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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration bill. The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Sessions controlling one hour of the opponents’ time.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744. If cloture is invoked, the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents. At 4:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to S.744.

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform;

Invoked: 82-15

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, the Immigration Reform bill, was invoked 82-15.

Under the previous order, at 4pm today the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed.

4:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform;

Adopted: 84-15

Senator Leahy called up amendment #1183 (to facilitate international participation in the performing arts).

Senator Reed asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Coburn objected.

Senator Grassley called up amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months).

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)
Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months)

The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Invoked: 82-15

2) Motion to proceed to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Adopted: 84-15

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:6/10
3:03:36 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now adjourn.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June
11, 2013.

12:00:16 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:30 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:02 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:25:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:02 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:13:35 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Clerk notified the House that she had reappointed Dr. Sharon Leon of Fairfax, Virginia as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
2:14:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.
5:05:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
5:05:04 P.M.	H.R. 1960	FILING AUTHORITY – Mr. Wilson (SC) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 1960. Agreed to without objection.
5:05:36 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 June 11, 2013 at 3:44 p.m. stating that that body passed S. 954 and named an appointment to the Senate National Security Working Group.
5:05:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 251	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 251 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.”
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:14 P.M.	H.R. 251	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
5:11:19 P.M.	H.R. 251	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:11:32 P.M.	H.R. 993	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 993 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.”
5:11:58 P.M.	H.R. 993	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 993	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.
5:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 993	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:39 P.M.	H.R. 993	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:57 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1157 — “To ensure public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes.”
5:17:07 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:09 P.M.	H.R. 1157	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.

5:24:26 P.M.	H.R. 1157	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:24:45 P.M.	H.R. 1158	<action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1158 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.”
5:24:56 P.M.	H.R. 1158	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:59 P.M.	H.R. 1158	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1158.
5:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 1158	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 1158	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:31:37 P.M.	H.R. 723	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 723 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.”
5:31:51 P.M.	H.R. 723	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 723	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 723.
5:37:20 P.M.	H.R. 723	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:23 P.M.	H.R. 723	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:43 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
6:30:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 251 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.”
6:54:25 P.M.	H.R. 251	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 0 (Roll no. 212).
6:54:26 P.M.	H.R. 251	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 1157	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 213).
7:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:01 P.M.	H. Res. 255	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 255 — “Requesting the Senate to return to the House of Representatives the bill H.R. 2217.”
7:03:32 P.M.	H. Res. 255	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:03:37 P.M.	H. Res. 255	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:05:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:34 P.M.		Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 256.
7:13:45 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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the Senate considers S.954 & S.744 CONGRESS ~~~ the House

06/10/2013 Nativegrl77 1 Comment

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, June 10, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.
The time until 5:00pm will be divided as follows: Senator Sessions or his designee will control 2 hours and Senator Leahy or his designee will control the remaining time.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, post-cloture. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote (voice vote expected) on the Leahy amendment #998 (internet projects in rural areas) and there will then be a roll call vote on passage of S.954, the Farm bill, as amended.
Following disposition of S.954, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill with Senator Sessions or his designee controlling up to one hour.
At approximately 4:30pm, Senator-designate Jeff Chiesa will be sworn in as senator from New Jersey.
The Senate has resumed consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, post-cloture. A Republican senator may ask for a roll call vote on the Leahy amendment. As a result, up to 2 roll call votes are expected at 5:30pm today.- Leahy amendment #998 (internet projects in rural areas)- Passage of S.954, the Farm bill, as amended.
5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Leahy amendment #998 (internet projects in rural areas)Agreed to: 48-38
At 6:03pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Passage of S.954, the Farm bill, as amendedPassed: 66-27

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Last Floor Action: 6/6/13
3:15:33 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 3:00
p.m. on June 10, 2013.

Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

3:00:23 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:00:44 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
3:01:08 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
3:02:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
3:02:32 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:03:15 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 June 7, 2013 at 10:15 a.m. stating that that body had made appointments to the Commission on Long-Term Care.
3:03:36 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 11, 2013.

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Weekly Address: Time to Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform

06/09/2013 Nativegrl77

Weekly Address: Time to Pass Commonsense Immigration Reform

In this week’s address, President Obama says that the United States Senate will soon take action to fix our broken immigration system with a commonsense bill, and urges lawmakers to act quickly to pass this bill so that we can continue to live up to our traditions as a nation of laws, and also a nation of immigrants.

Watch this week’s Weekly Address.

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Brazil: Last Friday, the Vice President and Dr. Biden made the final stop in their three-country trip in Brazil. While in Rio de Janeiro, Vice President Biden delivered a speech about the strong ties between the United States and Brazil.

“The United States and Brazil represent two of the largest, most innovative, dynamic economies in the world today. It is true both of us can continue to prosper whether or not we deepen our economic relations. But imagine, just imagine what these two dynamic economies could do with greater trade and investment for our people, for the hemisphere, for the world.”

