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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate HR2832,


the Senate Convened at 9:30amET September 22, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
    business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
    minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority
    controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of
    H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences bill.  The only remaining
    amendments in order to the Casey amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
    are the following:

    • Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility)
    • Thune amendment #650 (ITC report) and
    • Cornyn amendment #634 (sale of F-16 aircraft to Taiwan).
  • There will be up to 5 hours of debate on the Rubio, Thune and Cornyn
    amendments, equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their
    designees, with Senator Cornyn controlling one hour of the Republican time and
    Senators Thune and Rubio each controlling 30 minutes of the Republican time.
  • At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the
    Republican Leader, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the
    following:

    • Rubio amendment #651
    • Thune amendment #650
    • Cornyn amendment #634
    • Casey amendment #633, as amended, if amended and
    • H.R.2832, as amended, if amended.
  • Each vote will require 60-votes in the affirmative.  There will be 2 minutes
    of debate prior to each vote.
  • Additionally, we await action by the House on the continuing resolution.
  • 11amETThe following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act:
  • Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucusamendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) to the Casey-Brown(OH
  • -Baucus amendment #633Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633

The following amendments to H.R.2832 have been considered and Votes taken

McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority), as modified (preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 45-55 (60-vote threshold)

  • Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon Free Trade Agreementsenactment) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 44-54 (60-vote threshold)
  • McCain amendment#625 to Casey amendment #633 (TAA 2-year extension); Not Agreed to: 46-53 (60-vote threshold)
  • Hatch amendment #642 (TAA eligibility) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 40-57 (60-vote threshold)
  • Kyl amendment #645 (repeal TAA for firms) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA); Not Agreed to: 43-54 (60-vote threshold)
  • 11:16amET
  • The Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) is now pending to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 to H.R.2832.
  • 11:34amETThe Rubio amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) is now pending to the Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 to H.R.2832.At approximately 4:30pm today, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following:Rubio 2nd degree amendment #651 (TAA limited eligibility) to amendment #633Thune 2nd degree amendment #650 (ITC report) to amendment #633

    (10 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled)

    Cornyn 2nd degree amendment #634 (sale of F-16 aircraft to Taiwan) to amendment #633

    Casey-Brown(OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (TAA), as amended, if amended and

    (10 minutes of debate, equally divided and controlled)

    Passage of H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, as amended, if amended.

    Each roll call vote will require 60 votes in the affirmative. There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote unless otherwise noted. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

     VOTES

  • 4:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #651 (TAA eligibility); Not agreed to: 34-62 (60-vote threshold)
  • 5:02 pm the Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #650 (ITC report); Not agreed to: 44-52 (60-vote threshold) 
  • 5:33 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cornyn amendment #634 (F-16 aircraft to Taiwan); Not agreed to: 48-48 (60-vote threshold) 5:53 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (TAA); Agreed to: 69-28 (60-vote threshold)
  • 6:26 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act, as amended; Passed: 70-27
  • Passed H.R.2338, the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
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12:50 A.M. –  The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 23, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Cassidy moved that the House do now adjourn.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

12:49 A.M. –  Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Con. Res. 81, enrollment corrections onH.R. 2608have been made.

H. Con. Res. 81:
directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment ofH.R. 2608 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent.

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 203(Roll no. 727).

12:25 A.M. –  The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

11:20 P.M. –  DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 412, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment toH.R. 2608.

11:19 P.M. –  Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 412, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker’s tableH.R. 2608with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.

H. Res. 412:
providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

11:18 P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 176(Roll no. 726).

11:11 P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 177(Roll no. 725).

9:42  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 412.Considered as privileged matter.

9:41  P.M. –  Mr. Dreier filed a report from the Committee on Rules onH. Res. 412.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

7:55  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 2401:
to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leavingH.R. 2401as unfinished business.

7:54  P.M. –  On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.

7:53  P.M. –  The Chair announced that all general debate forH.R. 2401had expired.

