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Save Black Mountain …Amanda Starbuck, Rainforest Action Network
Everyone reading this email knows that we need to switch to a clean energy economy. It will create jobs, protect vulnerable communities, and save our ailing climate.
This obvious logic is an abomination for coal corporations like Massey Energy. Though Massey was bought earlier this year by Alpha Natural Resources, Massey’s corporate charter still exists. This means business as usual for Appalachia‘s most notorious mountain destroyer
Nestled at the base of Eastern Kentucky‘s rugged Black Mountain are two historic mining towns working hard to define a future beyond coal. Local residents of Lynch and Benham are in the midst of reinventing their towns as historic tourist destinations of Appalachia.
Much to their dismay, the coal barons at Massey Energy have other plans for Black Mountain. The same company whose negligence contaminated countless Appalachian waterways and took the lives of 29 coal miners just last year is one of several companies attempting to mine coal on Black Mountain.
Putting a coal mine on Black Mountain means putting the health and culture of local communities on the line.
Local Lynch city councilmember Bennie Massey explains, “The biggest thing is our water resource. Our water is really good now. You’re not just taking out the coal, you’re destroying generations of people who could live here and raise their families here.”
For a clean energy future,
Amanda Starbuck
Energy & Finance Program Director
Twitter: @DirtyEnergy
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Congress …
The Senate Convened at 9:30amET July 14,2011
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill, post-cloture.
By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, morning business and recess will count post-cloture.
We hope to begin consideration of H.R.2055 early during Thursday’s session of the Senate.
By unanimous consent, at 12:20pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill.
Following the opening remarks of the two Managers, Senator Sessions will be recognized to raise a 303(c) Budget Act point of Order. Senator Johnson (SD) will be then recognized to waive the applicable portions of the Budget Act.
There will then be up to 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Johnson (SD) and Sessions or their designees.
The Senate is now debating the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill.
Debate time is expected to be yielded back at approximately 3:30pm and the Senate will then conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R.2055. If cloture is invoked, the Senate will then conduct a 2nd vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act. Senators should be aware the second vote may be a roll call vote.
At 4:02pm the Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the budget act with respect to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill. Waived: 56-40.
3:37pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to H.R.2055, the MilCon Appropriations bill. Invoked: 71-26.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 14, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
7:58 P.M. –
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 15, 2011.
Mr. Reed moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:27 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 15. Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2354:
making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
7:26 P.M. –
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25 P.M. –
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
7:20 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:11 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Adams.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for maintaining, developing, or creating any Web site which diseminates information regarding energy efficiency and educational programs on energy efficiency specifically to children under 18 years of age.
7:10 P.M. –
By unanimous consent, the Rohrabacher amendment was withdrawn.
7:06 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 3.
7:05 P.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to carry out projects described in section 1703(b)(5) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:58 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
An amendment that states not less than 10 percent of the funds made available by this Act for carrying out section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513) shall be available for carrying out projects described in subsection (b)(4) of such section that use coolants different from those commerical technologies that are in service at the time the guarantee is issued.
6:56 P.M. –
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Rohrabacher amendment Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the provisions of the Rohrabacher amendment sought to change existing law and constitued legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:52 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 1.
6:51 P.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Rohrabacher.
An amendment to provide that of the funds made available in the bill for carrying out projects described in subsection(b)(5), funds shall not exceed the amount made available by the Secretary to carry out projects described in subsection (b)(4) that use coolants different from those commerical technologies that are in service at the time the guarantee is issued.
On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
6:47 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 80.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cravaack.
An amendment numbered 80 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to develop or submit a proposal to expand the authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund described in section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
6:46 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:39 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 70.
Amendment offered by Mr. Burgess.
An amendment numbered 70 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce section 430.32(x) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations or to implement or enforce the standards established by the tables contained in section 325(i)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to BPAR incandescent reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, and ER incandescent reflector lamps.
On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
6:32 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment.
6:31 P.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to continue the study conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to section 5018(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007.
6:29 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
6:23 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 21.
Amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer.
An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the study of the Missouri River Projects authorized in section 108 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (division C of Public Law 111-8).
