the Senate Convened at 9:00amET November 18, 2011
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1867, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.
- Senators are encouraged to offer their amendments during Friday’s session.
- There will be no roll call votes on Friday. The next roll call vote will be at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, November 28, 2011.
The following amendments are pending to S.1867, the DoD Authorization Act:
- Levin amendment #1092 (counterfeit electronic parts)
- Kirk amendment #1084 (Iran Sanctions)
- Leahy amendment #1072 (National Guard)
- Paul amendment #1064 (repeal of Military Force Against Iraq Authorization Resolution)
- Merkley amendment #1174 (Afghanistan)
- Feinstein amendment #1125 (limiting military custody of detainees to those captured abroad)
- Feinstein amendment #1126 (prohibiting military authority to indefinitely detain US citizens)
- Udall (CO) amendment #1107 (review of military custody of detainees)
- Landrieu amendment #1115 (SBIR)
- Franken amendment #1197 (small business contractors)
- Cardin amendment #1073 (DC National Guard Youth Challenge Expansion)
- Begich amendment #1114 (National Guard and Survivors)
- Begich amendment #1149 (Land conveyance, AK)
- Shaheen amendment #1120 (access to reproductive healthcare for servicewomen)
- Collins amendment #1105 (certification requirements for transfer detainees)
- Collins amendment #1155 (education assistance for physical therapy programs)
- Collins amendment #1158 (Gitmo)
- Collins amendment #1180 (man-portable air-defense systems originating from Libya)
- Inhofe amendment #1094 (Dept of Commerce in contract authority)
- Inhofe amendment #1095 (mental health counseling)
- Inhofe amendment #1096 (treatment options for TBI and PTSD)
- Inhofe amendment #1097 (psychological programs and TBI)
- Inhofe amendment #1098 (foreign boycotts)
- Inhofe amendment #1099 (hearing injuries/loss)
- Inhofe amendment #1100 (products/services produced in Latvia)
- Inhofe amendment #1101 (C-12 aircraft)
- Inhofe amendment #1102 (unmanned aerial systems performing airborne inspections)
- Inhofe amendment #1093 (long term requirements for detainment of high-volume enemy combatants)
- Casey amendment #1215
- Casey amendment #1139 (subcontractor notification)
- Cornyn amendment #1200 (Multirole fighter aircraft to Taiwan)
- Ayotte amendment #1066 (Audit Readiness Plan)
- Ayotte amendment #1067, as modified (Congress notification of custody/disposition of Al Qaeda members and affiliate)
- Ayotte amendment #1068 (Authorize lawful interrogation methods)
- Brown (MA) amendment #1119 (To protect child custody rights of deployed service members)
- Brown (MA) amendment #1090 (Housing allowance, Nat’l Guard)
- Brown (MA) amendment #1089 (Disclosure from institutions providing tuition assistance programs from DOD)
- Wicker amendment #1056 (Military Chaplains, marriage choice)
- Wicker amendment #1116 (Career assistance re: commercial motor vehicles)
- Udall (NM) amendment #1153 (Aviation smuggling provisions re: ultralight vehicles)
- Udall (MN) amendment #1154 (Open burn pits)
- Udall (NM) amendment #1202 (Buy America Act re: photovoltaic devices)
- Corker amendment #1171 (prohibits funding of security forces in Pakistan)
- Corker amendment #1172 (Coalition Support Fund re: Pakistan)
- Corker amendment #1173 (SoS NATO)
- Bingaman amendment #1117 (White Sands Missile Range & Fort Bliss)
- Gillibrand amendment #1187 (defense IT/cyber workforce)
- Gillibrand amendment #1211 (National Guard counseling and reintegration services)
- Merkley amendment #1239 (Fry Spouse Scholarship)
- Merkley amendment #1256 (Afghanistan)
- Merkley amendment #1257 (Afghanistan)
- Merkely amendment #1258 (HUBZone)
- Leahy amendment #1087 (FOIA)
- Leahy amendment #1186 (contracting)
- Wyden amendment #1160 (Umatilla Army Chemical Depot)
- Wyden amendment #1253 (reserve member reintegration)
- Graham amendment #1179
- McCain amendment #1230, as modified
- Heller amendment #1137 (make Jerusalem the capital of Israel)
- Heller amendment #1138 (repatriation of US military remains from Libya)
