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the Senate CONGRESS 6/11 the House

06/14/2014 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:15am on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The time until 10:00am will be divided as follows: Senator Alexander will control up to 15 minutes and the remaining time will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 10:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432.

10:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans;

Not Invoked: 56-38

For procedural reasons, Senator Reid changed his vote and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time. The Senate continues consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2432.

S.Con.Res.37, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote at 4pm today on a motion to waive the budget, if a budget point of order is made, and on passage of Calendar #206, H.R.3230, as amended with the text of the Sanders-McCain veterans bill, S.2450, Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014. No amendments, other than the veterans substitute amendment, are in order to the bill.

4:00pm –up to 2 roll call votes

– Motion to waive the budget act points of order (if point of order is made); and, (if made and waived then)

– Passage of H.R.3230, as amended with the text of the Sanders-McCain veterans bill.

Senator Sessions made a point of order against the emergency designation provision contained in section 802(b) of H.R.3230, the vehicle for S.2450, the Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014; and Senator Sanders moved to waive the applicable points of order.

At approximately 4:00pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes on the following items:

Sanders motion to waive applicable points of order with respect to H.R.3230, the vehicle for S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014; and, if waived then,
Passage of H.S.3230, as amended with the text of S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014.

4:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Sanders motion to waive applicable points of order with respect to H.R.3230, the vehicle for S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014;

Waived: 75-19

Passage of H.S.3230, as amended with the text of S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014.

4:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Passage of H.R.3230, as amended with the text of S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014;

Passed: 93-3

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

On Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 11:30 am, the Senate will execute the previous order to consider the Nix-Hines nomination. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination. Upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate will proceed to and vote on confirmation of the McCord, Chu, and Batta nominations.

As a result, we expect 1 roll call and 3 voice votes at 12:00 noon tomorrow on confirmation of the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization;
Executive Calendar #710 Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (voice vote expected);
Executive Calendar #782 R. Jane Chu, Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years (voice vote expected); and
Executive Calendar #776 Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (voice vote expected).

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans; Not Invoked: 56-38

2) Sanders motion to waive applicable points of order with respect to H.R.3230, the vehicle for S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, as amended; Waived: 75-19

3) Passage of H.R.3230, as amended with the text of S.2450, Veterans’ Access to care through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014, as amended; Passed: 93-3

Additional Legislative items

Passed S.1681, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes with a Feinstein substitute amendment by voice vote.

Placed the following resolution on the Legislative Calendar and ordered the Senate to adopt the resolution upon the enactment into law of S.1681:

– S.Res.470, Amending Senate Resolution 400 (94^th Congress) to clarify the responsibility of committees of the Senate in the provision of the advice and consent of the Senate to nominations to positions in the intelligence community.

Adopted S.Con.Res.37, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

Adopted S.Res.471, Honoring former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 90^th birthday and Barbara Bush on the occasion of Her.89^th birthday and extending the best wishes of the Senate to former President Bush and Mrs. Bush.

Adopted S.Res.472, Honoring Dr. James Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, and Director of Central Intelligence.

