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

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Last Floor Action:7/19
9:53:37 A.M. -H.R. 5
DEBATE – Pursuant
to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20
minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) substitute amendment No. 26.

9:00:21 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

9:00:25 A.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

9:01:22 A.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.

9:01:53 A.M.

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

9:02:03 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.

9:06:43 A.M.

H.R. 5

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5 — “To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes.”

9:15:03 A.M.

H.R. 5

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

9:15:47 A.M.

H.R. 5

An amendment, offered by Mr. Culberson, numbered 22 printed in House Report 113-158 to empower States by giving them the opportunity to accept or reject feder al grant money. Grant money rejected by State legislatures would be dedicated to paying off our outstanding national debt.

9:16:05 A.M.

H.R. 5

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment No. 22.

9:23:12 A.M.

H.R. 5

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Culberson amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

9:23:49 A.M.

H.R. 5

An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, numbered 23 printed in House Report 113-158 to provide a funding condition for a state or local educational agency to be eligible for funds, agency personnel cannot facilitate the transfer of an employee if they know, or have probable cause to believe, that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor. Agencies must also require employees be subjected to background checks in compliance with the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.

9:24:09 A.M.

H.R. 5

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment No. 23.

9:29:51 A.M.

H.R. 5

On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

9:30:15 A.M.

H.R. 5

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 24 printed in House Report 113-158 to create a report containing recommendations regarding the advisability of authorizing a state education authority to close a school district over the opposition of a locally elected school board, and regarding best practices governing the exercise of authority by a state education agency in monitoring, supervising and controlling under-performing school districts with particular emphasis on rural and underserved school districts.

9:30:37 A.M.

H.R. 5

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 24.

9:37:10 A.M.

H.R. 5

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

9:37:45 A.M.

H.R. 5

>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cantor, numbered 25 printed in House Report 113-158 to allow Title I funds to follow students to other public schools or charter schools, upon the state opting to allow it.

9:38:03 A.M.

H.R. 5

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor amendment No. 25.

9:53:19 A.M.

H.R. 5

On agreeing to the Cantor amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:53:30 A.M.

H.R. 5

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Miller, George, An substitute amendment numbered 26 printed in House Report 113-158 to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to maintain the civil rights and equity focus of the law and to ensure all students have access to an education that prepares them for college and the workforce. Supports all students, and in particular those who are historically disadvantaged, through access to high quality state-developed standards, a meaningful but flexible accountability and school improvement system, improved and targeted professional development and working conditions for teachers and school leaders, additional learning time and after-school programs, and dedicated supports for wrap-around services for students and a well-rounded education.

9:53:37 A.M.

H.R. 5

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) substitute amendment No. 26.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

10:19:01 A.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:46:53 A.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 196 (Roll no. 370).
10:51:17 A.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 237 (Roll no. 371).
10:55:58 A.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 233 (Roll no. 372).
10:56:11 A.M.	H.R. 5	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5.
10:56:49 A.M.	H.R. 5	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:57:02 A.M.	H.R. 5	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.
10:58:01 A.M.	H.R. 5	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
10:58:21 A.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent lowering standards for children with disabilities, including autistic children. It establishes safety standards for the use of seclusion and restraint in schools so children are not physically and mentally harmed. It also establishes standards for protecting student athletes from concussions. Lastly, it provides for criminal background checks of school and contractor employees who have contact with children. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
11:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 5	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:14:39 A.M.	H.R. 5	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 231 (Roll no. 373).
11:20:51 A.M.	H.R. 5	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 – 207 (Roll no. 374).
11:20:52 A.M.	H.R. 5	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:21:06 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:21:07 A.M.	H.R. 5	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5.
11:58:55 A.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, July 19, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2013, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11:59:06 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:10:09 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:18:23 P.M.		Mr. Wolf moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:18:35 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:18:36 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2013.

Black History

the Senate considers Executive calendar Congress the House considers HR2642

07/18/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, July 18, 2013. Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.

Following the remarks of the two Leaders, there will be a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Session to consider the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor, post-cloture.
All time during adjournment, morning business, legislative session and recess will count post-cloture on the Perez nomination.
Upon disposition of the Perez nomination, there will be a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. If cloture is invoked on the McCarthy nomination, there will be up to 8 hours of debate on the nomination. We hope to confirm both the Perez and McCarthy nominations during Thursday’s session of the Senate.

Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #99, S.1243, the Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The motion to proceed is a debatable motion and we will work with senators on an agreement to adopt the motion early next week.

