the Senate Convenes at 10:00amET March 28, 2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying A Fair Share Act with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
• As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act during Tuesday’s session. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.2204 is 11:00am on Wednesday.
• At 5:00pm, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:

• Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be US District Judge for the District of Nevada and
• Executive Calendar #497, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
• There will be one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 6:00pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Du and Morgan nominations.

The two votes originally scheduled for 6pm will now occur at 5:30pm.

By consent at 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with 1 hour for debate prior to a series of 2 roll call votes. As a result, senators should expect 2 roll call votes to begin at 5:30pm on confirmation of the following nominations:

–Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be US District Judge for the District of Nevada; and

–Executive Calendar #497, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana

5:33 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39

5:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Confirmed: 96-1

There will be no further roll call votes this evening.

The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am on Thursday, March 29^th. If your Senator has a germane 2^nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

At approximately 11:30am on Thursday, March 29^th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.

Wrap Up

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #464, Miranda Du, of NV, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 59-39

2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #487, Susie Morgan, of LA, to be United State District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Confirmed: 96-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.408, supporting the goals and ideals of “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day”.

Adopted S.Res.409, designating April 2012 as “Financial Literacy Month”.

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.4014, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (Republican request)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2779, a bill to exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by Dodd-Frank. (Republican request)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2682, a bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Republican request)

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 28, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 29, 2012.10:29:53 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.10:29:45 P.M. -Mr. Yoder moved that the House do now adjourn.10:28:23 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 112 as unfinished business.10:28:10 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.10:27:34 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Mr. McClintock moved that the Committee rise.10:27:11 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Honda (CA) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Honda (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:49:16 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment in the nature of a substitute.9:49:04 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Honda,   numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-423 consisting of the Congressional Progressive Caucus alternative to provide for deficit reduction and job creation that protects the social safety net.9:47:52 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.9:47:40 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 112 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.”9:46:46 P.M. -Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 600.9:46:10 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 112 as unfinished business.9:45:57 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.9:45:29 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the Committee rise.9:45:07 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Cooper amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 38 – 382, 2 Present (Roll no. 145).9:38:09 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 107 – 314 (Roll no. 144).9:31:00 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 0 – 414 (Roll no. 143).9:07:11 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112UNFINISHED 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.9:06:53 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cooper (TN) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:39:51 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cooper (TN) amendment in the nature of a substitute.8:39:39 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Cooper,   numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-423 to utilize Simpson-Bowles recommendations for establishment of the budget for FY 2013 and to set forth the appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2014 through FY 2022.8:38:39 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cleaver (MO) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cleaver (MO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:05:09 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Cleaver (MO) amendment in the nature of a substitute.8:05:01 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Cleaver,   numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-423 to make investments in education, job training, transportation and infrastructure, that will accelerate the economic recovery and would protect the social safety net without cutting Social Security, Medicaid or Medicare and close certain corporate tax loopholes and preferences, saving trillions of dollars on the deficit over the next decade.8:04:45 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney (SC) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney (SC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:42:17 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment in the nature of a substitute.7:42:07 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Mulvaney,   numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-423 to strike the text of the bill and insert President Obama’s budget proposal as scored by CBO.2:55:44 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with four hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 112.2:55:31 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The Speaker designated the Honorable John Kline to act as Chairman of the Committee.2:55:28 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 597 and Rule XVIII.2:55:14 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 112 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The first reading of the concurrent resolution shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution are waived. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, and shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. All points of order against such amendments are waived except that the adoption of an amendment in the nature of a substitute shall constitute the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment. It shall be in order at any time on the   …2:55:09 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. H. Con. Res. 112 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.”2:54:34 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 – 111, 4 Present (Roll no. 142).2:47:37 P.M. -H.R. 1339The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.2:47:31 P.M. -H.R. 1339Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:47:30 P.M. -H.R. 1339On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 – 6, 4 Present (Roll no. 141).2:40:25 P.M. -H.R. 1339Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1339 — “To amend title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.”2:40:08 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:39:57 P.M. -H. Res. 597Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:39:56 P.M. -H. Res. 597On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 184 (Roll no. 140).2:24:38 P.M. -H. Res. 597On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 183 (Roll no. 139).12:56:00 P.M. -H. Res. 597DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 597.12:52:54 P.M. -H. Res. 597Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 597 — “Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 112) establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”12:52:16 P.M. -The House received a communication from Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Haas notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the Superior Court for the State of California, North Valley District in connection with a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that because the subpoena was not “material and relevant”, compliance with the subpoena was inconsistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.12:51:42 P.M. -H.R. 1339At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.12:42:16 P.M. -H.R. 1339DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1339.12:42:14 P.M. -H.R. 1339Considered under suspension of the rules.12:42:00 P.M. -H.R. 1339Mr. Platts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1339 — “To amend title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.”12:41:40 P.M. -Mr. Platts asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 29. Agreed to without objection.12:40:44 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.12:05:12 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.12:03:16 P.M. -The Chair recognized Mr. Aderholt for one minute for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.12:03:04 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Reyes to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:49 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. Cohen 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. Cohen objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.12:00:43 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dennis Culbreth, First Baptist Church, Jasper, Alabama.12:00:34 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 28.10:41:25 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:21:24 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.10:21:23 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to return the papers on H.R. 5.10:00:52 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.10:00:29 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:12 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.