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the Senate CONGRESS 12/18 the House

12/18/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget act, post-cloture.

All time during adjournment will count post-cloture on the motion to concur with respect to the bipartisan budget act. Roll call vote are possible throughout the day. Senators will be notified when they are scheduled.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.J.Res.59, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Budget Act. Post-cloture debate time expires at 4:27pm today. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will dispose of the motion to concur with an amendment (either by consent or vote). Then the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59.

Upon disposition of the Bipartisan Budget Act, the Senate will proceed immediately to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3404, the legislative vehicle for the National Defense Authorization Act.

Additional procedural votes are possible prior to these votes.

Senator Reed (RI) asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #259, S.1797, a bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits for 1 year.

Senator Cornyn asked that the request be modified that that all pending cloture motions on Executive nominations be withdrawn, and that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S.1797, and that the Majority Leader and Minority Leader be recognized to offer amendments in an alternating fashion.

Senator Reed declined to modify his request and Senator Cornyn objected to the original request.

Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #258, S.944, with the committee-reported substitute amendment and an amendment to the title. Senator Coburn objected.

Senator Sanders asked if Senator Coburn would agree to having a roll call vote on the bill. Senator Coburn said he would object to a vote without the opportunity to offer amendments.

S.944, is a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate, and for other purposes.

4:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on adoption of the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, Bipartisan Budget Act;

Agreed to: 64-36

Senator Sessions asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending motion to concur with an amendment in order to make a motion to concur with Sessions amendment #2573 (the amendment would eliminate a wide variety of deficit-neutral reserve funds that could be used to facilitate future consideration of legislation that would address certain high priorities).

This is the same request he made yesterday.

Senator Murray made a brief statement and objected.

4:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3304, National Defense Authorization Act;

Invoked: 71-29

At 5:15pm Wednesday, the Senate invoked cloture on National Defense Authorization Act 71-29. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate before a vote on adoption of the motion to concur of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3304, NDAA (passage). There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

At 6:12pm The Senate has passed H.R.1402, the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013 by unanimous consent. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time counting post-cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1) Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget agreement; Agreed to: 64-36

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 71-29

Legislative items

Passed H.R.1402, the VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013.

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.316, supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

Adopted S.Res.324, Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the tragic shooting at Los Angeles International Airport on November 1, 2013, of employees of the Transportation Security Administration.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. (Reed)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1846, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. (Menendez)

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
11:03:15 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 438.

The next meeting is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 12/16 the House

12/15/2013 Nativegrl77

Schedule for Monday, December 16, 2013

The Senate will convene at 3:00pm on Monday, December 16, 2013. Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 5:30pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the motions to concur with respect to H.J.Res.59, the Budget Resolution, and H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act, is 4:00pm on Monday.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes on the following items:

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; and

– Confirmation of Johnson nomination.

Additional procedural votes are possible following the 5:30pm series of votes.

As a reminder, at 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes on the following Executive items:

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; and

– Confirmation of Johnson nomination.

Additional procedural votes are expected following these votes.

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs);

Confirmed: 78-16

There will then be a live quorum. Senators are encouraged to remain on the floor in order to quickly establish a quorum. Once a quorum is established, there will be a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. If cloture is invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to a vote on confirmation of the Johnson nomination.

5:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;

Invoked: 57-37

6:20pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;

Confirmed: 78-16

The remaining votes tonight will be 10 minute votes.

6:35pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security;

Agreed To: 53-38

At 6:52pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #459, the nomination of John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service;

Agreed to: 55-37

6:57pm Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security;

By consent, the Senate resumed Legislative Session and Senator Reid moved to proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #459.

7:28pm The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to the Koskinen nomination 55-37.

Senator Reid the filed cloture on the nomination. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

The Next roll call vote is expected to occur at 10:00am tomorrow. Tuesday, December 17.

That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur with respect to H.J.Res.59, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Budget Act.

We were able to go in and out of Executive Session by voice vote and Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations, with the number of post-cloture hours listed in parenthesis:

Executive Calendar #456, Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #459, John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service.

