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the Senate S.235 CONGRESS the House HR2711& HR313

07/31/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 31, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies appropriations bill. It is in order for Senator Paul to call up his amendment #1739, (Egypt). There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents prior to a vote on the Paul amendment; we expect there will be a motion to table the Paul amendment.
Upon disposition of the Paul amendment, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and proceed to the cloture vote on the Jones nomination.
Therefore, at approximately 10:45am, there will be 2 roll call votes:
- In relation to the Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt)(expected motion to table) and
- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Byron Todd Jones to be Director of the ATF.
The Senate has resumed consideration of S.1243, the THUD Appropriations bill. There will now be up to 60 minutes for debate prior to a vote in relation to Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt).If all time is used, at approximately 10:55am, there will be up to 2 roll call vote in relation to the following items:- In relation to the Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt) to S.1243, THUD Appropriations (likely will be a motion to table); and- Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Byron Todd Jones to be Director of the ATF.There is a possibility that we reach an agreement to move the cloture vote on the Jones nomination for later today, and if cloture is invoked proceed immediately to a vote on confirmation of the Jones nomination. 2pm seems like a reasonable time to vote, but no agreement has been reached yet. We also plan to recess for the special caucus today. Another message will be sent when any agreements are reached.

There will now be 1 roll call vote at 10:55am. That vote will be in relation to Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt).

Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 1:00pm to allow for the special Democratic caucus.

At 1:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. There will be up to 60 minutes for debate prior to a cloture vote on the Jones nomination. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture debate time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed immediately to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.1243, THUD Appropriations, has been moved to 1:30pm today. If cloture is invoked, all germane first degree amendments must be filed at the desk prior to the deadline in order to be considered in order post-cloture.

Upon disposition of the Jones nomination, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour and 40 minutes, with the time equally divided and with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Inhofe will control of 30 minutes and Senator McCain will control 20 minutes of the Republican time.

Following morning business, there will be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided on Executive Calendar #220, the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Schedule:

10:55am vote:

– In relation to Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt).

2:00pm votes:

– Cloture on Jones nomination (ATF), if cloture is invoked, then

– Confirmation of Jones nomination.

Approx. 2:45-4:25-ish:

– 1 hour and 40 minutes morning business

Approx. 4:25-6:25:

– 2 hours debate on Power nomination

If all time is used, 6:25-ishpm vote:

– Confirmation of Power nomination (UN)

11:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Corker motion to table Paul amendment #1739 (prohibit foreign aid to the Government of Egypt);

Tabled: 86-13

The Senate stands in recess until 1:00pm to allow for a special Democratic caucus meeting

At 2:01pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Invoked: 60-40

7:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Confirmed: 53-42

The Jones nomination was confirmed 53-42. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

At 11:00am, there will be up to 1 hour for debate on Executive Calendar #96, the nomination of Raymond t. Chen, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Chen nomination.

Upon disposition of the Chen nomination, the Senate will proceed immediately to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1243, the THUD Appropriations bill.

Following the cloture vote, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm for the bipartisan caucus meeting.

Following the recess, the Senate will execute the previous order with respect to Executive Calendar #220, the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations. There will be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

2 votes at noon:

– Confirmation of Chen nomination (Federal Circuit)

– Cloture on S.1243, THUD Appropriations

2:30-4:00pm range

– Confirmation of Power (UN)

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Corker motion to table the Paul amendment #1739 (Egypt) to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies appropriations bill; Tabled: 86-13

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of MN, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Invoked: 60-40

3) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Byron Todd Jones, of MN, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Confirmed: 53-42

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.156, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate of the 10-year anniversary of NATO Allied Command Transformation with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

Adopted S.Res.207, designating August 16, 2013, as “National Airborne Day”.

Adopted S.Res.208, designating the week beginning September 8, 2013, as “National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week”.

Adopted S.Res.209, remembering the anniversary of the tragic shooting on August 5, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.

