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06/21/2013 Nativegrl77

President Obama Speaks to the People of Berlin

Nearly 50 years to the day after President John F. Kennedy delivered his historic speech to a city divided by the Cold War, President Obama spoke to the people of Berlin about the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Germany, and the values we share.

The Brandenburg Gate has long been a symbol of Germany’s progress, and the President spoke from its east side – something that would have been impossible if not for the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

Click here to watch the President’s full speech and learn more about his trip to Germany.

Intellectual Property: A Key Driver of our Economy

Innovation and creativity have always been the foundation of our economy, and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights enables us to promote economic growth, ensure our global competitiveness, and protect the health and safety of our citizens. Today’s release of the Administration’s 2013 Joint Strategic Plan for Intellectual Property Enforcement provides a roadmap for our work over the next three years.

This week is National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration, along with agencies across the Obama Administration, are hosting events in five cities.

Across the country, Democratic and Republican state and local officials are speaking out about the need for commonsense immigration reform. This week, we’ll share thoughts from governors, mayors, county executives, state legislators, attorneys general, treasurers and more about why they support immigration reform and how fixing the broken immigration system would impact their communities.

A little more than six months after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, Vice President Biden said yesterday that he and President Obama have not given up the fight to reduce gun violence.

And although a minority of the Senate voted down common-sense legislation that would keep our kids and communities safer, President Obama has “moved forward on what was within his power, what executive actions he could take,” the Vice President explained. “Today, I can report that he announced 23 executive actions; 21 of them have been completed or there has been major progress made toward the total completion and that we’re on track to finish the job.”

Click here to learn more about how President Obama is fighting to reduce gun violence.

How Immigration Reform Will Shrink the Deficit

The independent Congressional Budget Office released its score of the Senate’s bipartisan immigration bill, providing even more evidence that commonsense immigration reform is good for the budget and good for economic growth. CBO estimates that fixing our broken immigration system will reduce federal deficits by about $200 billion over the next 10 years, and about $700 billion in the second decade.

President Obama discussed a range of issues in his interview Monday night on PBS, but the National Security Agency was the topic for an extended part of the conversation.

“My job is both to protect the American people and to protect the American way of life, which includes our privacy,” he said. “So every program that we engage in, what I’ve said is let’s examine and make sure that we’re making the right tradeoffs.”

June 16, 2013 marked the four-year anniversary of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a collaboration of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since 2009, our three federal agencies have been working together to help communities build stronger regional economies, improve their housing and transportation options, and protect the environment.

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06/21/2013 Nativegrl77

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:30am on Friday, June 21, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act and the Majority Leader will be recognized at that time.
Negotiations with respect to the Immigration bill continue. Senators will be notified if and when an agreement is reached.
The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The time until 2:30pm is for debate only, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees, and with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senator Sessions will control up to 2 hours.We are working on a couple unresolved issues to a border security amendment. We hope we can resolve those issues quickly so that we are able to find a path forward on the bill.
After much hard work and negotiations, we have made significant progress on S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration reform bill.Senator Leahy modified amendment #1183, with the text of a perfecting substitute amendment that includes negotiated border security language. Senator Reid then offered a technical amendment in the second degree slot and filed cloture on Leahy amendment #1183, as modified. By consent, the cloture vote on the Leahy amendment #1183, as modified, will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, June 24.
Senator Reid also filled the underlying bill side of the amendment tree and entered a motion to recommit the bill with instructions and filled that portion of the amendment tree with technical amendments.

The Senate will vote on Monday evening on the motion to invoke cloture on the Leahy border security amendment. We’ll continue to work to get an agreement to help process amendments. But, barring any further agreement the Senate will vote on cloture on the committee-substitute early Wednesday and cloture on the bill on Thursday. We’ll finish the bill before the recess.
The filing deadline for second degree amendments to Leahy amendment #1183, as modified, is 4:00pm on Monday, June 24.

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #180, the nomination of Penny Pritzker, of Illinois, to be Secretary of Commerce. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination.

