the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET April 16, 2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act.
• As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act on Thursday, March 29^th.
• At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #460, Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of WV, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit with up to 60 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
• Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Thacker nomination. There will then be a 2^nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act.
• If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.38, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will also meet on the following dates at the following times in pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted

The Senate will recess from 3:30-4:30pm for a members only briefing on national security issues.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of WV, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3

6:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act

6:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act; Not Invoked: 51-45

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Confirmation of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit; Confirmed: 91-3

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act; Not Invoked: 51-45

No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

2012 Calendar – 112^th Congress, Second Session

Convene – January 23, 2012 (Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 16)

4 weeks

February 20 – 24 State Work Period (Presidents’ Day February 20)

5 weeks

March 5- NO VOTE (Monday)

March 12 – NO VOTE (Monday)

March 19 – NO VOTE (Monday)

April 2 – April 13 State Work Period (Passover April 6-7; Good Friday April 6; Easter April 8)

2 weeks

April 30 – May 4 State Work Period

3 weeks

May 28 – June 1 State Work Period (Memorial Day May 28)

4 weeks

July 2 – July 6 State Work Period (Independence Day July 4)

4 weeks

August 6 – September 7 State Work Period (Labor Day September 3)

Target adjournment – TBD

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 16, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.5:10:26 P.M. -H.R. 2453At 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.4:58:29 P.M. -H.R. 2453DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2453.4:58:27 P.M. -H.R. 2453Considered under suspension of the rules.4:58:18 P.M. -H.R. 2453Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2453 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.”4:57:50 P.M. -H.R. 4040At 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.4:38:16 P.M. -H.R. 4040DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4040.4:38:14 P.M. -H.R. 4040Considered under suspension of the rules.4:38:03 P.M. -H.R. 4040Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4040 — “To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.”4:37:37 P.M. -H.R. 1815At 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.4:19:46 P.M. -H.R. 1815DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1815.4:19:45 P.M. -H.R. 1815Considered under suspension of the rules.4:19:00 P.M. -H.R. 1815Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1815 — “To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.”4:18:37 P.M. -H.R. 3001At 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.4:01:53 P.M. -H.R. 3001DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3001.4:01:51 P.M. -H.R. 3001Considered under suspension of the rules.4:01:20 P.M. -H.R. 3001Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3001 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.”4:00:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.4:00:50 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16.2:10:06 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.2:02:32 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:02:09 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kinzinger of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:02:05 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:00:39 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:29 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:16 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.