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Republicans say NO NO NO


Let me sum up this week for you:

President Obama: JOBS, JOBS, JOBS.
        The Republican Party: NO, NO, NO.

President Obama presented his plan. The only plan Republicans have put forward is to say no to President Obama and yes to big corporations calling the shots, undermining the social safety net we pay for with our taxes, and, if you get sick: you’re on your own. In short: their plan is an assault on our values.

Their vision is dangerous – and we’re in danger of it becoming reality if Republicans flip just FOUR Senate seats in 2012. We can’t let that happen.

        That’s why the DSCC needs your help to raise $585,000 before Sept. 30 so we can make sure Democrats don’t lose races that we can win. We literally can’t afford to fall short.

Please give $5, $10 or whatever you can give to the DSCC right now. The DSCC has only 10 days to raise $585,000 and fight the GOP’s assault on our values.

Rick Perry calls Social Security a “Ponzi scheme” and Mitt Romney compares it to a criminal enterprise. And now one GOP Congressman is complaining that President Obama’s plan would force him to live on just $400,000 a year.  Once again the GOP just doesn’t understand the challenges Americans are facing today.

2012 will decide whether we focus on creating jobs, like Democrats want, or protecting millionaires and big corporations, like Republicans demand. We can win.  But we need your help.

Please give $5, $10 or whatever you can give to the DSCC right now. The DSCC has only 10 days to raise $585,000 and fight the GOP’s assault on our values.

There are many reasons we’re Democrats. But perhaps one of the most important is this: We know that a strong middle class makes our country stronger.  Thanks for joining me to fight for what we believe in.

Sincerely,

Karen Finney

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate HR2832,


the Senate Convened at 9:30amET September 22, 2011

  • 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
    H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences bill.  The only remaining
    amendments in order to the Casey amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
    are the following:

    • Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility)
    • Thune amendment #650 (ITC report) and
    • Cornyn amendment #634 (sale of F-16 aircraft to Taiwan).
  • There will be up to 5 hours of debate on the Rubio, Thune and Cornyn
    amendments, equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their
    designees, with Senator Cornyn controlling one hour of the Republican time and
    Senators Thune and Rubio each controlling 30 minutes of the Republican time.
  • At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the
    Republican Leader, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the
    following:

    • Rubio amendment #651
    • Thune amendment #650
    • Cornyn amendment #634
    • Casey amendment #633, as amended, if amended and
    • H.R.2832, as amended, if amended.
  • Each vote will require 60-votes in the affirmative.  There will be 2 minutes
    of debate prior to each vote.
  • Additionally, we await action by the House on the continuing resolution.
  • 11amETThe following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act:
  • Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucusamendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) to the Casey-Brown(OH
  • -Baucus amendment #633Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633

The following amendments to H.R.2832 have been considered and Votes taken

McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority), as modified (preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 45-55 (60-vote threshold)

  • Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon Free Trade Agreementsenactment) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 44-54 (60-vote threshold)
  • McCain amendment#625 to Casey amendment #633 (TAA 2-year extension); Not Agreed to: 46-53 (60-vote threshold)
  • Hatch amendment #642 (TAA eligibility) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 40-57 (60-vote threshold)
  • Kyl amendment #645 (repeal TAA for firms) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA); Not Agreed to: 43-54 (60-vote threshold)
  • 11:16amET
  • The Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) is now pending to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 to H.R.2832.
  • 11:34amETThe Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) is now pending to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 to H.R.2832.At approximately 4:30pm today, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following:Rubio 2nd degree amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) to amendment #633Thune 2nd degree amendment #650 (ITC report) to amendment #633

    (10 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled)

    Cornyn 2nd degree amendment #634 (sale of F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) to amendment #633

    Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (TAA), as amended, if amended and

    (10 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled)

    Passage of H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, as amended, if amended.