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #179, the nomination of Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation. There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination.
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No ROLL CALL VOTES
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

S.Res.181, Recognizing the sesquicentennial of West Virginia and commemorating its history, people, and culture.

S.Res.182, congratulating the American Dental Hygienists’ Association on the 100^th anniversary of the profession of dental hygiene and commending its work to improve the oral health of the people of the United States.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action: 6/20/13
5:05:16 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 24, 2013

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Support comprehensive Immigration Reform

06/20/2013 Nativegrl77 1 Comment

It’s not what you look like or where you were born that makes you American. It’s how you live your life and what you do that makes you a part of this country.
That’s why all Americans deserve immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship.
Raise your voice for the millions of immigrant women and their families who make ours a stronger country. Tell your Senators to support a comprehensive immigration reform bill that meets the needs of women and families.
The next weeks will be critical in the immigration reform fight. Senators will consider hundreds of amendments that could affect the lives of immigrant women and their families for decades to come.
To meet the needs of women and their families, immigration reform must:

Help keep families together. Immigration reform should reunite families.
Ensure immigrant women have fair access to the path to citizenship and green cards. Women’s economic circumstances, the kinds of jobs they do, and their caregiving responsibilities should not prevent them from becoming citizens.
Protect against worker exploitation. Immigrant women workers who challenge workplace abuses like sexual harassment, discrimination, and wage theft must have meaningful protections and remedies available.
Make affordable health care available to lawfully present immigrants. Women on the path to citizenship should be able to get the same health coverage and services as other women across the country.
Preserve tax credits and Social Security benefits for lawful immigrants. Lawful, taxpaying immigrants must receive the full benefits they earned in Social Security and access to family tax credits.

We believe that families should be able to stick together and that we should help our neighbors. We all do our part to contribute, and we’re all the better for welcoming the immigrant women who play a key role in our nation and our economy as members of our communities.
Tell your Senators to support a comprehensive and strong immigration reform bill that meets the needs of women and their families.
Thank you for everything you do.
Sincerely,

Emily J. Martin Vice President and General Counsel National Women’s Law Center

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the Senate S.744 CONGRESS the House HR1947

06/20/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.

The time until 11:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

Senator Reid will be recognized at 11:30am.

Senators should expect the first vote of the day to begin at approximately 11:30am in relation to an amendment to the Immigration Reform bill.

Negotiations continue on a path forward on amendments to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. Last night we thought we would vote around 11:30am, but the Leader has been asked to move that to noon. At noon Senator Reid will either table one of the pending amendments or we will have a path forward and conduct a series of votes. The managers of the bill are working with both sides on how we can consider the next tranche of amendments.

Senators should be prepared for roll call votes to occur throughout the day.

12:02PM The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Reid motion to table Cornyn amendment #1251 (border security);

Tabled: 54-43

The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:

Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training)
Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)

The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements); Tabled: 61-37
Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 72-26
Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)(60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 39-59
Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection) Agreed to by voice vote
Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 89-9
Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants) Agreed to by voice vote
Cornyn amendment #1251 (statement of Congressional findings) Tabled: 53-43

Senator Landrieu asked unanimous consent the Senate adopt the amendments listed below. Senator Grassley objected and said he is negotiating a package with the Chairman’s staff. Senator Landrieu then asked consent that Senator Grassley’s proposal be placed in the Record. Senator Grassley objected.

The time until 2pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees, and Senator Reid will be recognized at that time.

The time until 4:00pm will be equally divided between the two leaders, or their designees. Senator Reid will be recognized at 4:00pm. We cannot preclude votes during this time, but nothing is scheduled. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

9:00:35 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:40 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:10 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:25 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
9:03:04 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Duckworth to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:36 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.
9:24:23 A.M.	H.R. 1947	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1947 — “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
9:24:34 A.M.	H.R. 1947	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:25:20 A.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pitts, numbered 98 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reform the Federal sugar program.
		9:25:23AM HR1947

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Pitts amendment No. 98.

