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The Senate Convenes at 10amET July 6, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1323, to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 12:30pm, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party conferences.

The time from 2:15pm until 6pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

As a reminder to all Senators, the Majority Leader filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1323 during Tuesday’s session of the Senate. Unless further agreement is reached, this vote will occur during Thursday’s session of the Senate.

Senator Reid announced there will be no roll call vote on Monday, July 25th.

There will be no roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 6, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

H.R. 2219:

making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

9:44 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Cohen.

9:42 P.M. –

Mr. Clarke (MI) raised a point of order against the Clarke (MI) amendment Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

9:39 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

9:38 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Cicilline.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Cohen.

9:21 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Ms. Lee (CA).

An amendment to strike funding for Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund and apply it to the Spending Reduction Account.

9:11 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:02 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on thePoe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment to reduce funds in Operation and Maintenance and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.

9:00 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

8:56 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provsions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theNadler amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler.

An amendment to transfer funds with respect to Operation and Maintenance.

8:54 P.M. –

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Welch amendment Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

8:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theWelch amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

Amendment offered by Mr. Welch.

An amendment to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.

8:47 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced

8:38 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withdebate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.

An amendment to strike $20,887,651,000 from title IX and increase the Spending Reduction Account by the same amount.

8:37 P.M. –

8:20 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theLee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

Amendment offered by Ms. Lee (CA).

An amendment to strke $33,000,124,000 from title IX and increase the Spending Reduction Account by the same amount.

8:19 P.M. –

Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Boswell amendment Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

8:15 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withdebate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

Amendment offered by Mr. Boswell.

7:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments to H.R. 2219.

7:29 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 501).

7:24 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Amash amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 500).

7:20 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Welch amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 499).

7:15 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by voice vote.

7:14 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by voice vote.

VACATING DEMANDS FOR ROLL CALLS – Mr. Broun of Georgia asked unanimous consent to vacate the demands for recorded votes on amendment Nos. 21 and 22 which had been debated earlier and that the disposition of each amendment stand as decided by the voice votes thereon. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 498).

7:08 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 497).

7:05 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 496).

6:59 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 495).

6:36 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

6:35 P.M. –

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 337.

H.R. 515:

to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004

6:34 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 voice vote.

6:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 515.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 268:

reaffirming the United States’ commitment to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and for other purposes

6:21 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.

5:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 268.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

5:24 P.M. –

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

H.R. 2219:

making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

5:22 P.M. –

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee now rise.

On agreeing to the Carter amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:11 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Carter amendment under the 5-minute rule.

5:10 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Carter.

An amendment numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8127, which limits military bands to $200M.

5:02 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

4:50 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the 5-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

An amendment to strike section 8101 of the bill.

4:28 P.M. –

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Sutton amendment Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment proposes to change existing law, and violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.

4:25 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sutton amendment under the 5-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

Amendment offered by Ms. Sutton.

An amendment to indicate in the report from the Department of Defense to Congress whether such items or parts of purchases from foreign entities are available for purchasing in the United States.

4:20 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

4:16 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the 5-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Amash.

An amendment numbered 62 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8015 of the bill.

4:10 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

4:04 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the 5-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

An amendment to increase TBI funds by $10,000,000 for a pilot project.

4:03 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Stearns amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:57 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withdebate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.

An amendment to transfer $16,000,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation to the Defense Health Program.

3:56 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theBroun (GA) amendment number 22 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $4,424,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation – Air Force to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation – Defense-Wide.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:40 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theWelch amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Welch.

An amendment to transfer $297,023,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.

3:39 P.M. –

3:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theBroun (GA) amendment number 21 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $9,140,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluation – Navy to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation – Defense-Wide.

3:34 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by voice vote.

3:31 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theBroun (GA) amendment number 26 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $21,714,000 from Research, Development, Test and Evaluatio to the Spending Reduction Account.

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by voice vote.

