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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / Congress will take a State Work Period 8/6 – 9/7 / the Senate considers S.3364BringJobsHomeAct

07/18/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 9:30amET July 18, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bringing Jobs Home Act on Tuesday. If no agreement is reached, that cloture vote will be on Thursday.

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10:00:23 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:32 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jean Schmidt to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:58 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.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.

12:01:49 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Stan Ballard, Nettleton Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

12:02:44 P.M.

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

12:02:47 P.M.

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

12:03:25 P.M.

The Speaker recognized Mr. Crawford for one minute for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.

12:04:14 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.

12:37:08 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to significant transnational criminal organizations is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 2012.- referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-125).

12:39:03 P.M.

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

12:39:14 P.M.

H.R. 5872

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5872 — “To require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on January 2, 2013.”

12:39:34 P.M.

H.R. 5872

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:39:36 P.M.

H.R. 5872

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5872.

1:55:00 P.M.

H.R. 5872

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 2 (Roll no. 471).

1:55:00 P.M.

H.R. 5872

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

1:56:00 P.M.

H.R. 5856

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 717. H.R. 5856 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”

1:56:05 P.M.

H.R. 5856

The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.

1:56:26 P.M.

H.R. 5856

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 717 and Rule XVIII.

1:56:28 P.M.

H.R. 5856

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1:56:35 P.M.

H.R. 5856

GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5856.

2:41:19 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Ms. McCollum, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease various accounts by 187,770,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

2:41:46 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.

2:49:14 P.M.

H.R. 5856

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:12:06 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to increase funding in the Military Personnel account by $5,557,306,000 and reduce funding in the Overseas Deployments and Other Activites Military Personnel account by the same amount.

3:12:35 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.

3:15:53 P.M.

H.R. 5856

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

4:00:19 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kingston, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funds for recruiting in the armed services, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

4:00:23 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

4:34:23 P.M.

H.R. 5856

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:44:21 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallegly, to increase funding for the Air National Guard to purchase modular aircraft firefighting systems.

4:44:25 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallegly amendment under the five-minute rule.

4:49:54 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

4:50:22 P.M.

H.R. 5856

<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Formerly Utilized Defense Sites.

4:50:25 P.M.

H.R. 5856

<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.

4:58:39 P.M.

H.R. 5856

<action_description>On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by voice vote.

4:59:25 P.M.

H.R. 5856

<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $10 million.

4:59:33 P.M.

H.R. 5856

<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:05:22 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:05:30 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $7,800,000 and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $6 million.

5:05:37 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:12:59 P.M.

H.R. 5856

By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn.

5:13:24 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hanna, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $30 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force account by $30 million.

5:13:30 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanna amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:20:18 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Hanna amendment; Failed by voice vote.

5:21:01 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $15 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $15 million.

5:21:16 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:24:16 P.M.

H.R. 5856

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

5:24:58 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $10 million for TIB/PTSD.

5:25:04 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:31:47 P.M.

H.R. 5856

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

5:34:19 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Walz (MN), to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $5 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $5 million.

5:34:21 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walz amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:37:04 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:37:31 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-Wide account by $10 million.

5:37:38 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:40:45 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Higgins amendment; Failed by voice vote.

5:43:40 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, to increase and then decrease the appropriation for Other Procurement, Army by $1 in order to call attention to the need for cardiac monitoring and rescucitation.

5:43:48 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonamici amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:48:00 P.M.

H.R. 5856

On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:50:03 P.M.

H.R. 5856

An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, to reduce the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account by $988,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

5:50:22 P.M.

H.R. 5856

DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:58:36 P.M.

