Pelosi — House Dems and the Headlines

Pelosi Floor Speech Calling on House GOP to End Economic Uncertainty by Preventing Tax Hike on Middle-Income Families

“The bill provides for fairness to the middle class and ends uncertainty, as I mentioned.  The Republican alternative, which says: ‘not only do we want to give 100 percent of the American people a tax cut, we want to give a bigger and better tax cut to people making over $250,000 year.’  Two percent of the American people.  In order to do that, we greatly increase the deficit, we would incur borrowing from other countries including China, and to top it all off, in order to give a tax cut to the wealthiest people in our country, we have to increase taxes for the middle class in order to pay for it.  If you make over a million dollars a year the Republican tax proposal will give you a tax cut of $160,000 on average.  And on average America’s middle-income families would have to pay $1,000 more in taxes…”               

                    August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi Remarks at Press Availability with Chinese Human Rights Activist Chen Guangcheng               

“What an honor it is for all of us to be in the same room with a person of such courage and such bravery and such commitment to the rule of law and human rights as Mr. Chen…”               

                    August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference in Support of DARE Agenda to Clean Up Elections and Break Partisan Gridlock               

“But we’re in a situation, and why this is so urgent is that with this endless money they’re suffocating the airwaves, suffocating the airwaves with unlimited, special interest, undisclosed money.  B, they’re suppressing the vote – how can that be right?  And they’re poisoning the debate that average person says: ‘a pox on both your houses, I don’t know what this is all about.’  And that is a victory for the special interests in our country.  It doesn’t matter who can outraise whom; it isn’t right in any event…”                

                    August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi Statement on FHFA Acting Director’s Refusal to Help Underwater Homeowners               

“By ignoring his own agency’s analysis Acting Director Ed DeMarco has undermined the health of the housing market, and jeopardized the economic security of our middle class. With nearly a quarter of the nation’s mortgages still underwater, he must change course.”               

                    August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi Statement on Passage of Iran Sanctions Bill               

“A nuclear Iran is a threat to the security of the United States, the region, and the world, and today’s measure is a sign of our unwavering resolve and unyielding commitment to deter Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon.  I commend Ranking Member Howard Berman and Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for their leadership in passing this legislation.”               

August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi, Nadler, Honda, and House Democrats Urge Department of Homeland Security Again to Recognize LGBT Family Ties in Deportation Cases                

“Keeping loving families together, particularly in cases in which one partner or spouse is a U.S. citizen, should be a priority for immigration enforcement,” Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said.  “The Department of Homeland Security has stated that their policy will positively factor in family ties, including those of LGBT couples, but we have now asked them to put this in writing to provide a measure of clarity to those enforcing our laws and confidence to families facing separation…”                 

August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi: House GOP Inaction Leads to United States Postal Service Default               

“To manufacture yet another crisis, the Republican leadership refused to allow consideration of postal reform legislation that passed the Senate with a strong bipartisan majority months ago and that would have easily prevented a default.  Instead, Republicans have shown no interest in offering meaningful solutions – including a path to address the Postal Service’s unique requirement to prepay retiree health benefits.”               

                    August 01, 2012               

                Transcript of Pelosi Remarks and Question & Answer Session at Press Availability on Middle Class Tax Cuts               

                “Well, we want a tax cut for the middle class and we think the Republicans do too.  And that’s why it’s hard to understand why they won’t – we agree on this.  You want to talk about the rest of it?  Save it for another day, but remove the uncertainty in the lives of the American people and the life of our economy.”               

                    August 01, 2012               

                Pelosi Statement on Framework to Prevent Government Shutdown               

“The announcement of a framework to prevent a government shutdown is a good start; now comes the hard work of filling in the details.”               

                    July 31, 2012               

                Pelosi Statement on Latest Federal Court Decision Declaring DOMA Unconstitutional               

“The District Court’s decision marks the fifth time Speaker Boehner has wasted taxpayer dollars on a failed effort to defend discrimination and undermine civil rights.  The congressional Republicans’ single-minded effort to uphold DOMA at any cost comes at great expense to the American people and rejects our nation’s heritage of equality for all.”               

                    July 31, 2012

White House AAPI Update:

Today, I would like to share with you some of the ways in which the White House Office of Public Engagement and White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) continue to address the diverse needs of the AAPI community, by working to prevent bullying in our schools, engaging business leaders, and fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

To learn more about how the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on AAPIs continue to engage the AAPI community, visit http://whitehouse.gov/aapi and encourage your friends and colleagues to sign up for updates!