Adopted S.Res.210, recognizing and honoring Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Adopted S.Res.211, designating September 2013 as “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1392, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. (Shaheen and Portman)

No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:28 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Joseph J. Heck to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:06 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.
10:29:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 31.
12:01:22 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Imam Talib Shareef, Masjid Muhammad, Washington, DC.
12:02:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:51 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wittman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:44 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.
12:47:10 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 July 31, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2167, H.R. 2611, and agreed to H. Con. Res. 44.
12:48:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:48:25 P.M.	H.R. 2711	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2711 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes.”
12:48:49 P.M.	H.R. 2711	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:48:52 P.M.	H.R. 2711	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.
1:34:41 P.M.	H.R. 2711	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.
1:34:44 P.M.	H.R. 313	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 313 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to institute spending limits and transparency requirements for Federal conference and travel expenditures, and for other purposes.”
1:34:57 P.M.	H.R. 313	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:34:59 P.M.	H.R. 313	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 313.

1:50:01 P.M.	H.R. 313	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:50:03 P.M.	H.R. 313	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:50:04 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2579 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.”
1:50:30 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:50:34 P.M.	H.R. 2579	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.

1:50:03 P.M.	H.R. 313	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:50:04 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2579 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.”
1:50:30 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:50:34 P.M.	H.R. 2579	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.
2:36:09 P.M.	H.R. 2579	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.
2:36:25 P.M.	H.R. 1541	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1541 — “To establish limitations, for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 on the total amount in awards or other discretionary monetary payments which may be paid to any Federal employee.”
2:36:38 P.M.	H.R. 1541	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:36:41 P.M.	H.R. 1541	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.
3:16:47 P.M.	H.R. 1541	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.
3:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1660 — “To require the establishment of Federal customer service standards and to improve the service provided by Federal agencies.”
3:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 1660	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1660.
3:26:04 P.M.	H.R. 1660	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:27:09 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2769 — “To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal Revenue Service.”
3:27:30 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:27:32 P.M.	H.R. 2769	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2769.
3:42:39 P.M.	H.R. 2769	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:43:14 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2768 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights.”
3:43:31 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:34 P.M.	H.R. 2768	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768.
3:49:32 P.M.	H.R. 2768	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:49:35 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Mr. Renacci moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2565 — “To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.”
3:50:29 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 2565	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2565.
4:12:22 P.M.	H.R. 2565	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:26 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:13:28 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Mr. Kline moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:13:41 P.M.	H.R. 1911	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1911.
4:53:17 P.M.	H.R. 1911	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.
4:54:00 P.M.	H.R. 850	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 850 — “To impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.”
4:54:09 P.M.	H.R. 850	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 850	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 850.

4:54:15 P.M.	H.R. 850	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.
6:01:13 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that 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.
6:22:54 P.M.	H.R. 1911	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 31 (Roll no. 426).
6:22:55 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:56 P.M.		HOUSE DECORUM – The Speaker assumed the Chair and addressed the Members on matters of decorum in the House. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Speaker announced that five-minute voting would resume with objection.
6:25:56 P.M.	H.R. 850	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 20, 1 Present (Roll no. 427).
6:36:56 P.M.	H.R. 850	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:38:27 P.M.	H.R. 1582	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 315. H.R. 1582 — “To protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.”
6:38:32 P.M.	H.R. 1582	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582.
6:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 1582	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 315 and Rule XVIII.
6:38:44 P.M.	H.R. 1582	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
6:38:51 P.M.	H.R. 1582	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1582.
7:25:07 P.M.	H.R. 1582	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-174 to strike section 2 of the bill, which allows DOE to effectively veto EPA rules
7:26:07 P.M.	H.R. 1582	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxamn amendment No. 1.
7:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 1582	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:34:02 P.M.	H.R. 1582	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-174 to prevent Sec. 2 of the bill from applying to rules related to protecting air and water quality.
7:34:56 P.M.	H.R. 1582	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3.
7:42:35 P.M.	H.R. 1582	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:42:54 P.M.	H.R. 1582	Mr. Whitfield moved that the committee rise.
7:43:20 P.M.	H.R. 1582	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:43:34 P.M.	H.R. 1582	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1582 as unfinished business.
7:44:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:45:29 P.M.	H.R. 1897	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1897 — “To promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam.”
7:45:42 P.M.	H.R. 1897	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:45:44 P.M.	H.R. 1897	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1897.
8:07:32 P.M.	H.R. 1897	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.
8:08:02 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 41	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 41 — “Encouraging peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula.”
8:08:27 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 41	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:08:39 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 41	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 41.
8:26:53 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 41	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:26:56 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 41	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:28:28 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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Black History

