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CONGRESS: the Republican led House – the Senate considers S.3240,Farm bill,Judicial nominees


the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET June 11, 2012

  • Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill, post-cloture. We continue to work on an agreement for amendments to the bill.
  • At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #607, the nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of AZ, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hurwitz nomination.

At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #607, the nomination of Andrew David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #607, the nomination of David Hurwitz, of Arizona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Invoked: 60-31

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #607, Andrew Hurwitz, of AZ, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit; Invoked: 60-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.436, an act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 8, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

 – The House adjourned 1:09pm … doing about 4hrs of the People’s Business

9:00:57 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:07 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:11 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:15 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:02 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.
9:14:47 A.M. H.R. 5882 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 679. H.R. 5882 — “Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”
9:14:52 A.M. H.R. 5882 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 436 and H.R. 5882. General debate on H.R. 5882 will continue for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Specified amendments to H.R. 5882 are in order.
9:15:19 A.M. H.R. 5882 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 679 and Rule XVIII.
9:15:20 A.M. H.R. 5882 The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:15:52 A.M. H.R. 5882 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5882.
9:41:12 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-518 to reduce the budget for the Botanic Garden by $1,235,000 for Fiscal Year 2013, so that it is appropriated resources at 2009 levels.
9:41:14 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
9:49:00 A.M. H.R. 5882 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:51 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-518 to reduce funding for the Congressional Research Service by $878,000 (FY 2012 Level) and transfer $878,000 to the Spending Reduction Account.
9:52:54 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 2.
9:58:56 A.M. H.R. 5882 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Honda demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:59:11 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-518 to adjust funding for Congressional Printing and Binding under the GPO to address the availability of pocket versions of the United States Constitution for members of the House. Currently the House has no additional pocket constitutions for members to disburse to their constituents.
9:59:13 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3.
10:07:58 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:08:20 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-518 to reduce by $1,000,000 the amount provided for the Open World Leadership Center and directs that $1,000,000 to the Spending Reduction Account.
10:08:22 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scalise amendment No. 4.
10:19:39 A.M. H.R. 5882 POSPTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:20:01 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-518 to prohibit the use of polystyrene products in food service facilities in the House of Representatives.
10:20:04 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran amendment No. 5.
10:30:28 A.M. H.R. 5882 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dan Lungren (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:31:44 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Harper, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-518 to limit the print copies of the U.S. Code for the House of Representatives to 50 copies.
10:31:48 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harper amendment No. 6.
10:34:57 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Harper amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:35:33 A.M. H.R. 5882 An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-518 to prohibit funding for the purchase of paid online advertisements by Members, committees, and leadership offices.
10:35:36 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 679, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 7.
10:46:45 A.M. H.R. 5882 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote and the Chair post poned further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:46:46 A.M. H.R. 5882 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:13:38 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 – 193 (Roll no. 371).
11:18:31 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 – 189 (Roll no. 372).
11:22:27 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 204 – 203 (Roll no. 373).
11:26:05 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 229 (Roll no. 374).
11:30:12 A.M. H.R. 5882 On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 148 – 261 (Roll no. 375).
11:30:30 A.M. H.R. 5882 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5882.
11:31:05 A.M. H.R. 5882 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:31:44 A.M. H.R. 5882 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:33:11 A.M. H.R. 5882 Ms. Pingree (ME) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
11:33:24 A.M. H.R. 5882 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pingree motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to reduce funds available for the Members’ Representational Allowances, including Members’ clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, by $3,099,244.
11:38:22 A.M. H.R. 5882 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:54:48 A.M. H.R. 5882 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 101 – 309 (Roll no. 376).
12:01:28 P.M. H.R. 5882 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 307 – 102 (Roll no. 377).
12:01:30 P.M. H.R. 5882 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:01:31 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Broun motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:07:41 P.M. H.R. 4348 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 82 – 323 (Roll no. 378).
12:08:15 P.M. S. 3261 Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:08:17 P.M. S. 3261 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3261 — “To allow the Chief of the Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers.”
12:09:22 P.M. S. 3261 On passage Passed without objection.
12:09:24 P.M. S. 3261 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:09:25 P.M. Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, June 8, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
12:09:26 P.M. Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
12:09:58 P.M. Mr. Thompson (PA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, June 15, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
12:10:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:24:22 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:09:23 P.M. Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:09:53 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:09:54 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 12, 2012.
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Senate Republicans today blocked Goodwin Liu