Best Regards,

Gautam Raghavan Office of Public Engagement The White House aapi@who.eop.gov

WATCH LIVE: Third Annual Bullying Prevention Summit

Next week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students will host the Third Annual Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services, Defense, Agriculture, the Interior, the Federal Trade Commission, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the National Council on Disability.

The summit will focus on ensuring that anti-bullying efforts are coordinated and based on the best available research. Panels will highlight the connection between bullying and suicide, and ways to help students who bully others.  Keynote speakers will include U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the First Lady of Maryland Katie O’Malley.

Watch the entire event live, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT on Monday, August 6 and Tuesday, August 7, at http://stopbullying.gov/live.

White House Hosts AAPI Business Leaders Forum

The White House Business Council and White House Office of Public Engagement host an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Leaders Forum, July 25, 2012. (Official Photo by the White House Office of Public Engagement)

On Wednesday, July 25, the White House Business Council and White House Office of Public Engagement hosted an AAPI Business Leaders Forum at the White House.  This event was organized as part of the White House’s ongoing effort to engage business leaders and job creators, solicit feedback on the Administration’s efforts to support and assist the business sector, and identify opportunities for partnership to drive economic growth.

Read more about the forum and view a photo gallery from the event.

Obama Administration Participates in 2012 International AIDS Conference

President Barack Obama views a section of the AIDS quilt on display in the Booksellers area of the White House, July 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Last week, the 19th International AIDS Conference was held in the United States for the first time since 1990 — thanks to bipartisan action by Presidents Obama and Bush and the Congress to lift the ban on people living with HIV entering the country.

Under President Obama’s leadership, the Administration has increased overall funding to combat HIV/AIDS to record levels.  We have launched the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States to prevent and treat HIV in America.  Last week, the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) released the second annual report on the progress made toward achieving the Strategy’s primary goals.

Globally, the Obama Administration has committed to treating 6 million people by the end of 2013 and is increasing the impact and sustainability of our investments.

Take a minute to watch President Obama’s welcome video for conference attendees. The conference also provided an opportunity for several senior White House and Administration officials to reflect on the effect that HIV/AIDS has had in their own lives, and how far we’ve come in the fight against the terrible disease.

New USCIS Online Resource Provides Immigration Information in Up to 22 Different Languages

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched its online Multilingual Resource Center, a new feature on www.uscis.gov.  The Center provides a central location for USCIS resources in a range of languages, including Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Nepali, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

By offering information in other languages, USCIS can communicate across many cultures and reach a broader audience, while also ensuring that customers obtain information directly from USCIS, and not from unofficial – and possibly unscrupulous – sources.

Materials are available in up to 22 languages, covering information on USCIS application processes as well as frequently asked questions.  Visit the Multilingual Resource Center.

President Obama Commemorates World Hepatitis Day

On July 28, 2012, the President issued a Presidential Proclamation on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, to call attention to the epidemic and rededicate ourselves to the fight against viral hepatitis.

Working to reduce the disproportionate impact of Hepatitis B in AAPI communities is an important priority of the White House Initiative on AAPIs and the Department of Health and Human Services.  The statistics are alarming: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders comprise over 50% of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B.  Learn more about Hepatitis B and the AAPI community in a blog post by Ramey Ko, a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs.

And in June, Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, MD, MPH shared a “Dear Colleague” letter with the AAPI community highlighting many valuable new information resources and tools about viral Hepatitis tailored specifically for AAPI populations.  Read more about Dr. Koh’s letter and learn about these important tools.

Blog Highlights

• White House Hosts AAPI Business Leaders Forum (Ari Matusiak & Gautam Raghavan)
• The Significance of Data Disaggregation to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community (Sefa Aina)
• Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh Shares Hepatitis B Awareness Tools for AAPI Communities (Kate Moraras and Corinna Dan)
• Seattle: Compassionate AAPI Leadership, Activism, and Community Collaboration (Kiran Ahuja)

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Immigration Update … Our Whitehouse

