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Wisconsin update – almost there … Nick Passanante, Democracy for America


Wisconsin has been the front line in the War on Working Families for over a year now.

Right-wing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was the first governor in the country to launch an attack on unions and middle class families last year. Republican governors across the country — in Indiana, Florida and Ohio — soon followed his lead.

This summer, we have the chance to end the War on Working Families in Wisconsin and recall Scott Walker. There are three Democrats running in the primary to beat Scott Walker and polls show all three are beating Walker or polling inside the margin of error.

We have the momentum in Wisconsin. We’re almost there in raising the money we need to win, but we still need to raise $27,683 by the end of the month to fully fund our Wisconsin recall campaign.

Can you chip in $10 to the DFA Wisconsin recall campaign right now?

We’re not just recalling Walker, either — we have the opportunity to recall four of his right-wing cronies in the State Senate, too.

These are the same right-wingers who voted lockstep on Walker’s agenda to smash unions and middle class families, defund Planned Parenthood and pass a harsh new voter ID law disenfranchising students, the elderly and the poor.

We can end the War on Working Families in Wisconsin and send a message to Republicans everywhere — attack working families and you will lose. But we can’t do it without your support.

We can beat right-wing Gov. Scott Walker and take back the Wisconsin State Senate with your help — Please contribute $10 to the DFA Wisconsin recall campaign now.

Thank you for everything you do.

-Nick

Nick Passanante, Deputy Political Director
Democracy for America

P.S. These recall elections are set to happen this summer. The State Senate recalls are happening as early as May, so we need the resources to start building our campaign now. Please contribute $10 today.

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MEDICARE MADNESS – Republicans plan to end Medicare


 
 
Republicans plan to End Medicare as we know it … Get the Facts  –   Tell your Legislators to Put PEOPLE before Party and Profit
 
 
 

They’re back at it again. Today, GOP Budget Chairman Paul Ryan launched his campaign to re-brand the Republican plan to end Medicare.

Don’t fall for it — and don’t let your friends and family fall for Ryan’s smoke-and-mirrors either. Get the facts:

  • Paul Ryan’s new Republican budget will still replace the Medicare guarantee with vouchers for seniors. When your voucher runs out, it runs out. Seniors are left on the hook to pay any additional health care costs. (1)
  • While seniors pay more (2), the Republicans’ budget protects tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires, and Big Oil companies. (3)

Forward this e-mail to 3 friends right now so they have the facts.

Then, join the fight at our Medicare Madness 2012 Action Center: Help us reach 100,000 strong demanding that Republicans stop putting Millionaires before Medicare >>

You can also share your Medicare story, write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, and share the facts on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Budgets are about priorities, and the Republicans’ priority is that millionaires come first and seniors’ Medicare comes last.

The American people rejected Republicans’ extreme scheme last year. With your help, they will do it again.

http://MedicareMadness2012.com

Thanks for standing strong.

Steve

Rep. Steve Israel
DCCC Chairman

(1) LA Times: “[Republicans’ plan] would still give future seniors a fixed amount, but it would allow them to use the money to stay in the traditional Medicare program. They would have to pay out of pocket if the costs of the program were higher than the government subsidy — or buy an alternative plan.”

(2) Center for Budget and Policy Priorities: “[Republicans’ plan] would shift substantial costs to beneficiaries rather than protect them from such cost increases, could lead to the demise of traditional Medicare over time rather than preserve it and likely would produce few savings.”

(3) LA Times: “Now Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman, is returning to center stage as the GOP doubles down on his conservative budget priorities — including tax cuts for the wealthy and a new version of his plan for major changes in Medicare.”
Black History

Congress:the Republican led House continues their assault on Americans – the Senate resume consideration of H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill


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the Senate Convened at 9:30amET March 21, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill.
  • The time from 2:30pm until 3:00pm will be as if in morning business to acknowledge the milestone reached by Senator Mikulski as the longest serving woman in Congress.

Following morning business (approx. 10:40am), the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3606, the IPO bill, and immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.

Under the previous order, if cloture is invoked time would run as if cloture were invoked at 12:00 noon yesterday.

10:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Invoked: 76-22

The following amendments are pending to H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill:

The following amendments have been considered to H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill:

The Reed (RI)-Landrieu-Levin amendment #1833 (substitute) and Cantwell amendment #1836 (Export Import Bank Reauthorization fell on a point of order that the amendments were not germane post-cloture.

Senator Reid then offered Merkley-Bennet et al amendment #1884 (crowdfunded securities) and Reed (RI) amendment #1931 (relating to the definition of the term “held of record”).

Under the previous order, the 30 hours of post-cloture debate time began counting as if cloture had been invoked at 12:00noon yesterday. If all time is used, cloture would expire at 6pm today, however, time may be yielded back and we could have 3 votes as early as 4pm.

Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent to pass Executive Calendar #319, S.1945, to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. Senator Sessions then objected to the request.