The Senate is in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the final 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume Executive session to consider Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor, post-cloture. We would like to vote on confirmation of the Perez nomination and cloture on the McCarthy nomination this morning and on confirmation of the McCarthy nomination early after the lunches. We will continue to work with the Republicans on an agreement to set those votes. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

Senator Reid also announced that there is also an agreement among Senators Harkin, Durbin, King, Manchin, Alexander, Coburn and Burr on the student loan interest rate legislation. We will work with senators on a path forward that could result in a couple votes. I suspect the process of reaching an agreement for floor consideration will take a bit of time and it would slip into next week, but Senator Reid has said he would like to consider it as soon as possible.

By consent, the vote on confirmation of the Perez nomination will occur at 12:15pm today. Following disposition of the Perez nomination, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided in the usual form prior to the cloture vote on the McCarthy nomination. If cloture is invoked on McCarthy, there would be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation. However, we hope to be able to yield a good portion of that time back.

12:15pm vote:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor

2:30pm vote:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

TBD vote:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

12:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor;

Confirmed: 54-46

2:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

Invoked: 69-31

Cloture was invoked on the McCarthy nomination by a vote of 69-31. There will now be up to 8 hours for debate. We hope to yield back a substantial amount of time, and we could potentially vote within the hour. However, that takes consent and we’re still working on it.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014. By consent, the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed will occur at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 23^rd. If cloture is invoked, all post cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed. If the motion to proceed to Calendar #99, S.1243 is adopted, the text of H.R.2610, as reported by the House Appropriations, be deemed House passed text for the purposes of rule 16.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor; Confirmed: 54-46

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Invoked: 69-31

3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Confirmed: 59-40

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Completed Rule 14 process of S.1315, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act. (Cornyn)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1316, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act. (Cornyn)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act.

Read the following bills twice and placed them on the Calendar:

S.1334, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act. (Manchin)

S.1335, Sportsmen Act. (Murkowski)

S.1336, Voter Registration – Proof of Citizenship. (Cruz)

No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
12:02:16 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
The Chair designated Mrs. Hartzler to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.

10:00:41 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:49 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug LaMalfa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:08 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.
10:35:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:04 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.
12:00:16 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Chaplain Major Howard Bell, 932nd Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
12:01:41 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Holding demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holding demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:02:16 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Hartzler to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:17 P.M.		The Chair recognized Mr. Shimkus for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:04:17 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.

12:42:23 P.M.	H. Res. 303	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 303 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes.”
12:45:02 P.M.	H. Res. 303	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 303.
2:18:08 P.M.	H. Res. 303	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 192 (Roll no. 364).
2:26:12 P.M.	H. Res. 303	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 190 (Roll no. 365).
2:26:12 P.M.	H. Res. 303	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:45 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 278 – 143, 1 Present (Roll no. 366).
2:33:54 P.M.	H.R. 5	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. H.R. 5 — “To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes.”
2:33:59 P.M.	H.R. 5	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 1 hour 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 the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-18.
2:34:22 P.M.	H.R. 5	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 303 and Rule XVIII.
2:34:23 P.M.	H.R. 5	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:34:33 P.M.	H.R. 5	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5.
3:43:25 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-158 to clarify that a state opting not to receive funds for a program under the Act shall not be required to carry out any of the requirements of such program and that states and school districts can support civics education efforts, and makes other technical improvements.
3:44:29 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment No. 1.
3:47:05 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-158 to make policy improvements to, educational support programs for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students which are currently authorized under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and would be diminished by H.R. 5, the Student Success Act.
3:47:37 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2.
3:56:02 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Young (AK) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:56:42 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cardenas, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-158 to increase the authorized funding level to $775,000,000 until FY 2019.
3:57:03 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardenas amendment No. 3.
4:02:24 P.M.	H.R. 5	By unanimous consent, the Cardenas amendment was withdrawn.
4:02:29 P.M.	H.R. 5	Amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer.
4:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 5	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 3.

