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the Senate CONGRESS 12/26 the House

12/26/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet for a pro forma session only with no business conducted at 11:45am on Friday, January 3, 2014.

Additionally, only if the Senate does not receive a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.30, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet on the following dates and times:

– Tuesday, December 24^th at noon

– Friday, December 27^th at noon and

– Tuesday, December 31^st at noon

Schedule for Monday, January 6, 2014

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 6, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to resume consideration of Executive Calendar #452, the nomination of Janet Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to a vote on confirmation of the Yellen nomination.

At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes:

– Confirmation of the Yellen nomination and

– Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1845, the Unemployment Extension Act.

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Last Floor Action:12/26
12:10:09 P.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 30. The next meeting is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2014.

12:00:24 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:31 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:44 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend David Godleski, S.J., U.S. Jesuit Conference, Washington, DC.
12:02:17 P.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 6(a) of H. Res. 438, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hoyer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:38 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 30	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 30 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:04:16 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 30	Prior to the adoption of S. Con. Res. 30, the Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of reservation of objection.
12:08:17 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 30	Mr. Hoyer subsequently withdrew his reservation of objection.
12:09:01 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 30	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:09:07 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 30	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:10:09 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 30. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2014.

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 12/05 the House

12/05/2013 Nativegrl77

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization to allow the Chairman and Ranking Member to provide a status update on the bill.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #327, the nomination of Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post-cloture. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be expired and there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Millett nomination.

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Last Floor Action:
2:49:45 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00
p.m. on December 9, 2013.

Last Floor Action:
9:15:37 A.M. -H.R. 3309
GENERAL DEBATE
– The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R.
3309.

9:00:22 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:31 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:04 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Daines 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. Daines 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 Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:02:36 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Fudge to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:54 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.
9:15:05 A.M.	H.R. 3309	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. H.R. 3309 — “To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.”
9:15:07 A.M.	H.R. 3309	For H.R. 3309, resolution provides one hour of general debate; bill is considered read; specified amendments are in order; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 1105, resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-29 shall be considered as adopted; one hour of debate; makes in order an additional specified amendment; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
9:15:29 A.M.	H.R. 3309	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII.
9:15:30 A.M.	H.R. 3309	The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
9:15:37 A.M.	H.R. 3309	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3309.
10:33:37 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to makes a few technical and clarifying changes. Specifically, under Section 3(d), it clarifies that the exception in paragraph one applies to biosimilars, it also adds an exception for actions seeking relief based on competitive harm, and ensures that the provision is not subject to reverse gamesmanship. Under Section 6(d) it makes clarifying changes that ensure that foreign courts cannot terminate licenses to US IP. Extends time required by the agencies to complete the various studies and reports required in the bill.
10:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte Part A amendment No. 1.
10:45:40 A.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:46:07 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Mr. Watt, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to bring the fee shifting provision in the underlying bill more closely aligned with the Equal Access to Justice Act. Allows a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny a fee award.
10:46:59 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt Part A amendment No. 2.
10:57:04 A.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:58:07 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to require claimants to provide additional disclosure information in any pre-suit notification to establish a willful infringement claim.
10:58:13 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment No. 3.
11:09:52 A.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:10:10 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to strike section 5, the “Customer-suit exception” provision.
11:10:20 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie Part A amendment No. 4.
11:21:34 A.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:21:58 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to expand covered customer definition to all small businesses so long as their annual revenue does not exceed $25 million.
11:22:01 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 5.
11:33:57 A.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:34:35 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to require the Director to conduct a study regarding the economic impact of the changes in current law resulting from Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the bill on the ability of individuals and small businesses owned by women, veterans, and minorities to assert, secure, and vindicate their constitutionally guaranteed exclusive right to their inventions and discoveries.
11:34:38 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 6.
11:40:52 A.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:06 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to strike 9(a) from the bill and reorder the remaining subsections of Section 9.
11:41:10 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher Part A amendment No. 7.
11:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:53:11 A.M.	H.R. 3309	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Conyers, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 113-283 to promote transparency in patent ownership; prote cts customers who are targeted in infringement suits; directs the PTO to develop educational resources for small businesses; instructs the PTO and others to prepare reports on several issues including the use of deceptive demand letters.
11:53:22 A.M.	H.R. 3309	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Conyers Part A Substitute amendment No. 8.
12:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 3309	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers Substitute amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:17:07 P.M.	H.R. 3309	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:43:20 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 341 – 73 (Roll no. 623).
12:47:39 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Watt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 – 213 (Roll no. 624).
12:51:50 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 119 – 296 (Roll no. 625).
12:54:50 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 144 – 266 (Roll no. 626).
12:58:32 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 – 156 (Roll no. 627).
1:02:25 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 258 (Roll no. 628).
1:02:45 P.M.	H.R. 3309	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3309.
1:03:02 P.M.	H.R. 3309	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:03:17 P.M.	H.R. 3309	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.
1:13:21 P.M.	H.R. 3309	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 – 91 (Roll no. 629).
1:13:22 P.M.	H.R. 3309	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:27 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
1:13:47 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
1:16:47 P.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.
1:46:16 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 5, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2013, for Morning-Hour debate and at 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
1:46:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
1:55:09 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:49:31 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:49:44 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:49:45 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 9, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 12/4 the House

12/04/2013 Nativegrl77

What side of History will your member of CONGRESS be remembered for

Immigration,Climate Change, GunReform, SNAP, JOBsAct, VRA, Women, ACA

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization to allow the Chairman and Ranking Member to provide a status update on the bill.