the Senate S.1234 CONGRESS the House HR2397 & HR2610

07/24/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1234, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Senator Portman will be recognized to call up his amendment #1749 (bridges in critical corridor program). We hope to vote in relation to the Portman amendment Wednesday morning.
At 3:40pm, there will be a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the U.S. Capitol Police, who were killed 15 years ago in the line of duty defending the Capitol, the people who work there, and its visitors against an armed intruder.
We also expect to consider the Student Loan legislation during Wednesday’s session.

The following amendments are pending to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill:

Cardin amendment #1760 (report on lane miles and highway bridge deck)
Coburn amendment #1750 (Federal tax liability – Federal employees)
Coburn amendment #1751 (Federal funding of union activities)
Coburn amendment #1754 (Federal funds – matching programs)

The following amendment have been considered to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill:

Vitter amendment #1744 (sexual abuse – housing aid); Agreed to: 99-1
Portman #1749, as modified (bridged in critical corridor program); Agreed to by voice vote

Senator Portman called up his amendment #1749, as modified (bridges in critical corridors program). The amendment, as modified, was then agreed to by a voice vote.

Senator Murray then called up Cardin amendment #1760 (report on condition of lane miles and highway bridge decks).

Senator Murray encouraged senators with amendments to reach out to the managers in order to call up their amendments. Senator Reid would like to complete action on the bill in the next 24 hours.

We will also execute the order on the Student Loan bill potentially around noon today. Under the order, there will be up to 6 hours for debate prior to a series of 4 votes in relation to the following amendments and on passage of the bill.

– Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment to Manchin-Burr amendment;

– Sanders second degree amendment to Manchin-Burr amendment;

– Manchin-Burr amendment, as amended, if amended; and

– Passage of H.R.1911, as amended, if amended.

The Senate is now considering H.R.1911, the student loans interest rate bill, as provided under the previous order.

At 5:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment #1778 to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 to S.1243, Student Loan Interest Rate (60-vote threshold)

Not Agreed to: 46-53

5:43pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the Sanders amendment # 1774 to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 to S.1243, Student Loans Interest Rates (60-vote threshold)

Not Agreed to: 34-65

6:11pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1243, Student Loan Interest Rates, as amended (60-vote threshold)

Passed: 81-18

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Reed (RI)-Warren second degree amendment #1778 (caps) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 46-53

2) Sanders second degree amendment #1773 (sunset) to Manchin-Burr amendment #1773 (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 34-65

3) Passage of H.R.1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, as amended (60-vote threshold); Passed: 81-18

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1092, a bill to designate the air route traffic control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the “Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center”.

Discharged the Energy committee of further consideration of S.1294 and referred it to the Agriculture committee. S.1294, to designate as wilderness certain public land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action: 7/23
1:15:32 A.M. – The House adjourned. The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2013

10:00:30 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:04 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.
11:01:28 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 July 24.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend John Reynolds, Volusia County Baptist Church, Orange City, Florida.
12:02:57 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Daines demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Daines objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:03:32 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Duncan of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:00 P.M.		The Chair reminded the House that it will observe a moment of silence at 3:40 p.m. today in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police.
12:04:41 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative Bonner wherein he will resign as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 11:59 p.m. on August 2, 2013.
12:05:59 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.
1:00:17 P.M.	H. Res. 315	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 315 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2218) to amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1582) to protect consumers by prohibiting the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating as final certain energy-related rules that are estimated to cost more than $1 billion and will cause significant adverse effects to the economy.”
1:00:53 P.M.	H. Res. 315	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 315.

