The Senate Convenes at 2pmET April, 4, 2011

 Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #42, Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge with one hour for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

5:30pm roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #42, Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge.

Additionally, Senators should expect 2 roll call votes in relation to H.R.4, 1099 repeal on Tuesday prior to the caucus meetings.

Votes:

47: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #42, Jimmie V. Reyna, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge;

Confirmed: 86-0.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 4, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 4, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

11:27 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 5, 2011.

11:26 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 4.

9:21 P.M. –

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

7:16 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:54 P.M. –

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

6:53 P.M. –

Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 200.

H.R. 1246:

to reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproduction

6:52 P.M. –

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

6:51 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 0 (Roll no. 225).

6:31 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 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.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 4.

2:21 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 1246:

to reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproduction

2:19 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.

2:11 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:01 P.M. –

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pompeo 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.

2:00 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 4.

12:08 P.M. –

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

12:01 P.M. –

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m for the start of legislative business.

12:00 P.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Allen B. West to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.