    Each roll call vote will require 60 votes in the affirmative. There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote unless otherwise noted. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

     VOTES

  • 4:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #651 (TAA eligibility); Not agreed to: 34-62 (60-vote threshold)
  • 5:02 pm the Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #650 (ITC report); Not agreed to: 44-52 (60-vote threshold) 
  • 5:33 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan); Not agreed to: 48-48 (60-vote threshold) 5:53 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (TAA); Agreed to: 69-28 (60-vote threshold)
  • 6:26 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, as amended; Passed: 70-27
  • Passed H.R.2338, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
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12:50 A.M. –  The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 23, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Cassidy moved that the House do now adjourn.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

12:49 A.M. –  Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Con. Res. 81, enrollment corrections onH.R. 2608have been made.

H. Con. Res. 81:
directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment ofH.R. 2608 

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

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

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 203(Roll no. 727).

12:25 A.M. –  The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11:20 P.M. –  DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 412, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment toH.R. 2608.

11:19 P.M. –  Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 412, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker’s tableH.R. 2608with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.

H. Res. 412:
providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

11:18 P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 176(Roll no. 726).

11:11 P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 177(Roll no. 725).

9:42  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 412.Considered as privileged matter.

9:41  P.M. –  Mr. Dreier filed a report from the Committee on Rules onH. Res. 412.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

7:55  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 2401:
to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leavingH.R. 2401as unfinished business.

7:54  P.M. –  On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.

7:53  P.M. –  The Chair announced that all general debate forH.R. 2401had expired.

5:36  P.M. –  GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate onH.R. 2401.The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant toH. Res. 406and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2401with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report and shall be debatable for the time specified in this report.

Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 406.

H. Res. 411:
electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives 

5:35  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 406:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2401) to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

5:34  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 175(Roll no. 724).

5:25  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 184(Roll no. 723).

5:18  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

5:17  P.M. –  UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question and adoption ofH. Res. 406, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 409:
waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules 

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 182(Roll no. 722).

5:10  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 180(Roll no. 721).

3:34  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 409.Considered as privileged matter.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

1:34  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Res. 406:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2401) to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

1:33  P.M. –  POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 406, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced 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.

12:45 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 406.Considered as privileged matter.

12:02 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.

12:01 P.M. –  Director of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs – Pursuant to section 103(c) of Public Law 108-83 (2 U.S.C. 130-2), the Speaker appointed Janice C. Robinson .PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Long to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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

12:00 P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

11:15 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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 A.M. –  The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed toS. Con. Res. 17and passedS. 633.The Speaker designated the Honorable Renee L. Ellmers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Remind Congress to do their jobs


When the President laid out his jobs plan earlier this month, he couldn’t have been more clear: The American people can’t afford to wait for the next election to see results out of Washington. They sent their members of Congress here to get things done now.

Democrats aren’t sitting back and hoping for the best — we’re taking our case straight to the American people.

We’ve launched a major ad campaign in support of the American Jobs Act. It calls on all Americans to hold their lawmakers’ feet to the fire until this bill gets passed, because that’s the only way it’s going to get done. We want to spread that message as widely as possible.

Will you chip in $5 today to help us continue the fight for the President’s agenda — and keep ads like this one on the air?      WWW.Democrats.ORG

Right now, Republican leaders aren’t working for the American people. And that’s unacceptable — especially at a time when families need their leaders in Washington to come together and get things done.

It shouldn’t take an effort like this to remind our leaders to do their jobs.

But the truth is some in the GOP care more about making sure the President doesn’t get his way than doing whatever it takes to create jobs and return economic security to the middle class.

Now is not the time for scoring political points — for either side. We need action, and the President is counting on all of us to demand it.

It’s an uphill battle, but we know how powerful it can be when members of Congress start hearing the case straight from their constituents at home. I’m asking you to help keep ads like this on the air in these critical first weeks of the fight to pass this bill.