6:19 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Harris amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Harris demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:12 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 53.
6:11 P.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Harris.
An amendment numbered 53 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for any portion of the International program activities at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy with the exception of the activities authorized in section 917 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17337).
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:03 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Blackburn.
An amendment to reduce each amount made available by this bill by 1 percent.
6:02 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:56 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Blackburn.
An amendment to reduce each amount made available this Act by 5%.
5:55 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:51 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Landry amendment No. 76.
Amendment offered by Mr. Landry.
An amendment No. 76 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to pay the salary of individuals appointed to their current position through, or otherwise carry out, paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 5503(a) of title 5, United States Code.
5:50 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Young (IN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (IN) amendment No. 75.
Amendment offered by Mr. Young (IN).
An amendment No. 75 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to pay the salaries of Department of Energy employees to carry out section 407 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
5:46 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Flores amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5:39 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment No. 27.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flores.
An amendment No. 27 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 prohibits Federal agencies from procuring synfuel unless its life-cycle GHG emissions are less than those for conventional petroleum sources.
5:38 P.M. –
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 a time to be announced.
5:34 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 63.
Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
An amendment No. 63 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out the activities specified in section 505 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
5:33 P.M. –
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 a time to be announced.
5:24 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 81.
Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
An amendment No. 81 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the funds made available for the the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account under the Department of Energy.
5:23 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:15 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scalise amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Scalise.
An amendment to increase the Corps of Engineers-Civil-Construction account for the purpose of coastal restoration by $1 million and reduce the Corps of Engineers-Civil-Expenses account by the same amount.
5:14 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Denham amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Denham.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement section 10011(b) of Public Law 111-11, regarding the restoration of the San Joaquin River and the reintroduction of the California Central Valley Spring Run Chinook salmon.
5:08 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:04 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 2.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the Fossil Energy Research and Development program of the Department of Energy.
5:03 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:58 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Capps.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
4:57 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:50 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
An amendment to prohibit the use of of funds to be used for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy.
4:49 P.M. –
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Capps amendment Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:44 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Capps.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the purposes of the license renewal process for the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until advanced, peer-reviewed seismic studies are completed and taken into account.
4:43 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:40 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Corps of Engineers for the removal or associated mitigation of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project number 2342.
4:39 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Engel amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Engel.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
4:35 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:31 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to move the Office of Environmental Management under the authority of the Under Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy.
4:30 P.M. –
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. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:22 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Kaptur.
An amendment to reduce the Departmental Administration account under the Department of Energy by $10 million and increase the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account by the same amount.
On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce the recommendations or guidance proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers in the final draft of the McNary Shoreline Management Plan, Lake Wallula, Washington.
4:17 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of the Department of Energy Organization Act.
4:11 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:00 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gosar.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer or enforce the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, except with respect to a contract that exceeds $20 million.
3:59 P.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:49 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cohen.
An amendment to reduce the appropriations for fossil energy research and development by $16,000,000.
3:48 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Gosar amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Gosar.
An amendment numbered 66 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce section 327.13(a) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.
3:38 P.M. –
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Eshoo amendment Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:33 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
Amendment offered by Ms. Eshoo.
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with a corporation or other business entity that does not disclose its political expenditures.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:20 P.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment No. 26.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cole.
An amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement any rule, regulation, or executive order regarding the disclosure of political contributions that takes effect on or after the date of enactment of H.R. 2354.
3:19 P.M. –
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:18 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
3:14 P.M. –
ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2354 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 337, no further amendment may be offered except amendments specified and agreed upon by the Majority and Minority. Each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled by a proponent and an opponent.
H. Res. 350:
electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives
3:13 P.M. –
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as privileged matter.
3:12 P.M. –
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mazie K. Hirono. Ms. Hirono submitted her resignation from the Committee on Ethics. The resignation was accepted without objection.
H.R. 2354:
making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
3:11 P.M. –
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committeee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committeee rise.
On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 239 (Roll no. 582).
3:07 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 297 – 130 (Roll no. 581).
3:03 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 309 (Roll no. 580).
3:00 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Schiff amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 – 213 (Roll no. 579).
