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The Senate Convened at 2pmET January 23, 2012
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #438, John M. Gerrard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska with up to 90 minutes of debate, 60 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley, or their designees and 30 minutes under the control of Senator Sessions or his designee.
- Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Gerrard nomination.
By unanimous consent, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S.968, Protect IP Act, was vitiated.
As a reminder, at 5:30pm today, Monday, January 23 the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of John Gerard, of Nebraska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.
5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of John Gerrard, of NE, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of John M. Gerrard, of NE, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska; Confirmed: 74-16
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and passed H.R.3237, the SOAR Technical Corrections Act.
Passed S.1134, the St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act with a Klobuchar-Johnson(WI)-Franken amendment.
Adopted H.Con.Res.96, a concurrent resolution providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.440, To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.
Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.3012, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 23, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 23, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:11:23 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.7:09:09 P.M. -H.R. 3630NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION – Mrs. Capps notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630.7:07:27 P.M. -H.R. 1141Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:07:26 P.M. -H.R. 1141On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 278 – 100 (Roll no. 6).6:59:00 P.M. -H.R. 1141Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1141 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System.”6:56:48 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 without objection.6:54:47 P.M. -H.R. 3117Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:54:46 P.M. -H.R. 3117On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 – 1 (Roll no. 5).6:32:27 P.M. -H.R. 3117Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3117 — “To grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, and for other purposes.”6:31:31 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.6:31:24 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 23.4:16:42 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.4:15:55 P.M. -H.R. 3117At 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.4:10:08 P.M. -H.R. 3117DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3117.4:10:05 P.M. -H.R. 3117Considered under suspension of the rules.4:09:55 P.M. -H.R. 3117Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3117 — “To grant the Secretary of the Interior permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps, and for other purposes.”4:09:31 P.M. -H.R. 1141At 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.4:02:16 P.M. -H.R. 1141DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1141.4:02:12 P.M. -H.R. 1141Considered under suspension of the rules.4:01:54 P.M. -H.R. 1141Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1141 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System.”4:01:36 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.4:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 23.2:14:35 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.2:03:32 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:03:07 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Johnson of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:03:04 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:01:06 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:55 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 23.12:20:40 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:30 P.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.12:01:06 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:40 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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