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News just broke that a major Tea Party organization has created a new “Super PAC” to elect extreme right-wing candidates like Rand Paul and Jim DeMint. I put together a quick memo below about the major threat this poses to our 2012 plans.

This is a huge development that we will watch closely. But we can’t take them on unless everyone pitches in before this deadline.

Please contribute $5 to fight against this extreme group before midnight Sept. 30. Meeting this goal just got a lot more crucial to keeping the Tea Party from taking over the Senate.
WWW.DSCC.ORG

TO: Grassroots Activists
FROM: Crystal King, Political Director

PROBLEM: Yesterday, a major Tea Party group announced the launch of a SuperPAC, “FreedomWorks for America.” This group is planning a $20 million campaign dedicated to electing candidates in the mold of Jim DeMint and Rand Paul. They could spend even more. Thanks to the Citizens United decision, this PAC can spend unlimited money attacking our candidates.

THIS IS DIFFERENT: Unlike many other organizations, this well-funded group will focus on the most extreme, right-wing candidates. In fact, the PAC is already pledging support for Tea Party-Republican Senate candidates in Texas, Arizona and Florida.

IF THEY WIN: The Tea Party takes over the Senate, just like the House. The current Senate firewall blocking their dangerous agenda would be gone. Led by FreedomWorks’ new senators, they would end Medicare, privatize Medicaid, stop unemployment benefits, repeal health care reform, roll back civil rights, and shutter the EPA.

HOW WE WIN: Fulfill every fundraising goal, especially the one coming at midnight on Sept. 30. It’s the only way we can fight them head-to-head in every state. Otherwise, we hand over states – and likely the majority – to the GOP.

WHY: Because the DSCC is currently protecting 23 seats, under a razor-thin four-seat majority. We have to meet monthly budgets to stay ahead of the Republicans. Also, if the GOP gains a fundraising advantage, it can create runaway momentum before campaign season even starts.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: More than 90% of the DSCC’s contributions come from grassroots supporters. We absolutely can’t hold the Senate without your help. Please give $5, $10 or whatever you can. We still need to raise $465,000 by midnight Friday to stop the Tea Party takeover. WWW.DSCC.ORG

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate HR2832,

09/22/2011 Nativegrl77

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.

10:00 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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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate considers HR2832 -trade

09/21/2011 Nativegrl77

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.

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate debates HR2832,a vehicle for Trade Adj Asst.

09/19/2011 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET September 19, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
motion to proceed to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, which
will be the vehicle for Trade Adjustment Assistance with the time until 5:30pm
equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Hatch, or their
designees.
At approximately 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to
invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2832. We hope to get consent to
proceed to the bill on Mon5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
the motion to proceed to H.R.2832, GSP and the vehicle for TAA; Invoked:84-8

Adopted S.Res.271, a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable
Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

12:13 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 20, 2011.

12:05 P.M. – The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a plan for economic growth and deficit reduction entitled “Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future” – referred to the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, House Administration, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-55).

12:04 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 September 19, 2011, at 11:35 a.m. containing a message from the President whereby he submits the fiscal plan entitled “Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future”, the President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction.

12:03 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 16, 2011 at 9:07 a.m. stating that that body had passedH.R. 2887. The message also stated that the Senate had agreed to S.Res. 268.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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 15, 2011 at 5:50 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.J.Res. 66.

12:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House 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.

12:01 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00 P.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House … the Senate works on HR1249, the America Invents Act

09/08/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Thursday, September 8, 2011.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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.1249,
the America Invents Act.

At approximately 4:00pm, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to
the following:

Sessions #600(strike Section 37 regarding patent
term extensions);

Cantwell #595 (transitional program for covered
business method patents)

Coburn #599 (PTO public enterprise fund); and

Passage of H.R.1249, as amended, if amended.

Senators will gather at 6:30pm in the Senate Chamber to proceed as body to
the House of Representatives for the Joint Session at 7:00pm.

Following the Joint Session, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to
proceed to Calendar #153, S.J.Res.25, a joint resolution relating to the
disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit
(McConnell and others).