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9:54:31 A.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pitts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pitts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:54:50 A.M.	H.R. 1947	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:23:46 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 264).
10:28:22 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 265).
10:33:01 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Marino amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 266).
10:38:30 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 267).
10:43:14 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Tierney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 268).
10:47:14 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 269).
10:51:44 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 270).
10:56:02 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Marino amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 271).
10:59:45 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 272).
11:03:23 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Gibson amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 273).
11:07:19 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Walorski amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 274).
11:11:02 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Courtney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 275).
11:15:50 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Kind amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 276).
11:20:11 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Carney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 277).
11:20:12 A.M.	H.R. 1947	VACATING PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent to withdraw the request for a recorded vote on amendment No. 23 to the end that the amendment stand rejected in accordance with the previous vote thereon. Agreed to without objection.
11:22:18 A.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Conaway amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:22:27 A.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 99 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to remove Subtitle D PART I–`DAIRY PRODUCER MA RGIN PROTECTION AND DAIRY MARKET STABILIZATION PROGRAMS’ and replaces it with a new `Dairy Producer Margin Insurance Program’. The amendment provides dairy producers with the option to annually enroll in a new margin insurance program at levels of $4.00 and up to $8.00 in increments of fifty cents. Based on the highest annual of three previous calendar years of their milk marketings, dairy producers are allowed to elect their coverage level and the percentage of coverage up to 80% at the start of the program and annually thereafter. Dairy producers are also allowed to update their production history annually. The Secretary is required to make payments to dairy producers enrolled in the program whenever the actual dairy producer margin drops below $4.00 (or below a higher level of coverage up to $8.00). The amendment leaves the rest of the underlying dairy title intact, including the removal of the Dairy Product Price Support Program, the MILC Program, and the Dairy Export Assistance Program and the reauthorization of the 1996 FMMO additional order provision.
11:22:54 A.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 99.
11:49:26 A.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:50:02 A.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, numbered 100 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reduce farm program payment limits, capping commodity payments at $250,000 per year for any one farm. The legislation also closes loopholes in current law to ensure payments reach working farmers, their intended recipients.
11:51:04 A.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment No. 100.
12:01:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:02:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huelskamp, numbered 101 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to create additional work requirements for SNAP recipients and raises the total reduction in spending to $31 billion.
12:03:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huelskamp amendment No. 101.
12:12:30 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huelskamp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huelskamp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:13:01 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Southerland, numbered 102 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to apply federal welfare work requirements to the food stamp program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, at state option.
12:14:14 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Southerland amendment No. 102.
12:29:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Southerland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Southerland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:29:18 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		12:30:09PM HR1947On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A053) Roll Call 278 – Recorded vote pending.————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

12:56:52 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 291 – 135, 1 Present (Roll no. 278).
1:05:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Radel amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 192 (Roll no. 279).
1:09:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 – 211 (Roll no. 280).
1:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Pitts amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 206 – 221 (Roll no. 281).
1:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 194 (Roll no. 282).
1:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Huelskamp amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 250 (Roll no. 283).
1:22:20 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Southerland amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 198 (Roll no. 284).
1:22:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1947.
1:23:20 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:23:34 P.M.	H.R. 1947	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.
1:24:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
1:25:55 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to protect homeowners from the devastating effects of wildfires by authorizing such sums as necessary for the Secretary for wildfire suppression, personnel, and equipment. The Motion would also create jobs and support small businesses by: (1) increasing water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants by $10 million per year (up from $30 million to $40 million) and extending the program for 5 years; and (2) increasing rural business opportunity grants by $5 million per year (up from $15 million to $20 million) and extending the program for 5 years. Lastly, the Motion would restore the $8 million cut (funding the program at $35 million instead of $27 million in the base bill) to the emergency and imminent community water assistance
1:36:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 232 (Roll no. 285).
1:55:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On passage Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 234 (Roll no. 286).
1:55:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which a point of no quorum was made, and on which and further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speaker’s approval of Journal were postponed.
1:56:11 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
1:59:41 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 475.
2:00:04 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 26, S. 25, S. 23, S. 112, S. 393, S. 130, S. 157, S. 230, S. 244, S. 276, S. 276, S. 304, S. 352,S. 383, S. 459, and S. 579.
2:01:05 P.M.		THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS – Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702 and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker reappointed Mr. Jeffrey W. Thomas of Columbus, OH.
2:30:10 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, April 20, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2013. Agreed to without objection.
2:31:24 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:39:52 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