3:26 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withdebate on the Broun (GA) amendment number 25 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $22,796,000 from from Research Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by voice vote.

3:21 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theBroun (GA) amendment number 24 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 24 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $25,798,000 from Research Development, Test and Evaluation to the Spending Reduction Account.

3:13 P.M. –

By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

3:07 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theJackson Lee (TX) amendment number 67 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment numbered 67 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:56 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theJackson Lee (TX) amendment number 69 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment numbered 69 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer funds from Operationand Maintenanceto the Defense Health Program.

2:55 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2:50 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on theKucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kucinich.

An amendment to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.

2:49 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

2:43 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theConnolly (VA) amendment number 9 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).

An amendment nubered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $15,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.

2:42 P.M. –

2:38 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320,the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theBroun (GA) amendment number 23 under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce spending in Operation and Maintenance and deposit the savings in the Spending Reduction Account.

2:37 P.M. –

2:31 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on theConnolly (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Amendment offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).

An amendment to transfer $10,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.

2:27 P.M. –

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

2:25 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 July 1, 2011 at 11:50 a.m. stating that that body had made appointments to the United States-China Interparliamentary Group.

2:02 P.M. –

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

2:01 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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07/05/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will re-convene at 2pm on Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #88, S.J.Res.20, the Kerry-McCain resolution regarding Libya.

The first vote of the week will be on Tuesday, July 5^th on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.20. Senator Reid announced this vote will run longer than usual to accommodate Senators returning from the Independence Day holiday.
Vote reminder: roll call vote at approximately 5pm
roll call vote on motion to instruct

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on July 5, 2011.

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Thursday in Congress … oh wait the Republican led House is gone! – the Senate

06/30/2011 Nativegrl77

Senate Convenes at 9:30amET June 30, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes
each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or
their designees, with the Majority controlling the first hour and the
Republicans controlling the second hour.
Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
consider Calendar # 197, the nomination of David H. Petraeus, of New Hampshire,
to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with two hours for debate
equally divided in the usual form.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 2pm), the Senate
will conduct a roll call voteon confirmation of the Petraeus nomination.At approximately 2:00pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on
confirmation of Executive Calendar #197, the nomination of David H. Petraeus, of
New Hampshire, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2011.

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Congress is in Session –

06/29/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes at 9:30amET June 29, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two
Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and
the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.679,
the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. At approximately
11am, the Senate will conduct up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the
following amendments to S.679:
- DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote threshold);
- Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are at the
  desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and department
  CFOs)(expected voice vote);
- DeMint #511 (legislative & public affairs);
- Toomey #514(strikes the provision relating to the Governors and alternate
  governors of the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and
  Development)(expected voice vote);
Following disposition of the amendments, the Senate will conduct an
additional roll call vote on passage of S.679, as amended (60-vote threshold).
Following disposition of S.679, the Senate will proceed to consideration of
S.Res.116, a resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain
nominations subject to advice and consent.

6:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #521
(duplicative Federal programs)At approximately 6:10pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in
relation to the following:
- Coburn amendment #521 (duplicative Federal programs) (67-vote threshold)
- Adoption of S.Res.116, to provide for expedited Senate consideration of
  certain nominations, as amended (majority threshold)
- VOTES
- 6:36pm the Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Res.116, to provide
  for expedited Senate procedure for certain nominations, as amended; Adopted:
  89-8
- 6:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #521
  (duplicative Federal programs) (67 vote threshold) Not agreed to; 63-34
- Roll
  call vote on Passage of S.679
  
  Jun 29,
  ’11 11:57 AM
  
  11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.679, the
  Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act; Passed: 79-20
  
  More
  
  Roll
  call vote on DeMint amendment #511
  
  Jun 29,
  ’11 11:39 AM
  
  11:35am the Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #511
  (legislative and public affairs) Not agreed to; 25-74
  
  More
  
  Roll
  call on DeMint amendment #501
  
  Jun 29,
  ’11 11:07 AM
  
  11:07am The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #501 (IMF
  Bailouts); Not agreed to; 44-55
  
