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the Senate CONGRESS 10/22 the House

10/22/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, October 28, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #344, the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years. There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Griffin nomination.

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Last Floor Action: 10/22
2:08:50 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:10/16
10:55:07 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to S. Con. Res. 24.

2:00:37 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:01:12 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:48 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
2:03:29 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. George Miller of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:05 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:34 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 17, 2013 at 11:38 a.m. stating that that body had disagreed to the House amendment to S. Con. Res. 8; agreed to a conference requested by the House; and appointed conferees.
2:08:20 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting pursuant to section 1002(b) of the Continuing Approrpriations Act, 2014, a certification that absent a suspension of the limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury would be unable to issue debt to meet existing commitments. – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered tobe printed (H. Doc. 113-68).
2:08:30 P.M.		ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the passing of the gentleman from Florida, Mr. Young, the whole number of the House is 431.
2:08:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

5:00:36 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 22.
5:01:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:01:40 P.M.	H.R. 185	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 185 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse”.”
5:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 185	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:09 P.M.	H.R. 185	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 185.
5:10:22 P.M.	H.R. 185	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.
5:11:40 P.M.	H.R. 2083	Mr. Rokita moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2083 — “To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school employees.”
5:12:02 P.M.	H.R. 2083	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:12:04 P.M.	H.R. 2083	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2083.
5:29:00 P.M.	H.R. 2083	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:06 P.M.	H.R. 2083	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:29:37 P.M.	H.R. 3205	Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3205 — “To reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program, and for other purposes.”
5:29:54 P.M.	H.R. 3205	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:29:56 P.M.	H.R. 3205	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3205.

5:58:58 P.M.	H.R. 3205	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.
5:59:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 22.
6:30:30 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:01 P.M.	H.R. 185	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 185 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse”.”
6:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 185	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 1 (Roll no. 551).
6:57:52 P.M.	H.R. 3205	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3205 — “To reauthorize and restructure the adoption incentives grant program, and for other purposes.”
7:07:28 P.M.	H.R. 3205	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 552).
7:07:37 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.
7:16:52 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 – 116, 2 Present (Roll no. 553).
7:17:26 P.M.	H. Res. 383	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 383 — “Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, former Member of the House for 15 terms and Speaker of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred First, One Hundred Second and One Hundred Third Congresses.”
7:18:32 P.M.	H. Res. 383	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:18:44 P.M.	H. Res. 383	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:18:55 P.M.	H. Res. 384	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 384 — “Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Honorable C.W. Bill Young, a Representative from the State of Florida.”
7:19:59 P.M.	H. Res. 384	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:20:05 P.M.	H. Res. 384	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:20:23 P.M.		UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Ms. Meng asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2248, a measure originally introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12. Agreed to without objection.
7:20:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:20:58 P.M.	H.R. 3302	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3302 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the “C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.”
7:21:21 P.M.	H.R. 3302	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:21:23 P.M.	H.R. 3302	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3302.
7:57:37 P.M.	H.R. 3302	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:57:52 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:00:12 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:04:49 P.M.		Mr. Webster (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 385.
8:05:26 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
9:31:12 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:31:23 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:31:24 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 383 and H. Res. 384. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 10/8 the House

10/08/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The period of morning business for debate only has been extended to 5:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minute each.

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent that when the Senate receives a Message from the House that they have passed H.J.Res.59, as amended by the Senate, the Senate go to conference on the Budget resolution (H.Con.Res.25, as amended with the text of S.Con.Res.8)

Senator Sessions objected and said that a unanimous consent request he could agree to would be to go to conference on the Budget resolution and that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit.

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.J.Res.72, a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014. Senator Reid asked that the request be modified to include an amendment to allow a clean CR to fund the entire government. Senator Cruz objected to the modification and Senator Reid objected to the original request.