2:57 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 99 – 328 (Roll no. 578).
2:53 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Royce amendment Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 291 (Roll no. 577).
2:50 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 261 (Roll no. 576).
2:46 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Reed amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 – 162 (Roll no. 575).
2:41 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 257 (Roll no. 574).
2:16 P.M. –
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
12:39 P.M. –
PRO FORMA AMENDMENTS – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments under the five-minute rule.
12:38 P.M. –
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
12:04 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.
12:03 P.M. –
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pompeo to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01 P.M. –
Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. George Dillard, Peachtree City Christian Church, Peachtree City, Georgia.
12:00 P.M. –
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 14.
11:00 A.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:01 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.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00 A.M. –
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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Congress : the Republican led House is ending or defunding Americans? – the Senate working on S.1323, a bill on shared sacrifice
The Senate Convened at 10amET July 12, 2011
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- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the final half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
- Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1323, a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit.
- The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1323 is at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 12th.
- The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
- As a reminder to all Senators, Senator Reid filed cloture on S.1323 and on the motion to proceed to H.R.2055, the MilCon Appropriations bill. Unless an agreement is reached, there will be up to 2 roll call votes Wednesday morning.
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 12, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
6:49 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:48 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
6:45 P.M. – Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 347.
- H.R. 2417:
- to repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes
6:44 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 – 193, 1 Present (Roll no. 563).
6:38 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2417which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
- H.R. 1309:
- to extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 406 – 22 (Roll no. 562).
6:30 P.M. – On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 244 (Roll no. 561).
6:14 P.M. – The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:05 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell 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 provide grants to repair flood-damaged homes and relief from flood insurance premium increases for the flood victims whose residences were damaged by flooding for which the President declared a major disaster or emergency in 2011.
5:58 P.M. – Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
5:57 P.M. – The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1309.
5:55 P.M. – On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 38 – 384 (Roll no. 560).
5:51 P.M. – On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 230 (Roll no. 559).
5:48 P.M. – On agreeing to the Miller (MI) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 238 (Roll no. 558).
5:44 P.M. – On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 183 (Roll no. 557).
5:39 P.M. – On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 – 163 (Roll no. 556).
5:35 P.M. – On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded vote: 118 – 305 (Roll no. 555).
5:30 P.M. – On agreeing to the Speier amendment Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 230 (Roll no. 554).
4:57 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:56 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:45 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment No. 25.Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
- An amendment numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-138 to terminate NFIP by January 1, 2012 and allow States to form interstate compacts to provide insurance.
4:44 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:37 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment No. 23.Amendment offered by Mr. Scott (VA).
- An amendment numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-138 to direct the GAO to conduct a study of the means and effects of facilitating a market for all-peril insurance policies for residential properties.
4:36 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:28 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (MI) amendment No. 20.Amendment offered by Mrs. Miller (MI).
- An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-138 to terminate current spending on TV and Radio commercials being aired to promote the NFIP in all 50 states and directs remaining funds to pay down NFIP’s debt. The amendment would continue FEMA’s mailing programs that are used to notify current policy holders of changes to their policies and maps as well as other educational publications they produce.
4:27 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:19 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment No. 19.Amendment offered by Mr. Westmoreland.
- An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-138 to add a reserve fund requirement to the National Flood Insurance Program.
4:18 P.M. – On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:10 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 17.Amendment offered by Mr. Loebsack.
- An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 112-138 to require FEMA to notify a prominent local television and radio station of projected and proposed changes to flood maps and to grant an additional 90 days for property owners or a community to appeal proposed flood maps, beyond the original 90 day appeal period, so long as community leaders certify they believe there are property owners unaware of the proposed flood maps and appeal period, and community leaders would use the additional 90 day appeal period to educate property owners on the proposed maps and appeal process.
4:09 P.M. – On agreeing to the Sherman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:03 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 16.Amendment offered by Mr. Sherman.
- An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-138 to reduce the number of flood insurance policies that are directly managed by the Agency to not more than 10% of the total number of flood insurance policies in force. Would further authorize FEMA to refuse to accept future transfers of policies to the NFIP Direct program.