Imagine senators of one party filibustering a judicial nominee who has been hailed as one of his generation’s great legal minds by legal experts of both parties and across the ideological spectrum on the grounds that he is *too* qualified.

 www.pfaw.org

Well that’s exactly what happened today.

In what could be the most egregious example of the GOP’s partisan obstruction of judicial nominations to date, Senate Republicans today blocked Goodwin Liu from receiving an up or down vote. Liu, a law professor and dean at U.C. Berkeley who as a nominee has the American Bar Association’s highest rating, was nominated for a seat on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals by President Obama over a year ago, and has since been approved by the Judiciary Committee three times.

His credentials and grasp of the law and Constitution are impeccable. Liu’s only mistake: being too qualified.

At age 40, his confirmation to the 9th Circuit could put him in position to be the first Asian American Supreme Court nominee. Because of his intellectual heft, his commitment to Americans’ constitutional rights and his commonsense understanding of how the law impacts people’s lives, the prospect of Liu’s future elevation, and even his influence on a Circuit Court of Appeals, terrifies corporate special interests and right-wing ideologues … the same people calling the shots with Republican senators.

Shame on them. The concocted justifications Republican senators used in their opposition to Liu were based on unbelievable distortions of his record by Radical Right activist groups, as well as Liu’s testimony in opposition to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s confirmation. They rested their opposition on lies because they know that a Liu filibuster makes a mockery of the supposed agreement between parties to employ a filibuster only in “extraordinary circumstances.” Everything about Goodwin Liu’s record and the breadth of his support indicates a legal expert squarely in the mainstream — the only thing “extraordinary” about him is how good he is, and how deserving he was of confirmation.

Every GOP senator except Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski participated in the filibuster. If one or both of your U.S. senators are Republicans, CALL them right now and let them hear it. Tell them, “shame on you for filibustering Goodwin Liu,” and let them know that you will be working hard to hold them accountable in their state.

Make sure you SIGN our “Stop the Obstruction” petition to the Senate and let senators of both parties know that the continued obstruction of the president’s nominees is hurting our country and will not be tolerated.

We need Republicans to feel the pressure about their judicial obstructions just like they are feeling it about their attacks on Medicare. And Democratic leaders in the Senate need to know that they must be using every tool in their arsenal to combat this obstruction.

Demand an end to the obstruction. And tell others to do the same.

I hope you’re as outraged as we are. And I hope you channel that outrage into activism. Thank you for all you do!

 www.pfaw.org

Sincerely,

Michael Keegan, President

P.S. We hope that Goodwin Liu will be renominated and that he will be willing to continue this fight. We have not given up on ultimately confirming this stellar nominee.

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Congress: the Republican led House is empty -the Senate is working on


The Senate Convenes at 10:00amET May 19, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11am with Senators permitted 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 half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider calendar #80, Goodwin Liu, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit with the time until 2pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

The Senate will be in morning business until 7pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Prior to adjourning on Thursday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1038, a bill to provide for the extension of expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act until June 1, 2015.

Votes:

74: Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Goodwin Liu, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit: Not Invoked: 52-43-1(present)

Unanimous Consent:

Passed Calendar #51, S.990, Small Business Extension w/Landrieu-Snowe substitute amendment (1yr extension through May 31, 2012)

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.184, recognizing the life of Hubert Humphrey w/ a Sessions amendment

Adopted S.Res.192, designating May 21, 2011, as “National Kids to Parks Day”

Adopted S.Res.193, honoring the bicentennial of the City of Astoria.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 23, 2011