(8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #382, Brian J. Davis, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the District of Florida (2 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #452, Janet L. Yellen, of Callifornia, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (30 hours)

Executive Calendar #455, Sloan D. Gibson, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #445, Sarah Sewall, of Massachusetts, to be an Under Secretary of State (Civility Security, Democracy, and Human Rights) (8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #371, Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

Executive Calendar #457, Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #356, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (8 hours equally divided)

Executive Calendar #189, Richard Engler, of New Jersey, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (8 hours equally divided)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); Confirmed: 78-16

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security; Invoked: 57-37

3) Confirmation of Johnson nomination; Confirmed: 78-16

4) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #456, the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; Agreed to: 58-38

5) Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider to consider Executive Calendar #459, the nomination of John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service; Agreed to: 55-37

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.322, authorizing the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate.

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
11:03:15 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 438. The next meeting is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013.

Last Floor Action:12/12
9:33:30 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to H. Res. 434.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on
December 16, 2013.

11:00:50 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:01:01 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:01:53 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peters Catholic Church, Washington, DC
11:01:54 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 6(a) of H. Res. 438, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:02:52 A.M.		PLEDGE_OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:03:05 A.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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 13, 2013, at 2:59 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3458 without amendment.
11:03:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 438.The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 19, 2013.

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the Senate CONGRESS 12/15 the House

12/13/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 1:00pm on Sunday, December 15, 2013.

The Senate will meet for legislative business only. Majority Leader Reid is expected to file cloture on the House message to accompany H.J.Res.59, the bipartisan budget agreement and the House message to accompany H.R.3304, the Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes on Sunday.

The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Monday, December 16^th:

– Confirmation of the Patterson nomination

– Motion to invoke cloture on the Johnson nomination

– Confirmation of the Johnson nomination

– Additional procedural votes are possible. Senator Reid is expected to file additional cloture motions on several nominations.

Senator Reid moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.J.Res.59, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan Budget Act, and filed cloture on the motion to concur. He then filled the amendment tree.

He then moved to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3304, the legislative vehicle for the National Defense Authorization Act, and filed cloture on that motion.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the motions to concur re: H.J.Res.59, and H.R.3405 is 4:00pm on Monday, December 16.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative items

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in H.J.Res.59, the Budget Resolution, and H.R.3304, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1824, Drinking Water Supply Assistance Act.

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:12/12
9:33:30 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to H. Res. 434.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on
December 16, 2013.

Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 12/12 the House

12/12/2013 Nativegrl77

Session Continued

12:51am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia;

Confirmed: 51-44

Following the Pillard vote, the Senate will proceed to a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If cloture is invoked on the Feldblum nomination, there would be up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

1:19am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Invoked: 57-39

At 9:00am today, there will be 2 roll call votes:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Live Quorum (no roll call vote expected)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York (2 hours of equally divided post-cloture time)

Once cloture is invoked on the Wolford nomination, there will be up to 2 hours of debate. If all Majority time is yielded back, the next roll call vote could occur as early as 10:40am. That vote will be on confirmation of the Wolford nomination followed by a live quorum and a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours).

9:00am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Confirmed: 54-41

9:28am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the Motion to Invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York

Invoked: 55-41

Cloture was invoked on the Wolford nomination by a vote of 55-41. 57 minutes of the Majority time was yielded back. As a result, at 10:55am, there will be 2 roll call votes:

* Confirmation of Wolford nomination

Live Quorum

* Cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours of equally divided post-cloture time);

10:55am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of NY, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York

Confirmed: 70-29

11:26am The Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours of equally divided post-cloture time);

Invoked: 58-40, 1 voted present

The Majority’s time has been yielded. The next vote is expected to begin at approximately 12:45pm. That vote will be on confirmation of the McCafferty nomination.

The Senate has reached an agreement that if the Senate receives H.R.3548 from the House of Representatives and the bill is identical to S.1689, as introduced, then the bill be considered as having been read three times and passed.

S.1689/H.R.3548, Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act

At 12:49pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire McCafferty nomination

Next: Live Quorum

Then: Roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (8 hours)

And then: up to 8 hours for debate (expect 4 hours to be yielded back)

6:06pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

Confirmed: 57-40

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination

Confirmed: 57-40

If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination

5:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;

Confirmed: 57-41

Next: Live Quorum and Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Morris nomination. We expect the Majority’s hour to be yielded back.

