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The Senate Convenes at 10amET June 28, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session
    to consider the following nominations, en bloc:

  • There will be 2 hours for concurrent debate on the nominations equally
    divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at
    approximately 12:00pm), the Senate will proceed to up to 3 roll call votes on
    the nominations in the order listed.  Senators should be aware a roll call vote
    is expected on confirmation of the Cole nomination.  While roll call votes are
    possible on confirmation of the Monaco and Seitz nominations, we are hopeful the
    nominations can be confirmed by voice vote.
  • Following disposition of the Cole, Monaco, and Seitz nominations, the Senate
    will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.679, the Presidential
    Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act.  We are working on an agreement to
    complete action on S.679.  Additional roll call votes are expected during
    Tuesday’s session of the Senate.
  • At approximately 12:10pm today, the Senate will conduct up to 3 roll call
    votes on confirmation of the following nominations:
  • Senators should be aware a roll call vote is expected on confirmation of the
    Cole nomination.  While roll call votes are possible on confirmation of the
    Monaco and Seitz nominations, we are hopeful the nominations can be confirmed by
    voice vote.
  •  The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote on Tuesday, June
    28, 2011:

    • Calendar #145 Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be an
      Assistant Attorney General
    • Calendar #110 Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, to be an
      Assistant Attorney General
    • At  12:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar
      #62 James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney
      General; Confirmed: 55-42  
    • At  6:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the
      Sergeant at Arms to request the presence of absent Senators.     
      • The Senate has reached the following agreement with respect to S.679, the
        Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act.  As a result of this
        agreement, Senators should expect a series of up to 5 roll call votes (but more
        likely 3 roll call votes)  beginning at approximately 11am on Wednesday, June
        29, 2011.
      • The following pending amendments will be agreed to by unanimous consent:
        • Akaka #512, as modified with the changes that are at the desk (Commissioner
          of the Administration for Native Americans);
        • Carper #517 (GAO report); and
        • Paul #503 (Director of the Mint)
        • Managers’ amendment, which is at the desk
      • At 11am on Wednesday, June 29th, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation
        to the remaining amendments to S.679 in the following order:

        • DeMint #501 (IMF bailouts)(60-vote threshold);
        • Portman-Udall(NM)-Cornyn #509, as modified with the changes that are at the
          desk (Comptrollers of Navy, Army, Air Force; Controller of OMB and department
          CFOs)(expected voice vote);
        • DeMint #511 (legislative & public affairs);
        • Toomey #514(strikes the provision relating to the Governors and alternate
          governors of the IMF and the International Bank for Reconstruction and
          Development)(expected voice vote);
      • Further, that the Cornyn amendment #504, McCain #493 and the Paul amendment
        #502 will be withdrawn; no amendments will be in order to any of the amendments
        prior to the votes.  Upon disposition of the amendments, the bill will be read a
        third time and the Senate proceed to a roll call vote on passage of the bill, as
        amended (60-vote threshold). There will be no motions or points of order in
        order to the bill or any of the amendments other than budget points of order and
        the applicable motions to waive.
      • Following disposition of S.679, the Senate will proceed to the consideration
        of S.Res.116, under the previous order.
      •  Discharged Foreign Relations and Adopted S.Res.185, a resolution reaffirming the
        commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the
        Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 28, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE
DAY OF JUNE 28, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:09 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is
scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 1, 2011.The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R.
2279 and agreed to S. Con. Res. 15.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair 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.

10:07 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro
tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day