No Additional Executive items

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 11, 2014

9:00:37 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:42 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:14 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church, Springdale, Arkansas.
9:03:09 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:03:12 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:05:06 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.
9:15:54 A.M.	H. Res. 617	ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of June 12, 2014 to consider in the House, H. Res. 617; that the resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the preamble and the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
9:15:57 A.M.	H. Res. 617	Considered pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014. H. Res. 617 — “Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
9:15:58 A.M.	H. Res. 617	The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
9:16:35 A.M.	H. Res. 617	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014, the Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 617, and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Wilson (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9:16:57 A.M.		Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent that the Chair may postpone further proceedings today on a motion to recommit as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
9:17:38 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 616. H.R. 4453 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations.”
9:18:37 A.M.	H.R. 4453	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4453.
10:08:36 A.M.	H.R. 4453	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:08:45 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
10:09:47 A.M.	H.R. 4453	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend the built-in gains of S Corporations recognition period and the charitable contribution adjusted basis for two additional years. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
10:16:39 A.M.	H.R. 4453	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:16:46 A.M.	H.R. 4453	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit with instructions, and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
10:17:10 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 616. H.R. 4457 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.”
10:18:06 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4457.
10:32:29 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1681.
10:33:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House continued with debate on H.R. 4457.
11:15:28 A.M.	H.R. 4457	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:15:43 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11:16:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend small business expensing for two years. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
11:24:42 A.M.	H.R. 4457	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:51:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 – 232 (Roll no. 308).
11:58:36 A.M.	H.R. 4457	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 – 144 (Roll no. 309).
11:58:38 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:58:42 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit on H.R. 4453, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:58:52 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4453 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations.”
12:04:33 P.M.	H.R. 4453	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 229 (Roll no. 310).
12:10:31 P.M.	H.R. 4453	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 – 155 (Roll no. 311).
12:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 4453	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:10:35 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of H. Res. 617, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:10:43 P.M.	H. Res. 617	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 617 — “Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
12:16:42 P.M.	H. Res. 617	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 – 2 (Roll no. 312).
12:16:43 P.M.	H. Res. 617	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:45 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 5:00 p.m. on June 13 to file a report on a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Agreed to without objection.
12:17:50 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on June 13. Agreed to without objection.
12:18:04 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, June 13, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:18:22 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:26:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:20:43 P.M.		Commission on International Religious Freedom – Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 USC 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Hannah Rosenthal, Milwaukee, WI.
1:22:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
3:21:34 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:21:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:46 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 13, 2014.

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 6/12 the House

06/14/2014 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, June 12, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes.

At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 12noon), there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines – for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #710 Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller),

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #782 R. Jane Chu, of Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years, and

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #776 Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

Following disposition of the Batta nomination, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to up to 3 roll call votes on the following:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

12:00 noon The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization;

Confirmed: 52-41

Senator Levin asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate vote on ratification of Executive Calendar #9, 113th Congress, 2nd Session” href=”http://democrats.senate.gov/execlookup.php?nomination=calendar+no.+9&congress=113″ target=”_blank”>Executive Calendar #9 treaty document 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation. Senator Paul objected.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #710 Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense;
Executive Calendar #782 R. Jane Chu, Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years; and
Executive Calendar #776 Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture

1:46pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Confirmed: 61-31

Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and
Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

2:12pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Confirmed: 67-24

2:29pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Confirmed: 63-24.

The Fischer nominations was confirmed 63-24. The Senate is now considering the motion to proceed to H.R.4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill.

Today Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations and on the motion to proceed to H.R.4660, the CJS Appropriations bill:

Executive Calendar #740, Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;
Executive Calendar #741, Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois;
Executive Calendar #778, Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida;
Executive Calendar #572, Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General; and
MTP to Calendar #428, H.R.4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

On Monday, June 16, at 5:30pm there will be up to 3 roll call votes:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #740, Salvador Mendoza, Jr., of Washington, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;
Cloture on Executive Calendar #741, Staci Michelle Yandle, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois;
Cloture on Executive Calendar #778, Darrin P. Gayles, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida;

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, on Tuesday, June 17^th at 11:00am, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed above followed by a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #572 Peter Joseph Kadzik – to be an Assistant Attorney General.

On Tuesday, June 17 at 11:00am—up to 4 roll call votes:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #740 Salvador Mendoza, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington,

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #741 Staci Michelle Yandle – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois,

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #778 Darrin P. Gayles – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, and

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #572 Peter Joseph Kadzik – to be an Assistant Attorney General (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate).

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #538 Brian A. Nichols – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Peru;
Executive Calendar #770 Gustavo Velasquez Aguilar – to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
Executive Calendar #766 J. Mark McWatters – to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2019 and
Executive Calendar #712 Christine E. Wormuth – to be Under Secretary of Defense.

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination; that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed. All roll call votes after the first be 10 minutes in length. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #523 Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization; Confirmed: 52-41

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 61-31

3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 67-24

4) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 63-24

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.473, Celebrating the 20^th anniversary of National Men’s Health Week.

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Adopted S.Res.474, Designating June 19, 2014, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States

Adopted S.Res.475, Congratulating the Alaska Aces hockey team on winning the 2014 Kelly Cup as champions of the East Coast Hockey League.