Remaining votes:

Confirmation of Morris nomination (7:15-ish tonight range)

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

(up to 2 hours for debate);

Confirmation of Watters nomination (9-ishpm tonight range)

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force (8 hours);

Confirmation of James nomination

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (8 hours);

Confirmation of Higginbottom nomination

Live quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (8 hours);

Confirmation of Patterson nomination

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security (30 hours).

Confirmation of Johnson nomination

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On Thursday, December 12, the Senate continues to be in Executive Session to consider the nominations listed below. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day and into the evening.

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard

Live Quorum

2) Cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (8 hours);

3) Confirmation of Feldblum

Live Quorum

4) Cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York (2 hours);

5) Confirmation of Wolford nomination

Live Quorum

6) Cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours);

7) Confirmation of McCafferty nomination

Live Quorum

8) Cloture on Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (8 hours);

9) Confirmation of Wald nomination

Live Quorum

10) Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

11) Confirmation of Morris nomination

Live Quorum

12) Cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

13) Confirmation of Watters nomination

Live Quorum

14) Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force (8 hours);

15) Confirmation of James nomination

Cloture was invoked on the Morris nomination 57-40. Senator Reid then yielded back the Majority’s time.

The next set of votes will begin at approximately 7:30pm. Those votes will be on the following:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
- Live Quorum
- Cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.

Then there will be up to 2 hours for debate (expect to yield back Majority’s time) followed 2 votes in the 9:15pm range:

Confirmation of Watters nomination (MT District Judge)

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force

Up to 8 hours for debate

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed H.R.3547, Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act, with a Nelson amendment which is the text of S.1753, and an amendment to the title.

7:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana;

Confirmed: 75-20

At 7:57pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana;

Invoked: 58-39

Cloture on the Watters nomination (MT District Judge) was invoked 58-39.

The next set of votes are expected to begin at approximately 9:15pm. Those votes would be on the following:

Confirmation of Watters nomination (MT District Judge)

Live Quorum

Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force
9:15pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana;Confirmed: 77-19
9:45am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force;Invoked: 58-39
The next set of votes is expected to begin at 7:00am on Friday, December 13.

7am tomorrow:

– Confirmation of nomination was confirmed 77-19. At 9:46pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force.

Live quorum

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (8 hours)

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Last Floor Action:
12:38:36 P.M. -H. Res. 438
DEBATE –
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 438.

10:00:31 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:47 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:59 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.
10:47:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:16 P.M.		House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
12:00:31 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. John Loudon, First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida
12:01:52 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson(SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) 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 Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:16 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Price of NC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:16 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.
12:33:14 P.M.	H. Res. 438	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 438 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January 6, 2014; and for other purposes.”
12:38:36 P.M.	H. Res. 438	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 438.

2:25:39 P.M.	H. Res. 438	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 195 (Roll no. 637).
2:26:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk notified the House that she had received a letter from the Honorable William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held December 10, 2013, the Honorable Katherine M. Clark was elected Representative to Congress for the Fifth Congressional Distrit, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2:27:00 P.M.		ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Katherine M. Clark, Fifth Congressional District, Massachusetts, presented herself in the well of the House and the Speaker proceeded to administer the Oath of Office.
2:28:00 P.M.		The Dean of the Massachusetts delegation, Representative Richard Neal, addressed the House and introduced Representative Katherine M. Clark, Fifth Congressional District, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2:35:57 P.M.		ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Massachusetts, the whole number of the House is 433.
2:43:13 P.M.	H. Res. 438	The House resumed with voting on H. Res. 438.
2:43:22 P.M.	H. Res. 438	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 195 (Roll no. 638).
2:43:23 P.M.	H. Res. 438	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:51:23 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 – 147, 2 Present (Roll no. 639).
2:51:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:54:50 P.M.	H. Res. 441	Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 441 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.”
2:54:52 P.M.	H. Res. 441	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:54:56 P.M.	H. Res. 441	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 441.
3:44:37 P.M.	H. Res. 441	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.
3:45:49 P.M.	H.R. 3695	Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3695 — “To provide a temporary extension of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and amendments made by that Act, as previously extended and amended and with certain additional modifications and exceptions, to suspend permanent price support authorities, and for other purposes.”
3:45:57 P.M.	H.R. 3695	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:58 P.M.	H.R. 3695	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3695.
3:52:22 P.M.	H.R. 3695	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:55 P.M.	H.R. 1447	Mr. Collins (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1447 — “To encourage States to report to the Attorney General certain information regarding the deaths of individuals in the custody of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.”
3:52:57 P.M.	H.R. 1447	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:52:59 P.M.	H.R. 1447	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1447.
4:04:45 P.M.	H.R. 1447	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 3509	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3509 — “To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti.”
4:05:50 P.M.	H.R. 3509	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:53 P.M.	H.R. 3509	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3509.