4:32:45 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the National emergency with respect to the disposition of Russian highly enriched uranium to continue in effect beyond June 25, 2013. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-38).
4:32:46 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with Special Order speeches.
5:05:03 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:05:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:05:16 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 24, 2013.

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the Senate S.744 CONGRESS the House HR1947

06/19/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
The following amendments are the next amendments in order to be called up to S.744:-          Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries);-          Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection);-          Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants);-          Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training);-          Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
–          Cornyn amendment #1251 (Statement of Congressional findings);

–          Lee amendment #1208 (Fast-track approval of border security);

–          Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements);

–          Heller amendment #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commissions); and

–          Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
We will continue to work through amendments to the Immigration bill during Wednesday’s session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.
The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
- Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
- Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)
- Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training)
- Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)
- Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
- Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements)
- Cornyn amendment #1251 (statement of Congressional findings)
- Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants)
- Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)
- Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection)
- Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
The following amendments have been considered to S.744:
- Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
- Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
- Senate Democrats have come to the floor 14 times since the Senate passed the concurrent resolution on the budget and asked consent to move to bipartisan budget negotiations with the House. Each time a Republican has objected to going to conference.This afternoon Senator Murray asked unanimous consent (the 14^th time) the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that following the authorization, two motions to instruct conferees be in order from each side:- Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and- Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;
  That there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the motions; further, that no amendments be in order to either of the motions prior to the votes; all of the above occurring with no intervening action or debate.
  
  Senator Toomey asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit.
  
  Senator Murray explained that her request allows senators to vote on their request to prohibit reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit and objected to the modification.
  
  Senator Toomey objected to the original request.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);-          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);-          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified;
  
  –          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- 4:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);Agreed To: 72-26
- 5:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #1208, as modified (fast-track approval of border security);Not Agreed To: 39-59
- The Pryor amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
- 5:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Heller amendment #1227 (NV representative on Southern Border Security Commissions);Agreed to: 89-9
- The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
  - Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
  - Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training)
  - Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
  - Cornyn amendment #1251 (statement of Congressional findings)
  - Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
  The following amendments have been considered to S.744:
  - Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
  - Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
  - Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
  - Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
  - Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
  - Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements); Tabled: 61-37
  - Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 72-26
  - Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)(60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 39-59
  - Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection) Agreed to by voice vote
  - Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 89-9
  - Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants) Agreed to by voice vote
- 5:54pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryConfirmed: 93-4 (1-voting present)
- WRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Motion to table the Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements); Tabled: 61-37
  2)      Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 72-26
  
  3)      Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)(60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 39-59
  
  4)      Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 89-9
  
  5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; Confirmed: 93-4-1(present)
  
  LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
  
  Adopted S.Res.175, observing Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United States.
  
  Adopted S.Res.176, Designating July 12, 2013 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
  
  Adopted S.Res.177, honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 2013.
  
  Adopted S.Res.170, Commemorating John Lewis on the 50^th anniversary of his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (Isakson)
  
  Passed S.579, a bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.
  
  The Senate passed the following Energy bills:
  
  –          S.23, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore;
  
  –          S.25, South Utah Valley Electric Service District;
  
  –          S.26, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation;
  
  –          S.112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness;
  
  –          S.130, Powell Recreation District;
  
  –          S.157, Denali National Park;
  
  –          S.230, Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation;
  
  –          S.244, Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project;
  
  –          S.276, American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project;
  
  –          S.304, Natchez Trace Parkway;
  
  –          S.352, Devil’s Staircase Wilderness;
  
  –          S.383, Illabot Creek;
  
  –          S.393, White Clay Creek; and
  
  –          S.459, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
  
  No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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10:00:20 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 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.