1:00:53 P.M.	H. Res. 315	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 315.
2:14:29 P.M.	H. Res. 315	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 191 (Roll no. 399).
2:23:57 P.M.	H. Res. 315	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 188 (Roll no. 400).
2:23:58 P.M.	H. Res. 315	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:10 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2397 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
2:24:21 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Jones amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 401).
2:35:09 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 402).
2:39:56 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 403).
2:44:40 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Stockman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 404).
2:49:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Walorski amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 405).
2:59:05 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 406).
3:01:26 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, numbered 67 printed in House Report 113-170 to protect DoD civilians’ security clearances.
3:01:42 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 67.
3:08:52 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kilmer amendment No. 67, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kilmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:09:29 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, numbered 69 printed in House Report 113-170 to prevent the further detention of Guantanamo Bay detainees that have already been cleared for release.
3:09:49 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 69.
3:20:35 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 69, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:21:05 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, numbered 70 printed in House Report 113-170 to prevent further construction or expansion of existing facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
3:21:51 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 70.
3:30:47 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:31:36 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pierluisi, numbered 71 printed in House Report 113-170 to enable the Department of Defense to respond to significant public safety hazards and fulfill its environmental restoration responsibilities under CERCLA by removing unexploded ordnance from the Northwest Peninsula of the island of Culebra in Puerto Rico, which is a formerly used defense site where U.S. Navy ship-to-shore bombing and weapons training occurred from 1903 until 1975.
3:32:01 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pierluisi amendment No. 71.
3:39:03 P.M.	H.R. 2397	By unanimous consent, the Pierluisi amendment was withdrawn.
3:40:00 P.M.	H.R. 2397	MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police.
3:41:18 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), numbered 72 printed in House Report 113-170 to prohibit funds from this Act to be used to implement or execute any agreement with the Russian Federation concerning the missile defenses of the United States.
3:41:39 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (Al) amendment No. 72.
3:49:36 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:50:02 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, numbered 73 printed in House Report 113-170 to prohibit funding the use of force pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF, PL 107-40) effective on December 31, 2014–concurrent with the end of our combat role in Afghanistan.
3:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 73.
4:01:08 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 73, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:01:33 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 74 printed in House Report 113-170 to provide funds to identify individuals who were separated from the military on the grounds of a disorder subsequent to reporting a sexual assault and, if appropriate, correcting their record.
4:01:36 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 74.
4:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:08:21 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 75 printed in House Report 113-170 to provide $10 million in additional funds to increase training for investigators to properly investigate sexual assault related offenses.
4:08:23 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 75.
4:15:41 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:28 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Radel, numbered 97 printed in House Report 113-170 to prohibit the use of any funds with respect to military action in Syria to the extent such action would be inconsistent with the War Powers Resolution.
4:16:32 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Radel amendment No. 97.
4:40:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Radel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:40:39 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, numbered 98 printed in House Report 113-170 to provide that no funds made available by this Act may be used to fund military or paramilitary operations in Egypt.
4:40:41 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 98.
4:53:45 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:54 P.M.	H.R. 2397	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:55:09 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Kilmer amendment (A059) Roll Call 407 – Recorded vote pending.

