Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm
Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress will convene
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm
When the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 20th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23rd at 2:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #438, John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska with up to 90 minutes of debate, 60 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions or his designee.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Gerrard nomination.
As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #70, S.968, a bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property and for other purposes on Saturday, December 17th. By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
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Republicans will take a vote of disapproval on the President’s action on the debt ceiling … wasting Americans time money & don’t they know People are still in crisis
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 18, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.4:28:29 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.4:27:37 P.M. -Mr. Terry asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, January 19, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.4:26:41 P.M. -Mr. Terry asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Agreed to without objection.4:25:18 P.M. -H.J. Res. 98Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:25:16 P.M. -H.J. Res. 98On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 176, 2 Present (Roll no. 4).4:01:13 P.M. -H.J. Res. 98The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute.2:10:30 P.M. -H.J. Res. 98Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 515 and section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 98.2:09:42 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 96Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:09:37 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 96On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.2:08:48 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 96Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 96 — “Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.”2:05:58 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 292 – 120, 1 Present (Roll no. 3).1:59:05 P.M. -H. Res. 515Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:58:16 P.M. -H. Res. 515On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.1:58:15 P.M. -H. Res. 515On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 176, 1 Present (Roll no. 2).12:36:57 P.M. -H. Res. 515DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 515.12:36:05 P.M. -H. Res. 515Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 515 — “Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code.”12:03:12 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.12:02:50 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:21 P.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Tonko 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. Tonko objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.12:01:15 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:55 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 18.11:30:33 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:51 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.10:00:41 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:25 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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