4:11:52 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Luetkemeyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:12:41 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-158 to state that if funding for awards to states is not sufficient then funding will be targeted to schools serving neglected, delinquent, migrant students, English learners, at-risk students, and Native Americans, to increase academic achievements of such students.
4:12:43 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 5.
4:21:10 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:21:46 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bentivolio, numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-158 to require State educational agencies to consult with private sector employers and entrepreneurs as part of its education plan. It would also require the Secretary to have representatives from private sector employers appointed to the peer-review process by reducing practitioners from 75 percent to 65 percent.
4:21:48 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bentivolio amendment No. 6.
4:28:57 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Bentivolio amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:29:22 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-158 to reinstate the 1 percent cap as it relates to students with the most significant cognizant disabilities participating in the alternate assessments; ensure alternate assessments are tied to academic content standards for grade in which student enrolled; and ensure parents are involved in the development of assessments as it relates to the student’s individualized education program.
4:29:24 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 7.
4:39:37 P.M.	H.R. 5	By unanimous consent, the McMorris Rodgers amendment was withdrawn.
4:39:50 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Reed, numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-158 to clarify that LEA’s and SEA’s are able to use multiple measures when identifying academic performance measurements instead of the current one-size-fits-all testing assessments.
4:39:52 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment No. 8.
4:47:06 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Reed amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:47:48 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-158 to encourage states to include the number of students attaining career and technical education proficiencies enrolled in public secondary schools, in its annual State report card. This information is already required to be collected by the Perkins Act, and would simply streamline access to information to the public.
4:47:50 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 9.
4:52:25 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Benishek amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:54:22 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (NV), numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-158 to provides LEAs with the option of entering into partnerships or contracts with other entities to implement programs that serve youth in, or transitioning out of, institutions and correctional facilities, and youth at-risk of dropping out of school. This would provide LEAs with the option to partner with organizations that have the existing experience and resources to enhance the effectiveness of services provided by school districts to vulnerable populations through the Neglected/Delinquent program in an integrated fashion.
4:54:24 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment No. 10.
4:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Heck (NV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:58:26 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-158 to ensure that greater authority and governance are restored to local educational agencies as delegated by their States. It would also ensure that the Secretary of Education does not impose any additional requirements or burdens on local educational agencies unless explicitly authorized by federal law.
4:58:28 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 11.
5:08:06 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:08:34 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-158 to state that under Title II in H.R. 5 there would be no federal mandate for States to conduct teacher evaluations.
5:08:36 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scalise amendment No. 12.
5:19:55 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:20:19 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 13 printed in House Report 113-158 to delay implementation of new Title II formula until the Secretary of Education determines that the implementation will not reduce funding for schools serving high percentages of students in poverty.
5:20:21 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 13.
5:29:27 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:52 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (UT), numbered 14 printed in House Report 113-158 to eliminate Subsection C of Section 2111, which allows grant money to bypass states and go directly from the Department of Education to local districts.
5:29:53 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment No. 14.
5:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:38:35 P.M.	H.R. 5	UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent to vacate his request for a recorded vote on the Scalise amendment No. 12 and that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
5:38:59 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:39:30 P.M.	H.R. 5	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 – 161 (Roll no. 367).
6:13:03 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 182 (Roll no. 368).
6:18:12 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Meehan amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 187 (Roll no. 369).
6:20:37 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, numbered 15 printed in House Report 113-158 to reserve 10% of existing grant funding under the Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund for competitive subgrants that would allow organizations with STEM expertise to provide STEM professional development and instructional materials throughout the state for elementary and secondary education.
6:20:40 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 15.
6:25:46 P.M.	H.R. 5	By unanimous consent, the Tonko amendment was withdrawn.
6:26:06 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Brooks (IN), numbered 16 printed in House Report 113-158 to clarify that federal funds may be used for computer science education.
6:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) amendment No. 16.
6:34:09 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Brooks (IN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:34:30 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 17 printed in House Report 113-158 to allow charter schools to use grant funds for teacher preparation, professional development, and improving school conditions. The amendment ensures that charter schools expand outreach to low-income and underserved populations.
6:34:32 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 17.
6:43:17 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:43:28 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Ms. Velazquez, numbered 18 printed in House Report 113-158 to require that applicants consider how to target their services to low-income students and parents, including low-income students and parents who are not proficient in English.
6:43:32 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 18.
6:50:13 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:50:44 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mullin, numbered 19 printed in House Report 113-158 to strike language in the bill that allows consolidated districts to be eligible for payment if they do not qualify after consolidation; strikes language allowing for mid-year adjustment for student counts; makes the 8007 Construction Program a competitive grant program.
6:50:49 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 19.
6:52:58 P.M.	H.R. 5	By unanimous consent, the Mullin amendment was withdrawn.
6:53:53 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, numbered 20 printed in House Report 113-158 to clarify that states that opt out of receiving funds, or are not awarded funds, under this Act are not required to carry out any of the requirements of the programs under this Act. The amendment also clarifies that states are not required to participate in any program under this Act.
6:53:55 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 20.
6:55:10 P.M.	H.R. 5	By unanimous consent, the Garrett amendment was withdrawn.
6:55:18 P.M.	H.R. 5	<An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), numbered 21 printed in House Report 113-158 to require the Secretary of Education to include in their report to Congress the average salary of employees who were determined to be associated with eliminated or consolidated programs or projects by the underlying legislation and a report on the average salaries of the employees of the Department according to their job function.
6:55:22 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 303, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 21.
7:07:04 P.M.	H.R. 5	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:07:28 P.M.	H.R. 5	Mr. Rokita moved that the Committee rise.
7:07:51 P.M.	H.R. 5	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:00 P.M.	H.R. 5	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
7:08:34 P.M.		Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. McCaul and Mr. Duffy.
7:08:58 P.M.		Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Huizenga of MI and Mrs. Miller of MI.
7:09:46 P.M.		Mr. Rokita moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:09:48 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:09:51 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on July 19, 2013.

