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04/22/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 22.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, and immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed.

As a reminder at 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to adoption of the motion to proceed.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act;

Invoked: 74-20

At 5:55pm, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, by a vote of 74-20. By consent, all time during any adjournment, recess, or period of morning business will count post-cloture. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; Invoked: 74-20

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.90, Standing with the people of Kenya following their national and local elections on March 4, 2013, and urging a peaceful and credible resolution of electoral disputes in the courts with a committee-reported amendment to the resolution, a committee-reported amendment to the preamble and a committee-reported amendment to the title.

Discharged the HELP committee of S.437, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act and referred it to the Banking committee.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action: 4/19
11:03:10 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2013.

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04/18/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees for concurrent debate on the Barrasso and Harkin amendments.

At approximately 12:00pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:

– Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and

– Harkin-Alexander amendment #730 (mental health)

Both amendments will be subject to a 60 affirmative-vote threshold.

No other amendments are in order to any of these amendments.

There will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote. Both votes will be 10 minutes in duration.

Following the roll call votes above, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm to allow for caucus meetings.

At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres– to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson– to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

There will be up to 15 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations.

A roll call vote is expected on confirmation of the Torres nomination and a voice vote is expected on the Watson nomination

At 12:02pm the Senate began a roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy);

Agreed To: 67-30 (60-vote threshold)

12:29pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Harkin-Alexander amendment #730 (mental health);

Agreed To: 95-2 (60-vote threshold)

The Senate confirmed by voice vote the nomination of Executive Calendar #22, the nomination of Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

At 2:15pm the Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #23, the nomination of Derrick Kahala Watson, of Hawaii, to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii;

Confirmed: 94-0

Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #14, S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, and filed cloture on the motion. We expect the cloture vote to occur at 5:30pm Monday, April 22.

There will be no further roll call votes this week.

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #60, Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit.

There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination. The motion to reconsider will be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

WRAP UP FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) On Barrasso amendment #717. AGREED TO 67-30.

2) On Harkin-Alexander amendment #730. AGREED TO 95-2.

3) On confirmation of Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. CONFIRMED 94-0.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1246, the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act

Adopted S.Res.103, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #22, the nomination of Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

By unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#52 Frederick Vollrath, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (New Position)

#54 Eric K. Fanning, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

AIR FORCE

#65 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, III

#66 to be Brigadier General- Col. Richard M. Murphy

#67 to be Major General- Colonel Dorothy A. Hogg

#68 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. James M. Holmes

#69 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson

#71 to be General- Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

#72 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Mark O. Schissler

#73 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Robert P. Otto

#74 to be Major General- Brig. Gen. Scott W. Jansson

ARMY

#75 to be Brigadier General- Col. Erik C. Peterson

#76 to be Brigadier General- Col. Brently F. White

#77 to be Brigadier General- Col. Christie L. Nixon

#78 to be Major General-

Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bannister

Brigadier General Scott D. Berrier

Brigadier General Gwendolyn Bingham

Brigadier General Joseph A. Brendler

Brigadier General Clarence K. K. Chinn

Brigadier General Edward F. Dorman, III

Brigadier General Terry R. Ferrell

Brigadier General George J. Franz, III

Brigadier General Christopher K. Haas

Brigadier General Thomas A. Horlander

Brigadier General Thomas S. James, Jr.

Brigadier General Ole A. Knudson

Brigadier General Jonathan A. Maddux

Brigadier General Theodore D. Martin

Brigadier General Kevin G. O’Connell

Brigadier General Barrye L. Price

Brigadier General James M. Richardson

Brigadier General Martin P. Schweitzer

Brigadier General Richard L. Stevens

Brigadier General Stephen M. Twitty

Brigadier General Peter D. Utley

Brigadier General Gary J. Volesky

Brigadier General Darryl A. Williams

Brigadier General Michael E. Williamson

#79 to be General- Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn

#80 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. James L. Terry

#81 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins

MARINE CORPS

#82 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler

#83 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey

#84 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

#85 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr.

#86 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills

NAVY

#87 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg

#88 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Adrian J. Jansen

WRAP UP FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) On Barrasso amendment #717. AGREED TO 67-30.

2) On Harkin-Alexander amendment #730. AGREED TO 95-2.

