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the Senate CONGRES 10/16 the House

10/16/2013 Nativegrl77

the Media is reporting that a deal may be announced at 12ET

The Senate stands in adjournment until 12:00 noon on Wednesday,

October 16, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, Senators will be permitted to speak for up 10 minutes each.

During the opening, Senate Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Debt Limit/CR and to go to conference on the Budget resolution. There will be a series of 2 roll call votes beginning momentarily.

By consent, the Senate will now begin consideration of H.R.2775, agree to the substitute amendment, which is the text of the debt limit and CR deal, and immediately proceed to a cloture vote on the bill, as amended. If cloture is invoked, the Senate would immediately proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended.

The Senate also agreed that if the senate passes H.R.2775, as amended, the Senate go to conference on the Budget resolution and authorized the Chair to appoint conferees with a ratio of 12 Democrats and 10 Republicans. The conferees are instructed to report back a conference report by December 13, 2013. It is not in order for the Senate to consider a conference report if it includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit. If the House fails to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R.2775 (Debt Limit/CR), the agreement to go to conference on the Budget would be vitiated.

2 roll call votes at approx. 7:30pm:

– Cloture on H.R.2775, as amended (60 vote threshold); and

– Passage of H.R.2775, as amended, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (majority vote threshold).

Agreement to go to conference on Budget resolution

Murray: I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate passes H.R.2775, as amended, the Senate then proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; that the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the motion for the Senate to insist on its amendment, be agreed to; that the Senate request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses and authorize the Chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate, with a ratio of 12 Democrats and 10 Republicans; that the conferees be instructed to report back a conference report by December 13, 2013; that if the Senate receives from the House a request to go to conference on S.Con.Res.8, that this agreement be modified so that the Senate agree to the request to go conference on S.Con.Res.8, with the remaining provisions related to the conference remaining in effect; further, that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report with respect to H.Con.Res.25 or S.Con.Res.8, if it includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit; and that all of the above occur with no intervening action or debate; finally, that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, and passed, be held at the desk until a message is received from the House relative to H.R.2775 and if the House fails to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R.2775, this agreement be vitiated.

Without objection.

Agreement on CR/Debt Limit

Reid: I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #193, H.R.2775; that the substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to (text of debt limit until February 7, 2014 and CR through January 15, 2014); that a cloture motion on the bill, as amended, which is at the desk, then be read; that the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 be waived; that no other amendments, points of order or motions be in order to the bill; that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be yielded back and the bill, as amended, be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that if the bill, as amended, is passed, that a title amendment, which is at the desk be agreed to; finally, that if cloture is not invoked, the action above with respect to the amendment to the bill be vitiated and the bill be returned to the calendar.

Without objection.

At 7:33pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2775, as amended (Debt Limit/CR);

Invoked: 83-16

7:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.2775, as amended (Debt Limit/CR);

Passed: 81-18

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Last Floor Action:
10:43:49 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:42 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:46 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:53 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.
10:43:49 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:30 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
12:00:45 P.M.		Today‘s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kurt Gerhard, St. Patricks Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
12:01:06 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. 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.
12:02:45 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:53 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.
12:32:39 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-66).
12:34:29 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:20:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
9:20:31 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 16, 2013 at 8:59 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2775 with amendments.
9:21:04 P.M.	H.R. 3080	PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure have until 5 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2013, to file a report to accompany H.R. 3080. Agreed to without objection.
9:21:24 P.M.		ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Sessions asked Unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s table H.R. 2775, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the Senate amendments and the motion be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question. Agreed to without objection.
9:25:01 P.M.	H.R. 2775	Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
9:26:12 P.M.	H.R. 2775	DEBATE – The House began one hour of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 2775.
9:55:53 P.M.	H.R. 2775	The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order.
10:20:18 P.M.	H.R. 2775	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 – 144 (Roll no. 550).
10:20:19 P.M.	H.R. 2775	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:20:23 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
10:20:41 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