5:23:51 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Kilmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 407).
5:28:56 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 408).
5:34:15 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 409).
5:38:47 P.M.	H.R. 2397	>On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 410).
5:41:21 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 99 printed in House Report 113-170 to ensure none of the funds may be used by the NSA to target a U.S. person or acquire and store the content of a U.S. person’s communications, including phone calls and e-mails.
5:41:22 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 99.
5:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 99, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pompeo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:58:22 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amash, numbered 100 printed in House Report 113-170 to end authority for the blanket collection of records under the Patriot Act. It would also bar the NSA and other agencies from using Section 215 of the Patriot Act to collect records, including telephone call records, that pertain to persons who are not subject to an investigation under Section 215.
5:58:24 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Amash amendment No. 100.
6:21:43 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment No. 100, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amash demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:21:59 P.M.	H.R. 2397	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:23:21 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Terry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment (A069) Roll Call 411 – Recorded vote pending.

6:23:21 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Terry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:56 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 411).
6:53:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Amash amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 412).
6:54:17 P.M.	H.R. 2397	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of general debate on H.R. 2397.

205 – 217 the House Rejects Amdt to kill NSA Survellance Program

7:02:22 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2397.
7:03:37 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:03:50 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7:04:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Ms. Frankel (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
7:04:38 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) 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 set aside an additional $25 million for US-Israeli Cooperative Programs, including a $20 million increase for Iron Dome and a $5 million increase for the Arrow System Improvement Program.
7:10:19 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:16:09 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 231 (Roll no. 413).
7:31:50 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 315 – 109 (Roll no. 414).
7:31:51 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:31:58 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed earlier today.
7:32:28 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
7:32:39 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1911, with an amendment.
7:33:00 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2397.
7:34:24 P.M.		Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on July 25. Agreed to without objection.
7:35:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:44:11 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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the Senate considers S.1243 CONGRESS the House considers HR2397&HR2610

07/23/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew his motion to proceed to S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The next roll call vote will be at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 23^rd on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243. Cloture was filed on that motion during Thursday’s session of the Senate. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to S.1243 (likely a voice vote). If the motion to proceed to S.1243 is adopted, the text of H.R.2610, as reported by the House Appropriations, will be deemed House passed text for the purposes of rule 16.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings

At 12:00 noon today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014. Under the previous order, if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to S.1243 (likely a voice vote). If the motion to proceed to S.1243 is adopted, the text of H.R.2610, as reported by the House Appropriations, will be deemed House passed text for the purposes of Rule 16.

The Senate will recess for the weekly caucus meetings from 12:30 until 2:15pm. At 2:15pm Senator Chiesa will deliver his maiden speech for up to 15 minutes. Following Senator Chiesa’s remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of the THUD appropriations bill, that is assuming cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed. Additional votes in relation to amendments to the THUD appropriations bill are possible this afternoon.

12:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1243, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;

Invoked: 73-26

The Senate then adopted the motion to proceed by voice vote.

The Senate is considering S.1243, THUD Appropriations. Senator Vitter has offered amendment #1744, prohibit housing assistance benefits for individuals convicted of aggravated sexual abuse.

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0:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:31 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas Massie to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:48 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.
10:37:57 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.
12:01:02 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. Shane Alexander, Northcrest Church of Christ, Mexia, Texas
12:02:21 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Titus to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:16 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.
12:24:58 P.M.	H. Res. 312	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 312 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
12:30:15 P.M.	H. Res. 312	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 312.

1:23:16 P.M.	H. Res. 312	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At conclusion of debate on H. Res. 312, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:24:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:40:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.
1:41:24 P.M.	H. Res. 312	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 312 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2397) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2610) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
1:41:38 P.M.	H. Res. 312	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question.
2:08:14 P.M.	H. Res. 312	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 377).
2:16:08 P.M.	H. Res. 312	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 378).
2:16:10 P.M.	H. Res. 312	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:16:36 P.M.		Mr. Wolf filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2787.
2:17:26 P.M.		Mr. Crenshaw filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2786.
2:18:48 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 312. H.R. 2397 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
2:18:53 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2397, under a structured rule, and consideration of H.R. 2610, under an open rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both bills. Additionally, the resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
2:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 2397	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 312 and Rule XVIII.
2:19:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