In addition, there will be a 5^th roll call vote following the Joint
Session with the President this evening on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25,
a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of
authority to increase the debt limit (McConnell and others). Senator Reid
announced this morning that if the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25 is
successful, the Senate will debate and complete action on the joint resolution
during Friday’s session of the Senate.

VOTES

4:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Sessions amendment #600 (patent
term extensions) Not Agreed to: 47-51

4:37pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cantwell amendment #595
(transitional program for covered business method patents) Not Agreed to:
13-85-1(Present)

4:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Coburn
amendment #599 (PTO public enterprise fund)

7:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.25,
a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of
authority to increase the debt limit (McConnell and others); Not Agreed to:
45-52

Adopted H.Con.Res.67, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Adopted S.Con.Res.28, A concurrent resolution 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.

Adopted S.Res.259, Designating September 9, 2011 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders Awareness Day

Adopted S.Con.260, Commemorating the 75^th anniversary of the
dedication of the Shenandoah National Park.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:47 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Chaffetz moved that the message of the President be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and be ordered printed as a House document (H.Doc. 112-51). The motion was agreed to.

7:46 P.M. – The House was called to order.JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.

6:43 P.M. – JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.

3:47 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule 1 for the purpose of receiving in joint session the President of the United States. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:35 P.M. today.

H.R. 2218:: to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

3:46 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leavingH.R. 2218as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

3:45 P.M. – Mr. Kline moved that the Committee now rise.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:34 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) Part A amendment No. 8.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to strike subparagraph (d) of subsection (6) of Sec. (9) which is part of the definition of `high quality charter schools.’ Would strike the following language: `(D) has demonstrated success in increasing student academic achievement for the subgroups of students described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II).’

3:33 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

3:24 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt Part A amendment No. 7.Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to encourage the Secretary of Education to include a priority for green school building practices in the application for states to ensure that federal investment in charter school facilities would be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

3:23 P.M. – On agreeing to the Moore amendment Failed by voice vote.

3:15 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) Part A amendment No. 6.Amendment offered by Ms. Moore.

An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to strike `governor of a state’ from the definition of `state entity’ on page 20, thus removing Governors’ eligibility to apply for federal grant funding to oversee charter school operations in their states.

On agreeing to the Polis amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:09 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) Part A amendment No. 5.Amendment offered by Mr. Polis.

An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to promote innovation and quality in charter schools by adding a priority to states that allow charter school authorizers besides local educational agencies.

3:08 P.M. – On agreeing to the Lujan amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

3:06 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Part A amendment No. 4.Amendment offered by Mr. Lujan.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to add to the requirement that applicants include in their application a description of how a charter school program would share best and promising practices between charter schools and other public schools, by including in that description how they would share best practices in instruction and professional development in technology, engineering, and math education where appropriate.

3:05 P.M. – On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:59 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen Part A amendment No. 3.Amendment offered by Mr. Paulsen.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to change the duration of Subgrants in the Grant Limitations Section from 5 years to 3 years to allow successful and eligible operating schools to replicate and expand faster. The school must demonstrate successful operation data for no less than 3 years.

On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:55 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) Part A amendment No. 2.Amendment offered by Mrs. Davis (CA).

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to add to the purpose section ofH.R. 2218the importance of innovation in public education to prepare students to compete in the global economy.

2:54 P.M. – On agreeing to the Kline amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

2:46 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 392, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part A amendment No. 1.Amendment offered by Mr. Kline.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-200 to make technical and clarifying corrections to the bill as reported out of Committee. Would make additional policy changes to improve the Charter School Program, including provisions regarding parent input, annual grants, education for at-risk students, diverse charter school models, transportation needs, high quality applicants, and school lunch participants.

2:06 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate onH.R. 2218.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. 392and Rule XVIII.

2:05 P.M. – Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2218andH.R. 1892each with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 392.

H. Res. 392:: providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1892) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes

2:04 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 163(Roll no. 694).

1:57 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 176(Roll no. 693).

12:40 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 392.

12:35 P.M. – Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 395:: electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives

12:34 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

12:33 P.M. – Considered as privileged matter.

12:32 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the provisions 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 8, 2011 at 9:27 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H.Con.Res. 74.

12:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

12:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Chu to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01 P.M. – 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 Clark Johnson, First Southern Baptist Church, Topeka, KansasThe House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.

10:55 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.