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the Senate S.235 CONGRESS the House HR2711& HR313

07/31/2013 Nativegrl77

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schedule:

10:55am vote:

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

2:00pm votes:

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

– Confirmation of Jones nomination.

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

– 1 hour and 40 minutes morning business

Approx. 4:25-6:25:

– 2 hours debate on Power nomination

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

– Confirmation of Power nomination (UN)

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

Tabled: 86-13

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

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

Invoked: 60-40

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

Confirmed: 53-42

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

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

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

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

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

2 votes at noon:

– Confirmation of Chen nomination (Federal Circuit)

– Cloture on S.1243, THUD Appropriations

2:30-4:00pm range

– Confirmation of Power (UN)

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

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

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

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

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:28 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Joseph J. Heck to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:06 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:29:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 31.
12:01:22 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Imam Talib Shareef, Masjid Muhammad, Washington, DC.
12:02:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:51 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wittman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:44 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:47:10 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 31, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2167, H.R. 2611, and agreed to H. Con. Res. 44.
12:48:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:48:25 P.M.	H.R. 2711	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2711 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish certain procedures for conducting in-person or telephonic interactions by Executive branch employees with individuals, and for other purposes.”
12:48:49 P.M.	H.R. 2711	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:48:52 P.M.	H.R. 2711	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.
1:34:41 P.M.	H.R. 2711	the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:34:44 P.M.	H.R. 313	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 313 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to institute spending limits and transparency requirements for Federal conference and travel expenditures, and for other purposes.”
1:34:57 P.M.	H.R. 313	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:34:59 P.M.	H.R. 313	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 313.

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

1:50:03 P.M.	H.R. 313	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:50:04 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2579 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.”
1:50:30 P.M.	H.R. 2579	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:50:34 P.M.	H.R. 2579	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2579.
2:36:09 P.M.	H.R. 2579	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:36:25 P.M.	H.R. 1541	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1541 — “To establish limitations, for fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015 on the total amount in awards or other discretionary monetary payments which may be paid to any Federal employee.”
2:36:38 P.M.	H.R. 1541	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:36:41 P.M.	H.R. 1541	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1541.
3:16:47 P.M.	H.R. 1541	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1660 — “To require the establishment of Federal customer service standards and to improve the service provided by Federal agencies.”
3:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 1660	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1660.
3:26:04 P.M.	H.R. 1660	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 1660	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:27:09 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2769 — “To impose a moratorium on conferences held by the Internal Revenue Service.”
3:27:30 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:27:32 P.M.	H.R. 2769	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2769.
3:42:39 P.M.	H.R. 2769	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 2769	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:43:14 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2768 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that a duty of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue is to ensure that Internal Revenue Service employees are familiar with and act in accord with certain taxpayer rights.”
3:43:31 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:34 P.M.	H.R. 2768	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768.
3:49:32 P.M.	H.R. 2768	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:49:35 P.M.	H.R. 2768	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Mr. Renacci moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2565 — “To provide for the termination of employment of employees of the Internal Revenue Service who take certain official actions for political purposes.”
3:50:29 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 2565	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2565.
4:12:22 P.M.	H.R. 2565	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:26 P.M.	H.R. 2565	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:13:28 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Mr. Kline moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:13:41 P.M.	H.R. 1911	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1911.
4:53:17 P.M.	H.R. 1911	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:54:00 P.M.	H.R. 850	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 850 — “To impose additional human rights and economic and financial sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other purposes.”
4:54:09 P.M.	H.R. 850	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 850	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 850.

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

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Black History

the Senate S.1243 Congress the House

07/29/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, July 29, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Comey nomination.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:

– Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations,

– Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board,

– Executive Calendar #224, the nomination of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, and

– Executive Calendar #104, the nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, there would be up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate time on each nomination. Upon disposition of each nomination, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the next nomination in the order listed above.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #201, the nomination of Bryan Todd Jones, of Minnesota, to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; and

– Executive Calendar #220, the nomination of Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations.

The cloture vote on the Jones nomination would occur on Wednesday unless a further agreement can be reached. If cloture is invoked on either of the nominations, there will be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Senator Reid withdrew the cloture motion on the Comey nomination. Following Senator Grassley’s remarks, at approximately 5:30/5:35pm, the Senate will proceed to a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

At 5:30pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations;

Confirmed: 93-1, 2 senators voted present

Senators should expect the next vote to begin as early as 10:00am tomorrow. That vote would be on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations; Confirmed: 93-1-2 (present)

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.167, A resolution reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the peaceful resolution of territorial, sovereignty, and jurisdictional disputes in the Asia-Pacific maritime domains with a Feinstein amendment to the preamble.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.153, Recognizing the 200^th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.2218, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013.

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Last Floor Action: 6/26
10:02:55 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 30, 2013.

10:00:28 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:45 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:05 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:23 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 30, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate breaks until 7/29 ~~ CONGRESS the House breaks until 7/30

07/26/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, July 29, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Comey nomination.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:

– Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations,

– Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board,

– Executive Calendar #224, the nomination of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, and

– Executive Calendar #104, the nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

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Last Floor Action:
2:08:27 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on July 26, 2013.

10:00:28 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:45 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:05 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:23 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 30, 2013.

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Black History

the Senate S1243 CONGRESS the House HR2218 & HR1582

07/25/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, July 25, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the second 30 minutes.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
We will continue to work through amendments to the THUD Appropriations bill on Thursday.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 11:00am. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1243, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Senator Murray will continue to work through the amendments with Senator Collins.

We also hope to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General, today. Under the previous order, there will be up to 1 hour for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or

Morning business has been extended until 11:30am. At 11:30am, the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General. There will be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote on confirmation of the West nomination would occur at approximately 12:30pm.

