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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, June 9, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes on the following:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

 

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, on Tuesday, June 10^th at 10:00am, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed above.

 

For the information of all Senators, during Thursday’s session of the Senate, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the following order:

–        Executive Calendar #734, M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

–        Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts;

–        Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada;

–        Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (8 hours of post-cloture debate);

–        Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be  Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (8 hours of post-cloture debate); and

–        Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors (8 hours of post-cloture debate).

After the Senate convened today, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 

At 5:30pm today, there will be a series of 3 roll call votes on the following motions:

 

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans. The cloture vote is expected to occur on Wednesday, June 11. Another message will be sent once the vote time is scheduled.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia;

Invoked: 52-32

 

Next:

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada.

6:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts;

Invoked: 52-33

 

Next:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada (10 minute vote)

At 6:20, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

Invoked: 53-34

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in several series of votes tomorrow and Thursday, June 12. As a reminder, cloture was also filed on the motion to proceed to the College Affordability bill and that vote will occur at a time to be determined on Wednesday.  Additional votes are possible this week, but the current schedule is as follows:

 

Tuesday, June 10:

10:00am—1 roll call vote:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

 

12:00noon — 2 roll call votes:

 

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada

 

2:30pm,–3 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be  Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors

 

Wednesday, June 11:

TBD-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, College Affordability

 

Thursday, June 12:

1:45pm—3 roll call votes—(if cloture is invoked on the Federal Reserve nominations on Tuesday)

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #769, Lael Brainard, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #771, Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be  Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #767, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #523, Crystal Nix-Hines, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #734, the nomination of M. Hannah Lauck, of Virginia, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia; invoked: 52-32

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #736, Leo T. Sorokin, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 52-33

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #739, Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Invoked: 53-34

 

No Legislative items

The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place S.2450, Veterans’ Access to Care Through Choice, Accountability, and Transparency Act of 2014 (Sanders and McCain), on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

 

No additional Executive items       

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans

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Last Floor Action:
11:15:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2014.

Last Floor Action:6/5
3:04:46 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014.

12:00:11 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:29 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:59 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.
12:11:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 9.
2:00:26 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.
2:01:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:08:58 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 5, 2014 at 5:05 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1044.
2:09:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 604. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour, after debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4681, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 113-45 shall be considered as an original bill. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be made in order except those printed in the report.
2:10:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 604 and Rule XVIII.
2:10:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4745.
2:30:08 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, to transfer $3,000,000 from the salaries and expenses account of the Office of the Secretary to the safety and operations account of the Federal Railroad Adminstration.
2:30:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meehan amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Meehan amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2:35:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Farenthold, to transfer $6,000,000 from the salaries and expenses account of the Office of the Secretary to the airport and airway trust fund.
2:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farenthold amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:40:32 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Farenthold amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:41:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to strike section 102 from the bill regarding proposals related to the reduction of motorcycle fatalities.
2:41:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walberg amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:46:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, to ensure that there be no limit or other prohibition for a vehicle transporting raw or unfinished forest product if such vehicle has a gross vehicle weight of 98,000 pounds or less.
2:51:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Duffy amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:54:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Duffy amendment was withdrawn.
2:57:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $340,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2:57:50 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:05:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $34 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:08:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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.
3:09:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, to reduce the administrative expenses account of FTA and increase the technical assistance and training account by $2,000,000.
3:09:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Butterfield amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:11:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffin (AR), to transfer $500,000 from the adminstrative expenses account of the FTA to the operational account of PHMSA.
3:12:04 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffin amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:15:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Griffin (AR) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to strike section 165 from the bill related to light or heavy rail projects in Houston, Texas.
3:17:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:26:53 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:35:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to reduce funding in specified accounts by a total of $2,910,252,900 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:42:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to ensure public housing vouchers are renewed.
3:42:59 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:50:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Nadler amendment. Mr. Latham stated that provisions of the amendment proposes a net increase of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved that the Committee now rise.
3:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:56:38 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4745 as unfinished business.
4:03:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:03:40 P.M.	H. Res. 600	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 600 — “Urging the Government of Afghanistan, following a successful first round of the presidential election on April 5, 2014, to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, poll workers, and election observers.”
4:03:51 P.M.	H. Res. 600	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:03:53 P.M.	H. Res. 600	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 600.
4:17:38 P.M.	H. Res. 600	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:19:33 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4412 — “To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.”
4:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 4412	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4412.
4:49:27 P.M.	H.R. 4412	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.
4:50:00 P.M.	S. 1254	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1254 — “To amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes.”
4:50:08 P.M.	S. 1254	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:13 P.M.	S. 1254	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1254.
5:05:41 P.M.	S. 1254	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:06:19 P.M.	H.R. 2072	Mr. Benishek moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2072 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:06:38 P.M.	H.R. 2072	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 2072	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2072.
5:29:17 P.M.	H.R. 2072	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:30:02 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 100 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
5:30:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:30:05 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 100.
5:50:28 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 100	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:00 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 36 — “Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg.”
5:51:01 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:51:03 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 36.