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The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of NY, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The time until 10:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hochberg nomination. If cloture is invoked on the nomination, there will be up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate on the nomination.
Cloture was also filed on the following items:
- Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor; and
- Executive Calendar #98, the nomination of Regina McCarthy, of MA, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
If cloture is invoked on the Hochberg nomination, following disposition of the Hochberg nomination, there would immediately be a cloture vote on the Perez nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Perez nomination, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the nomination. Following disposition of the Perez nomination, there would be a cloture vote on the McCarthy nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate on the McCarthy nomination. If cloture is not invoked on a nomination, the Senate would proceed to vote on cloture on the next nomination.

10:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States;

Invoked: 82-18

There will now to be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Upon disposition of the nomination we will proceed immediately to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Perez nomination. We hope to yield back some of that time and have those votes early this afternoon. Senators will be notified when any votes are schedule.

We expect to have a series of 2 roll call votes as early as 3:30pm. Those votes would be on the following items:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; and

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor.

3:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States;

Confirmed: 82-17

4:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor;

Invoked: 60-40

There will be no further roll call votes today.

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that following the authorization, two motions to instruct conferees be in order from each side:

– Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and

– Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;

That there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the motions; further, that no amendments be in order to either of the motions prior to the votes; all of the above occurring with no intervening action or debate.

Senator Lee asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit. Senator Murray objected to Senator Lee’s modification because she offered the Senator to vote on motions to instruct conferees on the debt limit. Finally, Senator Lee objected to Senator Murray’s original request.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of NY, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; Invoked: 82-18

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #178, the nomination of Fred P. Hochberg, of NY, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States Confirmed: 82-17

3) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #99, the nomination of Thomas Edward Perez, of MD, to be Secretary of Labor; Invoked: 60-40

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.183, commemorating the relaunching of 172-year-old Charles W. Morgan by Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1315, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act. (Cornyn)

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1316, Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act. (Cornyn)

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act.

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

Last Floor Action:
4:59:09 P.M. -H.R. 2668
WORDS TAKEN
DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used
and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous
consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The
House resumed with debate on H.R. 2668.

10:00:19 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:35 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas Massie to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:52 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.
10:40:05 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.
12:00:25 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Robert Wagenseil, Calvary Episcopal Church, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida.
12:01:56 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:34 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Beatty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:08 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.
12:40:00 P.M.	H. Res. 300	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 300 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2667) to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.”
12:41:14 P.M.	H. Res. 300	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 300.
1:36:31 P.M.	H. Res. 300	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 300, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
1:36:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:16:31 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.
2:16:41 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 300, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:17:23 P.M.	H. Res. 300	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 300 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2667) to delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.”
2:44:10 P.M.	H. Res. 300	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 192 (Roll no. 357).
2:51:05 P.M.	H. Res. 300	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 183 (Roll no. 358).
2:51:06 P.M.	H. Res. 300	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:52:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:55:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.
2:57:09 P.M.		Mr. Polis moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:13:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 10 – 409 (Roll no. 359).
3:13:56 P.M.	H.R. 2667	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. H.R. 2667 — “To delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.”
3:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 2667	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
3:14:32 P.M.	H.R. 2667	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2667.
4:29:58 P.M.	H.R. 2667	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:30:21 P.M.	H.R. 2667	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2667 until a time to be announced.
4:30:49 P.M.	H.R. 2668	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. H.R. 2668 — “To delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate.”
4:30:54 P.M.	H.R. 2668	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2667 and H.R. 2668 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit in each instance.
4:31:06 P.M.	H.R. 2668	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2668.
4:59:09 P.M.	H.R. 2668	WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2668.

