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:::::: CONGRESS :::::: S.649

04/15/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell– to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

5:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;

Confirmed: 92-0

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: 92-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz)

Began the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
2:38:04 P.M. – The House adjourned. 4/12/2013

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.

12:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:50 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:00 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.
12:13:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
2:00:34 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:43 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:17 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:20 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.

5:01:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
5:01:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:02:13 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1162 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to make improvements in the Government Accountability Office.”
5:02:25 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:26 P.M.	H.R. 1162	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.

5:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 1162	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.
5:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1246 — “To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.”
5:12:25 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 1246	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.
5:28:05 P.M.	H.R. 1246	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 1246	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:38 P.M.	H.R. 882	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 882 — “To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.”
5:28:48 P.M.	H.R. 882	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:50 P.M.	H.R. 882	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 882.
5:45:52 P.M.	H.R. 882	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.
5:46:23 P.M.	H.R. 249	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.”
5:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 249	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:46:33 P.M.	H.R. 249	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
6:19:08 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 8.
6:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 249	DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on H.R. 249.
6:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 249	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:32:38 P.M.	H.R. 1162	in the Government Accountability Office.”
6:57:49 P.M.	H.R. 1162	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 0 (Roll no. 103).
6:57:50 P.M.	H.R. 1162	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence for the victims in Boston.
7:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 882	Considered as unfinished business.
7:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 882	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 407 – 0 (Roll no. 104).
7:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 882	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:47 P.M.	H.R. 249	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.”
7:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 249	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 – 159 (Roll no. 105).
7:17:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:26:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:55:04 P.M.		Ms. Frankel (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:44 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:45 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2013.

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:::::: CONGRESS ::::::

04/12/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell– to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

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Last Floor Action:
5:45:57 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2013.

10:00:09 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:18 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:44 A.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

10:02:04 A.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hultgren demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hultgren demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

10:02:43 A.M.

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

10:03:05 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.

10:16:53 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. H.R. 1120 — “To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”

10:16:58 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.

10:17:47 A.M.

H.R. 1120

Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules, Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 146 the amendment consisting the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.

10:20:06 A.M. DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH.R. 1120.

11:25:48 A.M.	H.R. 1120	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:26:33 A.M.	H.R. 1120	Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
11:26:52 A.M.	H.R. 1120	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination.
11:35:00 A.M.	H.R. 1120	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:00:54 P.M.	H.R. 1120	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 100).
12:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 1120	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 101).
12:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 1120	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:11:12 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
12:18:15 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 102).
12:28:03 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

12:52:46 P.M.	S. 716	Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:52:46 P.M.	S. 716	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 716 — “To modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.”
12:53:08 P.M.	S. 716	On passage Passed without objection.
12:53:10 P.M.	S. 716	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:23 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on April 15. Agreed to without objection.
12:54:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

1:00:06 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:38:00 P.M.		Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:38:03 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:04 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.

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What the banks don’t want you to know!

04/11/2013 Nativegrl77

Policy and Action from Consumer Reports

They’re out to weaken your rights – and your watchdog!

Our financial watchdog is under attack right now in the Senate. Without a confirmed director to hold them accountable, the financial industry can get away with a lot more tricks! Tell your Senators to hold the banks accountable!

Lax banking and mortgage oversight tanked our economy, so Americans like you demanded a real financial watchdog, not a bank lapdog.

You got one in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In a little more than a year, this watchdog made the banks pay back $425 million to consumers they duped, made sure borrowers can pay back their loans, and demanded an end to hidden credit card fees.

But rather than being celebrated, your watchdog is under attack. A minority of Senators is holding up the CFPB director’s confirmation unless they can weaken his ability to protect the public – and turn him into a lapdog!

If you’re tired of these politics, email your Senators now and demand the accountability you were promised!

For more than a year Richard Cordray has successfully led the CFPB, not only holding the banks accountable but going after the giant credit reporting and student loan industries.

But this success is rubbing the financial lobbyists the wrong way. They want to weaken the bureau by subjecting it to the highly politicized and sluggish Congressional funding process; replace the director with a five-member commission; and let other bank regulators (those who failed to prevent the economic meltdown) veto the bureau’s decisions.

A block of Senators is holding up Cordray’s confirmation for a new term until they get these changes. And without a confirmed director, each of us is at greater risk of being scammed – the CFPB can’t exercise its full powers over payday lenders and certain mortgage operators, as well as student loan servicers and credit reporting agencies.

Email your Senators here and tell them you want a watchdog that holds the financial industry accountable!

The best way to stymie this plan is to flood the Senate with a tidal wave of constituent messages demanding the watchdog we were promised. Please take action, then forward this to as many people as you can so they can act too.

Sincerely,

Pamela Banks, DefendYourDollars.org
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the House ~ limiting the NLRB ::::::: CONGRESS :::::: the Senate ~ S.649

04/11/2013 Nativegrl77

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At approximately 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013

Invoked: 68-31

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 by voice vote. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is pending to the bill.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote Monday, April 15^th at 5:30pm in relation to a judicial nomination.