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Friends,In this issue of your immigration update, you can read Vice President Biden’s op-ed titled ‘An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women’ to call on Congress to pass the bipartisan version of the Violence Against Women Act. The Vice President said that “women across the nation are now at risk” and that “women everywhere are counting on us, and they can’t wait any longer”. Read the entire piece by clicking here.Also, make sure to check out information about the new USCIS Multilingual Resource Center, which will help individuals find immigration-related resources in 22 different languages. Finally, read about how you can provide feedback on the E-Verify system. Kris Balderston (far left), Managing Director of the Global Partnerships Initiative and Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships in the Office of the Secretary of State, gives brief remarks as the Connecting the Americas Champions of Change listen. (Photo from the White House Office of Public Engagement) Lastly, on Friday, July 27th, the White House, along with the U.S. State Department and USAID, honored leaders who have exemplified extraordinary successes and efforts toward the development of – and diplomacy with – their countries or communities of origin at a Champions of Change event. The Champions of Change selected exemplify the notion of being a good neighbor, and highlight how through their work with their countries and communities of origin, they work for the betterment of our region as a whole and in the best interests of the United States of America. Read blog posts below featuring David Ayón and Claire Nelson. Stay tuned for additional information regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement for young people who were brought to the United States at a young age by visiting http://www.dhs.gov/ or http://www.uscis.gov/! As always, please share with your networks! Julie Chávez Rodriguez Associate Director White House | Office of Public Engagement jrodriguez@who.eop.gov Agency Updates USCIS Introduces Multilingual Resource Center July 26, 2012 USCIS has just released its Multilingual Resource center, which brings together many of its resources in various languages for easy access to customers. Information on frequently asked questions, application instructions and other information are readily available in one central location, in 22 languages. Click here to learn more about this initiative! Secretary Napolitano Testifies before the House Judiciary Committee July 19, 2012 On Thursday, July 19th, Secretary Napolitano testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. The Secretary’s testimony focused primarily on immigration issues, including efforts by DHS to enforce and administer our immigration laws, improve the legal immigration system, and secure and manage our borders. Read her written testimony. Residency Rule Amended for Canadian NEXUS Applicants July 11, 2012 The United States and Canada are continuing to deliver on key commitments under the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. Announced earlier this month, the Canada Border Services Agency lifted the three-year residency requirement for Canadian citizens to apply to NEXUS.  Click here to read this announcement. E-Verify Listens Goes Live July 24, 2012 USCIS has launched a new initiative to gather customer feedback on the E-Verify system for checking employment eligibility. E-Verify Listens is a way to submit ideas, discuss others’ ideas for improving the system, and vote for the ones you like best. USCIS staff will make efforts to implement the best ideas! Click here to read more about this customer-driven initiative! Blog Highlights Shared Responsibility, Shared Destiny: The MALI Experiment July 27, 2012 David R. Ayón is helping bring American and Mexican societies closer together to jointly address some of the challenges that affect us both – and most of all to help strengthen civil society in Mexico. Read more about his work, and the Mexican American Leadership Initiative (MALI). Cultivating the Caribbean American Community July 27, 2012 Over the years, Claire Nelson has learned that America is a collective idea in constant refinement, and that the American dream is one that all of us who come to its shores have a hand in framing and reshaping. Click here to read Claire’s blog. Upcoming Events and Announcements Spanish Language Enlace Engagement On Wednesday, August 22, 2012, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will conduct a national Spanish-language Enlace session as part of an ongoing series of quarterly public engagements. During the Enlace, USCIS will provide agency updates, discuss immigration-related topics, and answer your questions. USCIS representatives will be available for participants to discuss regulations, policies, operations, and forms, but will not offer legal or case-specific advice.  The event will be broadcast live from USCIS Headquarters. To participate: Join via phone at 1-888-989-4980 (password – ENLACE); Join us live via the web at www.uscis.gov/ope/live; Email us at OPE-Live@dhs.gov; or Follow us on Twitter at @USCIS_es *Please send your questions prior to the event via Twitter @USCIS_es For further information: Please contact the Public Engagement Division at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov and reference ENLACE in the subject line of your email. Please include your full name, email address, and the organization you represent. Click here to download an invitation for this engagement. Get Updates

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The 2012 Drought in America, Worst in Fifty Years

The United States is experiencing its worst drought in half a century, with serious and far-reaching implications for everything from food supplies to electricity production, biofuels to property values. To raise awareness of the drought’s impacts, the Union of Concerned Scientists is featuring a series of blog posts that explores the science and potential consequences of this historic event.

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Support Chris Coons

I know it may seem like politicians only roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty when they are throwing mud at each other.

Well, I want you to meet someone different, someone who shares my commitment to put people before politics: my friend, Jon Tester, U.S. Senator from Montana.

There are few people in Washington like Jon — a truly authentic individual without a shred of pretense in him. He’s a third generation dirt farmer and, to this day, harvests the crops on his family farm each season. He has an indelible presence and a boisterous laugh that can — often — be heard echoing through the halls of the Capitol.

Jon Tester is a good friend and a great senator, and right now he needs our help as he fights for his re-election.

