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09/10/2013 Nativegrl77

Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #166, S.J.Res.21, to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided Senators will be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:00pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

After the Senate convened today, Senator Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, to authorize limited use of the Armed Forces against Syria.

There was a previous order that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S.1392, the Energy Efficiency bill sponsored by Senators Shaheen and Portman, at 11am today. By consent, the order was modified that the motion to proceed be agreed to at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader.

Under the previous order, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

The Senate will continue to debate the motion to proceed to the Syria resolution today. The Senate will recess from 12:00 noon until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

By unanimous consent the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #191, the nomination of Georgia, Marilyn A. Brown, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017 (Reappointment).

The Senate is now debating the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.21, Syria, with the time until 12:00 noon equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.221, designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as “Naturopathic Medicine Week” to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.

Discharged the Finance committee from further consideration of S.1427, the Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act, and referred it to the Judiciary committee.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #191, Marilyn A. Brown – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017.

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Last Floor Action: 9/10
2:25:48 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:00:15 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:54 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.
10:27:26 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Harmon E. Stockdale, Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Rochester, New York.
12:03:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:28 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.
12:24:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1155 — “To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.”
12:25:03 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:25:05 P.M.	H.R. 1155	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1155.
12:46:12 P.M.	H.R. 1155	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.
12:47:07 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2747 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.”
12:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:47:20 P.M.	H.R. 2747	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2747.
12:55:16 P.M.	H.R. 2747	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.
1:00:18 P.M.	S. 130	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 130 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.”
1:00:35 P.M.	S. 130	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:00:37 P.M.	S. 130	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 130.
1:02:54 P.M.	S. 130	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.
1:03:25 P.M.	S. 157	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 157 — “To provide for certain improvements to the Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.”
1:03:40 P.M.	S. 157	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:03:45 P.M.	S. 157	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 157.
1:06:08 P.M.	S. 157	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:06:14 P.M.	S. 304	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 304 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes.”
1:06:29 P.M.	S. 304	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:06:31 P.M.	S. 304	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 304.
1:08:39 P.M.	S. 304	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.
1:09:00 P.M.	S. 256	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 256 — “To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”
1:09:13 P.M.	S. 256	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:09:16 P.M.	S. 256	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 256.
1:19:29 P.M.	S. 256	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.
1:20:00 P.M.	S. 459	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 459 — “To modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.”
1:20:03 P.M.	S. 459	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:05 P.M.	S. 459	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 459.
1:22:34 P.M.	S. 459	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.
1:22:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
1:38:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
1:38:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:38:56 P.M.	H.R. 1155	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1155 — “To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.”
2:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 1155	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 450).
2:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 2747	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2747 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Government Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.”
2:16:37 P.M.	H.R. 2747	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 451).
2:18:25 P.M.	S. 130	Considered as unfinished business. S. 130 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation District in the State of Wyoming.”
2:25:36 P.M.	S. 130	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 452).
2:25:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

4:30:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
4:30:57 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.
4:31:17 P.M.	S. 304	Considered as unfinished business. S. 304 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace Parkway, and for other purposes.”
4:31:53 P.M.	S. 304	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 453 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

4:58:02 P.M.	S. 304	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 1 (Roll no. 453).
4:58:17 P.M.	S. 256	Considered as unfinished business. S. 256 — “To amend Public Law 93-435 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands, providing parity with Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.”
5:08:25 P.M.	S. 256	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 454).
5:08:48 P.M.	S. 459	Considered as unfinished business. S. 459 — “To modify the boundary of the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes.”
5:16:09 P.M.	S. 459	_On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 5 (Roll no. 455).
5:17:21 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 339.
5:19:21 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of a continuance of the national emergency declared in Proclamation 7463 with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-59).
5:21:02 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:25:05 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:27:42 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:27:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:55 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2013.

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The Senate Pro forma Action The House

09/06/2013 Nativegrl77 1 Comment

The Senate will convene at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6,

for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria.

Sep 5, ’13 12:35 PM

Author meredith Categories Floor Updates

Pursuant to the authority provided by section 2 of S.Con.Res.22, the Majority Leader will convene the Senate at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, for the purpose of allowing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to file the reported joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. This will be a very short session with no other business conducted. This action will allow for a motion to proceed to the joint resolution to be in order on Monday.

Following Friday’s session, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9. Senator Reid intends to move to proceed to the joint resolution on Syria soon after we convene on Monday.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations, with 30 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees:

– Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and

– Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the above nominations. We expect one of the nominations to be considered by voice vote.