- McCain amendment #1247 (defense funds for Guam)
- McCain amendment #1246 (US military force structure in Pacific)
- McCain amendment #1229 (cyber security agreement btw DoD and Dept of Homeland Security)
- McCain amendment #1249 (cost-Plus Contracting)
- McCain amendment #1220 (AK Native Corporation contracting)
- McCain amendment #1132 (statement of budgetary resource auditability)
- McCain amendment #1248 (ship repairs in the Northern Marianas)
- McCain amendment #1250 (report on Probation of the F-35B program)
- McCain amendment #1118 (surcharges collected by commissary stores)
- Sessions amendment #1182 (Army Brigade Combat teams)
- Sessions amendment #1183 (Nuclear Triad)
- Sessions amendment #1184 (Naval Surface Vessels)
- Sessions amendment #1185 (Missile Defense)
- Sessions amendment #1274 (detention of enemy combatants)
- Reed amendment #1146 (military technicians re: personnel category)
- Reed amendment #1147 (military technicians re: bonuses)
- Reed amendment #1148 (military technicians re: rights)
- Reed amendment #1204 (pilot program on mental health)
- Levin amendment #1293 (high speed ferries – Navy)
- Boxer amendment #1206 (defense contractors’ salaries)
- Menendez amendment #1292 (bank of Iran)
- Reed amendment #1294 (consumer credit protections for members of the Armed Forces)
- Chambliss amendment #1304 (Air Force Material Command)
- Brown (OH) amendment #1259 (domestic manufactures to defense supply chain opportunities)
- Brown (OH) amendment #1260 (Buy American re: specialty metal)
- Brown (OH) amendment #1261 (small business HUBZones)
- Brown (OH) amendment #1262 (DoD procurement, specialty metals)
- Brown (OH) amendment #1263 (John Kunkel Army Reserve Center, OH)
- Leahy amendment #1080 (applicability of requirements of military custody of detainees)
- Wyden amendment #1296 (report re: indemnification of DoD contracts)
- Pryor amendment #1151 (gratuity for Reserves)
- Pryor amendment #1152 (authorize Reserves as veterans)
- Nelson (FL) amendment #1209 (Survivor Benefit Plan)
- Nelson (FL) amendment #1210 (DDG-51 class destroyers, FL)
- Nelson (FL) amendment #1236 (flag officer positions – Air Force)
- Nelson (FL) amendment #1255 (burn pit exposure at Joint Base Balad)
- McCain amendment #1281 (transfer arms to Georgia)
- Blunt amendment #1133 (employment rights for National Guard)
- Blunt amendment #1134 (naming Navy vessels)
- Murkowski amendment #1286 (DoD IG report – TRICARE)
- Murkowski amendment #1287 (limit retirement of C-23)
- Rubio amendment #1290 (strike national security waiver authority for military custody)
- Rubio amendment #1291 (strike national security waiver authority -Gitmo)
- Ayotte amendment #1065 (force structure for strategic airlift aircraft) agreed to by unanimous consent
- Cardin amendment #1188 (expand Operation Hero Miles); agreed to by voice vote
- McCain amendment #1071 (evolved expendable launch vehicle program); agreed to by unanimous consent
- Roberts amendment #1086 (Captain Emil Kapaun Medal of Honor); agreed to by unanimous consent
- McCain amendment #1106 (report on status of implementation of Final Report of 2010 Army Acquisition Review panel); agreed to by unanimous consent
- Casey amendment #1140 (Comptroller General on DoD military spouse employment program); agreed to by unanimous consent
- Levin amendment #1219 (authority for military reserves to active duty to provide assistance in a disaster or emergency); agreed to by unanimous consent
At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, but not prior to December 5, 2011, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:
- #363 Edgardo Ramos – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
- #364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York
- #365 James Rodney Gilstrap – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
- #406 Dana L. Christensen – to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana
There will be a total of one hour for debate equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees. 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.