6:00:07 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 36	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:01:12 P.M.	H.R. 3211	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3211 — “To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.”
6:01:52 P.M.	H.R. 3211	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:01:54 P.M.	H.R. 3211	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3211.
6:07:53 P.M.	H.R. 3211	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:20 P.M.	H.R. 1679	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1679 — “To amend the Expedited Funds Availability Act to clarify the application of that Act to American Samoa.”
6:08:35 P.M.	H.R. 1679	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:08:36 P.M.	H.R. 1679	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
6:14:42 P.M.	H.R. 1679	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:14:43 P.M.	H.R. 1679	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:15:32 P.M.	H.R. 4228	Mr. Duncan (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4228 — “To require the Department of Homeland Security to improve discipline, accountability, and transparency in acquisition program management.”
6:15:45 P.M.	H.R. 4228	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:15:46 P.M.	H.R. 4228	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4228.
6:31:32 P.M.	H.R. 4228	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:56 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceeding had been postponed.
6:32:19 P.M.	H.R. 4412	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4412 — “To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.”
6:57:52 P.M.	H.R. 4412	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 272).

6:59:05 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Las Vagas, NV shooting.
7:01:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4745 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
7:01:44 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A006) Roll Call 273 – Recorded vote pending.

7:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 273).
7:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 274).
7:13:40 P.M.	H.R. 4745	VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Poe (TX) asked unanimous consent to withdraw his request for a recorded vote on his amendment to the end that the amendment stand rejected by the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
7:13:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Failed pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement
7:54:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, to reduce funding for the Public Housing Capital Fund by $7.1 million; to reduce funding for the Public Housing Operating Fund by $17.6 million and to apply the total savings of $24.7 million to the spending reduction account.
7:54:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gohmert amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:07:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to increase funding for Community Planning and Development, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS, by $29.1 million and to reduce funding for Information Technology by a similar amount.
8:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:12:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:13:19 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capito, to increase funding for the Community Development Fund by $100 million and to reduce funding for the Home Investment Partnerships Program by a similar amount.
8:13:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capito amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:20:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:21:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Community Development Fund by $200 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:26:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the Community Development Fund by $20 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:26:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:29:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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.
8:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, to increase funding for Continuum of Care and Rural Housing Stability Assistance by $10 million.
8:31:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Duffy amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:33:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:34:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, to increase funding for the National Homeless Data Analysis Project by $2 million.
8:34:35 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conyers amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:40:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:44:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for Rental Housing Assistance by $7 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
8:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:48:19 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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.
8:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to increase funding for Policy Development and Research, Research and Technology, by $1 million and to reduce funding for Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General, by a similar amount.
8:50:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
8:53:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
8:53:49 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to increase funding for Fair Housing Activities by $10 million and to reduce funding for Information Technology by a similar amount.
8:53:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:58:33 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:59:12 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to increase funding for creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing services provided by HUD by $150,000.
8:59:14 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:10:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Himes, to insert a new section providing for establishment of a budget-neutral demonstration program for mulitfamily housing energy and water conservation.
9:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Himes amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:12:54 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Himes amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Himes amendment proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:14:40 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector General by $1 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
9:14:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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.
9:24:52 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, to prohibit use of funds to require the relocation, or to carry out any required location, of any asset management positions of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
9:24:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:28:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Waters amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:29:41 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to prohibit use of funds to authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system for the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the unmanned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property; or to manufacture, sell, or distribute an unmanned aircraft system, or a component thereof, for use in the national airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property.
9:29:46 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:33:13 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Burgess amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the provisions of the Burgess amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
9:40:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hartzler, to prohibit use of funds to enforce section 319 of title 23, United States Code.
9:40:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hartzler amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 4745	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED – At the conclusion of debate on the Hartzler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hartzler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:47:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of the 5th or 14th Amendment to the Constitution or title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
9:47:25 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:49:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Norton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:50:28 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Daines, to prohibit use of funds to develop, issue, or implement regulations that increase levels of minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property as in effect on January 1, 2014, under regulations issued pursuant to sections 31138 and 31139 of title 49, United States Code.
9:50:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Daines amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:58:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Daines amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:59:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, to prohibit use of funds to approve a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption application under U.S. law of an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate issued by a country that is party to the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Nor ay Air Transport Agreement where such approval would contravene U.S. law or the Agreement.
9:59:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit use of funds in contravention of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
10:08:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:09:13 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:10:55 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, to allow unobligated funds made available to a State in FY 2010 for the Interstate Maintenance Discretionary program under section 118(c) of title 23, U.S.C. as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act to be made available to the State upon request.
10:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lowenthal amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:12:15 P.M.	H.R. 4745	By unanimous consent, the Lowenthal amendment was withdrawn.
10:13:44 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, to prohibit use of funds under title II to repay any loan made, guaranteed, or insured by HUD.
10:13:48 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeSantis amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:14:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:16:20 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Grayson.
10:16:23 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:18:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds by HUD to retain any legal counsel who is not an employee of HUD or the Department of Justice.
10:18:30 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:24:36 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule entitle “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing”, published by HUD on July 19, 2013 in the Federal Register.
10:28:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:35:47 P.M.	H.R. 4745	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:36:37 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit use of funds to administer the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Roadside Survey.
10:36:42 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:37:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:42:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to prohibit use of funds to acquire a camera for the purpose of collecting or storing vehicle license plate numbers.
10:42:09 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fleming amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:47:11 P.M.	H.R. 4745	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:48:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
10:48:06 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:50:43 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
10:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to make bonus awards to contractors for work on projects that are behind schedule or over budget.
10:51:02 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:58:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Grayson amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Grayson amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:00:00 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
11:00:03 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:03:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:05:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to authorize, approve, or implement a toll on existing free lanes on any segment of Interstate 4 in the State of Florida.
11:05:05 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:08:39 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:09:27 P.M.	H.R. 4745	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit use of funds to provide a per-passenger subsidy in excess of $250 under the Essential Air Service program.
11:09:31 P.M.	H.R. 4745	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:12:07 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Grayson amendment. Mr. Latham stated that the Grayson amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Mr. Latham moved that the Committee rise.
11:14:01 P.M.	H.R. 4745	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:14:10 P.M.	H.R. 4745	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4745 as unfinished business.
11:15:05 P.M.		Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:15:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:15:15 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 10, 2014.