4:27:27 P.M.	H.R. 3509	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:30:54 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment.
4:31:53 P.M.	H.J. es. 59	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 438, the House proceeded with 70 minutes of debate on the Ryan(WI) motion that the House recede from its amendment to the amendment of the Senate, and concur therein with the amendment printed in Part A of House Report 113-290, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of that report.
5:57:25 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:26:15 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	On motion that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 332 – 94 (Roll no. 640).
6:26:16 P.M.	H.J. Res. 59	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:29:10 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 441, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:29:18 P.M.	H. Res. 441	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 441 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304, with an amendment.”
6:37:54 P.M.	H. Res. 441	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 – 69 (Roll no. 641).
6:38:17 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 71	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
6:38:17 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 71	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 71 — “Providing for corrections to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3304.”
6:38:34 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 71	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:38:35 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 71	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:39:00 P.M.	H. Res. 434	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:39:03 P.M.	H. Res. 434	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 434 — “Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.”
6:39:21 P.M.	H. Res. 434	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:39:23 P.M.	H. Res. 434	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:39:24 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 72	Mr. Ryan (WI) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
6:39:24 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 72	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 72 — “Providing for corrections to the enrollment of H. J. Res 59.”
6:39:53 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 72	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:39:54 P.M.	H.R. 3458	Mr. Reed asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:39:55 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 72	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:39:56 P.M.	H.R. 3458	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 3458 — “To treat payments by charitable organizations with respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments.”
6:40:18 P.M.	H.R. 3458	On passage Passed without objection.
6:40:27 P.M.	H.R. 3458	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:40:48 P.M.		Mr. Reed asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 12, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
6:42:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:04:58 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:12:50 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3547 amended.
7:13:41 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with further Special Order speeches.
9:32:17 P.M.		United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission – Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Daniel M. Slane, Ohio for a term expiring on December 31, 2015.
9:32:50 P.M.		Commission on Civil Rights – Effective December 16, 2013, pursuant to section 2 of the Civil Right Commission Amendments Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1975 Note), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Peter N. Kirsanow, Cleveland, Ohio for a term expiring December 15, 2019.
9:33:19 P.M.		Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:33:29 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:33:30 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 434. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 16, 2013.

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What side of History will your member of Congress be remembered for ?

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #233, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post cloture. Time during the adjournment will count post-cloture. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate time will expire around 1:00am on Thursday, December 12. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

The Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard.

The post-cloture debate time on the Pillard nomination expires at approximately 12:50am tonight/early morning Thursday, December 12.

Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination.

Upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, there will be a live quorum. Senators are asked to be in their seats for all the live quorums during this process. Once a quorum is established, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feldblum nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Feldblum nomination. Upon disposition of the Feldblum nomination, there would be another live quorum followed by a cloture vote on the Wolford nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Wolford nomination. Upon disposition of the Wolford nomination, there would be another live quorum followed by a cloture vote on the McCafferty nomination. If cloture is invoked, then up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the McCafferty nomination. So on and so forth until we complete action on the list of nominations at the end of this email.

In addition to the expected live quorums, cloture votes, and confirmation votes, we could see other procedural votes such as votes to sustain the ruling of the chair or motions to adjourn or recess. If we yield back all time under majority control and we have no additional procedural votes, this schedule would take us into Saturday evening. Senators should be prepared for votes at all hours of the day and night for near future.