  More
  
  Vote
  Reminder: up to 5 roll call votes at approx 11am
  
  Jun 29,
  ’11 9:36 AM
  
  At approximately 11:00am today, the Senate will conduct up to 5 roll call
  votes in relation to the following: DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote
  threshold); Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are
  at the desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and
  department CFOs)(expected voice vote); DeMint #511 (legislative &
  public…
  
  More
  
  Live
  quorum/roll call vote on motion to instruct
- Wrap Up
  - Adopted S.Res.220, expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the June 30,
    2011, opening of the Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary.
  - Adopted S.Res.221, congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on reaching the
    historic milestone of 100 years.
  - Adopted S.Res.222, recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role
    in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on
    struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the
    world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the
    American Revolution.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2011.

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06/28/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes at 10amET June 28, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session
to consider the following nominations, en bloc:
- - Calendar #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy
    Attorney General
  - Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an
    Assistant Attorney General
  - Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an
    Assistant Attorney General
There will be 2 hours for concurrent debate on the nominations equally
divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at
approximately 12:00pm), the Senate will proceed to up to 3 roll call votes on
the nominations in the order listed. Senators should be aware a roll call vote
is expected on confirmation of the Cole nomination. While roll call votes are
possible on confirmation of the Monaco and Seitz nominations, we are hopeful the
nominations can be confirmed by voice vote.
Following disposition of the Cole, Monaco, and Seitz nominations, the Senate
will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.679, the Presidential
Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. We are working on an agreement to
complete action on S.679. Additional roll call votes are expected during
Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

At approximately 12:10pm today, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call
votes on confirmation of the following nominations:

Senators should be aware a roll call vote is expected on confirmation of the
Cole nomination. While roll call votes are possible on confirmation of the
Monaco and Seitz nominations, we are hopeful the nominations can be confirmed by
voice vote.
The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote on Tuesday, June
28, 2011:
- Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an
  Assistant Attorney General
- Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an
  Assistant Attorney General
- At 12:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar
  #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney
  General; Confirmed: 55-42
- At 6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the
  Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.
- - The Senate has reached the following agreement with respect to S.679, the
    Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act. As a result of this
    agreement, Senators should expect a series of up to 5 roll call votes (but more
    likely 3 roll call votes) beginning at approximately 11am on Wednesday, June
    29, 2011.
  - The following pending amendments will be agreed to by unanimous consent:
    - Akaka #512, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (Commissioner
      of the Administration for Native Americans);
    - Carper #517 (GAO report); and
    - Paul #503 (Director of the Mint)
    - Managers’ amendment, which is at the desk
  - At 11am on Wednesday, June 29th, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation
    to the remaining amendments to S.679 in the following order:
    - DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote threshold);
    - Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are at the
      desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and department
      CFOs)(expected voice vote);
    - DeMint #511 (legislative & public affairs);
    - Toomey #514(strikes the provision relating to the Governors and alternate
      governors of the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and
      Development)(expected voice vote);
  - Further, that the Cornyn amendment #504, McCain #493 and the Paul amendment
    #502 will be withdrawn; no amendments will be in order to any of the amendments
    prior to the votes. Upon disposition of the amendments, the bill will be read a
    third time and the Senate proceed to a roll call vote on passage of the bill, as
    amended (60-vote threshold). There will be no motions or points of order in
    order to the bill or any of the amendments other than budget points of order and
    the applicable motions to waive.
  - Following disposition of S.679, the Senate will proceed to the consideration
    of S.Res.116, under the previous order.
  - Discharged Foreign Relations and Adopted S.Res.185, a resolution reaffirming the
    commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the
    Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE
DAY OF JUNE 28, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:09 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is
scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2011.The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R.
2279 and agreed to S. Con. Res. 15.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair lead the members in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I,
the Journal stands approved.

10:07 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro
tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day