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Congress: the Republican led House & HR1837 – the Senate considers S.1813,Surface Transportation bill &Sen.RoyBlunt’s war on Women- Amendment#1520 continues on 3/1/2012


  • Today‘s Reminder  …On 2/28/2012

  • The Senate has reached an agreement that it be in order for the Blunt amendment #1520 (contraception) to be called up. Further, at a time to be determined on Thursday, March 1, the Senate will proceed to a vote in relation to the Blunt amendment. No other amendments are in order prior to the vote in relation to the Blunt amendment.The Blunt amendment is now pending.
  • Please tweet email call Senator Roy Blunt …Tell him to Stop using Women’s Health Care Rights as a political football
  • Today – On this Leap Day
  • the Senate Convened at  9:30amET February 29, 2012
  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill.

WRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res. 382, designating March 2, 2012, as “Read Across America Day”.

Adopted S.Res. 383, designating February 29, 2012, as “Rare Disease Day”.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 29, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION.

-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 1, 2012.9:02:10 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.9:02:00 P.M. -Mr. Gardner moved that the House do now adjourn.8:10:51 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.8:08:19 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.8:07:26 P.M. -Board of Visitors of the United States Military Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), Clause 10 of Rule 1 and the order of the House of January 5, 2011 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors of the United States Military Academy: Mr. Hinchey(NY) and Ms. Loretta Sanchez(CA).8:06:47 P.M. -H. Res. 556At 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.7:46:18 P.M. -Pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1134 and the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 556, as amended, which were ordered on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.7:43:20 P.M. -H. Res. 556DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 556.7:43:19 P.M. -H. Res. 556Considered under suspension of the rules.7:43:02 P.M. -H. Res. 556Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 556 — “Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy.”7:42:32 P.M. -H.R. 3902Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:42:16 P.M. -H.R. 3902On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.7:33:05 P.M. -H.R. 3902DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3902.7:33:04 P.M. -H.R. 3902Considered under suspension of the rules.7:33:00 P.M. -H.R. 3902Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3902 — “To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to revise the timing of special elections for local office in the District of Columbia.”7:32:30 P.M. -S. 1134At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.6:39:46 P.M. -S. 1134DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1134.6:39:45 P.M. -S. 1134Considered under suspension of the rules.6:39:34 P.M. -S. 1134Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1134 — “To authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values.”6:38:24 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.6:35:19 P.M. -H.R. 1837Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:35:19 P.M. -H.R. 1837On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 – 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 91).6:28:48 P.M. -H.R. 1837On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 248 (Roll no. 90).6:12:40 P.M. -H.R. 1837The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.6:01:22 P.M. -H.R. 1837Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section titled Protecting the Constitution and States’ Rights.6:01:06 P.M. -H.R. 1837Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.6:00:07 P.M. -H.R. 1837The 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.6:00:01 P.M. -H.R. 1837The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.5:59:10 P.M. -H.R. 1837The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1837.5:58:47 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 244 (Roll no. 89).5:54:18 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 247 (Roll no. 88).5:50:46 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 250 (Roll no. 87).5:46:45 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 243 (Roll no. 86).5:43:27 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 243 (Roll no. 85).5:39:50 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 242 (Roll no. 84).5:36:01 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the Thompson (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 239 (Roll no. 83).5:10:15 P.M. -H.R. 1837UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.5:09:29 P.M. -H.R. 1837The Chair announced that it understood that amendment No. 9 offered by Mr. Garamendi, made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 566, would not be offered.5:08:57 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:55:48 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 8.4:55:45 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey,  numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-405 to replace provisions in H.R. 1837 that override state law with a provision upholding state law and requiring use of the best available science.4:54:03 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:44:39 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 7.4:44:36 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi,  numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-405 to remove provisions of the bill that seek to decrease the current supply of water to the Delta region.4:43:04 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:31:50 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano amendment No. 6.4:31:48 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano,  numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-405 to create a revenue stream through the elimination of a subsidy that allowed irrigators to repay project debt with no interest.4:30:21 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:19:11 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5.4:19:09 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi,  numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-405 to remove provisions of the bill that seek to privatize a public resource and restore the Secretary of the Interior’s discretion over water contract renewals.4:18:36 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:07:21 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.4:07:18 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney,  numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-405 to prevent several provisions of the Act from taking effect until it is determined that it will not harm water quality or water availability for agricultural producers in California’s Delta region (Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties).4:06:48 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:55:16 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 3.3:55:13 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-405 to prevent several provisions of the Act from taking effect until it is determined that it will not harm the quality or safety of drinking water supplies for residents of California’s Delta region (Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo Counties).3:54:38 P.M. -H.R. 1837POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:42:40 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment No. 2.3:42:34 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (CA),  numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-405 to prevent several provisions of this Act from going into effect if any agriculture, agriculture-related, fishery, or fishery-related job is lost North of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.3:42:21 P.M. -H.R. 1837On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:33:57 P.M. -H.R. 1837DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 1.3:33:26 P.M. -H.R. 1837An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock,  numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-405 to make several technical and clarifying changes to the bill.2:22:57 P.M. -H.R. 1837GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1837.2:22:32 P.M. -H.R. 1837The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.2:22:31 P.M. -H.R. 1837House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 566 and Rule XVIII.2:22:16 P.M. -H.R. 1837Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1837 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order againist consideration of the bill are waived. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-15.2:22:11 P.M. -H.R. 1837Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 566. H.R. 1837 — “To address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River, and for other purposes.”2:21:09 P.M. -Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 1. Agreed to without objection.2:21:08 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 283 – 127, 2 Present (Roll no. 82).2:15:55 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.2:14:07 P.M. -H. Res. 566 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:14:06 P.M. -H. Res. 566On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 173 (Roll no. 81).2:06:10 P.M. -H. Res. 566On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 178 (Roll no. 80).12:39:00 P.M. -H. Res. 566DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 566.12:36:53 P.M. -H. Res. 566Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 566 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1837) to address certain water-related concerns on the San Joaquin River, and for other purposes.”12:36:27 P.M. -H. Res. 562ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 1, 2012, to consider in the House H. Res. 562; the resolution shall be considered as read; the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.12:03:09 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.12:02:50 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crawford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:22 P.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Lance 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. Lance objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.12:00:50 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gerald Theriot, The American Legion, Schriever, Louisiana12:00:30 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 29.11:13:48 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:02:00 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.10:01:54 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:00 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Missing: Women …americanprogressaction.org