Morning business for debate only has been extended until 7:00pm, with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each and in an alternating fashion between sides.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators; Agreed to: 84-14

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of:

– S.1569, To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014 and

– H.J.Res.77, Food and Drug Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
1:57:59 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:00:22 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas Massie to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:56 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:33:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 8.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:16 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker 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 Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:48 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:05 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.
12:35:51 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 371. H.J. Res. 84 — “Making continuing appropriations for Head Start for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
12:36:07 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minute of debate on H.J. Res. 84.
1:16:33 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:17:04 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
1:17:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to the replace the underlying bill with the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, pending reservation of a point of order.
1:21:37 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the proposed amendment were not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
1:24:23 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Mrs. Capps appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
1:24:30 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
1:51:02 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 529).
1:57:25 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 168 (Roll no. 530).
1:57:26 P.M.	H.J. Res. 84	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:57:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:20:58 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 8.
3:21:07 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 373.
3:22:00 P.M.	H. Res. 373	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 373 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3273) to establish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and economic growth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) making continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
3:25:30 P.M.	H. Res. 373	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 373.
4:43:56 P.M.	H. Res. 373	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 373, the question was put on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4:44:00 P.M.		POINT OF PRIVILEGE – The Chair recognized Mr. Grayson for the purpose of rising to offer a resolution of privilege. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of privilege.
5:01:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on H. Res. 373, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:02:57 P.M.	H. Res. 373	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 373 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3273) to establish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and economic growth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) making continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
5:29:11 P.M.	H. Res. 373	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 186 (Roll no. 531).
5:37:17 P.M.	H. Res. 373	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 186 (Roll no. 532).
5:37:19 P.M.	H. Res. 373	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:33 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 373. H.J. Res. 89 — “Making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
5:39:06 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, the House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 89.
6:13:22 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:14:58 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on adoption of the Joint Resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Joint Resolution until a time to be announced.
6:16:10 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 373. H.R. 3273 — “To establish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and economic growth.”
6:16:35 P.M.	H.R. 3273	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, the House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.R. 3273.
7:01:59 P.M.	H.R. 3273	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.
7:03:58 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Brownley 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 replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
7:07:13 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Mr. Sessions raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sessions stated that the proposed amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
7:07:13 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
7:09:39 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Ms. Brownley (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
7:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Mr. Sessions moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
7:34:34 P.M.	H.R. 3273	On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 194 (Roll no. 533).
7:41:46 P.M.	H.R. 3273	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 197 (Roll no. 534).
7:41:47 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:41:52 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 89 — “Making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
7:49:45 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 420 – 0 (Roll no. 535).
7:49:46 P.M.	H.J. Res. 89	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:49:47 P.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – 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.
7:49:48 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:49:57 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, and upon the adoption of H.J. Res. 89, the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89 and the Clerk is directed to make conforming modifications in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89.
7:50:43 P.M.	H.R. 3273	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, H.R. 3273 is laid on the table.
7:51:23 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:01:29 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS ~~ the House

09/12/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, 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 S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Senator Vitter proposed two unanimous consent requests and Senator Wyden objected to both.

Request to call up several amendments and vote on Vitter amendment and side-by-side

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending:

Vitter #1866 (congressional staff and federal employees health care)
Inhofe #1851 (federal purchase requirement)
Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants)
Udall (CO) #1845 (retrofitting schools)
Klobuchar #1856 (energy efficiency retrofit pilot program)
Sessions #1879 (voluntary certification programs for AC, furnace, boiler, heat pumps)
Enzi #1863 (regional haze program)

That on Tuesday, September 17, at a time to be determined jointly by the Majority and Minority Leaders, there be 60 minutes for debate equally divided between Senators Wyden and Vitter. That the only amendment in order to the Vitter amendment be one offered by the Majority Leader or his designee, both subject to debate under the time limit on the Vitter amendment. That no points of order be in order to these two amendments. That upon the expiration of the debate time the Senate proceed to vote on the Vitter amendment and any pending amendments, with the amendment and any amendments to it be subject to a 60-vote threshold to be agreed to.

Senator Wyden objected.

Senator Vitter later said he would add Blumenthal amendment #1878 (commercial building energy code study) to the list.

Request to vote on Vitter bill with no amendments in order

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent to withdraw the Vitter amendment #1866 (this doesn’t make sense because the amendment isn’t pending) and that on Wednesday, September 25 at 3:00pm, the Senate discharge the relevant committees from consideration of his bill (didn’t specify bill number), the no exemption for Washington from Obamacare Act, and proceed to consideration of that bill, and that without any intervening motions or debate, the Senate proceed to 60 minutes of debate on that bill, evenly divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and Senator Vitter, and that the bill not be subject to any amendments or motions to commit, and that after debate has expired, the bill be read a third time, and the Senate immediately vote on final passage, and that the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table.