10:55:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:38 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 19.
12:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend James Rehder, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Washington.
12:02:31 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12:03:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:27 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.
12:32:53 P.M.	H. Res. 271	By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 271 and asked for its immediate consideration.
12:33:26 P.M.	H. Res. 271	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 271 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.
12:57:53 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On question of consideration Agreed to by voice vote.
12:58:00 P.M.	H. Res. 271	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 271 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
12:58:04 P.M.	H. Res. 271	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 271.
2:37:15 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 187 (Roll no. 253).
2:44:42 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 177 (Roll no. 254).
2:44:51 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.
2:51:48 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 – 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 255).
2:52:52 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1947 — “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
2:52:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1947 pursuant to H. Res. 271, amendment 55 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
2:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:57:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to restore the $20.5 billion cuts in SNAP by offsetting the Farm Risk Management Election Program and the Supplemental Coverage Option.
2:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McGovern Part B amendment No. 1.
3:29:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to set the target price for all crops at 55 percent of the five ye ar rolling Olympic average. The amendment also changes the acreage available for target price support to 85 percent of the farmer’s base acres.
3:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs Part B amendment No. 2.
3:37:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Gibbs amendment was withdrawn.
3:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 55 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to codify the EPA’s longstanding silviculture rule. It protects federal, state, county, tribal, and private forest roads from costly permit requirements or other point source regulation along with litigation expenses and citizen suit liability.
3:38:14 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271 and a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler Part B amendment No. 55.
3:44:46 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to cap spending on the Farm Risk Management Election program at 110% of CBO-predicted levels for the first five (5) years in which payments are disbursed (FY 2016-2020).
3:45:11 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx Part B amendment No. 3.
3:55:43 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a study on the climate impacts of the Price Loss Coverage program.
3:56:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison Part B amendment No. 4.
4:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:01:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal permanent law from the Agriculture Act of 1949 that pertains to dairy support. Prevents the currently suspended law from becoming reactivated should Congress not reauthorize programs under the Department of Agriculture.
4:02:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun Part B amendment No. 5.

4:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:10:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Enyart, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to establishe a revenue neutral National Drought Council and a National Drought Policy Action Plan to streamline the federal response in times of drought.
4:11:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart Part B amendment No. 6.
4:14:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Enyart amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:14:50 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (GA), numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that corn growers who sell their crop for ethanol production may not receive farm payments. Prohibits a producer on a farm that sells corn, directly or through a third party, to an ethanol production facility from receiving any farm bill payments or benefits.
4:15:14 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (GA) Part B amendment No. 7.
4:19:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Graves (GA) amendment was withdrawn.
4:19:37 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require that twenty percent of the acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program be set aside for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program, which allows states to target high priority and environmentally sensitive land, and to continuously re-enroll that land in CRP.
4:20:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer Part B amendment No. 8.
4:29:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:29:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reform the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to increase access for farmers, and eliminate payments to projects that do not show strong conservation benefits.
4:30:16 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer Part B amendment No. 9.
4:41:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:42:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM), numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow small-scale Hispanic irrigators to be eligible EQIP funding.
4:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan Part B amendment No. 10.
4:45:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:46:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner, numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to specify that the Secretary should give priority consideration for the use of Emergency Watershed Protection funding for those areas seeking assistance to protect public safety from flooding and repair damaged infrastructure caused by catastrophic wildfires.
4:46:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner Part B amendment No. 12.
4:55:36 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a conservation compliance plan be filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and followed for all crops in wetlands and all annually tilled crops on highly erodible lands in order to qualify for crop insurance premium subsidy assistance.
4:57:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry Part B amendment No. 13.
4:59:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Fortenberry amendment was withdrawn.
5:00:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Kaptur, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to improve federal coordination in addressing the documented decline of managed and native pollinators and promotes the long-term viability of honey bee, wild bees, and other beneficial insects in agriculture.
5:01:13 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur Part B amendment No. 14.
5:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:09:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reform U.S. international food aid to allow for not more than 45 percent of authorized funds to be used for assistance other than U.S. agricultural commodities, yielding $215 million in annual efficiency savings, enabling the U.S. to reach an additional 4 million disaster victims. Curtails practice of `monetization’ which, according to the GAO, is inefficient and led to a loss of $219 million over three years. Reductions in mandatory spending result in $150 million in deficit reduction over the life of the bill.
5:09:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Royce Part B amendment No. 15.
5:35:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:35:21 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal Section 3102, which reauthorizes the Market Access Program (MAP) until 2018.
5:35:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot Part B amendment No. 16.
5:45:27 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to continue USDA’s Hunger-Free Communities grant program, which ha s been included in the Senate Farm Bill. The program was created to foster collaborative public-private partnership efforts at the community level to root out and address the causes of hunger and help increase community access to nutritious foods.
5:46:29 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus Part B amendment No. 17.
5:52:36 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 256).
6:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 257).
6:29:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 258).
6:33:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 259).
6:38:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 260).
6:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 261).
6:47:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 262).
6:53:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 263).
6:55:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to terminate funding for the Emerging Markets Program (EMP) after September 30, 2013.
6:55:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks(Al) Part B amendment No. 18.
7:02:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brooks (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:02:39 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country that has entered into a free trade agreement with the United States.
7:03:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor Part B Amendment No. 19.
7:06:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:07:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to amend Sec. 4016 by specifying that at least one such pilot program shall be conducted in a large urban area that administers its own SNAP program and otherwise complies with the pilot program requirements.
7:08:49 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grimm Part B amendment No. 21.
7:11:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow states to conduct drug testing on SNAP applicants as a condition for receiving benefits.
7:12:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson Part B amendment No. 22.
7:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conaway, numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a 10% reduction in the Thrifty Food Plan calculation in any year that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is not authorized.
7:24:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway Part B amendment No. 23.
7:34:21 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:35:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to add a section at the end of subtitle A of title IV to include items for personal hygiene for household use in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
7:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield Part B amendment No. 25.
7:42:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:43:47 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Marino, numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to direct the Comptroller General to establish a pilot program within nine states using the data required to be reported for SNAP under the Food and Nutrition Act. After the pilot program ends, the Comptroller General shall determine whether item specific data purchased with SNAP benefits can be collected using existing reporting requirements, and how to improve current SNAP reporting.
7:44:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino Part B amendment No. 26.
7:54:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Marino amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. David Scott demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:55:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to shorten the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit expunging statute and require a State agency to expunge benefits that have not been accessed by a household after a period of 60 days.
7:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot Part B amendment No. 27.
7:59:40 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:59:58 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to terminate an agreement the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) has entered in with the Mexican government known as the “Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Program.”
8:00:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black Part B amendment No. 28.
8:03:31 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:03:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Kaptur, numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require that at least 50 percent of the funds made available for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program be reserved for seniors.
8:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur Part B amendment No. 29.
8:09:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the Health Food Financing Initiative.
8:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert Part B amendment No. 30.
8:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Fudge demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:22:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tierney, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow commercial fishermen to be eligible recipients of the Emergency Disaster Loan program.
8:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney Part B amendment No. 32.
8:27:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Costa, numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to create a pilot program that will use funds from the Rural Utili ty Service to address nitrate contamination of rural drinking water in communities with less than 10,000 residents.
8:27:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa Part B amendment No. 33.
8:35:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Costa amendment was withdrawn.
8:36:38 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), No. 34 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to strike section 6105 from the bill which provides the authorization for the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program.
8:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:47:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Palazzo, No. 36 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to authorize $500,000 in funding for the Agriculture Technology Innovation Partnership program which is set up through USDA.
8:47:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palazzo Part B amendment No. 36.
8:51:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Palazzo amendment was withdrawn.
8:52:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, No. 37 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to allow institutions of higher education to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for the purpose of agricultural or academic research. The amendment would only apply to states that already permit industrial hemp growth and cultivation under state law.
8:52:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part B amendment No. 37.
9:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:06:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, No. 38 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to modify the Forest Legacy program to allow qualified third party, non-governmental entities to hold the conservation easements financed with Forest Legacy revenue.
9:06:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi Part B amendment No. 38.