Adopted S.Res.476, Recognizing the 350^th anniversary of the founding of the State of New Jersey and honoring the valuable contributions of people of the Garden State.

Additional Executive items

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

– Executive Calendar #710 Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Defense.

– Executive Calendar #782 R. Jane Chu, Missouri, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts for a term of four years.

– Executive Calendar #776 Todd A. Batta, of Iowa, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

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9:00:37 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:42 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:14 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Cross Church, Springdale, Arkansas.
9:03:09 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:03:12 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:05:06 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.
9:15:54 A.M.	H. Res. 617	ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on the legislative day of June 12, 2014 to consider in the House, H. Res. 617; that the resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the preamble and the resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
9:15:57 A.M.	H. Res. 617	Considered pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014. H. Res. 617 — “Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
9:15:58 A.M.	H. Res. 617	The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
9:16:35 A.M.	H. Res. 617	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014, the Chair put the question on agreeing to H. Res. 617, and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Wilson (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9:16:57 A.M.		Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent that the Chair may postpone further proceedings today on a motion to recommit as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
9:17:38 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 616. H.R. 4453 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations.”
9:18:37 A.M.	H.R. 4453	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4453.
10:08:36 A.M.	H.R. 4453	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:08:45 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
10:09:47 A.M.	H.R. 4453	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend the built-in gains of S Corporations recognition period and the charitable contribution adjusted basis for two additional years. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
10:16:39 A.M.	H.R. 4453	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:16:46 A.M.	H.R. 4453	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit with instructions, and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to the order of the House of June 12, 2014, the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
10:17:10 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 616. H.R. 4457 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.”
10:18:06 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4457.
10:32:29 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1681.
10:33:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House continued with debate on H.R. 4457.
11:15:28 A.M.	H.R. 4457	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:15:43 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
11:16:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend small business expensing for two years. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
11:24:42 A.M.	H.R. 4457	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:51:09 A.M.	H.R. 4457	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 – 232 (Roll no. 308).
11:58:36 A.M.	H.R. 4457	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 – 144 (Roll no. 309).
11:58:38 A.M.	H.R. 4457	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:58:42 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit on H.R. 4453, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:58:52 A.M.	H.R. 4453	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4453 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations.”
12:04:33 P.M.	H.R. 4453	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 229 (Roll no. 310).
12:10:31 P.M.	H.R. 4453	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 263 – 155 (Roll no. 311).
12:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 4453	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:10:35 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of H. Res. 617, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:10:43 P.M.	H. Res. 617	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 617 — “Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
12:16:42 P.M.	H. Res. 617	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 – 2 (Roll no. 312).
12:16:43 P.M.	H. Res. 617	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:45 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 5:00 p.m. on June 13 to file a report on a bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. Agreed to without objection.
12:17:50 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on June 13. Agreed to without objection.
12:18:04 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, June 13, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:18:22 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:26:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:20:43 P.M.		Commission on International Religious Freedom – Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 USC 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Hannah Rosenthal, Milwaukee, WI.
1:22:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
3:21:34 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:21:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:46 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 13, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Following the vote, the time until 12:00noon will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 12:00noon, there will be 2 roll call votes on the following nominations:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

Following the vote on the Boulware nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15pm, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 2:30pm, there will be 3 roll call votes on the following motions:

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors.

10:13am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

Confirmed: 90-0

12:01pm The Senate began a 15minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Confirmed: 91-0

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

At 12:32pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

Confirmed: 58-35

2:30pm The Senate began a 5 minute roll call vote on Cloture on Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Invoked: 59-35

Cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and
Cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

2:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Invoked: 58-36

Cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

3:16pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Invoked: 56-38

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; Confirmed: 90-0

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: 91-0

3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 58-35

4) Cloture on Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Invoked: 59-31

5) Cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Invoked: 58-36

6) Cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Invoked: 56-38

Legislative items

Adopted H.Con.Res.100, a` concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2450, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (Sanders and McCain) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

No Additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
10:30:30 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:14 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:09 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.
10:30:30 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:55 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 10.
12:01:49 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:07 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:09 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Chu to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:31 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.
12:28:39 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:02 P.M.	H.R. 4810	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4810 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for the provision of hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for Department of Veterans Affairs patients with extended waiting times for appointments at Department facilities, and for other purposes.”
12:29:03 P.M.	H.R. 4810	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:29:04 P.M.	H.R. 4810	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4810.
12:59:31 P.M.	H.R. 4810	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.
1:00:32 P.M.	H. Res. 608	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 608 — “Condemning the senseless rampage and mass shooting that took place in Isla Vista, California, on Friday May 23, 2014.”
1:00:42 P.M.	H. Res. 608	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:00:44 P.M.	H. Res. 608	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 608.
1:18:59 P.M.	H. Res. 608	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:20:18 P.M.	H.R. 4810	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4810 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts for the provision of hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities for Department of Veterans Affairs patients with extended waiting times for appointments at Department facilities, and for other purposes.”
1:50:16 P.M.	H.R. 4810	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 0 – 0 (Roll no. 275).
1:55:04 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
1:55:22 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:55:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:02:21 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 266 (Roll no. 276).
2:06:44 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 205 – 221 (Roll no. 277).
2:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Capito amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 311 (Roll no. 278).
2:14:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 134 – 288 (Roll no. 279).
2:18:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 143 – 283 (Roll no. 280).
2:22:17 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 130 – 295 (Roll no. 281).
2:26:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Hartzler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 237 (Roll no. 282).
2:30:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Daines amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 – 212 (Roll no. 283).
2:34:40 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 249 (Roll no. 284).
2:40:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 207 (Roll no. 285).
2:44:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	ANNOUNCEMENT – Majority Leader Cantor was recognized to announce to the House that a unanimous consent request to re-vote the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4810 would be forthcoming.
2:47:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 171 (Roll no. 286).
2:47:41 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved that the committee rise.
2:47:56 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:48:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4745 as unfinished business.
2:48:08 P.M.	H.R. 4810	VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON ROLL CALL 275 – Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on roll call vote number 275, the motion to suspend the rules on H.R. 4810, be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
2:48:10 P.M.	H.R. 4810	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 426 – 0 (Roll no. 287).
3:05:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
3:06:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992.
3:07:18 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Royce amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:10:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:26:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, to prohibit the use of the funds for high-speed rail in the State of California or for the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
3:27:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Denham amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Denham demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to reduce each amount made available by the bill by 1%.
3:44:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:50:51 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:52:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of “Buy American Preferences”.
3:52:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:02:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any person whose disclosures of a proceeding with a disposition listed in section 2313(c)(1) of title 41, United States Code, in the Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System include the term “Fair Labor Standards Act.”.
4:02:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grijalva amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:03:14 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schock, to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce paragraph (c)(3) of section 982.503, Code of Federal Regulations.
4:04:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schock amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:09:24 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, to prohibit the use of funds to terminate the status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan city (as defined in section 102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974) with respect to grants under section 106 of such Act.
4:10:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:11:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Higgins amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:14:46 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to make incentive payments pursuant to 48 CFR 16.4 to contractors for contracts that are behind schedule under the terms of the contract as prescribed by 48 CFR 52.211 or over the contract amount indicated in Standard Form 33, box 20.
4:14:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:17:11 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce the amount made available for “Department of Housing and Urban Development-Management and Administration-Executive Offices” by $2 million.
4:17:22 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:22:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:22:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce the amount made available for “Department of Housing and Urban Development-Management and Administration- Administrative Support Offices” by 4.2%.
4:23:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:28:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:28:51 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 47524 of title 49, United States Code, or part 161 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, with regard to noise or access restrictions or to enforce section 47107 of title 49, United States Code, with regard to access restriction on the operation of aircraft by the operator of Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.
4:28:56 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schiff amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
4:33:08 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:33:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cassidy, No. 23 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to promulgate or enforce rules, orders, or consent agreements or to fund approved projects under TIGER unless the Department implements the recommendations provided in a preliminary GAO report regarding TIGER grants.
4:33:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cassidy amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