Senator Wyden objected.

Senator Franken asked unanimous consent to call up Franken amendment #1855 (energy information for commercial buildings).

Senator Vitter objected.

Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Sanders amendment #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program).

Senator Vitter reserved his right to object and asked unanimous consent that the amendments listed below be made pending:

Sanders #1915 (State residential building energy efficiency upgrades loan pilot program)
Bennet #1847 (commercial real estate landlords and tenants)
Udall (CO) #1845 (retrofitting schools)
Klobuchar #1856 (energy efficiency retrofit pilot program)
Franken #1855
Blumenthal #1878
Vitter #1866 (congressional staff and federal employees health care)

Senator Wyden objected.

Senator Vitter then asked consent to vote on his bill next week with no amendments or motions in order.

Senator Wyden objected.

Finally, Senator Vitter objected to Senator Sanders’ original request.

Request to vote on Vitter bill with no amendments in order

Senator Gillibrand asked consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Gillibrand amendment #1860 (disaster relief/emergency assistance for energy efficiency products). Senator Vitter also objected to calling up her amendment and asked consent to call up a series of amendments, and vote on his health care amendment and an alternative. Senator Wyden objected to his request. He then asked the same consent he’s asked several times today to vote on his bill with no amendments in order. Senator Wyden objected to this request. Finally, Senator Vitter objected to Gillibrand’s original request.

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #219, the nomination of Victoria Nuland, of VA, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Minister, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs).

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House Floor Activities Legislative Day of September 12, 2013

9:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:16 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:44 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:03 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s pr oceedings and had approved it. Mr. Johnson (OH) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (OH) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed furt her proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:02:50 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Tonko to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:07 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.
9:20:15 A.M.	H.R. 2775	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 339. H.R. 2775 — “To condition the provision of premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upon a certification that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for such subsidies is operational, and for other purposes.”
9:20:20 A.M.	H.R. 2775	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2775 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted.
9:21:37 A.M.	H.R. 2775	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2775.
10:30:30 A.M.	H.R. 2775	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:31:00 A.M.	H.R. 2775	On passage Roll Call 458 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

11:02:47 A.M.	H.R. 2775	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 191 (Roll no. 458).
11:02:49 A.M.	H.R. 2775	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:03:58 A.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.
11:13:20 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 147, 1 Present (Roll no. 459).
11:15:44 A.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
11:31:30 A.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 12, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013, and that the order of the House on January 3, 2013, regarding Morning-Hour Debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
11:32:08 A.M.		_ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:45:22 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

12:45:15 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting principles for modernizing the military compensation and retirement systems requested by section 674(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act forFiscal Year 2013. – referred to the Committee on Armed Services and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-60).
12:46:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
1:39:34 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:39:44 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:39:45 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 16, 2013.

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the Senate CONGRESS ~~ the House

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FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate on the nomination equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Only roll call vote is expected Monday evening; one of the nominations is expected to be confirmed by voice vote.

5:34pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Confirmed: 73-24

The Broderick nomination was confirmed by voice vote. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 73-24

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.220, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade vs. Miller, et al.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #185, Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York by voice vote.

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House Floor Activities Legislative Day of September 09, 2013

2:00:23 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:32 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:00 P.M.		_POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she 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 postpone d further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
2:03:13 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Holding to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:40 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:06 P.M.		>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:34 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
4:00:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:01:35 P.M.	H.R. 2052	Mr. Terry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
4:01:43 P.M.	H.R. 2052	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:45 P.M.	H.R. 2052	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
4:13:54 P.M.	H.R. 2052	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.
4:14:11 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Mr. Scalise moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
4:14:46 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:14:48 P.M.	H.R. 2844	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2844.
4:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 2844	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.
4:24:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:45:13 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
6:46:18 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:47:02 P.M.	H.R. 2052	_Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
7:13:08 P.M.	H.R. 2052	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 448).
7:13:29 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
7:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 2844	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 449).
7:26:37 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.
7:27:21 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:34 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:38:30 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:38:06 P.M.		Mr. Bentivolio moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:38:09 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:18 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2013.

