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the Senate CONGRESS 10/7 the House

10/07/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, October 7, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:

– Executive Calendar #204, the nomination of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois and

– Executive Calendar #205, the nomination of Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations.

One roll call vote is expected and one voice vote is expected

If all time is used at approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #204, the nomination of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. We expect to confirm Calendar #205, the nomination of Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, by a voice vote.

5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #204, the nomination of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois;

Confirmed: 96-0

Calendar #205, the nomination of Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois was Confirmed by voice vote

The Senate is in a period of morning business for debate only until 7:30pm.

There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #204, the nomination of Colin Stirling Bruce, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois; Confirmed: 96-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Completed the Rule 14 process of:

– H.J.Res.75, making continuing appropriations for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes;

– H.J.Res.85, making continuing appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; and

– H.R.3223, to provide for the compensation of furloughed Federal employees.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #205, the nomination of Sara Lee Ellis, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois by voice vote.

By unanimous consent, the nomination of Arun Madhavan Kumar, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, received in the Senate on October 7, 2013, will be jointly referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Last Floor Action: 10/5
1:53:38 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 7, 2013.

12:00:29 P.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

12:00:34 P.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00:41 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.

12:18:43 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:15 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 7.

2:00:21 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.

2:02:23 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:02:26 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:03:08 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:11:14 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the

5:45:41 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 7.
5:45:45 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 371. H.J. Res. 77 — “Making continuing appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.”
5:46:27 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 77.
6:30:53 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:31:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Mr. Farr moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
6:31:36 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farr motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. The amendment would replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 59.
6:35:05 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Aderholt stated that the provisions of the proposed amendment were not germane to the underlying bill. Sustained by the Chair.
6:37:05 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
6:38:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Mr. Farr appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
6:38:28 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	. Aderholt moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
6:38:37 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Roll Call 527 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

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House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:07:49 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 527).
7:15:55 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 528).
7:15:56 P.M.	H.J. Res. 77	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 139	UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Mr. Holt asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 139, a measure originally introduced by Representative Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12. Agreed to without objection.
7:17:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:25:58 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:29:00 P.M.		Mr. Horsford moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:29:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:29:33 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 8, 2013.

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the Senate CONGRESS ~~ the House

09/10/2013 Nativegrl77

FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate on the nomination equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Only roll call vote is expected Monday evening; one of the nominations is expected to be confirmed by voice vote.

5:34pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, Valerie E. Caproni, of New York, to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Confirmed: 73-24

The Broderick nomination was confirmed by voice vote. 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 tonight.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #184, the nomination of Valerie E. Caproni, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 73-24

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.220, to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade vs. Miller, et al.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #185, Vernon S. Broderick, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York by voice vote.

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House Floor Activities Legislative Day of September 09, 2013

2:00:23 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:32 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:00 P.M.		_POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Holding demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holding objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postpone d further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
2:03:13 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Holding to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:40 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:06 P.M.		>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:34 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
4:00:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:01:35 P.M.	H.R. 2052	Mr. Terry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
4:01:43 P.M.	H.R. 2052	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:45 P.M.	H.R. 2052	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
4:13:54 P.M.	H.R. 2052	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.
4:14:11 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Mr. Scalise moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
4:14:46 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:14:48 P.M.	H.R. 2844	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2844.
4:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 2844	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.
4:24:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:45:13 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
6:46:18 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.
6:47:02 P.M.	H.R. 2052	_Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2052 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to conduct an interagency review of and report to Congress on ways to increase the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment.”
7:13:08 P.M.	H.R. 2052	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 448).
7:13:29 P.M.	H.R. 2844	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2844 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
7:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 2844	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 449).
7:26:37 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
7:27:21 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:34 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:38:30 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:38:06 P.M.		Mr. Bentivolio moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:38:09 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:18 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate Convenes at 2pm ET ~~ the House

09/09/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm ET Monday, September 9, 2013.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

– Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

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Last Floor Action: 9/6
12:06:45 P.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 322.

The next
meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.

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the Senate considers(PA,NM dist) Judges &S.744 ~ CONGRES ~ the House

06/17/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, June 17, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
- Executive Calendar # #48 Luis Felipe Restrepo– to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and
- Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales – to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico.
There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations.
Following the votes, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Executive Calendar #48, the nomination of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #62, the nomination of Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 4 roll call votes at 3:00pm tomorrow.

When the Senate resumes consideration of S.744 on Tuesday, June 18^th, the time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15-3pm will be equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate on the pending amendments. At 3pm, the Senate proceed to votes on the amendments listed below in the following order:

– Thune #1197; (permanent resident status after border completion);

– Landrieu #1222; (citizenship for internationally adopted children);

– Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system); and

– Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).

No second degree amendments are in order prior to the votes. All the amendments are subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold. There will be two minutes equally divided in between the votes. All after the first vote will be ten minute votes.

WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #62 Kenneth John Gonzales to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; Confirmed: 89-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.330, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a Grassley amendment and a committee-reported substitute amendment.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar # #48 Luis Felipe Restrepo to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by voice vote.

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Last Floor Action:6/14/13
3:44:24 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 17, 2013.

12:00:38 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:46 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:54 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.
12:07:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:05 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17.
2:01:10 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:02:21 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:24 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wenstrup to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:40 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.

5:00:42 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17.
5:00:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:01:13 P.M.	H.R. 876	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 876 — “To authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.”
5:01:23 P.M.	H.R. 876	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:26 P.M.	H.R. 876	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.

5:06:41 P.M.	H.R. 876	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.
5:06:46 P.M.	H. Res. 264	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 264 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 588, with an amendment.”
5:07:59 P.M.	H. Res. 264	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:08:01 P.M.	H. Res. 264	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 264.
5:17:12 P.M.	H. Res. 264	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:15 P.M.	H. Res. 264	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:17:26 P.M.	H.R. 253	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 253 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.”
5:17:38 P.M.	H.R. 253	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 253	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 253.
5:24:16 P.M.	H.R. 253	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.
5:24:44 P.M.	H.R. 674	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 674 — “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.”
5:24:58 P.M.	H.R. 674	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 674	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 674.
5:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 674	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:11 P.M.	H.R. 674	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:23 P.M.	H.R. 862	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 862 — “To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.”
5:32:34 P.M.	H.R. 862	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:32:36 P.M.	H.R. 862	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 862.
5:39:47 P.M.	H.R. 862	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.
5:39:57 P.M.	H.R. 520	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 520 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study of alternatives for commemorating and interpreting the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the National Parks, and for other purposes.”
5:40:12 P.M.	H.R. 520	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:40:13 P.M.	H.R. 520	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 520.
5:45:55 P.M.	H.R. 520	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:45:58 P.M.	H.R. 520	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:46:19 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans -referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-37).
5:48:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17.
6:30:55 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.
6:31:45 P.M.	H.R. 876	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 876 — “To authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.”
6:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 876	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 245).
6:57:29 P.M.	H.R. 876	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:12 P.M.	H.R. 253	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 253 — “To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah to Brigham Young University, and for other purposes.”
7:04:23 P.M.	H.R. 253	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 – 1 (Roll no. 246).
7:04:24 P.M.	H.R. 253	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:28 P.M.	H.R. 253	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 862	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 862 — “To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.”
7:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 862	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 1 (Roll no. 247).
7:12:37 P.M.	H.R. 862	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:07 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 266.
7:14:16 P.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2397.
7:15:22 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:32:11 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:46:15 P.M.		Mr. Hultgren moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:46:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:46:30 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2013.