4:59:09 P.M.	H.R. 2668	WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2668.
5:55:26 P.M.	H.R. 2668	The previous question was ordered without objection.
5:55:39 P.M.	H.R. 2668	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that further proceedings on the consideration of H.R. 2668 would be postponed.
5:56:30 P.M.	H.R. 2667	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2667 — “To delay the application of the employer health insurance mandate, and for other purposes.”
5:56:45 P.M.	H.R. 2667	Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
5:57:13 P.M.	H.R. 2667	DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing that nothing in the Act shall be construed to allow employers to reduce insurance coverage for individuals and families who currently receive job-based health benefits. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
6:03:46 P.M.	H.R. 2667	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:28:35 P.M.	H.R. 2667	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 230 (Roll no. 360).
6:36:23 P.M.	H.R. 2667	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 – 161 (Roll no. 361).
6:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 2667	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 2668	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2668 — “To delay the application of the individual health insurance mandate.”
6:37:22 P.M.	H.R. 2668	Mr. Andrews moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
6:37:38 P.M.	H.R. 2668	DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Andrews motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment which prohibits anything in the Act from being construed to alter, delay, or weaken: 1) Section 1402 of the Affordable Care Act (which reduces out-of-pocket costs and cost-sharing for individuals and families); 2) Sections 1001 and 1401 of the Affordable Care Act (which provide tax credits and rebates for health insurance); or 3) Section 1201 of the Affordable Care Act (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of pre-existing conditions and gender). Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
6:46:10 P.M.	H.R. 2668	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:53:19 P.M.	H.R. 2668	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 – 230 (Roll no. 362).
7:00:05 P.M.	H.R. 2668	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 – 174 (Roll no. 363).
7:00:06 P.M.	H.R. 2668	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:17 P.M.	H.R. 2668	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, in the engrossment of H.R. 2668, the text of H.R. 2667, as passed by the House, was appended as new matter at the end of H.R. 2668.
7:01:59 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day.
7:02:38 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:03:09 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader. Pursuant to Section 4(b) of the World War I Centennial Commission act (Pub. L. 112-272), Ms. Pelosi notified the House that she appointed Mr. Robert Dalessandro of Alexandria, Virginia, to the World War I Centennial Commission.
7:04:10 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a communication with respect to the national emergency with respect to Liberia – referred to theCommittee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-47).
7:04:11 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 2667	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, H.R. 2667 is laid on the table.
7:20:44 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:09:00 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 303.
9:10:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

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the Senate considers S.1238 CONGRESS the House considers HR2642

07/11/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, July 11, 2013.

Following the prayer and the pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the time until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Majority Leader will be recognized.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm today. At 2:15pm Senator Reid will be recognized. He intends to file cloture on several executive nomination this afternoon.

In order to file cloture on a series of nominations we need to go in and out of executive session. A motion to executive session to consider a nomination and a motion to return to legislative session are nondebatable motions. Typically we go in and out of legislative and executive session by consent. However, a senator could ask for a roll call vote on any or all of those motions.

As a result, we could see a series of procedural votes as early as 2:15pm today.

– Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and

– Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;

Senator Rubio asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit. Senator Murray objected to Senator Rubio’s modification because she offered the senator a vote on a motion to instruct conferees on the debt limit. Finally, Senator Rubio objected to Senator Murray’s original request.

When we reconvened at 2:15pm, the Senate turned to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We still expect a series of roll call votes this afternoon, potentially in the 3pm range.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

– Exec. Cal. #51, Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;

– Exec. Cal #100, Richard Griffin, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

– Exec. Cal #101, Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

– Exec. Cal #104, Mark Pearce, of New York, to be Member of the National Labor Relations Board;

– Exec. Cal #178, Fred Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States;

– Exec. Cal #99, Thomas Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor; and

– Exec. Cal #98, Gina McCarthy, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senator McConnell then asked consent that on Tuesday at 2:15pm the Senate proceed to consecutive votes on 1 Democratic and 2 Republican nominees to the NLRB:

– Exec. Cal #104, Mark Pearce, of New York, to be Member of the National Labor Relations Board

– Exec. Cal. #102, Harry Johnson, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

– Exec. Cal. #103, Philip Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

Further, that following those votes the Senate proceed to the cloture motion filed on Exec. Cal #99, Thomas Perez, of Maryland, to be Secretary of Labor, and that if cloture is invoked the Senate immediately proceed to a vote on confirmation of the nominations; further, the Senate then vote on the cloture motion filed on Exec. Cal #98, Gina McCarthy, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and if cloture is invoked, the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. Further, that the Senate then vote on the cloture motion that was filed on Exec. Cal #178, Fred Hochberg, of New York, to be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and if cloture is invoked, the Senate proceed to an immediate vote on confirmation of that nomination. Finally, that following the votes listed above the Senate proceed to the cloture votes on the remaining 3 filed cloture motions.