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 Climate Change is real

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes and the final 20 minutes equally divided and controlled between Senators Wyden and Hatch or their designees with Senator Wyden controlling the final 10 minutes.

 

At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of up to 2 roll call votes (one expected):

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #519, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps (voice vote expected).

At 1:45pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services;

Confirmed: 78-17

This will be the last vote of the day.

Executive Calendar #519, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps, was confirmed by voice vote.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Vote

1)     Confirmation of Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services; Confirmed: 78-17

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.468, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #519, Carolyn Hessler Radelet, of Virginia, to be Director of the Peace Corps by voice vote.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 9, 2014       

 

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Last Floor Action:
3:04:46 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014.

Last Floor Action:6/2
12:04:20 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2014.

3:00:32 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:00:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
3:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Oran Warder, St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Virginia.
3:02:25 P.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 604, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
3:02:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:02:48 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 4, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2270.
3:03:50 P.M.		Canada – United States Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada – United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Higgins, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Larsen of WA and Mr. DeFazio.
3:04:24 P.M.		World War I Centennial Commission – pursuant to section 4(b) of the World War I Centennial Commission Act and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Monique Seefried, Atlanta, Georgia.
3:04:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014.

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Schedule for Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 4. Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:00am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes. At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and begin a series of up to 4 roll call votes related to the following:

 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
2. Confirmation of  Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate)

This morning, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2414, the Coal Country Protection Act and the bill be read a third time and passed.

 

Senator Reid objected to the request.

 

The unofficial transcript is below.

 

MR. McCONNELL: I’D INDICATED TO THE MAJORITY LEADER I WAS GOING

TO HAVE A UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST, AND I’M GOING TO PROPOUND

THAT NOW. I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE ENVIRONMENT AND

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BE DISCHARGED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION

OF S.2414, THE COAL COUNTRY PROTECTION ACT, AND THE SENATE

PROCEED TO ITS IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. I FURTHER ASK CONSENT

THAT THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED, THE MOTION TO

RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE.

MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. MR.

PRESIDENT, THE RULE WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE FOR A LONG TIME.