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Last Floor Action:
12:06:45 P.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 322. The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.

12:00:23 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M.		REASSEMBLY OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – Pursuant to section 2 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 22, 113th Congress, the House was called to order.
12:01:20 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:30 P.M.		NOTIFICATION TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO REASSEMBLE – Pursuant to section 2 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 22 of the 113th Congress, after consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid, and Speaker of the House, John Boehner, notified the Members of the Senate to reassemble at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, 2013, and the Members of the House of Representatives to reassemble at 12:00 noon on Friday, September 6, 2013.
12:02:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 322, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:03:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:00 P.M.		WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Bonner, the whole number of the House is 433.
12:04:32 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 August 2, 2013 at 3:18 p.m.: Appointments to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
12:05:33 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative Alexander wherein he will resign as a member of the House of Representatives effective September 27, 2013.
12:05:54 P.M.		The House received a communication from Teresa Lewis, Constituent Services Liason. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Lewis notified the House that she had been served with a third-party subpoena, issued by the Hamilton County Municipal Court, Hamilton County, Ohio for documents and testimony in a criminal case. After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
12:06:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 322.The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.

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How the sequester impacts military families

03/08/2013 Nativegrl77

VoteVets.org

“What that means is the rest of the forces that are now back in the United States will not be able to train. They will be able to do small-level, squad-level training. They will not be able to do platoon-level, company-level, battalion-level training back at their installations. They will not be able to go out to combat training centers, which is what provides them the final readiness certification at the battalion and brigade level.” – Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Ray Odierno

When Republicans rejected compromise solutions to avoid the “sequester,” they ushered in a series of cuts that promise to hurt military families at home and in the field.

At home, medical care, Department of Defense-run schools, social services like sexual assault prevention and treatment, tuition assistance, child care, and many other programs will get cut.

In the field, operations and maintenance funding (O&M) — which is essentially responsible for readiness and deployment — already faces a $6 billion shortfall, and sequestration could double it.

We have a powerful voice and unique opportunity to stop these cuts. Sign our petition to congressional leadership calling on an end to the sequester and its impact on military families.

http://action.votevets.org/sequester

Nine Republican Senators already defected from a GOP plan to end the sequester, in large part because of the cuts impacting members of the military and their families.

They also rejected a commonsense Democratic plan that would have millionaires and billionaires shoulder a small amount of the burden to avoid sequester.

The issue is at an impasse right now, and our voices are critical to ensure there’s a resolution to the crisis.

Sign our petition to congressional leadership and make your voice heard today.

http://action.votevets.org/sequester

We’ll deliver these petitions early next week and let you know about any responses we receive from legislative offices.

Best,

Jon Soltz
@jonsoltz
Iraq War Veteran
Chairman, VoteVets

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warmed up Wednesday &some News

04/11/2012 Nativegrl77

BBG Communications and BBG Global offices are located in San Diego, CA. They provide a variety of telecommunication services such as digital lines, high speed Internet, Intranet, public telephony, teleauditor, worldwide long distance calling, and zero plus calling at credit card only payphone stations Germany and other countries. BBG Global’s website owns and operates 350,000 pay phones in airports, train stations, and hotels in more than 30 countries.

Reports are that the cost of using BBG Communications has been a problem for quite some time.Now, US troops have decided to fight back. Americans must join in and demand justice for all who have been affected; we can do this.

When Specialist Reynald Matias was heading to Afghanistan with his Army unit late last year,their chartered flight stopped to refuel at Leipzig-halle Airport in Germany.During a brief layover, he called his wife in Tacoma, Wash.,using his debit card on a pay phone in the terminal’s troops-only transit lounge. His wife, Crystal, asked, “What are they charging you?” He did not know, so she told him to hang up. A few days later she got the answer: $51 for what she estimated was a 2minute call. “Military pay isn’t up there, “she said. “It really hurt us.” Another Soldier, Sgt.Corder, said he was billed $41 last year for a 3-second call in which he left a message on the family’s answering machine. The Sargent’s lawsuit was first written about last fall by Army Times and newspapers in Texas.
It is time for BBG Communications & BBG Global to stop taking advantage American Soldiers who are already under such stress fighting in defense of the U.S. Now, their families are subjected to financial distress; this is completely unacceptable. Complaints from service members have reached the United States Transportation Command and the Leipzig airport.