4:38:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Cassidy amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Cassidy amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:39:19 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, to prohibit use of funds to issue rules or regulations to allow an individual on an aircraft to engage in voice communications using a mobile communications device during a flight of that aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate or intrastate air transportation except for use by a member of the flight crew, flight attendant on duty on an aircraft, or Federal law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
4:39:21 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Titus amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:41:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Titus amendment was withdrawn.
4:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to prohibit use of funds to promulgate, implement, or enforce any regulations that would mandate GPS tracking or event data recorders in light-duty noncommercial passenger motor vehicles.
4:42:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Yoho amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:43:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Yoho amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:44:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to insert a new section providing funding for affordable rental housing for extremely low-income families by improving targeting of mortgage interest deductions.
4:44:26 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
4:48:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Ellison amendment was withdrawn.
4:48:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), numbered 28 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to provide mortgage insurance under title II of the National Housing Act for any mortgage on a 1 to 4 family dwelling to be used as the principal residence of a mortgagor who provides only an individual taxpayer identification number for identification.
4:48:56 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 28 under the five-minute rule.
4:52:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:34 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, to prohibit the use of funds to pay any FHA mortgage insurance claim or in connection with the sale of any mortgage insured by the FHA before compliance with existing FHA loss mitigation requirements, documentation of such compliance by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and provision of such documentation to the mortgagor.
4:53:35 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conyers amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
4:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Conyers amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Conyers amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:59:41 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), numbered 29 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to pay a Federal employee for any period of time during which such employee is using official time under section 7131 of title 5, United States Code.
4:59:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 29 under the five-minute rule.
5:08:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:08:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeLauro, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into any contract with an incorporated entity if such entity’s sealed bid or competitive proposal shows that such entity is incorporated or chartered in Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, and such entity’s sealed bid or competitive proposal shows that such entity was previously incorporated in the United States.
5:08:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeLauro amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:19:13 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), to prohibit the use of funds to subsidize Amtrak Food and Beverage Service.
5:19:16 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:29:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to prohibit the use of funds to support Amtrak’s route with the highest loss, measured by contributions/(Loss) per Rider, as based on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Fiscal Years 2013-2017 Five Year Plan from May 2013.
5:29:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:34:29 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:34:50 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary or the Federal transit Administration to implement, administer, or enforce section 18.36(c)(2) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, for construction hiring purposes.
5:34:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bass amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:38:21 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Bass amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:38:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to prohibit the use of funds to support any Amtrak route whose costs exceed 2 times its revenues, as based on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Fiscal Years 2013-2017 Five Year Plan from May 2013.
5:38:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:45:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:46:08 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Engel.
5:46:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:47:29 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:48:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:22:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 186 (Roll no. 288).
6:23:46 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon.
6:29:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 159 – 260 (Roll no. 289).
6:34:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Schock amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 – 209 (Roll no. 290).
6:39:04 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 232 (Roll no. 291).
6:43:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 240 (Roll no. 292).
6:50:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 208 – 212 (Roll no. 293).
6:54:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 250 (Roll no. 294).
6:55:17 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
6:55:22 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
6:55:26 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4745.
6:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:56:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Connolly demanded a separate vote on the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A062).
6:57:11 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7:04:24 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment (A062) Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 254 (Roll no. 295).
7:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
7:05:35 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase funds for The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle safety enforcement programs by $5,000,000 and decrease funds for the Federal Transit Administration’s administrative expenses by the same amount.
7:11:41 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:18:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 227 (Roll no. 296).
7:25:24 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 192 (Roll no. 297).
7:25:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:25:36 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 616.
7:27:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:31:06 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting that the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of members of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus’s democratic processes or institutions that was declared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2006, is to continue in effect beyond June 16, 2014. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-118).
7:32:55 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:55:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:03 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:05 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 11, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 9, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following:

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, on Tuesday, June 10^th at 10:00am, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed above.

For the information of all Senators, during Thursday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the following order:

– Executive Calendar #734, M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

– Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts;

– Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada;

– Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (8 hours of post-cloture debate);

– Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (8 hours of post-cloture debate); and

– Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors (8 hours of post-cloture debate).

After the Senate convened today, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm today, there will be a series of 3 roll call votes on the following motions:

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The cloture vote is expected to occur on Wednesday, June 11. Another message will be sent once the vote time is scheduled.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

Invoked: 52-32

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

6:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts;

Invoked: 52-33

Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada (10 minute vote)

At 6:20, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

Invoked: 53-34

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in several series of votes tomorrow and Thursday, June 12. As a reminder, cloture was also filed on the motion to proceed to the College Affordability bill and that vote will occur at a time to be determined on Wednesday. Additional votes are possible this week, but the current schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, June 10:

10:00am—1 roll call vote:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

12:00noon — 2 roll call votes:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

2:30pm,–3 roll call votes:

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors

Wednesday, June 11:

TBD-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, College Affordability

Thursday, June 12:

1:45pm—3 roll call votes—(if cloture is invoked on the Federal Reserve nominations on Tuesday)

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #523, Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; invoked: 52-32

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 52-33

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Invoked: 53-34

No Legislative items

The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place S.2450, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (Sanders and McCain), on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

No additional Executive items

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans

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Last Floor Action:
11:15:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2014.

Last Floor Action:6/5
3:04:46 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014.

12:00:11 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:29 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:59 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.
12:11:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 9.
2:00:26 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:08:58 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 5, 2014 at 5:05 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1044.
2:09:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 604. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour, after debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4681, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 113-45 shall be considered as an original bill. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be made in order except those printed in the report.
2:10:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 604 and Rule XVIII.
2:10:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4745.
2:30:08 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, to transfer $3,000,000 from the salaries and expenses account of the Office of the Secretary to the safety and operations account of the Federal Railroad Adminstration.
2:30:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meehan amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Meehan amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2:35:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Farenthold, to transfer $6,000,000 from the salaries and expenses account of the Office of the Secretary to the airport and airway trust fund.
2:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farenthold amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:40:32 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:41:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to strike section 102 from the bill regarding proposals related to the reduction of motorcycle fatalities.
2:41:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walberg amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:46:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, to ensure that there be no limit or other prohibition for a vehicle transporting raw or unfinished forest product if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 98,000 pounds or less.
2:51:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Duffy amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:54:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Duffy amendment was withdrawn.
2:57:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $340,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2:57:50 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:05:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $34 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:08:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:09:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, to reduce the administrative expenses account of FTA and increase the technical assistance and training account by $2,000,000.
3:09:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Butterfield amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:11:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffin (AR), to transfer $500,000 from the adminstrative expenses account of the FTA to the operational account of PHMSA.
3:12:04 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffin amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:15:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Griffin (AR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to strike section 165 from the bill related to light or heavy rail projects in Houston, Texas.
3:17:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:26:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:35:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to reduce funding in specified accounts by a total of $2,910,252,900 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:42:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to ensure public housing vouchers are renewed.
3:42:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:50:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Nadler amendment. Mr. Latham stated that provisions of the amendment proposes a net increase of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved that the Committee now rise.
3:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:56:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4745 as unfinished business.
4:03:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:03:40 P.M.	H. Res. 600	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 600 — “Urging the Government of Afghanistan, following a successful first round of the presidential election on April 5, 2014, to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, poll workers, and election observers.”
4:03:51 P.M.	H. Res. 600	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:03:53 P.M.	H. Res. 600	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 600.
4:17:38 P.M.	H. Res. 600	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:19:33 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4412 — “To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.”
4:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 4412	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4412.
4:49:27 P.M.	H.R. 4412	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.
4:50:00 P.M.	S. 1254	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1254 — “To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes.”
4:50:08 P.M.	S. 1254	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:13 P.M.	S. 1254	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1254.
5:05:41 P.M.	S. 1254	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:06:19 P.M.	H.R. 2072	Mr. Benishek moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2072 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:06:38 P.M.	H.R. 2072	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 2072	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2072.
5:29:17 P.M.	H.R. 2072	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:30:02 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 100 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
5:30:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:30:05 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 100.
5:50:28 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:00 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 36 — “Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg.”
5:51:01 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:51:03 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 36.