5:36  P.M. –  GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate onH.R. 2401.The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant toH. Res. 406and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2401with 2 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report and shall be debatable for the time specified in this report.

Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 406.

H. Res. 411:
electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives 

5:35  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 406:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2401) to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

5:34  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 175(Roll no. 724).

5:25  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 184(Roll no. 723).

5:18  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

5:17  P.M. –  UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question and adoption ofH. Res. 406, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 409:
waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 182(Roll no. 722).

5:10  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 180(Roll no. 721).

3:34  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 409.Considered as privileged matter.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

1:34  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Res. 406:
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2401) to require analyses of the cumulative and incremental impacts of certain rules and actions of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes 

1:33  P.M. –  POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 406, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

12:45 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 406.Considered as privileged matter.

12:02 P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:01 P.M. –  Director of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs – Pursuant to section 103(c) of Public Law 108-83 (2 U.S.C. 130-2), the Speaker appointed Janice C. Robinson .PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Long to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.

11:15 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 A.M. –  MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:00 A.M. –  The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed toS. Con. Res. 17and passedS. 633.The Speaker designated the Honorable Renee L. Ellmers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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


the Senate Convened at 9:30am September 21, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
    business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with
    the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the
    final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of
    H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act and the vehicle for Trade
    Adjustment Assistance with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled
    between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • At approximately 12:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the
    following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 to H.R.2832, in the following
    order:

    • Hatch amendment #641 (TAA enactment dependent on FTA enactment)(60-vote
      threshold) and
    • McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension)(60-vote threshold).

10:38amET –

The McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension) is now pending to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill.

  9:36amET –

At approximately 12:30pm today, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP bill:

Hatch amendment #641 (TAA enactment dependent on FTA enactment) (60-vote threshold) and

McCain amendment #625 (TAA 2-year extension) (60-vote threshold).

 

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of
Preferences Act:

  • Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)

The following amendments to H.R.2832 have been considered:

  • McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority), as modified
    (preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment
    #633; Not Agreed to: 45-55 (60-vote threshold
  • Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon
    Free Trade Agreements enactment) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed to: 44-54
    (60-vote threshold)
  • McCain amendment #625 to Casey amendment #633 (TAA 2-year extension); Not
    Agreed to: 46-53 (60-vote threshold)
  • Hatch amendment #642 (TAA eligibility) to Casey amendment #633; Not Agreed
    to: 40-57 (60-vote threshold)
  • Kyl amendment #645 (repeal TAA for firms) is now pending to the Casey
    amendment #633 (TAA); Not Agreed to: 43-54 (60-vote threshold)

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:35  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

6:03  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:53  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 2883:
to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes 

5:50  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 25(Roll no. 720).

5:44  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 2608:
to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

5:43  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 – 230(Roll No. 719).

5:12  P.M. –  The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:53  P.M. –  DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 405, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment toH.R. 2608.

3:52  P.M. –  Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 405, Mr. Rogers (KY) took from the Speaker’s tableH.R. 2608with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.

S. 846:
to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse 

3:51  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 – 2, 2 Present(Roll no. 718).

3:45  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

S. Con. Res. 28:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II 

3:44  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 – 0(Roll no. 717).

3:37  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 399:
providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes 

3:36  P.M. –  Pursuant to the provisions ofH. Res. 405,H. Res. 399is laid on the table.

H. Res. 405:
providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2608) to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes 

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 185(Roll no. 716).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:29  P.M. –  On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 188(Roll no. 715).

1:52  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 405.

1:51  P.M. –  Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 2883:
to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes 

1:50  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

1:27  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2883.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 2943:
to extend the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs through December 31, 2011 

1:26  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

1:06  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2943.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 846:
to designate the United States courthouse located at 80 Lafayette Street in Jefferson City, Missouri, as the Christopher S. Bond United States Courthouse 

1:05  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:56 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onS. 846.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. Con. Res. 28:
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II 

12:55 P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12:37 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onS. Con. Res. 28.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

12:36 P.M. –  The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:35 P.M. –  The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2011 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-57).