Senator Sessions then asked unanimous consent to pass Executive Calendar #247, S.671, Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act, with a committee-reported amendment.

Senator Durbin then asked Senator Sessions to modify his request to pass S.671 and to include the following bills:

– Executive Calendar #246, S.1792, the Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act

– Executive Calendar #233, S.1793, the Investigative Assistant for Violent Crimes Act and

– Discharge Judiciary and Pass S.1669, the Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act, with a substitute amendment

Senator Sessions objected to Senator Durbin’s modification; subsequently Senator Durbin objected to Senator Sessions’ original request.

At approximately 12:30pm on Thursday, March 21st, there will be a series of up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following:

  • Reed amendment #1931 (regarding the definition of “held of record” to the Merkley amendment #1884 to H.R.3606
  • Merkley amendment #1884, (CROWDFUND Act) as amended, if amended
  • Passage of H.R.3606, as amended, if amended
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act (if cloture is invoked, the motion to concur will be agreed to by unanimous consent)
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #441, the nomination of David Nuffer, of UT, to be US District Judge for the District of Utah
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #462, the nomination of Ronnie Abrams, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #463, the nomination of Rudolph Contreras, of VA, to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia.

There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to the votes on the Reed amendment, the Merkley amendment, passage of H.R.3606 and confirmation of the Nuffer nomination; there will be 4 minutes of debate prior to the cloture vote on the motion to concur with respect to the STOCK Act. We expect to order all votes after the first vote be 10 minutes in duration on Thursday.

The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act is 10:30am Thursday. If your Senator has a germane second degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606, the Capital Formation/IPO bill; Invoked: 75-22

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.403, to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Richard F. “Dickie” Scruggs.

Discharged the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from further consideration of H.R.306, Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act, and referred it to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

WRAP UP

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF March 21, 2012

  112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION 

-The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 22, 2012.9:42:16 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.9:42:02 P.M. -Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.8:45:29 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.8:44:59 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.8:44:07 P.M. -H.R. 5Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.8:43:57 P.M. -H.R. 5On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.8:43:44 P.M. -H.R. 5Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the Committee rise.3:06:46 P.M. -H.R. 5GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with six hours of general debate on H.R. 5.3:06:20 P.M. -H.R. 5The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.3:06:20 P.M. -H.R. 5House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 591 and Rule XVIII.3:05:26 P.M. -H.R. 5Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5 with 6 hours 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 provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-18 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.3:05:21 P.M. -H.R. 5Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 591. H.R. 5 — “To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.”3:03:50 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 308 – 101, 3 Present (Roll no. 121).2:57:22 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the vote on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.2:57:21 P.M. -H.R. 886Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:57:20 P.M. -H.R. 886On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 2, 2 Present (Roll no. 120).2:49:59 P.M. -H. Res. 591Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:49:58 P.M. -H. Res. 591On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 119).2:41:03 P.M. -H. Res. 591On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 179, 1 Present (Roll no. 118).2:16:33 P.M. -H. Res. 591Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 591 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.”2:16:20 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 591 and on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:15:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 21.1:48:56 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.1:48:02 P.M. -H. Res. 591POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previoius question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.12:49:06 P.M. -H. Res. 591DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.12:49:00 P.M. -H. Res. 591Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 591 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.”12:48:16 P.M. -H.R. 886At 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.12:41:35 P.M. -H.R. 886DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 886.12:41:00 P.M. -H.R. 886Mr. Stivers moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.12:40:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.12:39:52 P.M. -Mr. Nugent asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on March 22. Agreed to without objection.12:39:24 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 108Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:39:22 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 108On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.12:38:51 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 108Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 108 — “Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.”12:38:41 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 108Mr. Nugent asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.12:02:44 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.12:02:32 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Slaughter to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:12 P.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Miller (NC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (NC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.12:00:16 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Carl Hickerson, Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, DC.12:00:09 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 21.11:21:54 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:43 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.10:00:14 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Renee L. Ellmers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:03 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress:the Republican led House-rolls out the Ryan scam /budget And a fake JobsAct! — the Senate resumes HR3606,the Capital Formation/IPO bill


the Senate Convenes at 10:00amET March 20, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #334, H.R.3606, the IPO bill with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendment to the Reed amendment #1833, the Cantwell amendment #1836 and H.R.3606 is 11:00am on Tuesday.
  • At approximately 11:30am, there will be as many as 3 roll call votes on the following:
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin, et al substitute amendment #1833
  • If cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment #1833, there will be a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson, et al amendment #1836
  • And if cloture is not invoked on the Cantwell amendment #1836, there will be a 3rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606.
  • The Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair at 12:30pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 112th Congress.

WRAP UP

 The roll call vote(s) previously scheduled for 11:30am will now occur at 4:00pm today. If cloture is invoked on either amendment or bill, it will be as if it were invoked at 12:00pm.

Additionally, Senator Reid announced the official photograph of the 112th Congress may be rescheduled for later today. When/if another time is set, a message will be sent.

