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H.J. Res. 118 & S.388

02/28/2013 Nativegrl77

from: the Congressional Budget Office

H.J. Res. 118, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health

On September 17, 2012, CBO transmitted a cost estimate for House Joint Resolution 118. In response to Congressional questions we are providing the following additional explanation of the basis of that cost estimate.

S. 388, the American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013

As introduced in the Senate on February 26, 2013

S. 388 would eliminate the automatic spending reductions scheduled to occur under current law for 2013 and would partially eliminate the reductions scheduled for 2014. The bill also would eliminate direct payments to certain agricultural producers, provide funding for agricultural disaster assistance, and exempt from sequestration all mandatory funding provided for the Department of Agriculture.

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CONGRESS : the Republican led House :::::: VAWA,PAYCHECK Fairness,Immigration and S.388 :::::: the Senate led by Dems

02/27/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
The nomination of Jacob Lew to be Treasury Secretary was reported out of the Finance committee on Tuesday. We hope to reach an agreement to consider the Lew nomination on Wednesday.
Also during Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act (introduced by Senators Mikulski, Murray and Reid). Under the rule, that cloture vote will occur on Thursday.

The Senate has turned to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #26, the nomination of Jacob Lew, of
New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury. There will now be up to 8 hours for
debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use
or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the
nomination.

There will now be 10 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the
Lew nomination. If all times is used, the vote would begin at approximately
5:37pm.

5:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #26, the nomination of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury;

Confirmed: 71-26

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #26, Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Confirmed: 71-26

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.307, a bill to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes with a Committee-reported substitute amendment.

Adopted S.Res.58, authorizing the reporting of committee funding resolutions for the period of March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Adopted S.Res.61, designating March 1, 2013, as “Read Across America Day”.

Adopted S.Res.62, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
7:14:10 P.M. – The House adjourned. 2/26/13

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2013.

10:00:22 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:27 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:02 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.

11:19:14 A.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:50 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.

12:00:55 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Ronald Derrick, American Legion National Chaplain, Rigby, Idaho.

12:01:00 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Joyce 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. Joyce 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.

12:02:25 P.M.

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

12:02:54 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.

12:38:13 P.M.

H. Res. 83

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 83 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.”

12:38:34 P.M.

H. Res. 83

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 83.

1:28:00 P.M.

H. Res. 83

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 83, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

1:28:20 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:14:15 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.

3:15:33 P.M.

Mr. Nugent asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on February 28. Agreed to without objection.

3:15:34 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 83, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

3:16:13 P.M.

H. Res. 83

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 83 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 47) To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.”

3:47:08 P.M.

H. Res. 83

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 – 196 (Roll no. 51).

3:54:31 P.M.

H. Res. 83

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 – 9 (Roll no. 52).

3:54:32 P.M.

H. Res. 83

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:54:41 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.

4:01:42 P.M.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 293 – 119, 1 Present (Roll no. 53).

4:02:34 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

4:32:17 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:05:56 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 February 27, 2013 at 1:57 p.m. containing appointments that body had made to the Joint Committee on Taxation.
6:06:39 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with further Special Order speeches.
6:30:00 P.M.		Ms. Speier moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:30:06 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:30:10 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 28, 2013.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House :::::: Do the People’s Business :::::: the Senate led by Democrats

02/26/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled.
At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Hagel nomination, upon reconsideration. (Cloture was not invoked on February 14, 2013 and Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider.)
Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
If cloture is invoked on the Hagel nomination, all time during recess, morning business and adjournment will count post-cloture on the Hagel nomination.
12:00 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on
Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy
Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense;
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the Hagel nomination was invoked by a vote of 71-27.The Senate then reached an agreement to yield back remaining post-cloture debate time and at 4:30pm today vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense.
4:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense;
Hagel confirmed 58 – 41

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call
votes during today’s session of the Senate.
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTES1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 71-272) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense; Confirmed: 58-41
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.56, recognizing the significance of the 100^th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.

