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Sen. Patty Murray D-WA Raise Revenues and Cut Taxes

07/25/2012 Nativegrl77

Jul 17, 2012 by BrookingsInstitution

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.): The way forward is clear, we have to raise revenues and cut taxes; and Republicans need to understand that tax reform isn’t a back door for sneaking through more tax cuts for the rich.
On July 16, 2012, the Budgeting for National Priorities project at Brookings hosted Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), member of the Senate Budget Committee, former chair of the bipartisan Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction and a member of Senate Democratic leadership, for a conversation on the upcoming fiscal cliff, how she views the path to a balanced and bipartisan approach to avoiding it, and what steps she believes can be taken on the expiring Bush tax cuts and the scheduled sequestration.

Following Senator Murray’s keynote address, a panel of Brookings experts reflected on the current budget situation and prospects for a “grand bargain” to rein in the deficit and spur economic growth.
More on this event at: http://goo.gl/DbQpJ

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House : the Senate : roll call on S.3412,MiddleClass Tax Cut 2:15pmET

07/25/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET July 25, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The time until 2:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut on Monday, July 23^rd. By unanimous consent, at 2:15pm on Wednesday, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act.

As a reminder at 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes beginning at 4pm today on the McConnell-Hatch amendment # _____ and on passage of S.3412, as amended, if amended. Each subject to a majority vote threshold. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. As a result of this agreement, there will be no cloture vote at 2:15pm.

Prior to locking in the agreement, Senator Reid asked consent to vote on the McConnell–Hatch amendment and Reid bill, as amended, if amended, and when the Senate receives a companion bill from the House, the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration, insert the text of S.3412, as passed by the Senate, and the Senate pass the House bill, as amended.

Senator McConnell asked consent to strike the provision to marry the Senate language with the House bill and, in lieu, vote on the McConnell-Hatch proposal, a McConnell amendment, which is his version of “ the President’s tax bill”, and the Reid bill (S.3412). Senator Reid declined to modify his request to vote on those three items because the President strongly supports the Reid bill and that is the President’s proposal.

Senator Reid then agreed to strike the provision to marry the Senate language with the House bill per McConnell’s request, and renewed his request, as modified. That request was agreed to.

McConnell-Hatch amendment (text of S.3413), to temporarily extend tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, to provide for temporary alternative minimum tax relief, to extend increased expensing limitations, and to provide instructions for tax reform (McConnell-Hatch).

S.3412, a bill to extend the 2001, 2003 and 2009 tax cuts for 98% of Americans and 97% of all small businesses (Reid).

4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hatch-McConnell amendment #2573 (Extends 2001 and 2003 tax cuts); Not Agreed to: 45-54

4:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act; Passed: 51-48

Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3414, Cyber Security, and filed cloture on the motion. The vote would occur Friday unless an agreement can be reached.

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ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Hatch-McConnell amendment #2573 (the Tax Hike Prevention Act) to S.3412; Not agreed to: 45-54

2) Passage of S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Act of 2012; Passed: 51-48

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.285, a bill for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.

Passed H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3429, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012. (Nelson FL)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:00:23 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for 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.

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Congress: the Republican led House presenting bills that hurt & the Senate considers S.3412,MiddleClass Tax Cut Act2012

07/24/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 10:00amET July 24, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 3:40pm, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police who were killed 14 years ago in the line of duty defending the Capitol, the people who work there, and its visitors against an armed intruder.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012 on Monday, July 23^rd. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3412 will be on Wednesday.

As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut on Monday, July 23^rd.By unanimous consent, at 2:15pm on Wednesday, July 25^th, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act.

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No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Indian Affairs Committee and passed S.2090, a bill to amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to extend the period of time provided to the Indian Law and Order Commission to produce a required report, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.527, designating August 16, 2012, as “National Airborne Day”.

Adopted S.Res.528, recognizing the 100^th anniversary of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the preeminent organization representing podiatric medicine and surgery, celebrating its achievements, and encouraging the association to continue proving guidance on foot and ankle health issues to the people of the United States and of the world.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3429, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act of 2012. (Nelson FL)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3420, the Permanent Tax Relief Act. (Lee)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:41:54 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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10:00:10 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:24 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable David Rivera to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:47 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.

10:41:54 A.M.

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

12:00:58 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.

12:01:00 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Bud Roland, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Austin, Texas.

12:03:04 P.M.

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

12:03:12 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crawford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:57 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.

12:31:00 P.M.

