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Is AG Rob Mckenna Unethical


Funny … isn’t AG McKenna a State Worker running for a powerful State job: Governor of Washington State. I don’t know about you but someone who has no respect for State Workers has no business running for a State JOB with this kind of power …

McKenna’s county files raise campaign-ethics concerns

Published: May 23, 2012

Using a fax machine and letterhead from the Metropolitan King County Council in April 2002, the office of then-Councilmember Rob McKenna sent off an invitation to the U.S. secretary of the interior.

McKenna, listed as the sender on both the fax cover page and underlying note, requested on behalf of the Washington State Republican Party that the Cabinet leader speak at the party’s annual convention. It was a political memo that may have placed McKenna’s office afoul of state or county ethics laws, which bar the use of government facilities for “personal convenience” and political campaigns.

An Associated Press review of thousands of pages of official McKenna documents stored at the King County Archives identified hundreds of records that have no place in government files: fundraising lists, candidate strategy ideas, a voided campaign check and a packet titled “Rob McKenna For Attorney General.” And there are strong indications that McKenna himself was at least aware of how his District 6 office mixed campaign and government documents.

McKenna, now the attorney general and Republican favorite in this year’s race for governor, said in an interview that many of the documents were likely left accidentally in the office by someone doing outside campaign work. Questioned about the fact that political issues were scheduled for discussion during staff meetings, McKenna said those in the office inevitably discussed politics but were careful not to use county resources for personal or campaign matters.

“Part of what you do in the county council business is politics, but that’s not the same thing as running a campaign,” he said.

A few days before the faxed invitation to the interior secretary, McKenna himself sent an officially headlined memo to his legislative-affairs director, Hunter Goodman, that discussed various council business. But it also included information on what McKenna deemed “External Business,” in which the councilman said he was looking to pursue the Republican convention invitation.

In another memo, Goodman wrote to “District Six Staff” in January 2003 about items for discussion at a staff meeting. While the agenda included many council issues, such as a newsletter to constituents and an update on solid-waste matters, it also scheduled staff to discuss “grass roots fundraising and candidate meetings” as well as McKenna’s re-election kickoff scheduled for March of that year.

That re-election event is prominent in his files. His folders include lists of attendees, a map of where supporters would sit and a minute-by-minute schedule of events.

Another memo for a staff meeting a year prior referenced work needed for a specific fundraiser. Another asks staff members what needs to be done to get a fundraiser going for McKenna. Another memo from Goodman tells District 6 staff that an “action item” is related to the 2004 campaign for governor: “what is our next step in finding our candidate?”

One of the District 6 staff meetings from 2002 had McKenna’s initials next to an item labeled “PFA.” Handwritten notes from that meeting indicate it was about Progress For America, a group designed to support the policies of President George W. Bush. Another folder in McKenna’s archives is dedicated to Progress For America materials and notes about McKenna’s efforts to raise money for the group.

State laws related to using government offices for political work may no longer be applicable to McKenna’s files, since the statute of limitations for such laws is five years. However, he could be subject to an ethics complaint in King County, since those rules do not have explicit time constraints.

Bruce Laing, who was McKenna’s Republican predecessor on the council and now chairs the King County Board of Ethics, declined to comment on the specific files found in McKenna’s archives. But he noted both the county’s ethics code and advisory opinions that explain what types of activities are improper.

“It’s pretty specific. It’s pretty clear,” Laing said.

One of those ethics opinions, published in 1996 not long after McKenna took office there, gives broad guidance to county workers about how to use various county facilities. When it comes to fax machines, for example, the ethics board said plainly that they “may be used only to conduct official county business.”

“Facsimile equipment, telephone line, and paper are provided for transmitting and receiving correspondence to conduct official business, and may not be used for private or personal business,” the advisory opinion said. Similar rules apply for other county facilities, though the opinions approve the use of county facilities for emergencies or if the use is brief, infrequent, cost-free and unobtrusive.

For personal use, the county ethics code says that no employee “shall request or permit the use of county-owned vehicles, equipment, materials or property or the expenditure of county funds for personal convenience or profit.”