:32:00 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent that the House be considered to have taken from the Speakers table S. Con. Res. 8; adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H. Con. Res. 25, as adopted by the House; adopted such concurrent resolution, as amended; insisted on its amendment; and requested a conference with the Senate thereon; and during the remainder of the 113th Congress, it shall not be in order to offer a motion under clause 7(c) of rule 22 with respect to S. Con. Res. 8. Agreed to without objection.
10:32:01 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.”
10:32:04 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to pursuant to a previous order of the House.
10:32:10 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	Pursuant to a previous special order, the House insisted on its amendment and requested a conference.
10:32:11 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to pursuant to a previous order of the House.
10:32:12 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 8	The Speaker appointed conferees: Ryan (WI), Cole, Price (GA), Black, Van Hollen, Clyburn, and Lowey.
10:33:00 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 58	Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
10:33:13 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 58	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
10:34:13 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 58	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:51:25 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 24 and made an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Open World Leadership Center.
10:52:08 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 24 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:53:43 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:53:49 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 24	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:53:52 P.M.		Mr. Garrett moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:54:06 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:55:07 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 24. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on October 22, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS the House

10/15/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, it is expected the Majority Leader will renew his motion to proceed to S.1569, a bill to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until December 31, 2014. Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

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

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of H.J.Res.80, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Senate stands in adjournment until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, Senators will be permitted to speak for up 10 minutes each.

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Last Floor Action:
7:35:44 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 16, 2013.

Last Floor Action:
9:33:20 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 15, 2013.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:43 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Huizenga 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.
10:42:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:32 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 15.
12:00:37 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Andrew Hofer, OP, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.
12:01:00 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. Mr. Hultgren 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. Hultgren 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.
12:02:31 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Swalwell of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:48 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.
12:30:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:33:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 15.
7:34:06 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable John A. Yarmuth. Mr. Yarmuth submitted his resignation from the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:34:35 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
7:34:50 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:35:19 P.M.		Mr. Garcia moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:35:43 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:35:44 P.M.		The House adjourned.The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 16, 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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House Republicans could open The Government

10/07/2013 Nativegrl77 2 Comments

By CAP Action War Room

House Republicans Could Open The Government Back Up Right Now

After just five days, the government shutdown is having a real, severe impact. Here are just a few of the many stories of how the shutdown is impacting Americans across the country:

Leo Finn, a 48-year-old father of three, is unable to get cancer treatment because new clinical trials cannot begin during a government shutdown.

The 401 National Parks that have shut down are costing local communities $76 million per day.

The widow of a New Mexico forest firefighter and her three-year-old son have seen their survivor benefits delayed as a result of the shutdown.

A rescue mission for a missing women was put on hold because workers were furloughed.

A Head Start program in Bridgeport, Connecticut was forced to shut down completely on Tuesday. The program serves over 1,000 young children.

Meals for more than 85,000 children in Arkansas: gone. And 2,000 newborns there won’t receive infant formula.

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: The shutdown “seriously damages our ability to protect the safety and security of this nation.”

And the list goes on.

Meanwhile, Republicans in Washington continue to offer political spin that nobody else is buying. The initial Republican strategy to defund Obamacare has fallen apart as people successfully enroll in the insurance marketplaces. Their latest, a piecemeal funding strategy, is in fact a reminder of the important role government plays in every American’s life — from nutrition aid and veteran benefits, to national emergency and disaster recovery. But the American people want the shutdown to end for the entiregovernment, and they blame the Republicans for causing it. Republicans aren’t even sure what they stand for anymore. This quote from conservative Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) pretty much sums it up:

“We’re not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don’t know what that even is.”

You don’t even know what that is? That’s leadership.

Increasingly, some House Republicans have come out in opposition to this attitude, and in support of a ‘clean’ government spending bill that would re-open the government. In fact, enough have now publicly supported such a bill that it would pass with majority Democratic support. Speaker John Boehner knows this — but is so scared of the extreme right-wing of his party that he won’t even allow it to come to a vote.

BOTTOM LINE: One faction, of one party, in one house of Congress, in one branch of government, has shut down major parts of the government — all because they didn’t like one law. And there are now enough House Republican defectors from this strategy to open the government back up. If John Boehner just allowed the vote to happen, we could stop this unpopular, economically devastating shut down right now.