12:27pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General;

Confirmed: 98-1

Senator Toomey moved to recommit S.1243 (THUD Appropriations bill) to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back with such changes as may be necessary such that total budget authority provided in the bill for fiscal year 2014 is not greater than $45,455,000,000. Senator Murray may move to table the Toomey motion at approximately 3:15pm.

3:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murray motion to table the Toomey motion to recommit the bill.

Tabled: 56-42

The Toomey motion to commit was tabled 56-42. The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. We expect to resume consideration of the THUD bill shortly. Senator Paul would like to offer an amendment #1739 regarding aid to Egypt. Senators are discussing a path forward.

The Senate continues to be in a period of morning business and we will not resume consideration of the THUD appropriations bill today. The managers said they will be on the floor next week to continue to process amendments. We are working on a path forward to consider several nominations. Until we have an agreement from the Republican side we can’t announce no more votes for today.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #186, the nomination of Derek West, of California, to be Associate Attorney General; Confirmed: 98-1

2) Murray motion to table the Toomey motion to recommit the bill; Tabled: 56-42

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.200, Designating July 26, 2013 as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day”.

Adopted S.Res.201, Designating the first Wednesday in September 2013 as “National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day”.

No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following items in the following order:

– Executive Calendar #208, the nomination of James B. Comey, Jr., of Connecticut, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations,

– Executive Calendar #223, the nomination of Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board,

– Executive Calendar #224, the nomination of Nancy Jean Schiffer, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board, and

– Executive Calendar #104, the nomination of Mark Gaston Pearce, of New York, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.

The cloture vote on the Comey nomination will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 29.

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Last Floor Action:
9:18:00 A.M. -H.R. 2218
GENERAL DEBATE
– The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R.
2218.

9:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:06 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:18 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Gosar 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. Gosar objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:02:51 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:07 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:17:02 A.M.	H.R. 2218	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 315. H.R. 2218 — “To amend subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are protective of human health and the environment.”
9:17:07 A.M.	H.R. 2218	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2218 and H.R. 1582.
9:17:38 A.M.	H.R. 2218	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 315 and Rule XVIII.
9:17:38 A.M.	H.R. 2218	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:18:00 A.M.	H.R. 2218	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2218.

10:12:21 A.M.	H.R. 2218	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-174 to require States to update their certification documents with EPA and to include in those documents a State emergency action plan for responding to spills or leaks.
10:12:23 A.M.	H.R. 2218	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Part A Amendment No. 1.
10:17:26 A.M.	H.R. 2218	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:17:47 A.M.	H.R. 2218	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-174 to ensure that state permit programs are protective of human health and the environment.
10:17:49 A.M.	H.R. 2218	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part A Amendment No. 2.
10:27:43 A.M.	H.R. 2218	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part A Amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:28:48 A.M.	H.R. 2218	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 113-174 to require the EPA Administrator to find a State coal combustion residual permit program deficient if the implementation of the program threatens human health or the environment in any other State. Any State could request that the EPA Administrator review another state’s coal combustion residuals permit program for deficiency.
10:28:50 A.M.	H.R. 2218	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 315, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko Part A Amendment No. 3.
10:36:34 A.M.	H.R. 2218	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko Part A Amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:37:02 A.M.	H.R. 2218	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoptopn of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
11:07:41 A.M.	H.R. 2218	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 231 (Roll no. 415).
11:12:19 A.M.	H.R. 2218	On agreeing to the Tonko amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 239 (Roll no. 416).
11:12:28 A.M.	H.R. 2218	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2218.
11:13:11 A.M.	H.R. 2218	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:13:23 A.M.	H.R. 2218	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:14:45 A.M.	H.R. 2218	Ms. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
11:15:00 A.M.	H.R. 2218	DEBATE – The House proeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion to seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that the implementing agency of any coal ash permit granted under the bill ensure that all wet disposal structures meet criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance sufficient to prevent contamination of groundwater and sources of drinking water, including the Great Lakes pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
11:23:27 A.M.	H.R. 2218	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:31:27 A.M.	H.R. 2218	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 417).
11:41:13 A.M.	H.R. 2218	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 – 155 (Roll no. 418).
11:41:14 A.M.	H.R. 2218	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:41:25 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:43:26 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1092.
11:45:22 A.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:29:54 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 26. Agreed to without objection.
12:29:58 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, July 26, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 Noon on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:30:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:41:52 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:08:02 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:08:26 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:08:27 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 26, 2013.

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07/24/2013 Nativegrl77

By CAP Action War Room

Compromise Set to Lower Student Loan Interest Rates

Student loan rates for undergraduates doubled on July 1 from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, threatening to further increase college costs for millions of already-strained students.

Fortunately, a bipartisan deal has emerged in the Senate that looks set to lower interest rates before students head back to campus. Here are the main elements of this compromise:

It immediately and significantly lowers interest rates, giving students the certainty they need to make borrowing decisions.
It ties student loan interest rates to the market, allowing students to immediately take advantage of today’s low rates.
It caps overall rates to help protect students from interest rate increases in the years to come.
It sets the interest rate at a fixed rate for the entire life of the loan in contrast to a GOP proposal that would’ve allowed the rate to change every single year the loan remained outstanding.

You can find out more details about this plan and why it matters HERE.

This can all be a little confusing, but the immediate impact is pretty simple. Here’s what will happen as soon as this compromise becomes law:

BOTTOM LINE: 11 MILLION students will save an average of $1,500 as a result of the student loan compromise the Senate is going to vote on tomorrow. Young people need Congress to act right away to pass this deal.