For campaign issues, the county ethics code largely mirrors state law and says that workers “shall not use or authorize the use of the facilities of King County” for personal or ballot elections.

Goodman said the campaign-related files in the archives were his and that they must have been accidentally brought in from the outside and co-mingled with the county records. He said it was an error but not an indication that campaign work occurred there.

The staff meetings that referenced campaign events took place off site and after business hours, Goodman said. He now works for McKenna at the Attorney General’s Office and said staffers have always taken care not to misuse government facilities, recalling how they would leave county offices before discussing campaign issues.

“We don’t even take calls from our campaigns ever during business hours,” said Goodman, who would only speak to a reporter on the topic outside of his current work hours. “We are very, very diligent about that. It’s something Rob would never permit, and it’s something we’re very cognizant of.”

Laing, the ethics chairman, said he has found that county politicians work very hard to avoid any conflict while in office. He said they worked hard to schedule times outside of work to deal with campaign issues and crafted newsletters to constituents to make sure they did not include any campaignlike statements.

“Using county time or county resources for purposes of campaigning was just not acceptable,” Laing said.

McKenna was first elected to the Metropolitan King County Council in 1995. He then won a campaign for his current position as attorney general in 2004.

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House adjourned to witch hunt – the Senate considers S.3240 Farm bill, Judicial appts 3.5yrs later …


the Senate Convened 10:00amET June 12, 2012

  • Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #607, Andrew Hurwitz, of AZ, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit, post-cloture.
  • Following any Leader remarks, 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.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, recess and morning business will count post-cloture on the Hurwitz nomination.
  • We expect to yield back time and confirm the Hurwitz nomination during Tuesday’s session. We are also working on an agreement for amendments to S.3240, the Farm bill.

Prior to the caucus recess, Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to take up and adopt a resolution regarding the recent intelligence leaks. Senator Wyden objected to the request.

All post-cloture debate time was yielded back and by voice vote the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #607, the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz, of AZ, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit.

The Senate then adopted the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm Bill. We will be in a period of debate only until 4pm.

The period for debate only on the Farm bill has been extended until 5:30pm today. In the meantime, the managers of the bill are working on an agreement to consider several amendments to the bill.

Senator Reid asked the following unanimous consent to consider several amendments and a motion to the Farm bill and Senator Paul objected. (See Paul’s remarks on ending aid to Pakistan and Senator Reid’s remarks on the Farm bill below)

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to call up and agree to a Stabenow-Roberts perfecting amendment #2389 (Managers’ amendment) and that the bill, as amended, be considered original text for the purpose of further amendment. That the amendments and motion listed below be the first in order to the bill, with 60 minutes for debate equally divided on each amendment. That upon the use or yielding back of all time, the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the amendments and motion.

– Paul amendment #2182 (SNAP);

– Shaheen amendment #2160 (Sugar);

– Coburn amendment #2353 (elimination of certain working land conservation programs ;

– Cantwell amendment #2370 (pulse crop products) and

– Lee Motion to Recommit the bill, S.3240, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with instructions to report the same back to the Senate with a reduction in spending to 2008 levels so that overall spending shall not exceed $604,840,000,000.

Further, no amendments or motions are in order to the amendments or the Lee motion prior to the votes other than motions to waive points of order and motions to table. Upon disposition of the Lee motion, the Majority Leader will be recognized.

As noted earlier, Senator Paul objected to this request.

Senator Reid then called up Stabenow-Roberts amendment #2389 (Managers’ amendment) and a second degree amendment #2390 (date change).

He then moved to recommit the bill with instructions to report back forthwith amendment #2391 and offered amendments to the instructions in the first and second degree amendment slots. Those amendments are as follows:

– Reid amendment #2392, which is text of Paul amendment #2182 (SNAP) and

– Reid amendment #2393 which is text of Shaheen amendment #2160 (Sugar).

Finally, for procedural reasons he moved to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance extension. The Farm bill remains the pending business.

The following amendments and motion are pending to S.3240, the Farm bill:

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.491, commending the participants in the 44th International Chemistry Olympiad and recognizing the importance of education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to the future of the United States.