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

1:15:26 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.
1:16:05 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the actions of certain persons to undermine the sovereignty of Lebanon or its democratic processes and institutions is to continue in effect beyond August 1, 2012 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-127).
1:19:18 P.M.	H. Res. 738	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 738 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.”
1:20:58 P.M.	H. Res. 738	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 738.
2:17:47 P.M.	H. Res. 738	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 738, 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.
2:17:48 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess The House is in recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
2:30:27 P.M.		<action_description>The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.
2:30:29 P.M.	H. Res. 738	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 738 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4078) to provide that no agency may take any significant regulatory action until the unemployment rate is equal to or less than 6.0 percent, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.”
2:56:56 P.M.	H. Res. 738	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 177 (Roll no. 502).
2:57:04 P.M.	H. Res. 738	MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Aurora, Colorado shooting.
3:07:42 P.M.	H. Res. 738	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 170 (Roll no. 503).
3:07:43 P.M.	H. Res. 738	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:07:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:10:00 P.M.	H.R. 459	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 459 — “To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States before the end of 2012, and for other purposes.”
3:10:12 P.M.	H.R. 459	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:10:16 P.M.	H.R. 459	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 459.
3:40:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police.
3:41:00 P.M.	H.R. 459	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 459, as amended.
4:01:29 P.M.	H.R. 459	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.
4:03:01 P.M.	H.R. 4157	Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4157 — “To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor.”
4:03:17 P.M.	H.R. 4157	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:03:19 P.M.	H.R. 4157	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4157.
4:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 4157	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:40:47 P.M.	H.R. 4157	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4157	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:41:50 P.M.	H.R. 6082	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 738. H.R. 6082 — “To officially replace, within the 60-day Congressional review period under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, President Obama’s Proposed Final Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program (2012-2017) with a congressional plan that will conduct additional oil and natural gas lease sales to promote offshore energy development, job creation, and increased domestic energy production to ensure a more secure energy future in the United States, and for other purposes.”
4:41:55 P.M.	H.R. 6082	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 and H.R. 6082. H.R. 4078 is accorded 2 hours of general debate and H.R. 6082 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 4078, specified amendments printed in Part B of the report are in order and for H.R. 6082, specified amendments printed in Part C are in order. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each bill.
4:42:16 P.M.	H.R. 6082	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 738 and Rule XVIII.
4:42:17 P.M.	H.R. 6082	The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 6082	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6082.
4:46:41 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 H.R. 459, as amended, which was ordered on July 24, 2012.
5:48:11 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to make technical corrections to the underlying bill.
5:49:23 P.M.	H.R. 6082	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:49:59 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to strike the provision that requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a single multi-sale environmental impact statement for all of the new areas opened for drilling by the underlying bill.
5:50:34 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt (NJ) amendment No. 2.
5:58:44 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:59:15 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Ms. Richardson, numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to add a new section which provides that in determining the areas off the coast of California to be made available for leasing under this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Governor and legislature of the State of California.
5:59:24 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 3.
6:02:56 P.M.	H.R. 6082	On agreeing to the Richardson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to prohibit gas produced under new leases authorized by this legislation from being exported to foreign countries.
6:03:10 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 4.
6:11:55 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 4, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:12:37 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to create a statutory requirement that new leases offered pursuant to this act include drilling safety improvements in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster.
6:13:08 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.
6:25:24 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:26:18 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
6:26:22 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 6.
6:31:54 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 7 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to require each drilling permit application to include an estimate of how much the price of gasoline will decrease as a result of any oil or gas found under the permit.
6:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 7.
6:43:19 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:44:09 P.M.	H.R. 6082	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report 112-616 to require each drilling permit application to include an estimate of the impact on global change of the consumption of any oil or gas found under the permit.
6:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 6082	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 8.
6:52:33 P.M.	H.R. 6082	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:52:56 P.M.	H.R. 6082	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
6:53:14 P.M.	H.R. 6082	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:53:25 P.M.	H.R. 6082	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6082 as unfinished business.
6:54:52 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:55:28 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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07/23/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 23, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Shipp nomination on Thursday, July 19^th. By unanimous consent, at 5:30pm on Monday, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shipp nomination.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

This afternoon Senate Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3412, Middle Class Tax Cut Act. The cloture vote would occur Wednesday morning, unless an agreement can be reached.

Cloture on the Shipp nomination has been vitiated. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

5:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1

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ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 91-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3420, the Permanent Tax Relief Act. (Lee)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)