“Where are the women?” With those four words, Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) made the most poignant statement of the week about the House GOP’s attitude towards women. The simple answer to Maloney’s question is that women are being callously left out and left behind by the right wing.

According to a recent Democracy Corps survey, there’s been a net 18-point swing away from Mitt Romney in favor President Obama among unmarried women in the past few months. Why? Because women have been watching and listening to conservatives. Here’s a sampling of what we heard just this past week:

GOP Chairman Darrell Issa defending the exclusion of a woman from his all-male panel on contraception: She’s not “appropriate and qualified.” [Read more] 

Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld explaining why “liberals” support contraception coverage: “It’s more about getting rid of the poor.” [Read more]

Right-wing billionaire Foster Friess delivering his contraception advice on MSNBC: “You know, back in my days, they used Bayer Aspirin for contraceptives. The gals put it between their knees and it wasn’t that costly.” [Read more]

Virginia Republican Delegate Todd Gilbert rationalizing a state-sponsored bill mandating vaginal probes: A woman already consented to being “vaginally penetrated when they got pregnant.” [Read more]

Fox News’ Liz Trotta justifies why some women are assaulted in the military: “Now what did they expect?” [Read more]

Bryan Fischer of the American Family Association on women in combat: “Women are not wired, either by evolution or by God…to be in those positions.” [Read more]

Rick Santorum explaining his concerns about women in combat: “People naturally may do things that may not be in the interests of the mission because of other types of emotions that are involved.” [Read more]

At least they’re being honest about what they feel.

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a message from Nancy Pelosi – Help us gather 50,000 signatures before Congress heads home today !


We almost couldn’t believe it. Today, at a House Oversight Committee hearing, House Republicans convened a panel on denying access to birth control converge with five men and no women. As my colleague Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney asked, where are the women?

Join me in our call to Speaker Boehner, Eric Cantor, Chairman Issa and all House Republicans to demand that women be brought to the table when discussing women’s health issues. Help us gather 50,000 signatures before Congress heads home tomorrow.