3) On confirmation of Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. CONFIRMED 94-0.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1246, the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act

Adopted S.Res.103, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #22, the nomination of Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

By unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#52 Frederick Vollrath, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (New Position)

#54 Eric K. Fanning, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

AIR FORCE

#65 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, III

#66 to be Brigadier General- Col. Richard M. Murphy

#67 to be Major General- Colonel Dorothy A. Hogg

#68 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. James M. Holmes

#69 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson

#71 to be General- Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

#72 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Mark O. Schissler

#73 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Robert P. Otto

#74 to be Major General- Brig. Gen. Scott W. Jansson

ARMY

#75 to be Brigadier General- Col. Erik C. Peterson

#76 to be Brigadier General- Col. Brently F. White

#77 to be Brigadier General- Col. Christie L. Nixon

#78 to be Major General-

Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bannister

Brigadier General Scott D. Berrier

Brigadier General Gwendolyn Bingham

Brigadier General Joseph A. Brendler

Brigadier General Clarence K. K. Chinn

Brigadier General Edward F. Dorman, III

Brigadier General Terry R. Ferrell

Brigadier General George J. Franz, III

Brigadier General Christopher K. Haas

Brigadier General Thomas A. Horlander

Brigadier General Thomas S. James, Jr.

Brigadier General Ole A. Knudson

Brigadier General Jonathan A. Maddux

Brigadier General Theodore D. Martin

Brigadier General Kevin G. O’Connell

Brigadier General Barrye L. Price

Brigadier General James M. Richardson

Brigadier General Martin P. Schweitzer

Brigadier General Richard L. Stevens

Brigadier General Stephen M. Twitty

Brigadier General Peter D. Utley

Brigadier General Gary J. Volesky

Brigadier General Darryl A. Williams

Brigadier General Michael E. Williamson

#79 to be General- Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn

#80 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. James L. Terry

#81 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins

MARINE CORPS

#82 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler

#83 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey

#84 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

#85 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr.

#86 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills

NAVY

#87 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg

#88 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Adrian J. Jansen

WRAP UP FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) On Barrasso amendment #717. AGREED TO 67-30.

2) On Harkin-Alexander amendment #730. AGREED TO 95-2.

3) On confirmation of Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii. CONFIRMED 94-0.

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1246, the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Vacancy Act

Adopted S.Res.103, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #22, the nomination of Analisa Torres, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

By unanimous consent the Senate confirmed the following nominations and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#52 Frederick Vollrath, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense (New Position)

#54 Eric K. Fanning, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force

AIR FORCE

#65 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, III

#66 to be Brigadier General- Col. Richard M. Murphy

#67 to be Major General- Colonel Dorothy A. Hogg

#68 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. James M. Holmes

#69 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Michelle D. Johnson

#71 to be General- Gen. Philip M. Breedlove

#72 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Mark O. Schissler

#73 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Robert P. Otto

#74 to be Major General- Brig. Gen. Scott W. Jansson

ARMY

#75 to be Brigadier General- Col. Erik C. Peterson

#76 to be Brigadier General- Col. Brently F. White

#77 to be Brigadier General- Col. Christie L. Nixon

#78 to be Major General-

Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bannister

Brigadier General Scott D. Berrier

Brigadier General Gwendolyn Bingham

Brigadier General Joseph A. Brendler

Brigadier General Clarence K. K. Chinn

Brigadier General Edward F. Dorman, III

Brigadier General Terry R. Ferrell

Brigadier General George J. Franz, III

Brigadier General Christopher K. Haas

Brigadier General Thomas A. Horlander

Brigadier General Thomas S. James, Jr.

Brigadier General Ole A. Knudson

Brigadier General Jonathan A. Maddux

Brigadier General Theodore D. Martin

Brigadier General Kevin G. O’Connell

Brigadier General Barrye L. Price

Brigadier General James M. Richardson

Brigadier General Martin P. Schweitzer

Brigadier General Richard L. Stevens

Brigadier General Stephen M. Twitty

Brigadier General Peter D. Utley

Brigadier General Gary J. Volesky

Brigadier General Darryl A. Williams

Brigadier General Michael E. Williamson

#79 to be General- Lt. Gen. Daniel B. Allyn

#80 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. James L. Terry

#81 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Perry L. Wiggins

MARINE CORPS

#82 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler

#83 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey

#84 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

#85 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, Jr.

