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Watch this — and then fight for her

06/21/2013 Nativegrl77

Organizing for Action

Ola is the daughter of immigrants and a college student who wants to help cure cancer.
But when a clerical error brought her family’s immigration status under investigation, Ola’s future became uncertain — she didn’t know whether she would be allowed to stay in the United States or for how long.
Watch her story — then sign up to join an interactive livestream of the full 30-minute film, “The Dream is Now,” next Thursday, June 27th, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

This incredibly moving documentary tells the story of four DREAMers who are just like you and me in that they call America home.
Their futures hinge on comprehensive immigration reform.
You’ve got to see this movie. It’ll be 30 minutes you won’t regret.
Ola will be one of several special guests joining us for an online chat after next week’s showing.
Watch her tell her story — then RSVP to join the livestream on Thursday:
http://my.barackobama.com/Watch-Olas-Story
Thanks,
Emmy
Emmy Ruiz Immigration Campaign Manager Organizing for Action

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CONGRESS

05/13/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
During Thursday’s session, cloture was filed on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.601 is 4:00pm Monday.
As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will be at approximately 12:00pm on the motion to invoke cloture on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.
As a reminder, there is a 4pm filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.601, Water Resources Development Act. If your senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to protect the right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.Senator Reid said on the floor this afternoon that the managers are close to reaching an agreement to complete action of the WRDA bill. If an agreement can be reached, we could be in a position to vote in relation to amendments and passage of the bill Tuesday and/or Wednesday.
However, if an agreement cannot be reached, the cloture vote on the bill would occur at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14.
This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to go to conference on the
concurrent resolution on the Budget.
Senator Cruz was unavailable to be on the
floor at this time to object.
Out of respect for the long tradition of comity in
the Senate, Senator Reid withdrew his request.

WRAP UP
No ROLL CALL VOTESNo LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity
Last Floor Action:5/9
1:32:26 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00
p.m. on May 13, 2013.

2:00:20 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:34 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:09 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:13 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 13, 2013 at 10:34 a.m., stating that that body had passed H.R. 360 without amendment.
2:03:49 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 14, 2013.

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CONGRESS

05/10/2013 Nativegrl77

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., east ... — United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., east front elevation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
During Thursday’s session, cloture was filed on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act. As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.601 is 4:00pm Monday.
As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday. The next roll call vote will be at approximately 12:00pm on the motion to invoke cloture on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
1:32:26 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 13, 2013.

9:00:28 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:32 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane, SND, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School, Chardon, OH.
9:02:15 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Coffman demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:03:08 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bridenstine to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:04:38 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.
9:25:18 A.M.	H.R. 807	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 202. H.R. 807 — “To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached.”
9:25:23 A.M.	H.R. 807	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 807 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
9:26:19 A.M.	H.R. 807	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 807.
10:16:33 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 622 and agreed to H. Con. Res. 32.
10:17:34 A.M.	H.R. 807	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on H.R. 807.
10:34:18 A.M.	H.R. 807	An amendment, offered by Mr. Camp, printed in House Report 113-52 to clarify that the prohibition on compensation for Members of Congress as well as language to require that the Secretary report to Congress any time the new authority is used.
10:34:22 A.M.	H.R. 807	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 202, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment.
10:45:12 A.M.	H.R. 807	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
11:12:50 A.M.	H.R. 807	On agreeing to the Camp amendment; Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 340 – 84 (Roll no. 140).
11:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 807	Mr. Maffei moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
11:14:40 A.M.	H.R. 807	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maffei motion to recommit with instructions pending 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 adding a new section pertaining to the prohibition on default that pays China first instead of protecting America’s seniors, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
11:24:25 A.M.	H.R. 807	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:33:43 A.M.	H.R. 807	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 – 227 (Roll no. 141).
11:41:33 A.M.	H.R. 807	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 207 (Roll no. 142).
11:41:34 A.M.	H.R. 807	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:49:29 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 264 – 140, 1 Present (Roll no. 143).
11:49:54 A.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Brady (TX) on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:14:05 P.M.		Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, May 9, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 2:00p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013 and that the order of the House of January 3, 2013, regarding Morning-Hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
12:15:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:32:27 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:32:05 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:32:25 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:32:26 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 13, 2013.

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CONGRESS

05/03/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

– Friday, April 26^th at 11:30am,

– Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00am, and

– Thursday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, post-cloture. The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.743 is 4:00pm.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2^nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 and
- Passage of S.743, as amended, if amended.
Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 3, 2013.

12:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:36 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:41 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Washington, DC
12:02:21 P.M.		JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursant to Section 2(a) of H. Res. 178, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:02:31 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:52 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 30, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 853 and H.R. 1765, without amendment.
12:03:23 P.M.		Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission – Pursuant to section 672(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Christopher Carney, Dimock, PA; General Peter W. Chiarelli, Seattle, WA.
12:04:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 178.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2013 for Morning Hour Debate.

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CONGRESS

04/30/2013 Nativegrl77

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The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

– Friday, April 26^th at 11:30am,

– Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00am, and

– Thursday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm.

Senate Reconvenes
Schedule for Monday, May 6, 2013

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2013.

2:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:00 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:00 P.M.		Today‘s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Brian Lee, Christ Reformed Church, Washington DC.
2:04:01 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:04:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:50 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 April 30, 2013 at 10:41 a.m.: That the Senate requests the return of S. 853 to make corrections in the engrossment of the bill.
2:04:51 P.M.		The Clerk read the message from the Senate: Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to request the House of Representatives to return to the Senate, the bill (S. 853) entitled “An Act to provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.”, and that upon the compliance of the request, the Secretary of the Senate be authorized to make corrections in the engrossment of the aforesaid bill.
2:05:01 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 178. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 3, 2013.