Senator Reid objected.

We were able to go in and out of Legislative and Executive session by voice votes. In light of this development, the series of procedural votes will no longer be necessary and there will be no further votes this week. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Reid announced there would be a procedural vote around 5:30pm on Monday and a joint Democratic and Republican caucus meeting at 6pm on Monday.

If no agreement on the nominations can be reached, the first cloture vote would occur early Tuesday morning. If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, there would be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination, except for the Perez nomination, which would have up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If cloture is not invoked on a nomination, the Senate would proceed to vote on cloture on the next nomination.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Finance committee and passed H.R.2289, to rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.

Adopted H.Con.Res.43, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95^th anniversary of his birth.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.191, designating July 27, 2013, as “National Day of the American Cowboy.”

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1292, the Defund Obamacare Act of 2013. (Cruz)

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Last Floor Action:
3:12:37 P.M. -H.R. 2642
On motion to
recommit with instructions Roll Call 352 – Recorded vote pending.

9:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:39 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:01 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Paul Binion II, Westside Church of God, Fresno, California.
9:03:08 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
9:03:20 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wittman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:05:44 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.
9:19:35 A.M.		Ms. Sewell (AL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:47:08 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 125 – 260 (Roll no. 346).
9:47:16 A.M.	H. Res. 295	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 295 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
9:48:04 A.M.	H. Res. 295	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 295.
10:02:26 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate to H.R. 588, and passed H.R. 251 and H.R. 254.
10:02:27 A.M.	H. Res. 295	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H. Res. 295.
10:02:28 A.M.	H. Res. 295	During the course of debate on H. Res. 295, the Chair stated that it was not in order to embellish a unanimous consent request with additional remarks in the form of debate.
10:49:32 A.M.	H. Res. 295	<POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Hoyer raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.
10:51:04 A.M.	H. Res. 295	Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
10:51:16 A.M.	H. Res. 295	Mr. Sessions moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.
11:17:51 A.M.	H. Res. 295	On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 – 196 (Roll no. 347).
11:18:04 A.M.	H. Res. 295	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H. Res. 295.
11:59:18 A.M.		Ms. Fudge moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:22:11 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 138 – 265 (Roll no. 348).
12:22:36 P.M.	H. Res. 295	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H. Res. 295.
12:41:37 P.M.	H. Res. 295	The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:02:24 P.M.	H. Res. 295	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 195 (Roll no. 349).
1:02:25 P.M.	H. Res. 295	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:03:00 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 295. H.R. 2642 — “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
1:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
1:03:34 P.M.	H.R. 2642	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2642.
1:40:00 P.M.	H.R. 2642	regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.
1:41:49 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Mr. Watt appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
1:42:09 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2:09:13 P.M.	H.R. 2642	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 189 (Roll no. 350).
2:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 2642	WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Subsequently, the demand was withdrawn.
2:28:11 P.M.	H.R. 2642	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642.
2:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 2642	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Thompson (MS) raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.
2:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Mr. Thompson (MS) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Mr. Lucas moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2:54:15 P.M.	H.R. 2642	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 351).
3:06:28 P.M.	H.R. 2642	The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:06:46 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
3:07:14 P.M.	H.R. 2642	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty 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 require the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct annual audits of the food regulatory systems for each country that is eligible to export meat, poultry, or egg products to the United States. The motion would also give the Secretary the authority to transfer funds from any Department of Agriculture account to the Food Safety and Inspection Service account in order to address any food safety emergency.
3:12:37 P.M.	H.R. 2642	On motion to recommit with instructions Roll Call 352 – Recorded vote pending.

3:32:49 P.M.	H.R. 2642	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 – 226 (Roll no. 352).
3:40:29 P.M.	H.R. 2642	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 – 208 (Roll no. 353).
3:40:31 P.M.	H.R. 2642	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:41:39 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
3:41:58 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:32 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 11, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 15, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
3:56:01 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:51:56 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:52:07 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:52:08 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 15, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate considers S.1238,Student loans Congress the House considers HR2609,Energy&Water

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013.