Please donate $5 today:

WWW.Democrats.ORG

Thanks,

Patrick

Patrick Gaspard
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

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Rocket science?


It’s not rocket science.

Republicans have to choose whether to defend tax breaks for Billionaires and Big Oil companies or to protect the middle class, seniors and American jobs.

As President Obama said, “It’s not class warfare. It’s math.”

But each of us also has a choice to make: Will we stand with President Obama to create jobs — or not?  Will we take on the Tea Party’s smears and mischaracterizations — or not?

I can tell you the political world here in DC will be scouring our September 30th FEC fundraising report to see if grassroots Democrats are strong and united behind President Obama’s plan to create jobs. We’re nearly halfway to our $1 Million grassroots goal.

Will you stand with us and President Obama right now?

Contribute $3 or more right now to show Tea Party Republicans that America will not put tax breaks for Billionaires and Big Oil ahead of middle class jobs. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by my fellow House Democrats.

The lines are clearly drawn. The Republicans have their right-wing shadow groups and billionaire backers like the Koch Brothers on their side. I’ll take my chances standing with you.

Contribute $3 or more today and we’ll know we have you on our side >>  WWW.DCCC.ORG

Thank you,

Steve Israel
DCCC Chairman

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate considers HR2832 -trade


the Senate Convened at 9:30am September 21, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
    business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with
    the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the
    final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of
    H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act and the vehicle for Trade
    Adjustment Assistance with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled
    between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • At approximately 12:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the
    following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 to H.R.2832, in the following
    order:

    • Hatch amendment #641 (TAA enactment dependent on FTA enactment)(60-vote
      threshold) and
    • McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension)(60-vote threshold).

10:38amET –

The McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill.

  9:36amET –

At approximately 12:30pm today, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill:

Hatch amendment #641 (TAA enactment dependent on FTA enactment) (60-vote threshold) and

McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension) (60-vote threshold).

 

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of
Preferences Act:

  • Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)

The following amendments to H.R.2832 have been considered:

  • McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority), as modified
    (preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment
    #633; Not Agreed to: 45-55 (60-vote threshold
  • Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon
    Free Trade Agreements enactment) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 44-54
    (60-vote threshold)
  • McCain amendment #625 to Casey amendment #633 (TAA 2-year extension); Not
    Agreed to: 46-53 (60-vote threshold)
  • Hatch amendment #642 (TAA eligibility) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed
    to: 40-57 (60-vote threshold)
  • Kyl amendment #645 (repeal TAA for firms) is now pending to the Casey
    amendment #633 (TAA); Not Agreed to: 43-54 (60-vote threshold)

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:35  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

6:03  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:53  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 2883:
to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes 

5:50  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 25(Roll no. 720).

5:44  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.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.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

5:43  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 – 230(Roll No. 719).

5:12  P.M. –  The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:53  P.M. –  DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 405, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment toH.R. 2608.

3:52  P.M. –  Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 405, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker’s tableH.R. 2608with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.

S. 846:
to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse 

3:51  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 – 2, 2 Present(Roll no. 718).

3:45  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

S. Con. Res. 28:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II 

3:44  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 – 0(Roll no. 717).

3:37  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 399:
providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes 

3:36  P.M. –  Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 405,H. Res. 399is laid on the table.

H. Res. 405:
providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 185(Roll no. 716).

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

3:29  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 188(Roll no. 715).

1:52  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 405.

1:51  P.M. –  Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2883:
to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes 

1:50  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

1:27  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2883.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2943:
to extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011 

1:26  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:06  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2943.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 846:
to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse 

1:05  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:56 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onS. 846.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. Con. Res. 28:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II 

12:55 P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:37 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onS. Con. Res. 28.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

12:36 P.M. –  The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:35 P.M. –  The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2011 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-57).

12:04 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 P.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Judith Wright, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Northborough, MassachusettsThe House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 21.

10:43 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –  The House convened, starting a new legislative day.