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the Senate CONGRESS out until 9/9 ~~ the House considers HR367,HR2009

08/02/2013 Nativegrl77

If the Senate receives a message that the House adopted S.Con.Res.22, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will convene for a pro forma session only on Monday, August 12^th at 12:00pm.

Executive nominations are automatically returned to the White House when the Senate is adjourned for 30 days or more.

Since unanimous consent was not reached to waive this requirement, this pro forma will occur in order to prevent those executive nominations from being returned.

If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.22, the Senate will meet on the following dates and at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

– Friday, August 2^nd at 11:45am

– Tuesday, August 6^th at 10:30am

– Friday, August 9^th at 12:00pm

– Tuesday, August 13^th at 12:00pm

– Friday, August 16^th at 12:00pm

– Tuesday, August 20^th at 12:00pm

– Friday, August 23^rd at 12:00pm

– Tuesday, August 27^th at 9:00am

– Friday, August 30^th at 2:00pm

– Tuesday, September 3^rd at 9:15am and

– Friday, September 6^th at 5:00pm.

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

9:00:14 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:18 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:36 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:39 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Shimkus to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:01 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.
9:14:31 A.M.	H.R. 367	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 367 — “To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.”
9:14:42 A.M.	H.R. 367	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:15:06 A.M.	H.R. 367	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 postopned.
9:42:50 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 437).
9:47:49 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 438).
9:51:52 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Latham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 439).
9:55:00 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 440).
9:58:12 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 441).
10:01:43 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 442).
10:04:38 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 443).
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 367	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 367.
10:05:38 A.M.	H.R. 367	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:05:49 A.M.	H.R. 367	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.
10:07:02 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2642 with an amendment, requested a conference, and appointed conferees. The Senate also passed H.R. 1344 amended, S. 233, S. 256, S. 668,S. 796, S. 885, S. 1093, H.R. 267, H.R. 678, H.R. 1171, and S. 796, S. 885, S. 1093, H.R. 267, H.R. 678, H.R. 1171, and H.R. 2576. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 41.
10:07:41 A.M.	H.R. 367	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
10:08:03 A.M.	H.R. 367	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section to the bill titled “Protecting Jobs, Economic Growth, and the Health and Safety of the American Public”.
10:16:07 A.M.	H.R. 367	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:23:52 A.M.	H.R. 367	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 444).
10:23:55 A.M.	H.R. 367	On passage Roll Call 445 – Recorded vote pending.

10:29:59 A.M.	H.R. 367	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 183 (Roll no. 445).
10:30:00 A.M.	H.R. 367	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:33:17 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:33:30 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 222 — “Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East.”
10:33:37 A.M.	H. Res. 222	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Royce, to insert a complete new text.
10:33:40 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:33:55 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:34:20 A.M.	H. Res. 222	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Royce, to add a complete new preamble.
10:34:24 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:34:39 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:34:44 A.M.	H.R. 2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 322. H.R. 2009 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.”
10:34:49 A.M.	H.R. 2009	In each case the rule provides for one hour of debate on the bill and one motion to recommit for each bill.
10:35:34 A.M.	H.R. 2009	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2009.
11:43:28 A.M.	H.R. 2009	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:44:40 A.M.	H.R. 2009	Mr. Nolan moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
11:44:56 A.M.	H.R. 2009	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the bill from altering, impacting, delaying or weakening section 1401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which provides tax credits to middle class families to purchase health insurance or section 1421 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which provides tax credits to small businesses for the purchase of health insurance coverage for employees.
12:17:56 P.M.	H.R. 2009	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 230 (Roll no. 446).
12:26:59 P.M.	H.R. 2009	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 185 (Roll no. 447).
12:27:00 P.M.	H.R. 2009	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:27:54 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:52:09 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 22 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:52:49 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:52:54 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:49 P.M.		Congressional Award Board – Pursuant to section 803(a) of the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. 803(a)), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Hudson of North Carolina to the Congressional Award Board.
12:54:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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2:57:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:57:05 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:57:20 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 22.The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.