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The Senate convenes: 2:15pm with many Votes/Updates to come

The Senate will begin consideration of HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act.

Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day.

The following amenmdnets are pending to HR4872:
Gregg #4567 (Medicare)
McCain #3570 (Cuts State specific provisions)Votes:
62: Reid Motion to adjourn until 3:05pm;
Agreed To: 57-3963: Reid motion to proceed to HR4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation;Agreed To: 56-40

ThinkProgress yesterday reported that all of Tuesday’s Senate committee and subcommittee hearings had to stop after 2:00 p.m. because of Republican objections.

The House convenes:

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 23, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

5:29 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

5:28 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1586 amended.

4:51 P.M. –

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

4:50 P.M. –

Mr. Gohmert requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 24.

4:41 P.M. –

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

H.R. 4592:

to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the employment of veterans in energy-related positions

4:40 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 – 19 (Roll no. 177).

4:33 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3976:

to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 – 4 (Roll no. 176).

4:24 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1186:

expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 2 (Roll no. 175).

3:58 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

3:57 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 4098:

to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance on the use of peer-to-peer file sharing software to prohibit the personal use of such software by Government employees, and for other purposes

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.

3:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4098. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 3562:

to designate the Federal building under construction at 1220 Echelon Parkway in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “Chaney, Goodman, Schwerner Federal Building”

3:48 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Perriello objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

3:31 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3562. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Perriello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 917:

recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation

3:30 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.

3:21 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 917. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Perriello moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1125:

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

3:20 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.

3:11 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1125. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Perriello moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1186:

expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

3:10 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.

H. Res. 1186:

expressing support for designation of April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

2:53 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1186. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Markey (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:52 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H.J. Res. 80:

recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families

2:50 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 174).

2:43 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J.Res. 80 which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

H. Res. 1205:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 4849) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, extend the Build America Bonds program, provide other infrastructure job creation tax incentives, and for other purposes

2:42 P.M. –

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 187 (Roll no. 173).

2:35 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 179 (Roll no. 172).

1:03 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1205

1:02 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.

12:10 P.M. –

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

12:04 P.M. –

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