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9:15:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:16:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, No. 39 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to help the U.S. Forest Service streamline forest management decisions to treat insect infestations on public lands in order to protect natural resources and reduce fuel loads that contribute to wildfires.
9:16:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part B amendment No. 39.
9:18:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Polis amendment was withdrawn.
9:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Marino, No. 41 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program which awards federal grants to educate fleet operators and the public on the benefits of using biodiesel fuels, instead of fossil fuels.
9:19:55 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino Part B amendment No. 41.
9:30:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Marino amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Marino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:31:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, No. 43 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike Section 10003 which is the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program.
9:31:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock Part B amendment No. 43.
9:41:20 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:42:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, No. 44 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the olive oil import restriction contained in Section 10010 of the bill.
9:42:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson Part B amendment No. 44.
9:55:46 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gibson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:56:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Walorski, No. 45 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to continue the prohibition on the Christmas tree tax by striking the section of the bill that lifts the stay on the tax.
9:56:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walorski Part B amendment No. 45.
10:05:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walorski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Walorski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:06:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, No. 46 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to add farmed shellfish to the list of specialty crops listed in Section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 which would allow these products to be eligible for USDA marketing and research assistance.
10:06:59 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney Part B amendment No. 46.
10:13:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Courtney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:14:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kind, No. 47 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to limit premium subsidies to those producers wth an AGI under $250,000 and limits per person premium subsidies to $50,000 and caps crop insurance providers’ reimbursement of administrative and operating at $900 million and reduces their rate of return to 12%.
10:14:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kind Part B amendment No. 47.
10:38:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:39:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carney, No. 48 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike section 11012 of the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act.
10:39:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney Part B amendment No. 48.
10:45:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:46:30 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Radel, No. 49 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
10:46:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radel Part B amendment No. 49.
10:56:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Radel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Radel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:57:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, No. 50 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the addition of “natural stone” to the list of commodity products that can petition the USDA for the issuance of a promotion and research center.
10:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg Part B amendment No. 50.
11:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Lucas, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 53, 59, 60, 62 through 97, and 103 printed in House Report 113-117.
11:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lucas Part B amendments en bloc.
11:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Lucas amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, No. 51 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a scientific and economic analysis of the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act prior to final regulations being enforced with the focus of the analysis being on the impact of the bill on agricultural businesses of all sizes.
11:16:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek Part B amendment No. 51.
11:26:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Benishek amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:27:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bachus, No. 52 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that USDA will consider regulations in accordance with provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act so that small business impacts are considered in actions and alternatives that the USDA considers.
11:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachus Part B amendment No. 52.
11:30:40 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Bachus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:31:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, No. 54 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to provide performance based measures, including crosscut budgeting, adaptive management and an Independent Evaluator, to assure that federal dollars currently spent on Bay restoration activities will produce results.
11:31:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman Part B amendment No. 54.
11:33:34 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:34:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, No. 56 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to modify the exemption levels of EPA’s SPCC rules for small farmers and ranchers and require producers to construct a containment facility around above-ground oil tanks.
11:34:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford Part B amendment No. 56.
11:35:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Crawford amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, No. 57 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to prohibit the EPA from procuring or disclosing the private information of farmers and ranchers.
11:36:55 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford Part B amendment No. 57.
11:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Crawford amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, No. 58 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to sunset all discretionary programs in the bill upon the expiration of the 5-year authorization period.
11:41:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx Part B amendment No. 58.
11:50:52 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:51:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Mr. Lucas moved that the Committee rise.
11:51:59 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:52:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.
11:52:21 P.M.		Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 20. Agreed to without objection.
11:53:07 P.M.		Mr. Lucas moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:53:08 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:53:09 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 20, 2013.