Sign the petition >>

Thank you for standing up for what’s right and joining our fight.

Best,
Nancy Pelosi

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Contribute now to the Women’s Health Rapid Response Fund


This is just unconscionable: Republicans in Congress are trying to make it legal for ANY employer to deny birth control coverage to their employees.

 Yes, you read that right. Republicans are on track to give corporations the power to deny women access to health care.

The vote is set for this week — we must act IMMEDIATELY.

 We must raise $50,000 by midnight tonight to get activists mobilized and ads up and running in Republican districts about this atrocious assault on women’s health care.

Will you contribute $3 or more right now to our urgent Women’s Health Rapid Response Fund?

 We can’t afford to fall short and delay taking action for another day. Women across the country deserve to know that right-wing Republicans intend to take women’s health care back to the dark ages. Please give what you can today.

 Rep. Diana DeGette

Co-Chair, Pro-Choice Caucus

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House votes on offshore drilling,Alaska&keystone pipeline – the Senate confirms of Adalberto Jordan for US Circuit Judge 11thCircuit 94-5 & S1813,Transportation bill


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the Senate Convened at 9:30am ET February 15,2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leader or their designees with Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and resume consideration of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit with 2 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. At approximately 12:02pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Jordan nomination.
  • Upon disposition of the Jordan nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill.
  • Additional votes in relation to amendments to the Surface Transportation bill are possible on Wednesday.

Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of FL, to be US Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit; Confirmed: 94-5

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3pm today, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, and Senator Reid withdrew Reid amendment #1515 (Banking title). He then offered amendment #1633, which adds the Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filled the amendment tree with date changes.

 Senator Reid filed cloture on the Reid amendment #1633 (Banking/Finance/Commerce, as reported by the Commerce committee, titles). He then filed cloture on the nomination of Jesse Furman, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

 The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of the nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan, of Florida, to be US Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit; Confirmed: 94-5

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.377, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the historic achievement of John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth.

Adopted S.Res.378, expressing the sense of the Senate that children should have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family and that it is the policy of the United States that family reunification, kinship care, or domestic and inter-country adoption promotes permanency and stability to a greater degree than long-term institutionalization and long-term, continually disrupted foster care.

Adopted H.Con.Res.99, authorizing the use of the Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to unveil the marker which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 (Lieberman).