THE NORMAL PERIOD OF TIME TO MAKE COMMENTS WHEN A RULE IS BEING

PROMULGATED IS 60 DAYS. THIS ONE IS 120 DAYS. THE REASON FOR

THAT IS MEMBERS OF MY CAUCUS WANT TO WEIGH IN ON THIS TO TRY TO

IMPROVE THE SUGGESTED RULE THAT HAS COME FROM THE E.P.A. SO I

AM WAITING TO READ THIS — THE PROPOSED REGULATION MYSELF,

WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE. I HAVE BEEN BRIEFED ON IT BY MY STAFF,

AND I WILL READ THIS CLOSELY, AS I’M SURE EVER SENATOR WILL. I

KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS ISSUE, AND I’LL BE AS COOPERATIVE

AS I FEEL IS APPROPRIATE WITH THE REPUBLICAN LEADER. BUT AT

THIS TIME I OBJECT.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.

11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Confirmed: 92-2

The next votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. The Senate also reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, following the cloture vote on the Burwell nomination. We expect to confirm the Selig nomination by voice vote. Senators should expect 4 roll call votes in this series.

 

Next:

1. Confirmation of  Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade (voice vote expected)

11:29am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of  Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina;

Confirmed: 95-0

 

Next:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade (voice vote expected)

11:46am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.

Confirmed: 95-0

 

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade (voice vote expected)

At 12:05pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Invoked: 67-28

Executive Calendar #796 Stefan M. Selig, of New York, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade was confirmed by voice vote.

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate vote to ratify Executive Calendar #8, Treaty Document #112-8, the Tax Convention with Chile. Senator Paul objected.

Senator Cardin asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate vote to ratify Executive Calendar #9, Treaty Document #112-1, the Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation. Senator Paul objected.

 

 

 

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Last Floor Action:6/2
12:04:20 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2014.

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 Climate Change is real

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

 

At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council, post-cloture, with the time until noon equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

 

At noon, all post-cloture time on the Harper nomination will be considered expired and there will be 2 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of the Harper nomination and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

 

Following the cloture vote on the Bowen nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

 

Additional roll call votes on nominations are expected during Tuesday’s session.

At 12:00 noon today, there will be 2 roll call votes related to the following nominations:

 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; and
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

 

If cloture is invoked on the Bowen nomination, there would be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. We hope to reach an agreement that would allow us to vote on confirmation of the Bowen nomination this afternoon, potentially around 4:00pm.

Further, cloture was also filed on the below listed nominations and we will work on an agreement for consideration of those nominations.

–        Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided); and

–        Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate).

12:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council;

Confirmed: 52-42

 

Next:

Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

12:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

Invoked: 50-44

Cloture was invoked on the Bowen nomination 50-44. The Senate then reached an agreement to vote at 4:00pm on confirmation of the Bowen nomination and to vote on cloture on the 3 district court nominations. Also under the agreement, at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the district court nominations and then cloture on the Burwell nomination.

 

The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm for the caucus meetings.

 

The vote schedule is as follows:

 

4:00pm today, Tuesday, June 3—up to 4 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
3. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

 

11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4—up to 4 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
2. Confirmation of  Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Vote

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #633, 113th Congress, 2nd Session” Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; Confirmed: 52-42
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #755, 113th Congress, 2nd SessionExecutive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Invoked: 50-44
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #755, 113th Congress, 2nd SessionExecutive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Confirmed: 48-46
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #691, 113th Congress, 2nd SessionExecutive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 56-39
5. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #692, 113th Congress, 2nd Session”Executive Calendar #692, Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina; Invoked: 59-35
6. Cloture on Executive Calendar #733, 113th Congress, 2nd Session”Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Invoked: 54-40

 

Legislative items

Passed S.2270, Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014, as amended by the Collins substitute amendment

Adopted S.Res.453, Condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy

Adopted S.Res.464, National Aphasia Awareness Month

Adopted S.Res.465, Commemorating the centennial of Webster University

 

The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place S.2422, a bill to improve the access of veterans to medical services from the Department

of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes, on the Calendar of Business.

 

Executive items

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by vote votes:

 

Executive Calendar #752 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission;

Executive Calendar #753 Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and

Executive Calendar #754 J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

 

By unanimous consent, the Senate discharged the Agriculture Committee and confirmed PN #1642, the nomination of J. Christopher Giancarlo, of New Jersey, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for a term expiring April 13, 2019

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Last Floor Action:
12:04:20 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2014.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, June 2, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #633, the nomination of Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council.  There will be 2 minutes of debate prior a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Harper nomination.

 During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the order listed:

–        Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

–        Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided); and

–        Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate).

At 5:33pm, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council.

Invoked: 51-37

WRAP UP

Roll Call Vote

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council; Invoked: 51-37

 

No Legislative items

 

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:5/30
12:02:05 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:00:16 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:35 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Loren Lasch, St. Patricks Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
12:01:55 P.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 604, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:06 P.M.		The House received a communication from Jim Renacci, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Congressman Renacci notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, for both documents and testimony in a criminal case, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he will determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
12:04:20 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 604.The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 2014.

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