6:00:07 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:01:12 P.M.	H.R. 3211	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3211 — “To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.”
6:01:52 P.M.	H.R. 3211	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:01:54 P.M.	H.R. 3211	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3211.
6:07:53 P.M.	H.R. 3211	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:20 P.M.	H.R. 1679	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1679 — “To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa.”
6:08:35 P.M.	H.R. 1679	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:08:36 P.M.	H.R. 1679	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
6:14:42 P.M.	H.R. 1679	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:14:43 P.M.	H.R. 1679	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:15:32 P.M.	H.R. 4228	Mr. Duncan (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4228 — “To require the Department of Homeland Security to improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management.”
6:15:45 P.M.	H.R. 4228	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:15:46 P.M.	H.R. 4228	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4228.
6:31:32 P.M.	H.R. 4228	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:56 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceeding had been postponed.
6:32:19 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4412 — “To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.”
6:57:52 P.M.	H.R. 4412	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 272).

6:59:05 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vagas, NV shooting.
7:01:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
7:01:44 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Roll Call 273 – Recorded vote pending.

7:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 273).
7:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 274).
7:13:40 P.M.	H.R. 4745	VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Poe (TX) asked unanimous consent to withdraw his request for a recorded vote on his amendment to the end that the amendment stand rejected by the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
7:13:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Failed pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement
7:54:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, to reduce funding for the Public Housing Capital Fund by $7.1 million; to reduce funding for the Public Housing Operating Fund by $17.6 million and to apply the total savings of $24.7 million to the spending reduction account.
7:54:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gohmert amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:07:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to increase funding for Community Planning and Development, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, by $29.1 million and to reduce funding for Information Technology by a similar amount.
8:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:12:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:13:19 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capito, to increase funding for the Community Development Fund by $100 million and to reduce funding for the Home Investment Partnerships Program by a similar amount.
8:13:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capito amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:20:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:21:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Community Development Fund by $200 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:26:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Community Development Fund by $20 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:26:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:29:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, to increase funding for Continuum of Care and Rural Housing Stability Assistance by $10 million.
8:31:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Duffy amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:33:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:34:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, to increase funding for the National Homeless Data Analysis Project by $2 million.
8:34:35 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conyers amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:40:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:44:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for Rental Housing Assistance by $7 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:48:19 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to increase funding for Policy Development and Research, Research and Technology, by $1 million and to reduce funding for Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General, by a similar amount.
8:50:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
8:53:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
8:53:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to increase funding for Fair Housing Activities by $10 million and to reduce funding for Information Technology by a similar amount.
8:53:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:58:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:59:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to increase funding for creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing services provided by HUD by $150,000.
8:59:14 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:10:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Himes, to insert a new section providing for establishment of a budget-neutral demonstration program for mulitfamily housing energy and water conservation.
9:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Himes amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:12:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Himes amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Himes amendment proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:14:40 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector General by $1 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
9:14:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:24:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, to prohibit use of funds to require the relocation, or to carry out any required location, of any asset management positions of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
9:24:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:28:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Waters amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:29:41 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to prohibit use of funds to authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system for the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the unmanned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property; or to manufacture, sell, or distribute an unmanned aircraft system, or a component thereof, for use in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property.
9:29:46 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:33:13 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Burgess amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the Burgess amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:40:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hartzler, to prohibit use of funds to enforce section 319 of title 23, United States Code.
9:40:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hartzler amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 4745	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED – At the conclusion of debate on the Hartzler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hartzler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:47:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of the 5th or 14th Amendment to the Constitution or title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
9:47:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:49:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:50:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Daines, to prohibit use of funds to develop, issue, or implement regulations that increase levels of minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property as in effect on January 1, 2014, under regulations issued pursuant to sections 31138 and 31139 of title 49, United States Code.
9:50:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Daines amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:58:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Daines amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:59:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, to prohibit use of funds to approve a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption application under U.S. law of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Nor ay Air Transport Agreement where such approval would contravene U.S. law or the Agreement.
9:59:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
10:08:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:09:13 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:10:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, to allow unobligated funds made available to a State in FY 2010 for the Interstate Maintenance Discretionary program under section 118(c) of title 23, U.S.C. as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act to be made available to the State upon request.
10:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lowenthal amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:12:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Lowenthal amendment was withdrawn.
10:13:44 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, to prohibit use of funds under title II to repay any loan made, guaranteed, or insured by HUD.
10:13:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeSantis amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:14:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:16:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Grayson.
10:16:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:18:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds by HUD to retain any legal counsel who is not an employee of HUD or the Department of Justice.
10:18:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:24:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitle “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing”, published by HUD on July 19, 2013 in the Federal Register.
10:28:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:35:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:36:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to administer the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Roadside Survey.
10:36:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:37:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:42:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to prohibit use of funds to acquire a camera for the purpose of collecting or storing vehicle license plate numbers.
10:42:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fleming amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:47:11 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:48:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
10:48:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:50:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
10:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to make bonus awards to contractors for work on projects that are behind schedule or over budget.
10:51:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:58:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Grayson amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Grayson amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:00:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
11:00:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:03:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:05:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to authorize, approve, or implement a toll on existing free lanes on any segment of Interstate 4 in the State of Florida.
11:05:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:08:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:09:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to provide a per-passenger subsidy in excess of $250 under the Essential Air Service program.
11:09:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:12:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Grayson amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Grayson amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved that the Committee rise.
11:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:14:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4745 as unfinished business.
11:15:05 P.M.		Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:15:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:15:15 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2014.