Adopted S.Res.492, designating June 15, 2012, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.436, an act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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 JUNE 12, 201210:00:16 A.M.   The House convened, starting a new legislative day…  Adjournm, After only 5minutes of Work
10:02:34 A.M.   The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:03:44 A.M.   Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the United States Senate Chaplain.
10:04:45 A.M.   The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:04:58 A.M.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:05:33 A.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2012.
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Pelosi – House Dems and Congress in the Newsroom JUNE 2012


During LGBT Pride Month, we celebrate how far we’ve come in the fight for civil rights, we pledge to keep working to ensure our nation lives up to the American ideal of equality, our heritage and our hope.

Since the dark days of the Stonewall riots more than four decades ago, millions of Americans have joined the struggle for equal protection under the law; the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; respect and dignity for all Americans.

Despite setbacks and obstacles along the way, we have made progress.

Just in recent years, in Congress we passed a fully-inclusive hate crimes law and made historic investments in HIV/AIDS treatment, research, and prevention. The discriminatory “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy took its rightful place in the dustbin of history. President Obama made it the policy of his administration to no longer defend the shameful Defense of Marriage Act in court.

And we all witnessed history just last month when the President of the United States spoke out in favor of marriage rights for LGBT couples. We look forward to the day when all American families are treated equally in the eyes of the law.

But more must be done. We must keep up the charge for an end to discrimination in all its forms — in the workplace, in schools, in government, and in our laws. We must protect and preserve the rights of all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation.

This LGBT Pride Month, let’s recommit to building a future of freedom, liberty, and progress for LGBT Americans and all Americans.

Thank you.

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 May 17, 2012 by

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor today in opposition to House Republican’s obstruction of consideration of the McGovern Amendment in the Defense Authorization bill which simply adopts the withdrawal timeline signed by President Obama and Afghan President Karzai earlier this month.

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May 16, 2012 by

Leader Pelosi on the House floor speaking strongly against H.R. 4970, the House GOP version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization. The GOP bill is a partisan bill that provides far fewer protections for domestic violence victims than the strong, bipartisan Senate-passed bill.

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May 10, 2012 by

Leader Pelosi floor speech against House Republican bill to begin implementing their out-of-touch budget for special interests. This GOP reconciliation bill slashes vital services — and the middle class, seniors, women and children will pay the price.

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Apr 27, 2012 by

Leader Pelosi urging House Republicans to act to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling by ending subsidies to Big Oil rather than furthering their assault on women’s health.

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House – the Senate S.3240,the Farm Bill


the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 7, 2012

  • Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill.
  • The time until 10:30am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3240.
  • Following the roll call vote, the next hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • We hope to reach an agreement on amendments to the Farm bill during Thursday’s session

At 10:30am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill.

10:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill; Invoked: 90-8

Senator Reid announced on the floor that there will be no further roll call votes today.

Senators Stabenow and Roberts are working on an agreement on amendments to the Farm bill and will continue to do so over the weekend. The next vote will occur on Monday at 5:30pm relative to the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill; Invoked: 90-8

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharge the Agriculture committee and passed S.3261, a bill to allow the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers.

Passed H.R.5883, to make a technical correction to Public Law 112-108 (H.R.1423, designating a Postal facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma).

Passed H.R.5890, to make a technical correction to Public Law #112-122 (H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012).

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.476, honoring the contributions of the late Fang Lizhi to the people of China and the cause of freedom by voice vote.

Adopted S.Res.488, commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Main, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3268, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes. (Inhofe)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3269, To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed. (Paul)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Senator Reid filed cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #607, the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit.

At 4:30pm, Monday, June 11th, there will be up to 60 minutes of debate on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination with the time equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. If cloture is not invoked on the nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative session and the motion to proceed to S.3240 will be agreed to at 2:15pm, Tuesday, June 12th. Finally, if cloture is invoked, upon disposition of the Hurwitz nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative session and the motion to proceed to S.3240 will be agreed to.

