The Senate Convened

Resumed consideration of HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation.  Roll call votes in relation to amendments and motions will begin around 9:45am.

Votes:
87: Baucus motion to table Bunning amendment #3681: (opt out of Medicare);
Tabled: 61-36

88: Grassley motion to waive budget with respect to Grassley amendment #3699: (short term extension of certain tax provisions);
Not Waived: 40-56

89: Bennett (UT) motion to waive Budget with respect to Bennett (UT) #3568 (DC Gay Marriage)
Not Waived: 36-59

90: Baucus motion to table Risch #3645 (itemized medical expense deductions);
Tabled: 55-40

91: Hutchison motion to waive Hutchison amendment #3635: (marriage penalty);
Not Waived: 40-55

92: Baucus motion to table the Vitter amendment #3668: (mobile mammography)
Tabled: 56-39

93: Ensign motion to waive Budget with respect to Ensign amendment #3593: (medical liability protections)
Not Waived: 40-55

94: Coburn motion to waive Budget with respect to the Coburn amendment #3700: (Guns)
Not Waived:45-53

95: Durbin motion to table Sessions amendment #3701: (Immigration)
Tabled: 55-43

96: Baucus motion to table the Cornyn amendment #3698: ;
Tabled: 58-40

97: Baucus motion to table the Grassley amendment #3569: (frontier states)
Tabled: 53-45

98: Baucus motion to table the Brownback amendment #3697: ;
Tabled: 56-42

99: Now Voting on Vitter Motion to Waive Budget with respect to Vitter #3665 (to prevent the new government entitlement program from further increasing an unsustainable deficit)

100: Baucus motion to table DeMint Motion to Commit (Across State Lines);
Tabled: 56-43

101: Baucus motion to table Ensign amendment #3710: (individual mandates);
Tabled: 58-40

102: Now Voting on Motion to Waive Budget with respect to Murkowski amendment #3711: (Index Medicare Tax)

102: Motion to Waive Budget with respect to Murkowski amendment #3711: (PROVIDES a cost of living adjustment for taxable years after December 31, 2013 for the Medicare tax thresholds ($200,000 for individuals; $250,000 for families) established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the amendments made by this Act. RESCINDS $1.6 billion of unobligated amounts from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill));
Not Waived: 42-57

103: Hutchison amendment (small business)
Tabled: 55-43

104: Baucus motion to table Cornyn #3712
Tabled: 57-41

105: Passage of HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, as amended by operation of section 313 (e) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974;
Passed: 56-43 sending it to the House for the final vote.

106: Reid motion to table the McConnell motion to proceed to S.3153, extension of UI, COBRA, physician payment, HER clarification, Frontier states/Medicare, 2009 poverty guidelines, floor insurance, satellite tv, highway extension, with an offset;
Tabled: 59-40

107: Motion to Instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent senators;
Agreed To: 58-35

108: H.Con.Res257, adjournment resolution;
Adopted: 49-39

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.3186, to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010.

Passed S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (30-day extension)

Passed HR4938, a bill to permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program for an additional 30 days (current extension expires on March 28, 2010).

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 25, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

11:21 P.M. –

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 257. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 13, 2010.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

10:46 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

H.R. 4957:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes

10:45 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

Ms. Richardson asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

10:25 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.

S. 3186:

to reauthorize the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004 through April 30, 2010, and for other purposes

10:23 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10:22 P.M. –

On passage Passed without objection. Considered by unanimous consent.

Mr. Maffei asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

9:49 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

9:48 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4938, S. 3186, and S. 3187.

9:28 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:15 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

9:12 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 257.

H. Res. 1215:

expressing support for Bangladesh’s return to democracy

9:11 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 195).

9:03 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4872:

to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010

9:02 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 194).

8:42 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

8:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 1225, the House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4872. Mr. Miller, George moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

H. Res. 1225:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S.Con.Res. 13)

8:23 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 199 (Roll no. 193).

7:56 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

H. Res. 1225:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S.Con.Res. 13)

6:38 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1225 Considered as privileged matter.

Ms. Slaughter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1225.

6:37 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2

5:39 P.M. –

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

H. Res. 1223:

The title of this measure is not available

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 4360:

to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs blind rehabilitation center in Long Beach, California, as the “Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center”

5:36 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 192).

5:30 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1125:

supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 191).

5:21 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1586:

to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 190).

4:54 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

4:53 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of agreeing to the Senate amendments with an amendment to H.R. 1586, and motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 4938:

to permit the use of previously appropriated funds to extend the Small Business Loan Guarantee Program, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:43 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4938. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Serrano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1215:

expressing support for Bangladesh’s return to democracy

4:42 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:33 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1215. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

4:31 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

H.R. 1586:

to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients

4:30 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings of the motion to agree to the Senate amendments with an amendment to H.R. 1586.

3:18 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on agreeing with an amendment to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1586.

3:17 P.M. –

Mr. Oberstar moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments.

3:14 P.M. –

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 178 (Roll no. 189).

H. Res. 1212:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 1586) to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients, and for other purposes

3:08 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 190 (Roll no. 188).

2:58 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4872 amended.

H. Res. 1220:

raising a question of the privileges of the House

On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 – 1, 15 Present (Roll no. 187).

2:30 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.

2:29 P.M. –

Mr. McGovern moved to refer to Standards of Official Conduct.

2:26 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.

11:19 A.M. –

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

H. Res. 1212:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 1586) to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients, and for other purposes

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1212, the Chair put the question on adoption of agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.The previous question was ordered without objection.

10:37 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1212Considered as privileged matter.

10:32 A.M. –

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION – Mr. Flake notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr. Flake was recognized to notice the form of his proposed resolution. The Chair subsequently announced that under rule IX, a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other than the majority leader or the minority leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2 legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed. The Chair further announced that it would not, at that point, make the determination required by the rule.

10:06 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

10:05 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fleming to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Jackson(IL) 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. Jackson(IL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

10:04 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Sharon Daugherty, Victory Christian Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

10:03 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.