12:04 P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:02 P.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Judith Wright, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Northborough, MassachusettsThe House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 21.

10:43 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 A.M. –  MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –  The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: – the Republican led House – the Senate considers HR2832,GSP Act:vehicle for Trade Adj Assistance


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the Senate Convened at 10:00amET September 20, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
    business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
    minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority
    controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed to
    H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act and the vehicle for Trade
    Adjustment Assistance and begin consideration of the bill.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm to 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus
    meetings.
  • At 2:30pm, Senator Heller will be recognized for up to 20 minutes as if in
    morning business in order to deliver his maiden speech to the Senate.
  • The Senate will begin consideration of H.R.2832 Tuesday morning.  We will
    work on amendments to the bill and notify Senators when votes are scheduled.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of
Preferences Act:

  • Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)
  • Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon
    Free Trade Agreements enactment) to Casey amendment #633

6:14PMET

There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

5:48pm

The Senate began a roll call vote on the McConnell amendment #626, as modified (Trade Promotion Authority; preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832, the GSP Act

5:20pm

The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Timothy M. Cain to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; Confirmed: 99-0

5:08pmET

The Hatch amendment #641 (Trade Adjustment Assistance enactment dependent upon
Free Trade Agreements enactment) to the Casey amendment #633 (TAA) to H.R.2832,
the GSP Act.

5:04pmET 

At 5:15pm, Executive Calendar #169, John Andrew Ross to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri will be confirmed by
unanimous consent.

At approximately 5:15pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the
following:

–         Confirmation of Executive Calendar #170, Timothy M.
Cain to be United States District Judge for the District of South
Carolina.

–         McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion
Authority), as modified with the text of the DeMint
language, which is at the desk (preventing extraneous provisions in
free trade agreements) (60-vote threshold)

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until
5:15pm equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote.

At 5:15pm, Executive Calendar #169, John Andrew Ross to be United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri will be confirmed by
unanimous consent.

At approximately 5:15pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the
following:

–         Confirmation of Executive Calendar #170, Timothy M.
Cain to be United States District Judge for the District of South
Carolina.

–         McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion
Authority), as modified with the text of the DeMint
language, which is at the desk (preventing extraneous provisions in
free trade agreements) (60-vote threshold)

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until
5:15pm equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote.

5pmET

The following amendments to H.R.2832 have been considered:

  • McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority), as modified
    (preventing extraneous provisions in free trade agreements) to Casey amendment
    #633; Not Agreed to: 45-55 (60-vote threshold)

12:49pmET

Senator Menendez asked consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #163, S.1094, the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act.

Senator DeMint then objected to Senator Menendez’s request on behalf of himself and others (Senator Coburn spoke of his objections on the floor).

Senator Coburn then asked consent the Senate take up and pass S.1094 with a Coburn amendment at the desk (to require the Secretary of HHS to identify and consolidate duplicative and overlapping autism funding throughout the Federal Government).

Senator Menendez then objected to Senator Coburn’s request.

11:38amET

The Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance) and the McConnell 2nd degree amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority) are now pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act.

11:38amET

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2832, the Generalized System of Preferences Act:

* Casey-Brown (OH)-Baucus amendment #633 (Trade Adjustment Assistance)

* McConnell amendment #626 (Trade Promotion Authority)

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Issues on the House Flr today … Vets Children and Parolees

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION


7:25  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:13  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 2646:
to authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes 

7:08  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 3(Roll no. 714).

7:02  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2189:
to encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes 

7:01  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 18(Roll no. 713).

6:54  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2944:
to provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes 

6:53  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0(Roll no. 712).

6:31  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

6:30  P.M. –  UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 20.

4:27  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 1852:
to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:20  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 1852.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2005:
to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006 

4:19  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

3:54  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2005.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 20.