H.R. 5856

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

6:00:02 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to reduce the Other Procurement, Navy account by $506,660,000 and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program account by $235,000,000.
6:00:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>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 later in the legislative day.
6:09:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, to strike the $250 million Rapid Innovation Fund from the bill and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:09:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pompeo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:19:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, to reduce the funding for missile defense by $75 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:19:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:24:43 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:27:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Amash, to strike section 8039 from the bill.
6:27:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:30:10 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Amash amendment. (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to a subsequent unanimous consent request by Mr. Dicks, the voice vote on adoption of the Amash amendment was vacated and Mr. Dicks was permitted to request a recorded vote. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the Amash amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Baca, to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by $10 million and to increase funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by a similar amount.
6:31:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Baca amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:34:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Baca amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:43:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Palazzo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Palazzo stated that section 8121 sought to impose limitations not required by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:46:46 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>ORDERING A RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to request a recorded vote on the Amash amendment which had been disposed of earlier by a voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
6:48:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Jones, to increase funding for overseas military personnel, including military, reserve, and national guard personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force by $148,462,000 and to reduce funding for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund by $412,287,000.
6:48:15 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:52:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Jones amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:54:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce the funding for Coalition Support with respect to Pakistan by $1.3 billion and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:54:35 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
7:03:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>By unanimous consent, the Poe (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
7:04:09 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Altmire, to increase funding for the Yellow Ribbon Program by $15.5 million.
7:04:13 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Altmire amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:07:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Altmire amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:22 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, to strike the $375 million in funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:08:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:15:35 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>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 later in the legislative day.
7:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to reduce the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:16:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:20:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>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 later in the legislative day.
7:27:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Boswell, to reduce the Afghan Security Forces Fund by $22 million and to increase funding for the Defense Health Program by $10 million.
7:27:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Boswell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:37:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, to reduce the funding for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund by $120.5 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:37:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:55:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made by the bill by $181,000,000.
7:55:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:01:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate or maintain more than 300 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles.
8:02:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
8:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:10:34 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $293,900,000.
8:10:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:18:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. LoBiondo, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate an unmanned aircraft system except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
8:18:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lobiondo amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to proibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract for UH-60 Leak Proof Drip Pans using procedures other than competitive procedures.
8:20:02 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:24:09 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:25:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
8:30:07 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:31:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
8:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wittman amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:36:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $1,700,000,000.
8:36:14 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:40:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Third Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:41:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce the amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical, military and other support by $650,000,000.
8:41:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:42:11 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:45:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Bilbray, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to remove any portion of the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, Califonia.
8:45:52 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:49:58 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce appropriations made in Title IX of the bill by $20,843,869,000. The reduction shall not apply to the following accounts 1) Defense Health Program; 2) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 3) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 4) Office of the Inspector General.
8:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:57:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>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 demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:58:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act), with respect to any project or program funded by this bill.
8:58:52 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:08:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:36:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the McCollum amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 250 (Roll no. 472).
9:41:45 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Kingston amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 202 – 216 (Roll no. 473).
9:46:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 60 – 359 (Roll no. 474).
9:50:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 145 – 273 (Roll no. 475).
9:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 – 282 (Roll no. 476).
9:58:51 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 268 (Roll no. 477).
10:03:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Amash amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 478).
10:07:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 191 (Roll no. 479).
10:11:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 270 (Roll no. 480).
10:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 302 (Roll no. 481).
10:17:34 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 283 (Roll no. 482).
10:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 106 – 311 (Roll no. 483).
10:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 91 – 328 (Roll no. 484).
10:26:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 107 – 312 (Roll no. 485).
10:30:00 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 235 (Roll no. 486).
10:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Young (FL) moved to rise.
10:30:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:30:39 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5856 as unfinished business.
10:32:40 P.M.		<action_description>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:32:50 P.M.		<action_description>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:32:51 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 19, 2012.

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate considers S.3369,Disclose Act

07/17/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET July 17, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
Additionally, the time from 2:15pm until 3:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or the designees.
At 3:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act, upon reconsideration.

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By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.205, HEARTH Act of 2012, Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Home ownership Act of 2011.

3:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, DISCLOSE Act, upon reconsideration; Not Invoked: 53-45

Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #442, S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act, and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote will occur at a time to be determined on Thursday

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act, upon reconsideration; Not Invoked: 53-45

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Indian Affairs Committee and passed H.R.205, the Helping Expedite and Advance Tribal Home ownership (HEARTH) Act of 2011.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.483, commending efforts to promote and enhance public safety on the need for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing bonding.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3393, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act. (Reid)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2012.

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2:12:23 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

12:00:00 P.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

12:00:22 P.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00:51 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.

12:01:05 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 16, 2012 at 2:12 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2527, with an amendment.

12:01:58 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:04 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.

2:00:25 P.M.

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

2:01:40 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. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:02:13 P.M.

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

2:10:48 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency and related measures dealing with the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor are to continue in effect beyond July 22, 2012. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-124).

2:12:23 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:00:06 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.
5:01:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:01:50 P.M.	S. 1959	<action_description>Mr. Griffin (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1959 — “To require a report on the designation of the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organization and for other purposes.”
5:02:10 P.M.	S. 1959	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:12 P.M.	S. 1959	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1959.
5:09:53 P.M.	S. 1959	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:57 P.M.	S. 1959	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 6018	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6018 — “To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.”
5:11:16 P.M.	H.R. 6018	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:18 P.M.	H.R. 6018	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6018.
5:18:36 P.M.	H.R. 6018	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.
5:19:45 P.M.	S. 2165	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2165 — “To enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.”
5:20:12 P.M.	S. 2165	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:20:15 P.M.	S. 2165	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2165.
5:52:22 P.M.	S. 2165	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:52:29 P.M.	S. 2165	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:38 P.M.	S. 2009	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2009 — “To improve the administration of programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.”
5:52:56 P.M.	S. 2009	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:59 P.M.	S. 2009	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2009.
6:02:33 P.M.	S. 2009	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.
6:02:46 P.M.		The House received a communication from Gary L. Ackerman, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ackerman notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was not consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
6:03:28 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 17, 2012 at 12:53 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 205.
6:04:04 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:15 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 17.
6:30:38 P.M.	H.R. 6018	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6018 — “To authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.”
6:55:22 P.M.	H.R. 6018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 – 61 (Roll no. 469).
6:55:22 P.M.	H.R. 6018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:12 P.M.	S. 2009	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2009 — “To improve the administration of programs in the insular areas, and for other purposes.”
7:05:28 P.M.	S. 2009	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 – 11 (Roll no. 470).
7:05:29 P.M.	S. 2009	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:25 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:09:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:39:27 P.M.		Mr. Tonko moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:39:31 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:39:42 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 18, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / the Senate considers S.2237

07/12/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 9:30amET July 12, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2521 and S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act on Wednesday. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments the Landrieu substitute amendment and to S.2237 is 1:00pm on Thursday.
Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture votes will be on Friday but Senator Reid announced we hope to come to an agreement to have them tomorrow.

As a reminder, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill, is 1pm today.

During his opening remarks this morning, Senator Reid announced he has a general agreement with the Republican Leader that we will try to schedule the cloture votes on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2251 and the underlying Small Business Jobs bill today. If no agreement can be reached, those votes would occur tomorrow. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

This morning Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3369, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities (DISCLOSE Act).

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes beginning at 2pm today. Those votes will be in relation to the following items:

– Reid amendment #2524 (text of H.R.9, Cantor tax bill)

– Motion to invoke cloture on Landrieu amendment #2521 (Substitute) (If cloture on the substitute is invoked, all post-cloture debate time would be yielded back and the amendment would be agreed to)

– Motion to invoke cloture on of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes. All after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

60 votes needed

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Reid amendment #2524 (Cantor – H.R.9); Tabled: 73-24

2:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2521 to S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act; Not Invoked: 57-41

2:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act; Not Invoked: 53-44

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to table the Reid amendment #2524 (text of H.R.9, Cantor tax bill); Tabled: 73-24

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Landrieu amendment #2521 (Substitute) Not Invoked: 57-41

3) Motion to invoke cloture on of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill; Not Invoked: 53-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.3902, the District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act by voice vote.