At approximately 4:00pm today, there will be as many as 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:

  • Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin, et al substitute amendment #1833
  • If cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment #1833, there will be a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson, et al amendment #1836
  • And if cloture is not invoked on the Cantwell amendment #1836, there will be a 3rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Reed (RI) substitute amendment #1833, the Cantwell amendment #1836 (Export-Import reauthorization), and H.R.3606, the IPO bill, is 11:00am today. If your Senator has a germane second degree amendment and your boss you like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the bill to the cloakroom so that we may file it at the desk for you.

Senator Reid has filed cloture on the motion concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act. He also filled the amendment tree. The cloture vote would occur on Thursday or upon disposition of the IPO bill (H.R.3606), depending on the outcome of the upcoming cloture votes. Senators will be notified when the vote is scheduled.

4:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin-Brown(OH) et al amendment #1833 (substitute); Not Invoked: 54-45

4:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell amendment #1836(Export-Import Bank Reauthorization); Not Invoked: 55-44

There will be no further roll call votes this evening.

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin-Brown (OH) and others substitute amendment #1833 to H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Not Invoked: 54-45

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson(SD)-Graham-Shelby and others amendment #1836 (Export Import Bank) to H.R.3606; Not Invoked: 55-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act. (Menendez)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 20, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION 

– -The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 2012.6:16:48 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.6:16:39 P.M. -Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.5:54:01 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.5:54:00 P.M. -Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 591.5:31:00 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.5:25:17 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.5:24:51 P.M. -Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies – Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor and Ms. Pelosi .5:24:05 P.M. -H.R. 2087Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:24:04 P.M. -H.R. 2087On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 – 164 (Roll no. 117).5:15:16 P.M. -H.R. 2087On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 226 (Roll no. 116).4:58:25 P.M. -H.R. 2087The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the sale or use of land for adult entertainment or by foreign governments.4:50:11 P.M. -H.R. 2087Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.4:49:33 P.M. -H.R. 2087The 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.4:49:22 P.M. -H.R. 2087The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.4:48:40 P.M. -H.R. 2087The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2087.4:48:19 P.M. -H.R. 2087On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 226 (Roll no. 115).4:20:32 P.M. -H.R. 2087UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished question was on the adoption of amendments which had previously been debated and on which further proceedings were postponed.4:19:57 P.M. -H.R. 2087On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.4:11:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) No. 2 amendment under the five-minute rule.4:11:07 P.M. -H.R. 2087An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to require independent valuation of the land prior to any restrictions being removed. The amendment requires valuations of the land for the years 1776, 1865, 2013, 2017, 2032, and 2212.4:10:49 P.M. -H.R. 2087POSTPONED 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.4:06:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.4:06:06 P.M. -H.R. 2087An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to require Accomack County, VA to pay fair market value for the land and require an appraisal of the land prior to sale.3:28:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2087.3:28:01 P.M. -H.R. 2087The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Chairman of the Committee.3:28:00 P.M. -H.R. 2087House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 587 and Rule XVIII.3:27:14 P.M. -H.R. 2087Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.3:27:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587. H.R. 2087 — “To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.”3:27:00 P.M. -H. Res. 590Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:26:56 P.M. -H. Res. 590On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.3:26:24 P.M. -H. Res. 590Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 590 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”3:25:24 P.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable Marcia L. Fudge. Ms. Fudge submitted her resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.3:25:24 P.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable John P. Sarbanes. Mr. Sarbanes submitted his resignation from the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.3:25:09 P.M. -H.R. 665Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:25:09 P.M. -H.R. 665On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 114).3:17:10 P.M. -H.R. 665Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 665 — “To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.”3:16:45 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.3:16:15 P.M. -H. Res. 587Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:16:14 P.M. -H. Res. 587On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 170 (Roll no. 113).2:48:53 P.M. -H. Res. 587The previous question was ordered without objection.2:30:51 P.M. -H. Res. 587DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 587.2:30:45 P.M. -H. Res. 587Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 587 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.”2:30:30 P.M. -H. Res. 587On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 172 (Roll no. 112).1:50:50 P.M. -H. Res. 587POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION – Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions of H. Res. 587 violate clause 9(b) of rule XXI of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?1:47:49 P.M. -H. Res. 587By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Bishop (UT) called up the resolution H. Res. 587, and asked for its immediate consideration.1:47:47 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.12:34:15 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.12:33:40 P.M. -H.R. 665At 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.12:25:05 P.M. -H.R. 665DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 665.12:25:03 P.M. -H.R. 665Considered under suspension of the rules.12:24:48 P.M. -H.R. 665Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 665 — “To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.”12:24:28 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.12:03:49 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.12:03:32 P.M. -ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Inslee, the whole number of the House is 432.12:02:44 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.12:02:36 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:30 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.12:00:10 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.10:44:59 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:01 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.10:00:24 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Tipton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.