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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: Senate led by Democrats
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013.
Following the prayer and the pledge, Senator Ayotte will deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon the conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with up to 30 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 Bacharach nomination
5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit;
Confirmed: 93-0
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed S.298, A bill to prevent nuclear proliferation in North Korea, and for other purposes with committee-reported amendments.
Adopted S.Res.41, Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the Senate will proceed to vote on
the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy
Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense, upon reconsideration. If cloture
is invoked on the nomination, post-cloture debate time will count during the
recess for the caucus recess, any period of morning business or adjournment.
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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2013.
| 2:00:12 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 2:00:30 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 2:00:43 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 2:01:57 P.M. | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. | |
| 2:02:34 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:47 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. |
| 2:10:42 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today. |
| 5:00:35 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25. | |
| 5:05:43 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 5:05:57 P.M. | H.R. 667 | Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 667 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.” |
| 5:06:15 P.M. | H.R. 667 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:06:18 P.M. | H.R. 667 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 667. |
| 5:06:15 P.M. | H.R. 667 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:06:18 P.M. | H.R. 667 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 667. |
| 5:33:50 P.M. | H.R. 667 | 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. |
| 5:34:19 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today. | |
| 6:30:37 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25. | |
| 6:30:40 P.M. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 667, both of which had been postponed from earlier in the day. | |
| 6:56:25 P.M. | On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 – 91, 1 Present (Roll no. 46). | |
| 6:56:30 P.M. | H.R. 667 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 667 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.” |
| 7:04:31 P.M. | H.R. 667 | action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 – 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 47). |
| 7:04:32 P.M. | H.R. 667 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:06:13 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 9:18:05 P.M. | Mr. Horsford moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 9:18:52 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 9:18:53 P.M. | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2013. |
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CONGRESS: the House ::::: pro forma ::::: the Senate
The Senate will conduct pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times unless the Senate adopts an adjournment resolution which may be received from the House.
The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with up to 30 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 Bacharach nomination.
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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings
House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of February 15, 2013
| 9:00:18 A.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 9:00:23 A.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 9:00:51 A.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 9:02:20 A.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 9:02:23 A.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cartwright to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 9:02:45 A.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle. | |
| 9:16:15 A.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 9:16:21 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 65 — “Condemning the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and repeated violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, for its repeated provocations that threaten international peace and stability, and for its February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device.” |
| 9:16:34 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 9:16:36 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 65. |
| 9:36:19 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | 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. |
| 9:36:56 A.M. | H.R. 273 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. H.R. 273 — “To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.” |
| 9:37:01 A.M. | H.R. 273 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 5 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. |
| 9:37:15 A.M. | H.R. 273 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 273. |
| 10:45:14 A.M. | H.R. 273 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 10:46:06 A.M. | H.R. 273 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 273, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 273 until later in the legislative day. |
| 10:46:27 A.M. | H. Con. Res. 15 | Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 15 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.” |
| 11:11:28 A.M. | H. Con. Res. 15 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 190 (Roll no. 43). |
| 11:11:29 A.M. | H. Con. Res. 15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 11:11:31 A.M. | H.R. 273 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 273 — “To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.” |
| 11:21:43 A.M. | H.R. 273 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 154 (Roll no. 44). |
| 11:21:44 A.M. | H.R. 273 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 11:22:02 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 65 — “Condemning the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and repeated violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, for its repeated provocations that threaten international peace and stability, and for its February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device.” |
| 11:29:36 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 2 (Roll no. 45). |
| 11:29:36 A.M. | H. Res. 65 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 11:32:29 A.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 11:54:13 A.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches |
| 12:59:54 P.M. | The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 15. | |
| 1:00:24 P.M. | Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 1:00:43 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 1:00:44 P.M. | The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 15. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2013. |
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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: Senate led by Democrats
the Senate Convened at 10:00amET February 14,2013
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
- During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the Hagel nomination.
The cloture vote is expected on Friday, February 15, 2013
The Senate has reached an agreement to have the cloture vote on the Hagel nomination at 4:15pm today.
The time until 4:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 4:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
4:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40, 1 voting present
Cloture on the Hagel nomination failed 58-40, 1 voting present (Hatch). The vote would have been 59-39, 1-present, but for procedural reasons Senator Reid changed his vote to no in order to enter the motion to reconsider.
Senators should expect to reconsider the failed cloture vote to occur Tuesday morning, February 26, and a vote on a judge around 5:30pm on Monday, February 25.
There will be no further roll call votes this week.
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Bacharach nomination.
At 5:00pm on Monday, February 25, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach nomination.
The Senate reached an agreement that on either Monday, February 25th or Tuesday, February 26th, the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader each be permitted to introduce a bill to replace the sequester required under the Budget Control Act. Further, if a Leader introduces such legislation, his bill would be placed directly on the Legislative Calendar. Finally, motions to proceed to these bills would be in order the day they are introduced.
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Not Invoked: 58-40-1
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.21, designating February 14, 2013, as “National Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care” with a Lautenberg amendment.
Adopted S.Res.35, Congratulating the Baltimore Ravens for winning Super Bowl XLVII.
Adopted S.Res.36, Recognizing February 19, 2013 as the centennial of Mosaic, a faith based organization that was founded in Nebraska.
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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Last Floor Action:
11:03:00 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
| 10:00:00 A.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. 2/14/2013 | |
| 10:01:20 A.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 10:01:42 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. | |
| 11:03:00 A.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. |
| 12:00:14 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14. | |
| 12:00:34 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 12:01:37 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 12:01:50 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gardner to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 12:02:36 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. | |
| 12:22:54 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. today. | |
| 1:30:00 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14. | |
| 1:31:01 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Woodall called up H. Res. 66 and asked for its immediate consideration. |
| 1:33:00 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Polis raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 66 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 66. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration. |
| 1:51:09 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | On motion that the House consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 1:51:16 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 66 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes.” |
| 1:55:17 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 66. |
| 3:25:35 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 194 (Roll no. 41). |
| 3:32:41 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 192 (Roll no. 42). |
| 3:32:41 P.M. | H. Res. 66 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:32:43 P.M. | Joint Economic Committee – Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Campbell, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Amash, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Hanna, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of,Mr. Cummings and Mr. Delaney . | |
| 3:35:27 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 3:41:19 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. | |
| 5:44:33 P.M. | Mr. Polis moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 5:44:45 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 5:44:46 P.M. | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 15, 2013. |
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