Adopted S.Res.57, designating February 28, 2013, as “Rare Disease Day”.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

This evening Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #18, S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 and filed cloture on the motion. Senators should expect the cloture vote to occur on Thursday.The Senate also reached an agreement that the order with respect to the sequester legislation be modified to permit the Republican Leader to introduce a bill on Wednesday, February 27^th, consistent with the language that is at the desk and that all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action: 2/25
9:18:53 P.M. – The House adjourned.

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

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:38 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:04 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 298.
10:02:10 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.
11:09:52 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
11:59:59 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
12:00:32 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:14 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. Rogers (AL) 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. Rogers (AL) 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.
12:01:54 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:15 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.
12:29:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:58 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 77 — “Establishing an academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among students in Congressional districts.”
12:30:17 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:30:19 P.M.	H. Res. 77	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 77.

12:56:31 P.M.	H. Res. 77	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12:56:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:00:50 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.

3:00:56 P.M.

Mr. Massie moved that the House do now adjourn.

3:27:50 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 1 – 415 (Roll no. 48).

3:28:15 P.M.

HOUSE DECORUM – The Speaker assumed the Chair and addressed the Members on matters of decorum in the House. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Speaker announced that five-minute voting would resume without objection.

3:32:35 P.M.

H. Res. 77

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 77 — “Establishing an academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among students in Congressional districts.”

3:42:08 P.M.

H. Res. 77

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 3 (Roll no. 49).

3:42:09 P.M.

H. Res. 77

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3:49:22 P.M.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 – 118, 1 Present (Roll no. 50).

3:50:05 P.M.

The House received a communication from the Honorable James B. Renacci. Mr. Renacci submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Budget and Financial Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.

3:50:05 P.M.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Andy Harris. Mr. Harris submitted his resignation from the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Science, Space and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.

3:50:05 P.M.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Steve Southerland II. Mr. Southerland submitted his resignation from the Committee on Agriculture. The resignation was accepted without objection.

3:52:24 P.M.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Jeff Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 19, a measure originally introduced by Representative Emerson of Missouri, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12.

3:52:56 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

4:08:58 P.M.

H. Res. 82

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 82 — “Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”

4:09:11 P.M.

H. Res. 82

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

4:09:16 P.M.

H. Res. 82

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

4:09:47 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

4:47:58 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

7:13:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
7:13:10 P.M.		Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 83.
7:14:00 P.M.		Mr. Nugent moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:14:03 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:14:10 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2013.

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Weekly Address: Congress Must Act Now to Stop the Sequester.

02/25/2013 Nativegrl77

President Obama urges Congress to stop the sequester — the harmful automatic cuts that threaten thousands of jobs and affect our national security from taking effect on March 1.

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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: Senate led by Democrats

02/24/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013.

Following the prayer and the pledge, Senator Ayotte will deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Upon the conclusion of the reading, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit 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 (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach nomination

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit;

Confirmed: 93-0

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #7, Robert E. Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 93-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.298, A bill to prevent nuclear proliferation in North Korea, and for other purposes with committee-reported amendments.

Adopted S.Res.41, Supporting the designation of March 2013, as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the Senate will proceed to vote on
the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #10, the nomination of Charles Timothy
Hagel, of Nebraska, to be Secretary of Defense, upon reconsideration. If cloture
is invoked on the nomination, post-cloture debate time will count during the
recess for the caucus recess, any period of morning business or adjournment.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2013.

2:00:12 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:30 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:43 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:57 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. Ms. Foxx 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. Ms. Foxx 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.
2:02:34 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:47 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:10:42 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

5:00:35 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
5:05:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:05:57 P.M.	H.R. 667	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 667 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.”
5:06:15 P.M.	H.R. 667	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:18 P.M.	H.R. 667	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 667.

5:06:15 P.M.	H.R. 667	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:18 P.M.	H.R. 667	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 667.
5:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 667	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.
5:34:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
6:30:40 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 667, both of which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
6:56:25 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 – 91, 1 Present (Roll no. 46).
6:56:30 P.M.	H.R. 667	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 667 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.”
7:04:31 P.M.	H.R. 667	action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 – 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 47).
7:04:32 P.M.	H.R. 667	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:18:05 P.M.		Mr. Horsford moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:18:52 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:18:53 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2013.