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, was invoked 68-31. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time; however, we hope to be able to yield back time and begin consideration of the bill and the amendment process today. The first amendment we will consider will be offered by Senators Manchin, Toomey and Kirk (substitute).

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm today to allow for a joint caucus meeting. The time during the recess will count against the post-cloture time on the motion to proceed.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

– Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell 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 #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations. It is expected the Senate will consider these nominations at some point next week.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013; Invoked: 68-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.716, a bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
6:42:26 P.M. – The House adjourned.

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

10:00:37 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:46 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:12 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.
10:48:38 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.
12:01:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:27 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Sires demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sires demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:04:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walberg to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:25 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.
12:40:40 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 146 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1120) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”
12:42:20 P.M.	H. Res. 146	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 146.

1:51:34 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 192 (Roll no. 97).
1:53:27 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Rupert T. Borgsmiller, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held April 9, 2013, the Honorable Robin L. Kelly was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Illinois.
1:53:30 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Robin Kelly, Second District, State of Illinois, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
1:53:38 P.M.		Mr. Gutierrez asked unanimous consent that Representative-elect Robin Kelly be permitted to take the oath of office on November 13, 2012. Mr. Gutierrez stated that the certificate of election had not arrived, but there was no contest and no question was raised with regard to the election. Agreed to without objection.
1:57:31 P.M.		Representative Kelly was recognized to address the House following the administration of the Oath of Office.
2:01:32 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentlewoman from Illinois, the whole number of the House is 433.
2:09:03 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 194 (Roll no. 98).
2:09:04 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:09:11 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
2:16:41 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 – 136, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).
2:16:49 P.M.		Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on April 12. Agreed to without objection.
2:17:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:28:18 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 stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. Senators should expect that vote on Thursday morning.

On April 9, 2013 – Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of
2013. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, April 11.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah “Sally”
Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior. At 4pm today there will
be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.
If all time is used, the vote would occur at approximately 6:00pm today.

5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah “Sally” Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior

Confirmed: 87-11

The Senate then resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur around 11:00am tomorrow, Thursday, April 11. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed. Once we are on the bill, the first amendment that will be considered to the gun safety bill will be a Manchin-Toomey amendment on background checks. If we don’t get cloture, we will have votes on capacity clips, assault weapons, background checks and some mental health items or item.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, Sarah “Sally” Jewell, of WA, to be Secretary of the Interior; Confirmed: 87-11

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.95, designating April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.691, a bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.680, a bill to rescind the amounts appropriated for FY2013 for the Department of Defense MEADS and for other purposes.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

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

10:00:08 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:51 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.
10:56:19 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 10.
12:01:16 P.M.		Today‘s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:37 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Gabbard to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:14 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.
12:42:22 P.M.	H. Res. 140	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 140 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes.”
12:44:30 P.M.	H. Res. 140	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 140.
1:07:22 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On ordering the previous question Roll Call 93 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

1:34:44 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 190 (Roll no. 93).
1:34:45 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:55 P.M.	H. Res. 140	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:35:26 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
1:36:31 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 142 — “Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.”
1:36:35 P.M.	H. Res. 142	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:36:42 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:37:38 P.M.	H.R. 678	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140. H.R. 678 — “To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes.”
1:37:43 P.M.	H.R. 678	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 678 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
1:38:09 P.M.	H.R. 678	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XVIII.
1:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 678	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:39:00 P.M.	H.R. 678	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 678.
2:27:46 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Bureau of Reclamation to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to small conduit hydropower development, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on Federal land.
2:28:04 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton No. 3 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 678	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:37 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the paragraph in the bill containing requirements regarding the application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to small conduit hydropower development and changing the definition of small conduit hydropower to mean a facility capable of producing 15 megawatts or less of electric capacity
2:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Napolitano No. 1 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:42:41 P.M.	H.R. 678	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano No. 1 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:43:02 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical changes relating to policy and procedure-setting with respect to irrigation districts or water users associations
2:43:27 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton No. 2 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:44:48 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:45:49 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The Chair announced that proceedings would now resume on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:14:21 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 232 (Roll no. 94).
3:14:27 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 678.
3:15:49 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:16:07 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:16:23 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
3:17:31 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill relating to Buy America provisions. The new section would require that, when practicable, all materials used for conduit hydropower generation be manufactured in the United States.
3:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:36:54 P.M.	H.R. 678	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 – 226 (Roll no. 95).
3:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 678	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 – 7 (Roll no. 96).
3:46:52 P.M.	H.R. 678	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:47:42 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the proposed Congressional Budget for the United States Government for FY 2014 – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-3).
4:07:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:10:49 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:21:46 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 146.
5:22:45 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

6:42:18 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:42:25 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:26 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2013.