Senator Burr asked unanimous consent that if cloture is not invoked on the pending motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 (Reed), that it then be in order to move to proceed to S.1241, Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act (Manchin); further that the cloture motion which will be at the desk be considered filed on the motion to proceed and further, notwithstanding Rule XXII, the Senate then immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the pending motion to proceed to the Manchin bill, S.1241. If the request would have been agreed to it would have resulted in 2 cloture votes on motions to proceed to the two versions of student loan rates at noon today.

Senator Harkin objected.

the motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013;

Not Invoked: 51-49

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable Act, failed 51-49. Senator Reid changed his vote to no and then entered a motion to reconsider in order to preserve his ability to reconsider the failed vote at a later time.

The motion to proceed to S.1238, Keep Student Loans Affordable, remains the pending business.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013; Not Invoked: 51-49

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.588, the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgement Act of 2013.

Passed H.R.251, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.

Passed H.R.254, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act.

Adopted S.Res.193, honoring the fallen heroes of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
12:03:58 A.M. – The House adjourned. The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 2013.

10:00:12 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark E. Amodei to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:54 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.
10:38:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 10.
12:00:51 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:00 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Holding demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holding objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Gabbard to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:42 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.
12:34:30 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2609 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
12:34:49 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:35:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement or enforce section 430.32(x), with respect to light bulbs.
12:36:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment No. 17 amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:42:31 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:43:01 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass, numbered 29 printed in the Congresssional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enfore, with respect to hydraulic fracturing operations in the Inglewood Oil Field.
12:43:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bass amendment No. 29 amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:47:49 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:48:10 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meadows, to prohibit the use of funds to pay salary of individuals appointed to the current position.
12:48:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meadows amendment amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:49:31 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Meadows amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:56:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, to prohibit the use of funds to implement or enforce the mitigation methodology, referred to as the “Modified Charleston Method”, within the borders of Louisiana.
12:56:57 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:04:52 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:05:02 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, to increase the Department of Army Corps of Engineers funds by $20,000,000, and decrease the Fossil fuel research program by $20,000,000.
1:05:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:14:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS.
1:15:02 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed ceiling fan rule.
1:15:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.