4:02 P.M. – On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment No. 14.Amendment offered by Mr. Brady (TX).
- An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-138 to require the FEMA Administrator to provide to a property owner newly included in a revised or updated proposed flood map a copy of the proposed flood insurance map and information regarding the appeals process at the time the proposed map is issued.
3:58 P.M. – On agreeing to the McGovern amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:57 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 13.Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.
- An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-138 to allow communities to be reimbursed for certain costs associated with a successful challenge to a bona fide mapping error made by FEMA resulting in a Letter of Map Revision.
3:56 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cardoza amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cardoza demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:51 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment No. 11.
3:50 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.
- An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-138 to eliminate requirements to more broadly map areas considered to be residual risk.
On agreeing to the Walberg amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:46 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 10.Amendment offered by Mr. Walberg.
- An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-138 to place a moratorium on the issuance of any updated rate maps from the date of enactment until the Technical Mapping Advisory Council submits to the FEMA Administrator and Congress the proposed new mapping standards. It would allow for the revision, update and change of rate maps only pursuant to a letter of map change, which includes a letter of map amendment, letter of map revision, and letter of map revision based on fill.
3:45 P.M. – On agreeing to the Ros-Lehtinen amendment Failed by voice vote.
3:38 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment No. 5.
3:37 P.M. – Amendment offered by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
- An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-138 to strike the part of Section 5 `Reforms of Premium Rates’ that would increase annual limit on premium rates increases from 10% to 20%. This will prevent a 100% increase in possible premium hikes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:27 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 4.
3:26 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
- An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-138 to strike additional coverage provided in H.R. 1309 for business interruption and cost of living expenses.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:19 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 3.Amendment offered by Ms. Speier.
- An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-138 to make it a violation for a lender, whose only interest in the property is the amount of the outstanding mortgage indebtedness, to require a homeowner to purchase more than the legally required amount of flood insurance–an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the loan.
On agreeing to the Schock amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schock amendment No. 2.
3:13 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Schock.
- An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-138 to allow for a possible fourth and five year suspension of the mandatory purchase for certain communities that are making more than adequate progress in their construction of their flood protection systems.
On agreeing to the Biggert amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
3:06 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggert En Bloc amendments.Amendments en bloc offered by Mrs. Biggert.
- An En Bloc amendment consisting of amendments numbered 1, 6, 7, 8, as modified, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 22, and 24 to make technical and sundry changes to the bill.
3:02 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 2354:
- making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes
3:00 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee now rise.
On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment Failed by recorded vote: 145 – 276 (Roll no. 553).
2:55 P.M. – On agreeing to the Schiff amendment Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 257 (Roll no. 552).
2:52 P.M. – On agreeing to the McClintock amendment Failed by recorded vote: 119 – 305 (Roll no. 551).
2:49 P.M. – On agreeing to the Wu amendment Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 228 (Roll no. 550).
2:44 P.M. – On agreeing to the Garrett amendment Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 274 (Roll no. 549).
2:40 P.M. – On agreeing to the Tonko amendment Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 273 (Roll no. 548).
2:37 P.M. – On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment Failed by recorded vote: 127 – 296 (Roll no. 547).
2:33 P.M. – On agreeing to the Welch amendment Failed by recorded vote: 123 – 300 (Roll no. 546).
2:29 P.M. – On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 292 (Roll no. 545).
2:26 P.M. – On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 244 (Roll no. 544).
2:22 P.M. – On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 249 (Roll no. 543).
2:18 P.M. – On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 259 (Roll no. 542).
2:13 P.M. – On agreeing to the Markey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 154 – 266 (Roll no. 541).
2:10 P.M. – On agreeing to the Moran amendment Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 250 (Roll no. 540).
2:05 P.M. – On agreeing to the Sessions amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 196 (Roll no. 539).
1:38 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
- H.R. 1309:
- to extend the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes
1:37 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1309as unfinished business.On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mrs. Biggert moved that the committee rise.
12:32 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1309.The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 340and Rule XVIII.
12:31 P.M. – Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1309with 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 340.
12:02 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 aisle.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crawford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 12.
11:39 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:01 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Ann Marie Buerkle to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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