3:48  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 2646:
to authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to extend certain expiring provisions of law, and to modify certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes 

3:46  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

3:33  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2646.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 20.

2:25  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m. today.

H.R. 2189:
to encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes 

2:24  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:18  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2189.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2944:
to provide for the continued performance of the functions of the United States Parole Commission, and for other purposes 

2:17  P.M. –  At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:11  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2944.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2:10  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 20, 2011, at 11:18 a.m., stating that that body had agreed to S.Res. 271.

2:09  P.M. –  The House received a communication from the Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Ms. Wasserman Schultz submitted her resignation from the Committee on the Judiciary. The resignation was accepted without objection.

2:02  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:01  P.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:00  P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 20.

12:25 P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  2:00 P.M. today.

12:01 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

12:04 P.M. –  The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a sealed envelope from the White House on September 19, 2011, at 11:35 a.m. containing a message from the President whereby he submits the fiscal plan entitled “Living Within Our Means and Investing in the Future”, the President’s Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction.

12:03 P.M. –  The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 16, 2011 at 9:07 a.m. stating that that body had passedH.R. 2887. The message also stated that the Senate had agreed to S.Res. 268.The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 15, 2011 at 5:50 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.J.Res. 66.

12:02 P.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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

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

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Congress: back in Session 3/1/11 …Budget debates & possible votes


The Senate Convenes at 10:00amET March 1,2011

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.23, Patent Reform Act of 2011.

The following amendments are pending to S.23:

– Leahy amendment #114 (Title amendment)

– Vitter for Toomey-Vitter amendment, #112, as modified,(Debt Limit)

– Bennet amendment #116 (small business fast track)

– Bennet amendment #117 (regional PTO offices)

– Lee amendment #115 (to express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution)

– Leahy amendment #121 (managers’ amendment)

– Kirk amendment #123 (Ombudsman for small busienss concerns)

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 5pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following amendments to S.23, Patent Reform Act:

– Leahy-Grassley amendment #121, as modified (managers’ amendment); and

– Vitter for Toomey-Vitter amendment #112, as modified (Priority of payments if debt limit is reached).

The time until 5pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. No amendments are in order to the amendments in this agreement prior to a vote. The Vitter amendment #113, as modified, is withdrawn.

Votes:

27: Leahy-Grassley amendment #121: , as modified (managers’ amendment);

Agreed To: 97-2

28: Now Voting on Baucus motion to table Vitter for Toomey-Vitter amendment #112: , as modified (Priority of payments if debt limit is reached).

There will be no further roll call votes during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 1, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 

4:28 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

4:26 P.M. –

Mr. Sessions filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 128 and H. Res. 129.

4:19 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.

4:14 P.M. –

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.

H.J. Res. 44:

making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

4:13 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 335 – 91 (Roll no. 154).

4:05 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 – 249 (Roll no. 153).

3:34 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Keating motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on Appropriations to report the bill back to the House forthwith with an amendment which inserts a section prohibiting the use of funds to be used for tax benefit or relief for any major integrated oil company.

3:31 P.M. –

Mr. Keating moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Mr. Keating moved to recommit the joint resolution H.J. Res. 44 to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same to the House forthwith with the following amendments: ¢ Page 18, line 21, strike the quotation marks and final period. ¢ Page 18, after line 21, insert the following: ¢ “Sec. 227. For the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments,***

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:08 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.

2:07 P.M. –

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 115.

H. Res. 115:

providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes

2:05 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 – 170 (Roll no. 152).

1:58 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 179 (Roll no. 151).

12:31 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 115.

Considered as privileged matter.

12:11 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.

12:10 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 8 and S. Res. 78 .

12:03 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Duncan of TN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:02 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Duncan (TN) 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. Duncan (TN) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum 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.

12:01 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill Methodist Church, Washington, DC.

12:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 1.

11:28 A.M. –

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

10:02 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.

10:01 A.M. –

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

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.