#86 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills

NAVY

#87 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Bret J. Muilenburg

#88 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)- Capt. Adrian J. Jansen

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Last Floor Action:
7:58:24 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 18, 2013.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:04 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Minister Yolanda Adams, Bay Area Baptist Church, Houston, TX
10:03:31 A.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. Pittinger 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. Pittinger made a point of no quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:04:00 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:07:50 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.
10:21:08 A.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 April 18, 2013 at 9:38 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to S. Con. Res. 5 and made appointments to the Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
10:21:58 A.M.	H.R. 624	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 624 in the Committee of the Whole, amendment numbered 13 offered by Mr. McCaul of Texas be modified in the form that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
10:22:33 A.M.	H.R. 624	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 624 — “To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cyber security entities, and for other purposes.”
10:23:15 A.M.	H.R. 624	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:24:52 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sinema, numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-41 to add the Inspector General (IG) of DHS to the omnibus IG reporting requirement; add the DHS IG to rest of the group responsible for submitting an annual report to Congress; add the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to the recipients of the report.
10:24:55 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema amendment No. 7.
10:34:00 A.M.	H.R. 624	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sinema amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Sinema demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:34:13 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-41 to insert language that would include the Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security in issuing a report on assessing the privacy and civil liberties impact of this bill.
10:34:16 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 8.
10:37:46 A.M.	H.R. 624	Sanchez, Loretta amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
10:40:18 A.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
10:40:38 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Mr. LaMalfa, numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-41 to make clear that nothing in this bill authorizes the government to target a US person for surveillance.
10:40:40 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment No. 9.
10:49:19 A.M.	H.R. 624	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaMalfa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:49:55 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Mr. Paulsen, numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-41 to establish the sense of congress that international cooperation should be encouraged where possible in regards to cyber security.
10:49:57 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment No. 10.
10:55:25 A.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:55:46 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Mr. Barton, numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-41 to clarify that companies sharing cyber threat information with other companies cannot treat this sharing relationship as a loophole to sell a consumer’s personal information for a marketing purpose.
10:55:48 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment No. 11.
11:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the Barton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:02:16 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-41 to clarify that cyber security service providers need only provide information about cyber security incidents if they pose a threat to the government’s information and protects individuals’ private data from being assessed by the government solely because it is stored by a company that provides information services to a government agency.
11:02:18 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 12.
11:09:51 A.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:10:07 A.M.	H.R. 624	An amendment, offered by Mr. McCaul, numbered 13 printed in House Report 113-41 to establish a primary point of receipt in the Federal Government for cyber threat information sharing at the Department of Homeland Security.
11:10:18 A.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment No. 13.
11:26:07 A.M.	H.R. 624	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:26:54 A.M.	H.R. 624	Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the Committee rise.
11:27:08 A.M.	H.R. 624	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:27:16 A.M.	H.R. 624	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 624 as unfinished business.
11:27:37 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:45:31 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 18.
11:45:33 A.M.	H.R. 624	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 624 — “To provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, and for other purposes.”
11:45:53 A.M.	H.R. 624	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:45:56 A.M.	H.R. 624	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 had been postponed.
12:13:11 P.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the Sinema amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 113).
12:13:12 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence for the victims of the explosion in the town of West, Texas.
12:21:40 P.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 114).
12:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 624	On agreeing to the McCaul amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 115).
12:27:40 P.M.	H.R. 624	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 624.
12:28:56 P.M.	H.R. 624	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:29:11 P.M.	H.R. 624	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.
12:30:21 P.M.	H.R. 624	Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent).
12:30:42 P.M.	H.R. 624	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter 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 prohibit employers, prospective employers, or the Federal Government from requiring the disclosure of social networking or personal account passwords by an employee or job applicant without a court order. The Motion would also prohibit the Federal Government from establishing a mechanism by which it could control citizen’s access to the Internet with a national firewall similar to the “Great Internet Firewall of China.” Lastly, the Motion would make changes to the McCaul amendment, adding a section that requires reporting of information on the number of Americans who have been forced to disclose passwords and had information released to the Federal government or obtained in connection
12:42:14 P.M.	H.R. 624	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:42:19 P.M.	H.R. 624	On motion to recommit with instructions Roll Call 116 – Recorded vote pending.

12:50:54 P.M.	H.R. 624	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 224 (Roll no. 116).
12:59:39 P.M.	H.R. 624	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 – 127 (Roll no. 117).
12:59:40 P.M.	H.R. 624	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:59:53 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
1:00:41 P.M.	H.R. 624	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 624.
1:07:11 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.
1:24:58 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on April 19. Agreed to without objection.
1:25:19 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 19, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 for Morning-Hour Debate Agreed to without objection.
1:27:18 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:46:07 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:30:44 P.M.		Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities – Pursuant to section 3 of the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-275), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Susan Dreyfus of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Ms. Cassie Statuto Bevan of Derwood, Maryland to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.
2:31:59 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
2:56:43 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:56:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:55 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 19, 2013.