#DontDoubleMyRate: Students gathered in the Rose Garden last Friday to hear President Obama echo his sentiment from last year and call on Congress to prevent federal student loan rates from doubling on July 1. President Obama asked the young people to speak out in favor of action on college affordability, as they did last summer.

“You made something bipartisan happen in this town that is — that’s a powerful thing. You guys were able to get Democrats and Republicans to vote for something that was important. So this year, if it looks like your representatives have changed their minds, you’re going to have to call them up again or email them again or Tweet them again and ask them what happened, what changed?”

Mental Health Conference: Health care experts, psychologists, faith leaders, advocates for veterans, and administration officials joined President Obama at the White House on Monday for the National Conference on Mental Health.

The conference was just one part of the Obama Administration’s effort to combat this problem and focused on ways we can reduce the stigma and help the millions of Americans struggling with mental health problems recognize the importance of reaching out for assistance.

President Obama said:

“Too many Americans who struggle with mental health illnesses are still suffering in silence rather than seeking help, and we need to see it that men and women who would never hesitate to go see a doctor if they had a broken arm or came down with the flu, that they have that same attitude when it comes to their mental health.”

Meeting with the President of Chile: President Piñera of Chile met with President Obama on Tuesday for a bilateral meeting. The two leaders affirmed their commitment to economic growth, job creation, transparency, human rights, and the rule of law.

“Chile has been on a remarkable growth trajectory over several decades, and the progress that it’s made in terms of strengthening its economy, pulling people out of poverty, establishing a strong manufacturing and industrial and service base, its strong exports sector are all proof of the talents of the Chilean people but also Chile’s embrace of democracy and human rights and a market economy. And as a consequence, Chile has become not only a leader in the hemisphere but also a leader in the world.”

Ravens Visit the White House: On Wednesday, President Obama congratulated the 2013 Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens at the White House. The President spoke of the struggles the team faced throughout the season and how they recovered and brought the Lombardi Trophy back to Baltimore. He also praised the team’s commitment to giving back to their city.

“This year, Baltimore won’t just be seeing the Ravens on Sundays or Monday night or Thursday night…You’ll see players spending their Tuesdays – normally their only day off during the season – visiting hospitals and senior centers, and day after day, you’ll see a team that loves Baltimore as much as Baltimore loves the Ravens.”

During their visit, the Ravens also shared some of their favorite ways to stay healthy with Let’s Move!

National Security Team: On Wednesday, President Obama announced the departure of Tom Donilon, former National Security Advisor, and appointed Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice as his replacement. To replace Ambassador Rice in New York, the President nominated Samantha Power.

ConnectEd: The President boarded Air Force One on Thursday and flew to North Carolina where he visited Mooresville Middle School. After touring the school, the President announced ConnectEd, a new initiative that will connect 99% of America’s students to high-speed internet within 5 years.

Following his announcement, the White House invited students from schools in Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania to join the National “Show and Tell” Google+ Hangout. Students and administrators from these schools demonstrated how they are using the internet and technology in their classrooms.

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the Senate considers S.744,Immigration Reform & S.954,Farm bill :::::: Congress :::::: the House is out until 6/10

06/07/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Friday, June 7, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. The time until 1:30pm will be for debate on the motion to proceed with Senator Sessions, or his designee, controlling three hours and the Majority Leader, or his designee, controlling the remaining time.
There will be no roll call votes on Friday.
The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, June 10th on passage of S.954, the Farm bill.

WRAP UP
No ROLL CALL VOTESLEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.126, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act. (Republican request)

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1121, the 4^th Amendment Restoration Act. (Paul)

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Last Floor Action: 6/6/13
3:15:33 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 10, 2013.

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Immigration reform bill

06/06/2013 Nativegrl77

We are fast approaching the critical moment that our movement has made possible: S. 744, the bipartisan immigration bill, is expected to be introduced to the full Senate early next week for debate, amendment and a full vote.

We must keep up the pressure to ensure the bill we have been fighting for continues to move forward.

Dial 888-891-3271 or click here to call your Senator now.

We have proven the power of our movement before. Our calls, faxes, and contacts to the Senate helped advance the bill this far — but as this bill moves to the full Senate, it will be even more vulnerable to amendments that could jeopardize the path to citizenship for millions of families.

Dial 888-891-3271 or click here to call your Senator in support of reform with a path to citizenship.

The Senate has the opportunity to make history by passing a reform law that keeps families together and strengthens our country by creating a pathway to full citizenship. We must make sure that the Senate passes this important bill. Millions of American families depend on it.

Click here to be immediately connected to your Senator and tell them to support immigration reform.

With hope,

Donna De La Cruz Reform Immigration FOR America

P.S. We need your help to ensure that Congress hears our message. Forward this email to your friends — together we will make immigration reform a reality!