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2111, the Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (Leahy).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 15, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.6:47:57 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches.6:46:21 P.M. -United States Holocaust Memorial Council – Pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 2302, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Mr. Israel .6:44:48 P.M. -H.R. 3408Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3408 as unfinished business.6:43:43 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 236 (Roll no. 63).6:40:16 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 – 159 (Roll no. 62).6:35:39 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 169 – 257 (Roll no. 61).6:32:03 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 267 (Roll no. 60).6:27:32 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 265 (Roll no. 59).6:23:46 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Doyle amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 234 (Roll no. 58).6:20:04 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 276 (Roll no. 57).6:16:25 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 254 (Roll no. 56).6:10:43 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 249 (Roll no. 55).5:44:05 P.M. -H.R. 3408UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.5:43:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day5:33:31 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch Part A amendment No. 12.5:33:23 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, numbered 12 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require a person to include in the application for a drilling lease an estimate of the economic impact, including job losses, resulting from a worst-case discharge of oil from facilities operating under the lease.5:32:56 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.5:22:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Landry Part A amendment No. 11.5:22:37 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to raise the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act cap to $750 million per year starting in year 2023 until 2055. The amendment keeps the $500 million cap per year in place through year 2022.5:21:27 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Richmond amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:18:22 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond Part A amendment No. 10.5:18:10 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Richmond, numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses. Currently, H.R. 7 contains a prohibition on how states can use oil and gas revenues. Energy producing states use offshore oil and gas revenues to fund their required state cost share of hurricane protection and coastline restoration programs.5:17:44 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED 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 later in the legislative day.5:06:57 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) Part A amendment No. 9.5:06:54 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to prohibit oil and natural gas lease sales in the northeast U.S.5:06:29 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Bilirakis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:58:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis Part A amendment No. 8.4:58:36 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Bilirakis, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require the Secretary to conduct an economic impact survey to determine the economic effects that lease sales within 100 miles of the coast of Florida will have on the Florida fishing and tourism industries.4:58:12 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:46:58 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps Part A amendment No. 7.4:46:56 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to strike Section 17304, relating to oil and gas lease sales in the Southern California planning area, and part 4, relating to OCS revenue sharing with coastal states.4:46:38 P.M. -H.R. 3408On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:44:38 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) Part A amendment No. 6.4:44:36 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to change the underlying bill’s requirement that the Department of the Interior substitute two new lease blocks for each one lease block that is deferred from a lease sale at the request of the Department of Defense, to replace each deferred lease block with one new lease block. The amendment also calls attention to the existing authority under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for the President to designate National Defense Areas on the outer Continental Shelf that are restricted from exploration and operation. The amendment also requires the North Aleutian Basin lease sale to be conducted by 2015 rather than one year after enactment of the Act.4:43:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:34:07 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment No. 5.4:34:03 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to strike subtitle A of title XVII and provides a five year window offset through increasing the federal share of drilling revenue.4:33:41 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Doyle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:21:35 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Doyle Part A amendment No. 4.4:21:32 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Doyle, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require that a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline is not to be issued or deemed issued unless the permit applicant can certify and provide adequate documentation to FERC that at least 75% of the iron and steel to be used in domestic portion of the pipeline is produced in North America.4:20:58 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:08:51 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush Part A amendment No. 3.4:08:48 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to amend Title XIV to prohibit the issuance of a permit absent conditions that restrict the ability of the permit recipient from initiating or threatening to initiate proceedings to invoke the power of eminent domain against the will of a property’s owner for the purposes of constructing or operating the Keystone XL pipeline.4:08:27 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:55:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey Part A amendment No. 2.3:55:41 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to ensure that if the Keystone XL pipeline is built, the oil that it transports to the Gulf of Mexico and the fuels made from that oil remain in this country to benefit Americans. The amendment allows the President to waive this requirement if it can be shown that an export of the oil or fuels won’t increase our dependence on oil or fuels we buy from hostile nations, that prices for refiners and consumers won’t go up if the export occurs, or if an export is needed to comply with any international treaties or other agreements we have to export oil or fuels.3:54:55 P.M. -H.R. 3408POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:47:35 P.M. -H.R. 3408DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo Part A amendment No. 1.3:47:29 P.M. -H.R. 3408An amendment, offered by Ms. Eshoo, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-398 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review the results of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) study, as required by the bipartisan pipeline safety bill (Public Law 112-90), before issuing a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.2:35:55 P.M. -H.R. 3408GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3408.2:35:45 P.M. -H.R. 3408The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.2:35:44 P.M. -H.R. 3408House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 547 and Rule XVIII.2:35:09 P.M. -H.R. 3408The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3408. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part A of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3813. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Specified amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution are in order. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 7.2:35:04 P.M. -H.R. 3408Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. H.R. 3408 — “To set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes.”2:34:25 P.M. -H.R. 3248Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:34:24 P.M. -H.R. 3248On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 0 (Roll no. 54).2:28:25 P.M. -H.R. 3248Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3248 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 112 South 5th Street in Saint Charles, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Drew W. Weaver Post Office Building”.”2:28:03 P.M. -H.R. 3247Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:28:02 P.M. -H.R. 3247On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 53).2:21:11 P.M. -H.R. 3247Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3247 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Town and Country Commons in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the “Lance Corporal Matthew P. Pathenos Post Office Building”.”2:21:02 P.M. -H.R. 2079Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:21:01 P.M. -H.R. 2079On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 2 (Roll no. 52).2:13:59 P.M. -H.R. 2079Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2079 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10 Main Street in East Rockaway, New York, as the “John J. Cook Post Office”.”2:13:50 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:13:35 P.M. -H. Res. 547Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:13:34 P.M. -H. Res. 547On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 186 (Roll no. 51).2:05:42 P.M. -H. Res. 547On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 181 (Roll no. 50).12:38:40 P.M. -H. Res. 547DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 547.12:29:23 P.M. -H. Res. 547Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 547 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes.”12:02:59 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.12:02:31 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:29 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:03 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Rudy Stevens, United States Army, Pinehurst, North Carolina.12:00:46 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 15.11:03:51 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:54 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 Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.