 As a result of this agreement, the cloture vote on the Hurwitz nomination will occur at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, June 11.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 7, 2012

-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 8, 2012.11:35:07 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.11:35:00 P.M. -Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.11:32:54 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.11:32:47 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered without objection.11:13:45 P.M. -H.R. 4348WORDS TAKEN DOWN – During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the demand to have words taken down was withdrawn and the House resumed debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.10:10:55 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on provisions that limit funding out of the Highway Trust Fund (including the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and transit programs to amounts that do not exceed $37,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.10:10:38 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House instruct conferees.10:09:00 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 June 7, 2012 at 6:08 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 3261, H.R. 5883, without amendment, and H.R. 5890, without amendment.10:08:09 P.M. -H.R. 5855Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:08:08 P.M. -H.R. 5855On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 182 (Roll no. 370).10:00:33 P.M. -H.R. 5855On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 165 – 251 (Roll no. 369).9:44:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.9:37:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to increase funding for the National Protection and Programs Directorate for infrastructure protection and information security programs and activities by $16,663,000 and decrease the Transportation Security Administration’s administrative account by the same amount. The Motion would also increase funding for FEMA Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants by $340,300,000 and decrease general funding for the FEMA State and Local grant program by the same amount.9:37:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.9:36:54 P.M. -H.R. 5855The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.9:36:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.9:35:27 P.M. -H.R. 5855The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5855.9:35:20 P.M. -H.R. 5855On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.9:35:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.9:34:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 99 – 316 (Roll no. 368).9:31:06 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Turner (NY) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 101 – 314 (Roll no. 367).9:27:22 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 – 164 (Roll no. 366).9:23:21 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 204 – 210 (Roll no. 365).9:17:47 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 282 (Roll no. 364).9:13:31 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 175 (Roll no. 363).9:08:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 189 (Roll no. 362).8:42:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855UNFINISHED 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.8:36:23 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:20:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment.8:20:02 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)).8:19:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.8:10:32 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.8:10:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used for Behavior Detection Officers or the SPOT program.8:10:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.8:03:20 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.8:03:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce section 44920 (F) of title 49, United States Code.8:02:00 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:50:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment.7:50:49 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to reduce funds made available by this Act by 2 percent. The reduction shall not apply to counter-terrorism accounts.7:50:33 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Turner (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:41:49 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner (NY) amendment.7:41:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (NY), to limit the amount of funds available for surface transportation security inspectors to $20 million. The limitation shall not apply to the National Explosives Detection Canine Training Program and Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response Teams.7:41:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Aderholt amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.7:39:06 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aderholt En Bloc amendment.7:38:44 P.M. -H.R. 5855Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Aderholt, to 1) prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Energy or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011; 2) prohibit the use of funds for the purchase, operation, or maintenance of armed unmanned aerial vehicles; 3) prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of immigration laws.7:34:21 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Barletta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:19:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barletta amendment.7:19:50 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Barletta, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.7:14:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sullivan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:59:17 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sullivan amendment.6:59:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Sullivan, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to terminate an agreement governing a delegation of authority under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) that is in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act.6:59:04 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Pierluisi amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.6:53:09 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment No. 16, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.6:53:06 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Pierluisi, numbered 16 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 1301(a)), with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for “Customs and Border Protection–Salaries and Expenses” for the expenses authorized to be paid in section 9 of the Jones Act (48 U.S.C. 795) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in section 4 of the Foraker Act (48 U.S.C. 740), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law.6:52:41 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:36:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment.6:36:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for Transportation Security Administration Transportation Security Officers or Behavior Detection Officers outside an airport.6:35:58 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:22:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Blackburn amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.6:22:20 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to provide a Transportation Security Officer, Behavior Detection Officer, or other employee of the Transportation Security Administration 1) a badge or shield; or 2) a uniform