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Black History

Congress:

01/10/2012 Nativegrl77

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2^nd Session of the 112^th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 20^th, it will adjourn until Monday, January 23^rd at 2:00pm. 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.

As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #70, S.968, a bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property and for other purposes on Saturday, December 17^th. By unanimous consent, this roll call vote will be at 2:15pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 10, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 493. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 13, 2012.2:02:25 P.M. -ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR – Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 493, 112th Congress, the Chair announced that no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.2:02:13 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:01:05 P.M. -JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 493, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings is approved.2:00:11 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Anthony Craig, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hibbing, Minnesota.2:00:10 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert B. Aderholt to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.2:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress:

01/06/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2^nd Session of the 112^th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

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.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 6, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 493. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 10, 2012.10:04:00 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Edwards to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:03:42 A.M. -JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 493, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings is approved.10:02:25 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Clete Kiley, Archdiocese of Chicago.10:01:53 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:38 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: Republican led House meets 1/6 at 10amET – the Senate is in pro forma sessions

01/04/2012 Nativegrl77

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The Senate will convene for pro formasessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2^nd Session of the 112^th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

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.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2012

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House 1pm session – – the Senate in pro forma 12pm

12/27/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00am

Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:30am

Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 12:00pm

Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 12:00pm, during which the 2^nd Session of the 112^th Congress will convene

Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00am

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00am

Friday, January 13, 2012 at 12:00pm

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 10:15am

Friday, January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm

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.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 27, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

-The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 493. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on December 30, 2011.1:03:17 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 December 23, 2011 at 11:16 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3765. The message also stated that appointments had been made to the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission.1:03:02 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.1:02:45 P.M. -JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 493, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.1:01:18 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Avelino Gonzalez, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Washington DC.1:01:01 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.1:00:46 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House back 10/18 – the Senate debates/votes on HR2112 & confirmation of nominees

10/17/2011 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 2:00pm ET October 17, 2011

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 begin consideration of H.R.2112,
the vehicle for the Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Science; and
Transportation/HUD Appropriations bills.
At 5:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider
Executive Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of PA, to be United States District
Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania with 15 minutes of debate equally
divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive
Calendar #271, Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District
Judge for the Western Distric

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and
Transportation/HUD Appropriations bill:

Inouye substitute amendment #738 (text of the 3 appropriations bills)
Webb amendment #750 (National Criminal Justice Commission)
Kohl amendment #755 (spending plan)
Cornyn amendment #775 (Operation Fast and Furious)
Murray amendment #772 (reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by
natural disasters or emergencies)

The Senate is now considering HR 2112, the Agriculture/Commerce, Justice,
Science/Transportation HUD appropriations bill.

Senator Reid called up the Inouye substitute amendment #738 (text of the 3
appropriations bills) and the Webb amendment #750 (to establish a National
Criminal Justice Commission). Senator Kohl then called up amendment #755
(spending plan).

The Cornyn amendment #775 (Operation Fast and Furious) and the Murray amendment
#772 (reconstruction of highway facilities damaged by natural disasters or
emergencies) are pending to H.R.2112, the Agriculture, CJS, and Transportation
Appropriations bill.

OO 5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Cathy Bissoon to be
a United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania;
Confirmed: 82-3

WRAP UP

LEGISLATIVE
ITEMS

Passed S.1721, SSI Benefits Extension (voice vote)

Passed S.275, the Pipeline Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011 with
the committee-reported substitute amendment, a Rockefeller amendment and a Paul
amendment.

Adopted S.Res.294, commemorating the 182^nd anniversary of the
opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Adopted S.Res.295, designating October 26^th as “Day of the
Deployed”.

No EXECUTIVE
ITEMS

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2011