The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET June 29, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to HR5297, the Small Business Jobs bill.

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

At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the Small Business Jobs bill.

The Senate is considering HR5297, the Small Business Jobs bill. The following amendments are pending to the bill:
– Baucus amendment #4402 (substitute)
– Reid #s 4403-4409 (technical amendments)

Votes:
202: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to HR5297, Small Business Jobs bill;
Invoked: 66-33

Unanimous Consent:
Adopted H.Con.Res.285, Year of the Father.

Adopted S.Res.554, National Day of the Cowboy.

Adopted S.Res.564, Japan.

Adopted S.Con.Res. a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the CVC in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the U.S. Senate Chamber for the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia.

Adopted S.Res.574, a resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 29, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

2/3 votes needed to pass – but the House REJECTS continuing federal benefits 261-155 HR5618

4:43 P.M. –

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

4:42 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 2.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 1: Mr. Paul for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Paul be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 30.

4:35 P.M. –

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

H. Res. 1484:

expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, a Senator from the State of West Virginia

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

3:47 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1484

3:46 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 5623:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes

3:45 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 5 (Roll no. 401).

3:38 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5552:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain criminal restitution

3:37 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 6 (Roll no. 400).

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

3:30 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

3:23 P.M. –

MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Honorable Marvin Esch.

H. Res. 1244:

recognizing the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition for its now five-year effort to promote cyber security curriculum in institutions of higher learning

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 2 (Roll no. 399).

3:16 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5618:

to continue Federal unemployment programs

3:15 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 – 155 (Roll no. 398).

2:48 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

2:47 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.

H. Res. 1153:

recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

2:33 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1153.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5623:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the homebuyer tax credit for the purchase of a principal residence before October 1, 2010, in the case of a written binding contract entered into with respect to such principal residence before May 1, 2010, and for other purposes

2:32 P.M. –

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

2:14 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5623.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5552:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain criminal restitution

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.

2:00 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5552.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5611:

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

1:59 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:48 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5611.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1460:

recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting the ecosystem and supporting the goals and ideals of National Pollinator Week

1:47 P.M. –

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

1:36 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1460.

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

Considered under suspension of the rules.

H.R. 2340:

to resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

1:35 P.M. –

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

1:32 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2340.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4445:

to amend Public Law 95-232 to repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico

1:31 P.M. –

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

1:27 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4445.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1554:

to take certain property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, into trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and for other purposes

1:26 P.M. –

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

1:21 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1554.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S.J. Res. 33:

to provide for the reconsideration and revision of the proposed constitution of the United States Virgin Islands to correct provisions inconsistent with the Constitution and Federal law

1:20 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

1:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 33.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

H.R. 5618:

to continue Federal unemployment programs

1:11 P.M. –

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

12:39 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5618.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4307:

to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the “Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”

12:37 P.M. –

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

12:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4307.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1228:

honoring the veterans of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three and their families

12:29 P.M. –

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

12:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1228.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1446:

recognizing the residents of the City of Tracy, California, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation, for their century of dedicated service to the United States

12:21 P.M. –

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

12:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1446.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4505:

to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces

12:16 P.M. –

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

12:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4505.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

12:09 P.M. –

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

11:29 A.M. –

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

11:28 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Johnson, Eddie Bernice of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

11:27 A.M. –

On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 23 – 379 (Roll no. 397).

11:11 A.M. –

Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

H. Res. 1439:

congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship

11:10 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 5, 1 Present (Roll no. 396).

11:03 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

11:02 A.M. –

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

11:00 A.M. –

MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 – 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 395).

10:33 A.M. –

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Melancon demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Melancon demanded the yeas and nays.

10:32 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3249. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 286 with an amendment and S. Res. 572.

10:31 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Paul Powell, First Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas.

10:30 A.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 29.

9:35 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today.

9:31 A.M. –

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:30 a.m. for the start of the legislative day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:30 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.