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Last Floor Action:
6:54:21 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 4, 2013.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Cook to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 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.

12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 4.
12:00:24 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:19 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:39 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.
12:37:07 P.M.	H. Res. 429	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 429 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3309) to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1105) to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.”
12:41:23 P.M.	H. Res. 429	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 429.
1:31:53 P.M.	H. Res. 429	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 429, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 429 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 429 and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a later in the legislative day.
1:32:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:02:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 4.
2:02:35 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 429 on which previous proceedings had been postponed.
2:02:48 P.M.	H. Res. 429	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 429 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3309) to amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1105) to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.”
2:29:47 P.M.	H. Res. 429	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 – 194 (Roll no. 618).
2:36:11 P.M.	H. Res. 429	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 185 (Roll no. 619).
2:36:12 P.M.	H. Res. 429	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:46 P.M.	H.R. 1105	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. H.R. 1105 — “To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide a registration exemption for private equity fund advisers, and for other purposes.”
2:38:51 P.M.	H.R. 1105	For H.R. 3309, resolution provides one hour of general debate; bill is considered read; specified amendments are in order; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions. For H.R. 1109, resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 113-29 shall be considered as adopted; one hour of debate; makes in order an additional specified amendment; and one motion to recommit, with or without instructions.
2:40:19 P.M.	H.R. 1105	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1105

3:52:11 P.M.	H.R. 1105	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-283 to require private equity fund advisers to register with the SEC, but direct the SEC to create a simplified registration and disclosure regime for small private equity fund advisers.
3:52:15 P.M.	H.R. 1105	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carolyn Maloney amendment.

4:04:00 P.M.	H.R. 1105	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
4:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 1105	On agreeing to the Maloney, Carolyn amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 – 225 (Roll no. 620).
4:34:02 P.M.	H.R. 1105	Mr. Horsford moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
4:34:22 P.M.	H.R. 1105	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horsford 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 require that in order for a firm to qualify for exemption from Dodd-Franks registration and reporting requirement, it must provide investment advice for funds that do not own controlling interests in a company that outsources American jobs and publicly report the number of jobs eliminated each quarter at each company owned and controlled by the funds.
4:45:57 P.M.	H.R. 1105	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:54:41 P.M.	H.R. 1105	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 227 (Roll no. 621).
5:02:17 P.M.	H.R. 1105	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 – 159 (Roll no. 622).
5:02:18 P.M.	H.R. 1105	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:02:58 P.M.		Mr. LaMalfa asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on December 5. Agreed to without objection.
5:03:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:18:30 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:25:05 P.M.		Ms. Kaptur moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:25:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25:15 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 12/2 the House

12/02/2013 Nativegrl77

The featured picture is PBO with his mom’s

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization to allow the Chairman and Ranking Member to provide a status update on the bill.

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Last Floor Action: 11/29
10:05:59 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 28.

The next meeting is
scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 2, 2013.

2:00:24 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:29 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:40 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:05 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF 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 Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
2:02:29 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:43 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:18 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 November 22, 2013, at 10:52 a.m. transmitting the appointments of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.
2:12:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:02:50 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 2.
5:02:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:03:14 P.M.	H.R. 3547	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3547 — “To extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.”
5:03:30 P.M.	H.R. 3547	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:03:32 P.M.	H.R. 3547	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3547.
5:24:30 P.M.	H.R. 3547	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.
5:25:05 P.M.	H.R. 3588	Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3588 — “To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.”
5:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 3588	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:20 P.M.	H.R. 3588	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3588.
5:38:02 P.M.	H.R. 3588	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.
5:38:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:05 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 2.
6:30:12 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.
6:31:10 P.M.	H.R. 3547	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3547 — “To extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.”
6:31:47 P.M.	H.R. 3547	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 612 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

7:04:08 P.M.	H.R. 3547	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 – 5 (Roll no. 612).
7:04:39 P.M.	H.R. 3588	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3588 — “To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux.”
7:12:20 P.M.	H.R. 3588	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 0 (Roll no. 613).
7:20:58 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 126, 1 Present (Roll no. 614).
7:21:43 P.M.		House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 501(b) and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Mrs. Miller of MI, Chairman, Mr. Price of GA and Mr. Latta.
7:22:29 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:44:20 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

10:01:32 P.M.		Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:01:46 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:01:47 P.M.		The House adjourned.The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2013.

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President Obama’s Handwritten Tribute to the Gettysburg Address

11/21/2013 Nativegrl77

President Obama’s Handwritten Tribute to the Gettysburg Address

150 years after President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, President Obama penned a handwritten tribute to President Lincoln’s historic remarks.

Click here to read the essay — then pass it on.

What would President Truman say about this Congress?

Deputy Senior Advisor David Simas shares how a group of extreme Republicans in Congress have opposed the President’s legislative agenda at every turn and what they could get done if they simply schedule a vote on pressing national issues.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Americans all over the country are enrolling in affordable health coverage. Many were unable to get insurance before and many others are signing up for new plans that offer better coverage than what they had before, often at lower costs.

Yesterday, Dr. Jill Biden and Labor Secretary Tom Perez made a visit to Cleveland Community College in North Carolina and Broward College in Florida as part of their “Community College to Career” tour designed to highlight innovative workforce training partnerships.