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.2527, the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act with a Gillibrand substitute amendment.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

At 5pm on Monday, there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act. By consent, following the 5:30pm vote on the McNulty nomination, there will be 10 minutes for debate prior to the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3369.

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The House is scheduled to meet at 9:15amET July 12, 2012

the House adjourned at 1:55pmET

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9:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:44 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:12 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:17 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hultgren to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:03 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.
9:14:52 A.M.	H.R. 4402	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 726. H.R. 4402 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.”
9:14:57 A.M.	H.R. 4402	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4402 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-26. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
9:15:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 726 and Rule XVIII.
9:15:24 A.M.	H.R. 4402	The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
9:15:55 A.M.	H.R. 4402	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4402.
10:23:21 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-590 to narrow the scope of the underlying bill to include strategic and critical minerals only.
10:23:26 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1.
10:33:00 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:33:59 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-590 to give the lead agency, in the event of new or unforeseen information, the authority to extend by two six-month periods the arbitrary 30 month time limit the bill imposes on permit approval.
10:34:02 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 2.
10:42:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:43:02 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-590 to require a royalty payment of 12.5% of the value of hardrock minerals mined on federal lands. Revenue generated by the royalty payment would be dedicated to cleaning up abandoned hardrock mines.
10:43:04 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 3.
10:54:26 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:54:58 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-590 to allow the lead agency, as established under this bill, to exempt existing Mineral Prescriptions for strategic and critical materials within federally administered national forests from the procedures detailed at and all rules promulgated under part 294 of title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, the amendment would extend this exemption to areas integral to access of the Mineral Prescriptions, and the construction, operation, maintenance, and restoration of any existing Mineral Prescriptions.
10:55:00 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 4.
11:06:39 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Young (AK) amendment, Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:07:27 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-590 to allow projects that have already applied for a permit access to the new expedited process under the bill.
11:07:55 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 5.
11:17:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:18:17 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-590 to create an exception for non-profit entities and individuals from the outright elimination (found in Section 205 of H.R. 4402) of the shifting of attorneys fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
11:18:24 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 6.
11:25:07 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:26:06 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-590 to exempt from the bill any mineral exploration or mining permit a lead agency determines would diminish opportunities for hunting, fishing, grazing, or recreation on public lands. By protecting the status of hunting, fishing, grazing and other recreational uses on federal lands, the amendment will guarantee that the multiple use mandate for federal lands is not compromised by the underlying bill.
11:26:12 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 7.
11:34:54 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:35:05 A.M.	H.R. 4402	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Tonko amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 251 (Roll no. 462).
12:04:14 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 252 (Roll no. 463).
12:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 253 (Roll no. 464).
12:12:35 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 178 (Roll no. 465).
12:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 248 (Roll no. 466).
12:16:29 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4402.
12:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 4402	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.
12:18:07 P.M.	H.R. 4402	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:18:56 P.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter 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 prohibiting the issuance of permits for mining to persons, corporations or their subsidiaries that have failed to pay any state or federal taxes. The motion also sought to add provisions to Federal mining permits prohibiting the export of strategic and critical minerals to China and Iran, and sought to require, to the extent practicable, that all mining equipment used under mining permits be made in America and to prohibit the holder of the permit from outsourcing American jobs.
12:25:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4155 and H.R. 3001.
12:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – The House continued with debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions.
12:27:39 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:44:51 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 231 (Roll no. 467).
12:51:39 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 – 160 (Roll no. 468).
12:51:40 P.M.	H.R. 4402	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:54:25 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON UPCOMING HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging Mr. Cantor in a colloquy on the schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:28:21 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 13. Agreed to without objection.
1:28:56 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, July 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:29:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.
1:31:46 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:55:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:55:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:55:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 13, 2012.