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12:00:26 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:40 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:48 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.
12:06:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.
2:00:45 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.
2:02:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:32 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sarbanes to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:54 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:46 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a sealed envelope from the White House on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 4:07 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notifies the Congress concerning the national emergency with respect to Somalia.
2:08:08 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice regarding the national emergency with respect to Somalia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-126).
2:13:20 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 P.M. today.
3:31:17 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.
3:31:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 1237	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1237 — “To provide for a land exchange with the Trinity Public Utilities District of Trinity County, California, involving the transfer of land to the Bureau of Land Management and the Six Rivers National Forest in exchange for National Forest System land in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and for other purposes.”
3:32:01 P.M.	H.R. 1237	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 1237	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1237.
3:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 1237	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:38:50 P.M.	H.R. 1237	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:39:24 P.M.	H.R. 4484	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4484 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.”
3:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 4484	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:39:41 P.M.	H.R. 4484	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4484.
3:47:32 P.M.	H.R. 4484	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:47:35 P.M.	H.R. 4484	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:47:53 P.M.	H.R. 5958	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5958 — “To name the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recreation Area in honor of James L. Buckley.”
3:48:16 P.M.	H.R. 5958	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:48:18 P.M.	H.R. 5958	The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5958.
3:53:41 P.M.	H.R. 5958	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:53:45 P.M.	H.R. 5958	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:53:48 P.M.	H.R. 3388	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3388 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.”
3:54:15 P.M.	H.R. 3388	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:54:17 P.M.	H.R. 3388	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3388.
4:00:22 P.M.	H.R. 3388	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:26 P.M.	H.R. 3388	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:00:49 P.M.	H.R. 2362	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2362 — “To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises.”
4:01:07 P.M.	H.R. 2362	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:09 P.M.	H.R. 2362	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2362.
4:39:59 P.M.	H.R. 2362	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.
4:40:13 P.M.	H.R. 2467	<action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2467 — “To take certain Federal lands in Mono County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony.”
4:40:30 P.M.	H.R. 2467	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:40:31 P.M.	H.R. 2467	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2467.
4:49:22 P.M.	H.R. 2467	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:49:25 P.M.	H.R. 2467	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5859 — “To repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.”
4:50:45 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:48 P.M.	H.R. 5859	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5859.
5:10:26 P.M.	H.R. 5859	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:29 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:53 P.M.	S. 1335	Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1335 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes.”
5:11:28 P.M.	S. 1335	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:30 P.M.	S. 1335	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1335.
5:18:41 P.M.	S. 1335	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:44 P.M.	S. 1335	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:19:01 P.M.	H.R. 3742	Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3742 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 100 North Church Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the “Edwin L. Mechem United States Courthouse”.”
5:19:18 P.M.	H.R. 3742	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 3742	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3742.
5:26:04 P.M.	H.R. 3742	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:26:07 P.M.	H.R. 3742	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:26:12 P.M.	H.R. 3556	Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3556 — “To designate the new United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York, as the “Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse”.”
5:26:39 P.M.	H.R. 3556	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:26:42 P.M.	H.R. 3556	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3556.
5:34:10 P.M.	H.R. 3556	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:34:12 P.M.	H.R. 3556	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:34:32 P.M.	H.R. 4347	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4347 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street in Juneau, Alaska, as the “Robert Boochever United States Courthouse”.”
5:34:47 P.M.	H.R. 4347	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:34:51 P.M.	H.R. 4347	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4347.
5:37:25 P.M.	H.R. 4347	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 4347	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:32 P.M.	S. 2039	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2039 — “To allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.”
5:37:45 P.M.	S. 2039	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:37:47 P.M.	S. 2039	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2039.
5:59:08 P.M.	S. 2039	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.
5:59:36 P.M.	H.R. 3870	Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3870 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkansas, as the “Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office”.”
6:00:07 P.M.	H.R. 3870	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:00:09 P.M.	H.R. 3870	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3870.
6:08:03 P.M.	H.R. 3870	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:06 P.M.	H.R. 3870	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:08:10 P.M.	H.R. 5837	Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5837 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville, New York, as the “Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building”.”
6:08:42 P.M.	H.R. 5837	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 5837	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5837.
6:12:31 P.M.	H.R. 5837	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:12:34 P.M.	H.R. 5837	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:12:39 P.M.	H.R. 3593	<action_description>Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3593 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe, New York, as the “National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office”.”
6:12:54 P.M.	H.R. 3593	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:12:58 P.M.	H.R. 3593	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593.
6:17:39 P.M.	H.R. 3593	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:42 P.M.	H.R. 3593	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:18:17 P.M.	H.R. 3477	<action_description>Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3477 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.”
6:18:32 P.M.	H.R. 3477	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:18:34 P.M.	H.R. 3477	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3477.
6:24:42 P.M.	H.R. 3477	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.
6:24:59 P.M.	H.R. 2896	Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2896 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the “Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building”.”
6:25:13 P.M.	H.R. 2896	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 2896	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2896.
6:29:04 P.M.	H.R. 2896	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:29:06 P.M.	H.R. 2896	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:29:10 P.M.	H.R. 1369	Ms. Buerkle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1369 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, as the “Warren Lindley Post Office”.”
6:29:23 P.M.	H.R. 1369	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:29:26 P.M.	H.R. 1369	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1369.
6:33:08 P.M.	H.R. 1369	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 1369	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:33:15 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:33:43 P.M.	H.R. 2362	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2362 — “To facilitate economic development by Indian tribes and encourage investment by Turkish enterprises.”
6:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 2362	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 – 160 (Roll no. 499).
6:57:46 P.M.	H.R. 2362	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:57:48 P.M.	S. 2039	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2039 — “To allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands.”
7:04:34 P.M.	S. 2039	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 126 – 254 (Roll no. 500).
7:04:35 P.M.	S. 2039	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:46 P.M.	H.R. 3477	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3477 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.”
7:11:02 P.M.	H.R. 3477	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 0 (Roll no. 501).
7:11:03 P.M.	H.R. 3477	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:21:32 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:20:09 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 738.
8:25:45 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with special order speeches.
8:57:10 P.M.		Mr. Gardner moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:57:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:57:40 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2012.

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House – back on 7/23 – the Senate

07/20/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 2:00pmET July 23, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Shipp nomination on Thursday, July 19^th. By unanimous consent, at 5:30pm on Monday, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Shipp nomination.