1:25:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to relocate or consolidate general resources of the Buffalo and Chicago Districts of the Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
1:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment No. 31 amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:35:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Higgins amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:35:53 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 32 printed in the Congressional Record.
1:36:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walberg amendment No. 32 amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:38:11 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:38:45 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of it principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation.
1:39:08 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment No. 14 amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:39:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:43:06 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Barrow (GA), numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the purchase or hire of motor vehicles.
1:43:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barrow amendment No. 26 amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:46:21 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Barrow (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
1:47:20 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, to increase coastal restoration construction by $2,000,000 within the Department of Army-Corps of Engineers, and reduce the administration account within the Department of Energy by $2,000,000.
1:47:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:59:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:28:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 328).
2:34:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 329).
2:40:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 330).
2:47:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 331).
2:54:34 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 332).
3:03:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Heck (NV) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 333).
3:03:32 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
3:03:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:04:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2609 as unfinished business.
3:04:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:15:05 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 10.
5:15:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2609 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
5:16:10 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:16:11 P.M.	H.R. 2609	VACATING PROCEEDINGS – Ms. Bass asked unanimous consent to withdraw her request for a recorded vote on the Bass (CA) amendment to the end that the amendment stand disposed of by voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
5:17:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Bass amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:46:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 334).
5:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 335).
6:01:02 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 336).
6:07:31 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 337).
6:14:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 338).
6:16:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds in the bill for activities proposed in the memorandum from Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, to the Power Marketing Administrators with the subject line “Power Marketing Administrations’ Role” and dated March 16, 2012.
6:16:45 P.M.	H.R. 2609	>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:22:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:23:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Whitfield, to prohibit use of funds in the bill by the Department of Energy for wind energy programs.
6:23:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Whitfield amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:36:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Whitfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:41:57 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner, to prohibit use of funds in the bill to reduce the nuclear forces of the United States in contravention of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act.
6:41:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:47:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Turner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM), to revise funding levels in the bill by reducing the amount made available for “Corps of Engineers-Civil–Expenses”, and increasing the amount made available for “Corps of Engineers-Civil–Construction”, by $15 million.
6:48:33 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ben Ray Lujan amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:51:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:52:37 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nugent, to prohibit use of funds in the bill to bring an action against the United States.
6:52:40 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nugent amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:55:34 P.M.	H.R. 2609	By unanimous consent, the Nugent amendment was withdrawn.
6:56:50 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit use of funds to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum–Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
6:56:58 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:00:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:01:30 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garcia, to revise funding levels by reducing the amount made available for “Corps of Engineers-Civil–Expenses”, and by increasing the amount made available for “Corp of Engineers-Civil–Construction”, by $1 million.
7:01:33 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 2609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garcia amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:03:03 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Garcia amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:04:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to prohibit use of funds to pay the salary of any officer or employee to carry out section 301 of the Hoover Power Plant act of 1984 added by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
7:04:50 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fleming amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:11:54 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:12:41 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, numbered 28 printed in the Congressional Record to revise funding levels by reducing the amount made available for “Atomic Energy Defense Activities–National Nuclear Security Administration–Weapons Activities”, and increasing the amount made available by “Corps of Engineers-Civil–Construction”, by $100 million.
7:12:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 28 under the five-minute rule.
7:22:56 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:23:11 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit use of funds for the study of the Missouri River Projects authorized in section 108 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (division C of Public Law 111-8).
7:23:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:26:32 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit use of funds to continue the study conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to section 5018(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007.
7:31:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Leutkemeyer amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:37:45 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:42:39 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Noem, to prohibit use of funds to issue rules or regulations to establish a fee for surplus water from Missouri River reservoirs.
7:42:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Noem amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:48:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Noem amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:49:34 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, to provide that the amount otherwise made available for “Department of Energy–Energy Programs–Fossil Energy Research and Development” is reduced by $30 million.
7:49:40 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:53:14 P.M.	H.R. 2609	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 amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:58:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to revise funding levels by reducing the amount made available for “Energy Programs–Fossil Energy Research and Development” and increasing the amount made available for “Corps of Engineers-Civil–Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies”, by $10 million.
7:58:45 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:02:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:06:52 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to reduce the funding levels for “Appalachian Regional Commi ssion”, “Delta Regional Authority”, “Denali Commission”, “Northern Border Regional Commission”, and “Southeast Crescent Regional Commission” to $0.
8:06:55 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:22:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:23:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, to express the sense of Congress that the Army Corps of Engineers should take into consideration and prioritize emergency operations, repairs, mitigation activities, and other activities in response to or in anticipation of any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster when evaluating construction projects.
8:23:06 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Butterfield amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point order.
8:27:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Butterfield amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:29:38 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kelly (PA), numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to develop or submit a proposal to expand the authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
8:29:56 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:44:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Kelly (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:48:02 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, to prohibit use of funds to regulate activities identified in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A),(C)).
8:48:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaMalfa amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit use of funds by the United States Army Corps of Engineers for sediment or soil dumping into the Missouri River.
8:55:28 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:01:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the National Ocean Policy developed under Executive Order No. 13547 of July 19, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 43023, relating to the stewardship of oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes).
9:02:10 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:09:14 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:10:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).
9:10:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:13:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:14:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bridenstine, to prohibit use of funds by the Corps of Engineers to set water storage prices for municipal use for a nonhydropower lake constructed by the Corps above the price that was set at the time of the completion of that lake.
9:14:14 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bridenstine amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:17:23 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Bridenstine amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the provisions of the Bridenstine amendment result in a net increase in budget authority and violate H. Res. 5, 113th Congress. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:21:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:53:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 94 – 329 (Roll no. 339).
9:58:20 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 194 (Roll no. 340).
10:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 253 (Roll no. 341).
10:05:54 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 250 (Roll no. 342).
10:09:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 147 – 273 (Roll no. 343).
10:09:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
10:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
10:09:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2609.
10:10:35 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:10:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10:11:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
10:12:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which would increase the Corps of Engineers Investigations and Construction accounts by a total of $3.65 million (intended to combat invasive species in the Great Lakes and across the nation); increase the Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies account by $7 million (intended to deal with upcoming hurricanes); increase the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $2 million (intended for the US-Israel Energy Cooperation Program); and decrease the Departmental Administration account by $12.65 million.
10:18:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 230 (Roll no. 344).
10:32:41 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 198 (Roll no. 345).
10:32:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:32:52 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:33:03 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:53 P.M.		Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on July 11. Agreed to without objection.
10:34:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.