2:19:29 P.M.	H.R. 2397	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2397.
2:59:34 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase funding for the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response by $10 million and reduce funding to the Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $11 million.
2:59:37 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 1.
3:03:16 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:03:55 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Delaney, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase the Fisher House Account by $16 million and decrease the Operation and Maintenance Account Defense-Wide by $25 million.
3:03:59 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delaney amendment No. 2.
3:10:19 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Delaney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10:45 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Gabbard, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase funding for the Navy Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare weapon and Air-Launched Long Range Anti-Ship Missile program by $104,000,000, and reduce Operations and Maintenance, Defense-wide by the same amount.
3:10:47 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 3.
3:17:44 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Gabbard demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:18:09 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase the Defense Health Program Account by $10 million to specifically target finding a cure for Gulf War Illness.
3:18:12 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment No. 4.
3:22:32 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:24:01 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Israel, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase by $10 million the Defense Human Resources Activity account for the purpose of enhancing Department of Defense efforts in mental health research, treatment, education, and outreach and reduce the Office of the Secretary of Defense account by the same amount.
3:24:03 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment No. 5.
3:28:20 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Israel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:28:56 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Young (FL), comprised of amendments Nos. 6, 32, and 76 through 82 printed in House Report 113-170.
3:29:03 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Young of Florida amendments en bloc No. 1.
3:34:36 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Young (FL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-170 to reduce the appropriation for Operations and Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $22 million and transfer this amount to Research, Development, Technology, and Engineering, Navy for the purpose of supporting development, demonstration, evaluation and fielding of promising undersea technologies in Research, Development, Technology, and Engineering Project Number 2033, for Advanced Submarine Systems Development.
3:34:47 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 8.
3:41:17 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Failed by voice vote.
3:41:38 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase funding for the Defense Health Program account (intended for PTSD) by $500,000 offset by a similar reduction in the Environment Restoration, Army account.
3:41:41 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
3:47:28 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:48:37 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-170 to restore funding for Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites to FY 2013 levels so that the Department of Defense can clean up and remediate Unexploded Ordnance in a timely and safe fashion.
3:48:39 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 10.
3:58:04 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:59:06 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-170 to reduce funding for Procurement, Defense-Wide, by $2 million and transfers the same amount to the Spending Reduction Account.
3:59:08 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 12.
4:04:13 P.M.	H.R. 2397	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
4:04:19 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 13 printed in House Report 113-170 to increase the Defense Health Program’s Research and Development account by $10 million and reduces the Defense Procurement-Wide account by the same amount.
4:04:22 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 13.
4:08:09 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:08:50 P.M.	H.R. 2397	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Young (FL), consisting of numbers 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, and 96 printed in House Report 113-170.
4:09:34 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Young of Florida amendments en bloc No. 2.
4:12:16 P.M.	H.R. 2397	On agreeing to the Young (FL) amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:49 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 14 printed in House Report 113-170 to strike $107,000,000 for 14 Ground-based Interceptors and reduces the deficit by the same amount.
4:12:52 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 14.
4:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 2397	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment No. 14, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 2397	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 15 printed in House Report 113-170 to reduce funding for the Ohio-class submarines by 10 percent to help prepare the Department of Defense for the sequestration.
4:25:18 P.M.	H.R. 2397	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 312, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 15.

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My 4yo daughter shakes when she sees police

04/08/2013 Nativegrl77

My 4-year-old daughter was traumatized when police simulated a hostage crisis in our housing complex without warning residents. Tell HUD to stop allowing military-style trainings in public housing.

Sign My Petition

On March 21, my four year old daughter and her babysitter were trapped in our apartment in Albany, New York in the middle of a police drill to simulate a hostage situation. She woke up to flash grenades, assault rifles and real tear gas being used in our home. The police threatened my neighbors with arrest if they tried to leave.

I don’t disagree with the police providing training to their officers, but nobody in the complex, not even the tenants’ association, was warned about this drill. People thought it was real.