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Rape … in India

06/08/2014 Nativegrl77

Two young girls were hanged from a tree after being gang raped in the fields outside their home in India and a high ranking government official just responded by saying that rape “is a social crime … sometimes it’s right, sometimes it’s wrong.” Let’s make sure India’s leader knows that this is unacceptable and demand he acts now to stop the rape epidemic. Sign now:

That is the government’s response! It’s disgusting and we can change it.

India’s new leader was just elected on a pro-business platform with increased tourism as one of his top economic growth goals. If two million of us, right now, pledge not go to India until something is done about the rape epidemic across the country, we could get his attention and force him to prioritise urgent action.

Sign now and at two million signers, Avaaz will bring our call to the major Indian tourist companies that have Prime Minister Modi’s ear and lobby for travel advisories until something is done to protect this generation of girls and women:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/womanifesto_modi_21/?biEWLbb&v=40655

When the 14 and 15 year old girls went missing, one girl’s dad went to the police and fell in front of them on his hands and knees pleading for them to do something. They laughed at him and told him to go home. This appalling inaction happens to countless families across India that face this horror. The police, the judiciary, and even ministers are failing them! It’s a culture of acceptance of rape!

Before the elections there was a massive movement building to get urgent action to stop violence against women. Experts drafted a Womanifesto — a common sense plan for urgently needed reforms to stop the rape epidemic. It covers law, policing, medical and psychological support, and crucially — public education. Other major parties signed up to it, but Modi ignored it focusing on economics, and it is still languishing on his desk.

Even Modi’s staff agree with the plan. Now we just need Modi to put it into action.

If millions pledge to not visit India now until action is taken, and that call is bolstered by targeted calls to the mega travel businesses that support Modi and calls to our own governments to issue travel warnings, we could force Modi to act to save his political future. Click below to sign now:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/womanifesto_modi_21/?biEWLbb&v=40655

The shock and horror of opening the newspaper and reading this story can sit with us, or it can spur us into action. This is our chance to come together as a global community and use our power and our hope to help and entire nation set out on the journey towards equality and safety for all.

With hope,

Alice, Alaphia, Dalia, Laura, Shreya, Ricken and the rest of the Avaaz team

More Information:

India State Minister on rape: ‘Sometimes it’s right, sometimes it’s wrong’
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/05/india-state-minister-rape-crimes-comment

Another girl found hanging in Uttar Pradesh. Rape attempt on judge
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-another-girl-found-hanging-in-uttar-pradesh-rape-attempt-on-judge-1993315

Modi unveils ‘Five Ts’: BJP’s PM candidate says Talent, Tourism, Tech, Trade and Tradition are the watchwords for India’s future
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2542285/Modi-unveils-Five-Ts-BJPs-PM-candidate-says-Talent-Tourism-Tech-Trade-Tradition-watchwords-Indias-future.html

Horrified at reports of violence against women in India: US on Badaun Rape case
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/horrified-at-reports-of-violence-against-women-in-india-us-on-badaun-rape-case-535671

UN condemns gang rape and murder of teenage girls in Uttar Pradesh and calls for justice
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_73685.html