However, press officers state they have no control over the pay phones.
It is time for Americans to Stand with & Speak Up for our Troops, who have taken an oath to support and defend the U.S. with their lives..

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/BBGCommunicationsSTOPOverchargingUSTroops/

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate

01/24/2012 Nativegrl77

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The Senate Convened at 10:00amET January 24, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Following any Leader remarks on Thursday, January 26th, the Republican Leader, or his designee, will be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of Calendar #294, H.J.Res.98, a joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit with the time until noon for debate on the motion to proceed, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees.

At noon on Thursday, January 26^th, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the adoption of the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.98 (majority threshold). If the motion is successful, then the time for debate with respect to the joint resolution will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the joint resolution will be read a third time and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the joint resolution.

WRAP UP …

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.353, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee from further consideration of H.R.1791, to designate the United States courthouse under construction at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as the “Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse” and referred the bill to the Committee on Environmental and Public Works.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 24, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

HR3630 expires Feb.29th

-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 25, 2012.10:24:55 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.10:24:50 P.M. -Mr. Cantor moved that the House do now adjourn.10:23:30 P.M. -REFERRAL OF PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE – Mr. Cantor moved that the message of the President the United States be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed as a House Document (H. Doc. 112-76). The motion was agreed to.10:23:00 P.M. -JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.8:40:05 P.M. -JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.8:40:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.4:58:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States.4:56:00 P.M. -Mr. Carter asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Agreed to without objection.4:55:08 P.M. -H.R. 3630Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:55:07 P.M. -H.R. 3630On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 – 16 (Roll no. 9).4:48:29 P.M. -H.R. 2070Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:48:29 P.M. -H.R. 2070On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 – 26 (Roll no. 8).4:41:04 P.M. -H.R. 2070Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2070 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.”4:40:41 P.M. -H. Res. 516Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:40:39 P.M. -H. Res. 516On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 7).4:16:59 P.M. -H. Res. 516Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 516 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance.”4:16:36 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules, and the Capps Motion to Instruct Conferees to H.R. 3630, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.4:15:59 P.M. -Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 522.4:15:53 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.3:06:59 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.3:06:13 P.M. -H. Res. 516At 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.2:19:33 P.M. -H. Res. 516DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 516.2:19:32 P.M. -H. Res. 516Considered under suspension of the rules.2:19:18 P.M. -H. Res. 516Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 516 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance.”2:17:03 P.M. -H.R. 3630POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.1:21:25 P.M. -H.R. 3630DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour debate on the Capps motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 3630 be instructed to file a conference report not later than February, 17, 2012.1:20:59 P.M. -H.R. 3630Mrs. Capps moved that the House instruct conferees.1:20:03 P.M. -H.R. 3800Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:19:58 P.M. -H.R. 3800On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.1:05:14 P.M. -H.R. 3800DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3800.1:05:13 P.M. -H.R. 3800Considered under suspension of the rules.1:05:00 P.M. -H.R. 3800Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3800 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes.”1:03:38 P.M. -H.R. 1022At 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.12:57:56 P.M. -H.R. 1022DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1022.12:57:55 P.M. -H.R. 1022Considered under suspension of the rules.12:57:40 P.M. -H.R. 1022Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1022 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.”12:57:37 P.M. -H.R. 290Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.12:57:34 P.M. -H.R. 290On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.12:46:15 P.M. -H.R. 290DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.12:46:13 P.M. -H.R. 290Considered under suspension of the rules.12:46:03 P.M. -H.R. 290Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 290 — “To amend title 36, United States Code, to ensure that memorials commemorating the service of the United States Armed Forces may contain religious symbols, and for other purposes.”12:45:48 P.M. -H.R. 2070At 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.12:35:03 P.M. -H.R. 2070DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2070.12:35:01 P.M. -H.R. 2070Considered under suspension of the rules.12:35:00 P.M. -H.R. 2070Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2070 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to install in the area of the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or an inscription with the words that President Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the nation on June 6, 1944, the morning of D-Day.”12:34:34 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.12:04:59 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.12:04:38 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hayworth to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:04:36 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:55 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kate Braestrup, Maine Warden Service, Lincolnville, Maine12:00:55 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 24.11:36:12 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:02:23 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House continued with further Morning-Hour Debate.10:02:05 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1134, and H.R. 3237. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 96.10:01:05 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.10:00:55 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Erik Paulsen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:28 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.