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:::::: CONGRESS :::::: S.649

04/15/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell– to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

5:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;

Confirmed: 92-0

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: 92-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz)

Began the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
2:38:04 P.M. – The House adjourned. 4/12/2013

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.

12:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:50 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:00 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:13:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
2:00:34 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:43 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.
2:02:17 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:20 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.

5:01:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
5:01:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:02:13 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1162 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to make improvements in the Government Accountability Office.”
5:02:25 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:26 P.M.	H.R. 1162	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.

5:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 1162	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.
5:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1246 — “To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.”
5:12:25 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 1246	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.
5:28:05 P.M.	H.R. 1246	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:38 P.M.	H.R. 882	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 882 — “To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.”
5:28:48 P.M.	H.R. 882	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:50 P.M.	H.R. 882	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 882.
5:45:52 P.M.	H.R. 882	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.
5:46:23 P.M.	H.R. 249	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.”
5:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 249	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:46:33 P.M.	H.R. 249	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
6:19:08 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 8.
6:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 249	DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on H.R. 249.
6:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 249	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.
6:32:38 P.M.	H.R. 1162	in the Government Accountability Office.”
6:57:49 P.M.	H.R. 1162	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 0 (Roll no. 103).
6:57:50 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence for the victims in Boston.
7:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 882	Considered as unfinished business.
7:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 882	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 407 – 0 (Roll no. 104).
7:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 882	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:47 P.M.	H.R. 249	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.”
7:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 249	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 – 159 (Roll no. 105).
7:17:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:26:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:55:04 P.M.		Ms. Frankel (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:44 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:45 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2013.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell– to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

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Last Floor Action:
5:45:57 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2013.

10:00:09 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:18 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:44 A.M.

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

10:02:04 A.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. Hultgren 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. Hultgren demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

10:02:43 A.M.

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

10:03:05 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.

10:16:53 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. H.R. 1120 — “To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”

10:16:58 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.

10:17:47 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules, Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 146 the amendment consisting the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.

10:20:06 A.M. DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH.R. 1120.

11:25:48 A.M.	H.R. 1120	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:26:33 A.M.	H.R. 1120	Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
11:26:52 A.M.	H.R. 1120	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos 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 protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination.
11:35:00 A.M.	H.R. 1120	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:00:54 P.M.	H.R. 1120	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 100).
12:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 1120	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 101).
12:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 1120	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:11:12 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
12:18:15 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 102).
12:28:03 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.

12:52:46 P.M.	S. 716	Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:52:46 P.M.	S. 716	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 716 — “To modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.”
12:53:08 P.M.	S. 716	On passage Passed without objection.
12:53:10 P.M.	S. 716	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:23 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on April 15. Agreed to without objection.
12:54:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

1:00:06 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:38:00 P.M.		Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:38:03 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:04 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At approximately 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013

Invoked: 68-31

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 by voice vote. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is pending to the bill.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote Monday, April 15^th at 5:30pm in relation to a judicial nomination.

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, was invoked 68-31. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time; however, we hope to be able to yield back time and begin consideration of the bill and the amendment process today. The first amendment we will consider will be offered by Senators Manchin, Toomey and Kirk (substitute).

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm today to allow for a joint caucus meeting. The time during the recess will count against the post-cloture time on the motion to proceed.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

– Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations. It is expected the Senate will consider these nominations at some point next week.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013; Invoked: 68-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.716, a bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
6:42:26 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2013.

10:00:37 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:46 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:12 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.
10:48:38 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.
12:01:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:27 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. Sires 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. Sires demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:04:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walberg to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:25 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.
12:40:40 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 146 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1120) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”
12:42:20 P.M.	H. Res. 146	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 146.

1:51:34 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 192 (Roll no. 97).
1:53:27 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Rupert T. Borgsmiller, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held April 9, 2013, the Honorable Robin L. Kelly was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Illinois.
1:53:30 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Robin Kelly, Second District, State of Illinois, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
1:53:38 P.M.		Mr. Gutierrez asked unanimous consent that Representative-elect Robin Kelly be permitted to take the oath of office on November 13, 2012. Mr. Gutierrez stated that the certificate of election had not arrived, but there was no contest and no question was raised with regard to the election. Agreed to without objection.
1:57:31 P.M.		Representative Kelly was recognized to address the House following the administration of the Oath of Office.
2:01:32 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentlewoman from Illinois, the whole number of the House is 433.
2:09:03 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 194 (Roll no. 98).
2:09:04 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:09:11 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
2:16:41 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 – 136, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).
2:16:49 P.M.		Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on April 12. Agreed to without objection.
2:17:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:28:18 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.