Last week, the Albany police department apologized for holding the training so close to occupied residences. But my daughter still shakes with fear when she sees the police and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which actually allowed the police to conduct the training in our community, hasn’t said anything.

I started a petition calling on HUD to pass a national policy to prevent public housing communities from being used as military-style training grounds. Click here to sign my petition now.

The Albany police department says that they chose our neighborhood, which is lower-income and mostly African American, for their training because they wanted it to be “more realistic.” I don’t think this ever would have happened in one of Albany’s wealthier neighborhoods.

This isn’t the first time this has happened, either. Similar exercises have happened in public housing in Illinois, Connecticut, Kentucky and Pennsylvania in the past two years and have even included fake bombs and helicopters.

Public housing is meant to help hardworking people like me build better lives for ourselves and our families through safe and stable communities. Allowing our homes to be used for war games is completely counter to HUD’s mission. That’s why I’m confident that HUD will tell local housing authorities not to allow trainings like these on HUD property — if the department hears from you and many others.

Click here to sign my petition now, calling on HUD to prevent public housing from being used for police or military trainings ever again.

Thank you.

Lauren Manning

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HUD loophole stranding disabled Bellingham woman

10/24/2012 Nativegrl77

There’s a new petition taking off on Change.org in your area, and we think you might be interested in signing it:

Cover housing benefits for Bellingham woman with PTSD and severe chemical sensitivities so she can stay in her trailer

Sign Roberta’s Petition

HUD: Stop denying housing assistance for a disabled woman soon to be homeless

Started by: Roberta, Bellingham, Washington

No one should have to suffer loss of home due to illness, much less “live” in a car. No one should be denied housing assistance because they have a disability. And yet that is what has happened to me (and many others).

I have multiple chronic illnesses, including PTSD and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), the latter of which affects multiple organ systems, including respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and nervous. I suffer chronic joint and muscle pain, severe food sensitivities that have damaged my digestive tract, moderate to disabling fatigue, migraines and vertigo, cognitive decline that affects my memory, perception, speech, concentration, and ability to learn new things, as well as other symptoms too many to list.

HUD claims that they recognize and support accommodations for MCS –

–http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org/bennie_howard-multiple-chemical-sensitivity.htm

– yet their actions say otherwise.

I have been denied rental assistance because I could not find a residence that both met their rental price requirements and my medical needs. I currently reside in a mobile home that meets most of my health needs, however the local housing agency, the Bellingham Housing Authority (under HUD), said I could not remain here because HUD’s requirements do not make allowances for my particular illness – a direct contradiction to the agency’s claim to support this illness. The only types of residences that fall within their price range are apartments or similar complexes. Due to my high sensitivity to chemicals (which includes smoke, fragrances in body products, air fresheners, bug sprays, paints and solvents, laundry fumes, etc.), it is impossible for me to even go into an apartment building, much less live in one. To do so would mean my speedy demise.

Despite this information and letters from my doctors, the housing authority refused to accommodate me, even when I offered to accept just the minimum amount they were allowing. They said that I would be unable to afford to stay where I was on that amount; despite my explanation that I did not need much assistance to maintain housing. It’s odd they thought that this allowance was worse than denying me any assistance at all.

From other stories I’ve heard, this type of denial by HUD agencies is not an uncommon occurrence. People with disabilities are not given the consideration they need when applying for housing assistance with HUD.

Disabled people often have an even greater disadvantage when it comes to maintaining housing and in many cases, to finding appropriate housing to accommodate their medical needs. One way to help resolve the homeless problem is to fix the biases and flaws in the agencies that have been created to help people maintain housing.

Please sign my petition to make HUD do what they were created to do: help me with rental costs so I don’t have to lose a roof over my head, my belongings, and my sense of self-worth; so I don’t have to try to survive in my car with all my health problems; and to make them change their policies regarding the disabled. Make them honor their word that they accommodate disabilities.

Click here to sign Roberta’s petition, “HUD: Stop denying housing assistance for a disabled woman soon to be homeless”.