No ROLL CALL VOTES
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Discharged the Judiciary Committee and Passed S.1541, a bill to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership.
Adopted S.Res.335, honoring the life and legacy of Evelyn H. Lauder.
Adopted S.Res.336, to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and housewares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.
EXECUTIVE ITEMS
Confirmed the following:
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
#436 Winslow Lorenzo Sargeant – to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
THE JUDICIARY
#445 Catharine Friend Easterly – to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years
#446 Corinne Ann Beckwith – to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
#447 Ernest Mitchell, Jr. – to be Administrator of the United States Fire Administrator of the United States Fire Administration
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
#448 Ronald David McCray – to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 2012
#449 Ronald David McCray — to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring September 25, 2016
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
#451 Claude M. Steele – to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2014
#452 Anneila I. Sargent – to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
#453 Dana Katherine Bilyeu – to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
#454 Cyrus Amir-Mokri – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Consumer Cooperative Bank
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
#455 Michael A. Khouri – to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for a term expiring June 30, 2016
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
#457 Robert L. Sumwalt III – to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
#466 David A. Montoya – to be Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development
THE JUDICIARY
#467 John Francis McCabe – to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
#468 Peter Arno Krauthamer – to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
#469 Danya Ariel Dayson – to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
#470 Nancy Maria Ware – to be Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
#471 Michael A. Hughes – to be United States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD
#498 David Avren Jones – to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 18, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
House Republicans Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States failed 261 – 165
http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.asp?year=2011&rollnumber=859&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=650 HRes470 <<< was your member of Congress on the right side of this vote?
-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.2:07:00 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.2:06:30 P.M. -H.R. 3321Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:06:21 P.M. -H.R. 3321On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.2:06:00 P.M. -H.R. 3321Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.2:05:20 P.M. -Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 25, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Agreed to without objection.2:05:10 P.M. -Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m on Friday, November 25, 2011. Agreed to without objection.2:05:00 P.M. -Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 18, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Agreed to without objection.2:03:58 P.M. -H. Res. 470Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:03:52 P.M. -H. Res. 470On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 167 (Roll no. 859).1:57:26 P.M. -H. Res. 470Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 470 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act.”1:57:25 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H. Res. 470, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.1:57:23 P.M. -H.J. Res. 2On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 – 165 (Roll no. 858).10:08:20 A.M. -H.J. Res. 2DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 2. When proceedings were postponed on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2 hours and 42 minutes of debate remained.10:08:03 A.M. -H.J. Res. 2Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 2 — “Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.”10:07:07 A.M. -S. 1637Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:07:05 A.M. -S. 1637On passage Passed without objection.10:06:09 A.M. -S. 1637Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1637 — “To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States officers or employees are parties.”10:06:09 A.M. -S. 1637Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.10:06:01 A.M. -H.R. 394Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:06:00 A.M. -H.R. 394On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.10:05:16 A.M. -H.R. 394Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments.10:04:30 A.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 November 18, 2011 at 8:52 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2056, with amendments, H.R. 1059, with an amendment, H.R. 3321 with an amendment, and S. 99.10:03:03 A.M. -H. Res. 470POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 470, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.10:02:51 A.M. -H. Res. 470The previous question was ordered without objection.9:17:43 A.M. -H. Res. 470DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 470.9:14:33 A.M. -H. Res. 470Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 470 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act.”9:03:44 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.9:02:19 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:02:13 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.9:00:31 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.9:00:14 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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