with epaulets or a badge tab.6:19:58 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:09:15 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment.6:09:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the “Morton Memos”. The term “Morton Memos” refers to 1) Policy Number 10072.1, published on March 2, 2011; 2) Policy Number 10075.1, published on June 17, 2011; 3) Policy Number 10076.1, published on June 17, 2011.6:08:31 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:00:37 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First King (IA) amendment.6:00:33 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce Executive Order 13166, with regards to providing translation and interpretaion services to those limited in their English proficiency.5:59:41 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:53:41 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.5:53:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to add a new section at the end of the bill to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 42 U.S.C. 17142).5:52:59 P.M. -H.R. 5855By unanimous consent, the Crowley amendment was withdrawn.5:50:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crowley amendment pending reservation of a point of order.5:50:40 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Crowley, to state that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland Security should increase coordination with India on efforts to prevent terrorist attacks in the United States and India.5:49:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:44:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment.5:44:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act may be used to provide funding for the position of Public Advocate within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.5:43:55 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Ryan (OH) amendment. Mr. Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.5:39:22 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (OH) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.5:39:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Ryan (OH), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to issue an immigrant or non-immigrant visa to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries, except that the President may waive the application of this section on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.5:38:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.5:38:18 P.M. -H.R. 5855Graves (MO) amendment; modified by unanimous consent.5:32:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment.5:32:41 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (MO), to prohbit the use of funds to used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the rule entitled “Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives” published by the Department of Homeland Security on April 2, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 19902).5:31:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:26:08 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.5:25:59 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of any of the following: 1. The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Consitution of the United States; 2. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (relating to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs); 3. Section 809(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to prohibition of discrimination); and 4. Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (relating to unlawful police pattern of practice).5:22:07 P.M. -H.R. 5855By unanimous consent, the Brown (FL) amendment was withdrawn.5:16:15 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown(FL) amendment.5:16:06 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Brown (FL), to reduce the “Departmental Management and Operations, Departmental Operations, Office of the Secretary and Executive Management” Account by $28,400,000 and increase the “U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Salaries and Expenses” Account by $25,000,000.5:14:49 P.M. -H.R. 5855The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.5:13:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5855 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”5:05:50 P.M. -H.R. 5855ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Aderholt asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5855 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 667, no further amendment to the bill may be offered except those on a list provided to the desk. Agreed to without objection.5:05:49 P.M. -H.R. 436Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:05:48 P.M. -H.R. 436On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 – 146 (Roll no. 361).4:56:59 P.M. -H.R. 436On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 – 239 (Roll no. 360).4:30:26 P.M. -H.R. 436The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:22:35 P.M. -H.R. 436DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(NY) motion to recommit with instructions pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the house with an amendment to prohibit manufacturers, producers, and importers of medical devices from benefiting from the underlying bill’s repeal of the medical device tax if they outsource American jobs. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.4:21:57 P.M. -H.R. 436Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.4:21:48 P.M. -H.R. 436Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 436 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.”4:21:26 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 7.4:07:06 P.M. -The House is in Recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.4:06:00 P.M. -H.R. 436POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the bill H.R. 436 is postponed.4:05:32 P.M. -H.R. 436The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.2:29:55 P.M. -H.R. 436DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 436.2:29:07 P.M. -H.R. 436Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 436 and H.R. 5882. Debate on H.R. 436 will continue for not to exceed 90 minutes, equally divided and controlled. H.R. 436 is closed to amendments. General debate on H.R. 5882 will continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Specified amendments to H.R. 5882 are in order.2:29:02 P.M. -H.R. 436Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 679. H.R. 436 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.”2:28:47 P.M. -H. Res. 679Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:28:46 P.M. -H. Res. 679On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 173 (Roll no. 359).2:05:12 P.M. -H. Res. 679On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 179 (Roll no. 358).12:34:32 P.M. -H. Res. 679DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 679.12:34:03 P.M. -H. Res. 679Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 679 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 436) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5882) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”12:02:49 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:02:38 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.12:02:33 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:10 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:57 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 7.10:37:30 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:23 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.10:00:49 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Barton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:37 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House – the Senate considers S.3240,Farm Bill& Judicial nominations