12:50am Thursday, December 12:

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard

Live Quorum

2) Cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (8 hours);

3) Confirmation of Feldblum

Live Quorum

4) Cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York (2 hours);

5) Confirmation of Wolford nomination

Live Quorum

6) Cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours);

7) Confirmation of McCafferty nomination

Live Quorum

8) Cloture on Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (8 hours);

9) Confirmation of Wald nomination

Live Quorum

10) Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

11) Confirmation of Morris nomination

Live Quorum

12) Cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

13) Confirmation of Watters nomination

Live Quorum

14) Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force (8 hours);

15) Confirmation of James nomination

Live Quorum

16) Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (8 hours);

17) Confirmation of Higginbottom nomination

Live quorum

18) Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (8 hours);

19) Confirmation of Patterson nomination

Live Quorum

20) Cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security (30 hours).

21) Confirmation of Johnson nomination

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1610, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that an amendment, which is at the desk, making technical changes to the bill, be agreed to; that no other amendments be in order to the bill; that there be up to two hours of debate, equally divided between proponents and opponents of the bill; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; finally, the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

Senator Roberts objected.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 9am, tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, all post-cloture time on the Pillard nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination; that upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 be waived with respect to the cloture motion on the Feldblum nomination and the Senate proceed to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feldblum nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the Feldblum nomination, all post-cloture time be yielded back and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Feldblum nomination; finally, that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.

Senator Grassley objected.

Senators should expect 2 roll call votes at approximately 12:50am tonight:

– Confirmation of Pillard (DC Circuit)

LIVE QUORUM

– Cloture on Feldblum (EEOC)

Up to 8 hours for debate

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Last Floor Action:12/10
5:47:18 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 11, 2013.

10:00:12 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:33 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.
10:43:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:24 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
12:00:30 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:30 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) 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 Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hultgren to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:32 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.
12:28:55 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Mark E. Amodei. Mr. Amodei submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Veterans’ Affairs. The resignations were accepted without objection.
12:28:55 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Martha Roby. Mrs. Roby submitted her resignation from the Committee Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce. The resignations were accpeted without objection.
12:28:56 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Chris Stewart. Mr. Stewart submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources. The resignations were accepted without objection.
12:30:37 P.M.	H. Res. 437	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 437 — “Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
12:30:53 P.M.	H. Res. 437	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:31:00 P.M.	H. Res. 437	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:31:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:21 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Mr. Mullin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2319 — “To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.”
12:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 2319	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2319.
12:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 2319	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.
12:43:20 P.M.	S. 1471	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1471 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.”
12:43:44 P.M.	S. 1471	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:43:48 P.M.	S. 1471	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1471.
12:54:11 P.M.	S. 1471	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.
12:54:35 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3212 — “To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.”
12:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:54:59 P.M.	H.R. 3212	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3212

1:19:21 P.M.	H.R. 3212	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.
1:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1992 — “To amend the requirements relating to assessment of Israel’s qualitative military edge over military threats, and for other purposes.”
1:20:11 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 1992	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1992.
1:43:30 P.M.	H.R. 1992	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.
1:43:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:36:05 P.M.		House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
2:36:10 P.M.	H.R. 2019	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2019 — “To eliminate taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.”
2:36:20 P.M.	H.R. 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:36:25 P.M.	H.R. 2019	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2019.

3:09:52 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2922 and H.R. 2871.
3:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 2019	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 2019.

4:01:31 P.M.	H.R. 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 – 103 (Roll no. 632).
4:01:54 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.
4:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2319 — “To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.”
4:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 2319	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 633).
4:09:52 P.M.	H.R. 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:10:00 P.M.	S. 1471	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1471 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.”
4:17:36 P.M.	S. 1471	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 1 (Roll no. 634).
4:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3212 — “To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.”
4:23:51 P.M.	H.R. 3212	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 635).
4:24:02 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1992 — “To amend the requirements relating to assessment of Israel’s qualitative military edge over military threats, and for other purposes.”
4:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 1992	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 0 (Roll no. 636).
4:30:22 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.
4:30:37 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:28 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:41:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:11:18 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 438.
7:12:21 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:12:27 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:28 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2013.