the Senate Convened 9:30amET June 6, 2012

  • Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill.
  • Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the next hour will be equally divided between the two sides with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3240 on Tuesday, June 5th. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will occur on Thursday, June 7th; however, we hope to reach an agreement to begin consideration of the bill during Wednesday’s session.
  • We also hope to get an agreement to vote on a judicial nomination during Wednesday’s session.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #610, the nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. At 4pm today, Wednesday, June 6, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Helmick nomination. There will be up to 90 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would begin at approximately 5:30pm.

5:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #610, the nomination of Jeffery J. Helmick, of OH, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Confirmed: 62-36

WRAP UP

 

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #610, Jeffrey J. Helmick, of OH, to be United State District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Confirmed: 62-36

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.484, designating June 7, 2012, as “National Hunger Awareness Day”.

Adopted S.Res.485, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Common Cause, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, et al.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3268, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes. (Inhofe)

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3269, To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed. (Paul)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 6, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 354).11:31:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 353).11:29:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 352).11:26:49 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 351).11:24:18 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 350).11:19:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 349).11:16:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 348).11:13:20 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 347).11:09:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 346).11:05:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 345).10:38:36 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:25:50 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.10:25:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), to redirect funding within the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $75 million.10:24:04 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:17:59 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.10:17:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, to to increase the State and Local Programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency account by $58 million and reducing the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $58 million.10:17:26 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced10:06:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.10:06:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, to increase the State and Local Programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency account by $75 million and reducing the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $75 million.10:05:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by voice vote.9:53:22 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.9:53:15 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce the State and Local Programs with the Federal Emergency Management Agency by $412,908,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.9:49:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:47:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gardner amendment under the five-minute rule.9:47:29 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner, made available under the United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses, such sums as may be necessary shall be availbale to the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the Coast Guard’s energy management requirements under section 543(f)(7) of the National Energy Conervation Policy Act.9:42:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:39:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Dold amendment under the five-minute rule.9:37:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, to increase funding in the United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses by $5,200,000 and reduce funding in the Automation Moderization systems account by $5,200,000.9:35:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:26:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.9:24:36 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce the Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security account by $61 million and increase the Federal Air Marshals account by $50 million.9:23:53 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:17:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cravaack amendment under the five-minute rule.9:17:10 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to redirect $10 million in funding within the Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security account.9:07:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.9:01:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.9:01:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to eliminate funding for the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services and apply the savings of $5,041,230,000 to the spending reduction account.8:58:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by voice vote.8:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment under the five-minute rule.8:51:08 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to decrease Immigration and Customs Enforcement salaries and expenses by $501,331,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.8:50:21 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:46:27 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.8:46:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), to reduce funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement salaries and expenses by $10 million and increase funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency state and local programs by $10 million.8:37:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Wasserman Schultz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:35:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule.8:35:17 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz, to redirect $20 million in funding within immigration and customs enforcement to combat child exploitation.8:28:00 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:19:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment under the five-minute rule.8:19:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, to redirect $40 million in funding within immigration and customs enforcement to combat child exploitation.8:18:27 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:08:18 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment under the five-minute rule.8:08:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (UT), to reduce funds for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology by $3 million and increase funds for air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement by $624,000.8:07:02 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:51:25 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.7:51:23 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, to increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $10 million and reduce funds Research and Development, Training, and Services research, development, acquisition, and operations by $24,250,000.7:49:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Grijalva amendment. Mr. Aderholt stated that the amendment sought to amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.7:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grijalva amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.7:44:58 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, to increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $30 million and reduce funds for border secruity fencing, infrastructure, and technology by $30 million.7:43:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:35:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.7:35:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $5 million and increase funds for Firefighter Assistance Grants by $5 million.7:34:47 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:24:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.7:24:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce funds for the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Secruity Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $10 million.7:23:56 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:20:09 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.7:20:07 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs by $10 million.7:19:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:14:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule.7:14:37 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, to decrease funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $7,667,000 and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Response System by $7,667,000.7:13:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:04:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.7:04:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, to reduce the funds for various accounts and apply $50 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs.7:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:56:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.6:55:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for various accounts and apply the savings of $498,099,270 to the spending reduction account.6:55:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:47:47 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule.6:47:44 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, to increase funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $3 million and reduce funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations Automation Modernization by $4,800,000.6:47:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.6:42:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.6:42:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $50,000 and increase funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses by $43,000.6:40:01 P.M. -H.R. 5855The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.6:39:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5855 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”6:39:02 P.M. -Mr. Scott (SC) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 679.6:38:41 P.M. -H.R. 4348Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:38:40 P.M. -H.R. 4348On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 – 226 (Roll no. 344).6:31:39 P.M. -H.R. 4348Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:31:38 P.M. -H.R. 4348On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 – 154 (Roll no. 343).6:25:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:25:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 – 165 (Roll no. 342).6:16:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 233 (Roll no. 341).5:58:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.5:51:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure readiness and response (including advance measures, the provision of potable water, and the repair of flood and storm damage reduction projects) for floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters by increasing funds for the Corps of Engineers Flood Control and Coast Emergencies account by $31,600,000, and decrease the Corps of Engineers administrative account by the same amount. The Motion would also strengthen U.S. energy ties with Israel by increasing funds for U.S.-Israeli non-military energy cooperation by $1 million, and decrease the Department of Energy’s administrative account by the same amount.5:51:18 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.5:50:48 P.M. -H.R. 5325The 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.5:50:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325The previous question was ordered without objection.5:47:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5325.5:47:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.5:47:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.5:46:38 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 – 207, 1 Present (Roll no. 340).5:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Pursuant to the unanimous consent request agreed to earlier, the Chair put the question on the Connolly (VA) amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote which was ordered.5:42:24 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), to reduce oil shale development by $25,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.5:41:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Lummis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 302 (Roll no. 339).5:38:55 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 235 (Roll no. 338).5:36:02 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 144 – 274 (Roll no. 337).5:33:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 125 – 293 (Roll no. 336).5:30:14 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 261 (Roll no. 335).5:27:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 141 – 276 (Roll no. 334).5:22:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Lujan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 333).5:18:56 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 138 – 281 (Roll no. 332).5:17:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325VACATING PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on Roll Call No. 327 be vacated to the end that the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) remain as unfinished business. Agreed to without objection.5:15:40 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 237 (Roll no. 331).5:12:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Reed amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 195 (Roll no. 330).5:08:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 249 (Roll no. 329).5:04:59 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 282 (Roll no. 328).5:00:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 327).4:57:24 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 260 (Roll no. 326).4:53:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 328 – 89 (Roll no. 325).4:23:23 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED 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.4:22:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.4:22:06 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”4:21:23 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Doggett motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.4:21:13 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered without objection.3:42:37 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in section 100201 of the Senate amendment (relating to stop tax haven abuse – authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement).3:42:27 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.3:41:28 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.3:40:57 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered without objection.3:06:01 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provision contained in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, by section 1105 of the Senate amendment that reads as follows: “for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than 95 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available”.3:05:39 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.3:04:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5855 as unfinished business.3:03:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.3:03:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.2:10:54 P.M. -H.R. 5855GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5855.2:10:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.2:10:44 P.M. -H.R. 5855House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.2:10:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.2:10:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. H.R. 5855 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”2:08:29 P.M. -H.R. 4348NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Broun (GA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.2:07:27 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.2:07:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.2:06:50 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.2:06:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 260 (Roll no. 324).2:03:05 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 168 (Roll no. 323).1:58:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 – 51 (Roll no. 322).1:54:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 326 – 81 (Roll no. 321).1:47:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Stearns amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 – 60 (Roll no. 320).1:42:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 229 (Roll no. 319).1:14:58 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED 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.1:09:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.1:09:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.1:00:10 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Flake amendment.1:00:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to fund the Wind Powering America Initiative.12:59:44 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by voice vote.12:54:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Flake amendment.12:53:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the Batteries and Electric Drive Technology program within the Department of Energy’s Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program.12:51:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the DeFazio amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and violated clause 2 of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.12:45:21 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.12:45:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy to implement or administer any change to the requirement in section 9.104-1(d) of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, that to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have a record of satisfactory compliance with anti-trust laws.12:44:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.12:35:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Flake amendment.12:35:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to make an across the board reduction of funds by 0.27260690084897576 percent.12:26:13 P.M. -H.R. 5325The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.12:24:49 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.12:24:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”12:05:58 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.12:04:49 P.M. -The Chair recognized Mr. Gallegly for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.12:04:19 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hochul to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:04:14 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:52 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Joseph Shea, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Simi Valley, California.12:00:29 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.10:36:05 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:35:25 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2061 and agreed to S. Con. Res. 45 .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.10:00:37 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.