We saw last month how passionate he is about trying to overturn Citizens United, a decision that Jon once described as a “kick in the teeth to our democracy.”

Watch a recent interview with Jon on “The Rachel Maddow Show” talking about his campaign and Citizens United then sign up to stay involved:

Since Jon arrived in the Senate, he’s done a tremendous job working to lift the curtain of special interest influence in Washington.

It’s no wonder the same special interest groups are pouring millions of dollars into the race to stop him. Jon will need the help of people like you to combat the attacks from these extreme groups.

Take one easy step and add your name to Jon Tester’s email list to stay up to date on his campaign.

Jon is someone who will continue to roll up his sleeves, eager to help move our country forward.

We can’t let the obstructionism in Washington prevail. The other side has gone to war against women and stood in the way of our efforts to get America back to work.

With Jon on our side, we can continue our work to put people over politics.

Best –

Chris

Over 50% of the country experiencing serious drought … Michael Brune Executive Dir.

 

3,800 temperature records broken in the first week of July alone. Destructive wildfires in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Nebraska. Over 50% of the country experiencing serious drought. We must curb climate disruption and extreme weather! So far, the Sierra Club has retired 112 dirty coal plants and helped to install over 50,000 MW of clean energy. But we need your help to continue the fight. Make your donation today and help move us to a clean energy future! Scaling up our wind and solar power helps reduce our dependence on dirty fossil fuels that are driving climate disruption and extreme weather. We say it is time for a change. Chip in with a donation for as little as $5! Help us protect our wild lands, wildlife, and the health of all Americans as we work to curb climate disruption. Take a stand with us! We cannot allow this extreme weather to be the new normal. Thank you for all that you do for the environment. Sincerely, Michael Brune Executive Director P.S. For as little as $5, you can help support our efforts to move us away from dirty fossil fuels towards clean energy.

 

Congressional Budget Office : Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act and more

• Productivity and Growth in CBO’s Forecasts

• H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012

• S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011

• S. 1515, United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2012

• H.R. 1402, a bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the federal government

  H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act

  As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2011

  H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011

the Progress Report : Romney ,Taxes and the Middle Class

Mitt Gets Worse

By         ThinkProgress War Room

Mitt Romney’s Plan for a $2,000 Middle Class Tax Hike

As we reported yesterday, we already know that Mitt Romney has an economic plan to enrich the wealthy at the expense of everyone else.  Well, a new non-partisan, independent analysis of Romney’s tax plan released today by the Tax Policy Center shows just how far Romney would go to help the wealthy at the expense of the middle class.

Here’s the rundown.

Much Higher Taxes on the Middle Class

• Romney’s plan raises taxes on the bottom 95 percent of Americans.
• The average middle class family with children will see a tax increase of more than $2,000.
• Among everyone making less than $200,000, the tax increase averages out to more than $500 per person.

Much Lower Taxes on the Wealthiest Americans

• Romney’s plan includes a large tax cut for the only the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans.
• A new $247,000 tax cut for the wealthiest 0.1 percenton top of the Bush tax cuts.
• A new $87,000 tax cut for every millionaireon top of the Bush tax cuts.

How It Could Be Even Worse for the Middle Class

The authors of the study bent over backwards to make the analysis as favorable as possible for Romney’s plan. For example, the analysis assumes that almost every deduction — think mortgage interest, employer-provided health care, and charitable contributions — would be completely eliminated for people making over $200,000 a year. Nobody have ever proposed that and, as a practical matter, it’s almost impossible to imagine Congress passing such a plan. Since Romney has promised to make his plan revenue-neutral, every dollar in deductions kept by the wealthy means another dollar in increased taxes for the middle class.

In short, Romney’s plan is likely to be much, much more favorable to the wealthy and demand much, much more of the middle class than even this analysis finds. $2,000 should be thought of as the floor for middle class tax increases under the Romney plan, not the ceiling.

Romney Struggles to Respond

In typical fashion, “The Romney campaign on Wednesday declined to address the specifics of the analysis,” reported the Washington Post. In other words, the analysis is correct so they couldn’t really argue with it.

Their only real response was to call it a “partisan” study because one of the co-authors is a Democrat (the other worked in President George H.W. Bush’s White House).

The only problem with that attack? During the Republican primary, the Romney campaign cited the Tax Policy Center on several occasions in order to attack Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, and Newt Gingrich. In fact, the Romney campaign once referred to the Tax Policy Center’s “objective, third party analysis.”

House Republicans Join the Middle Class Tax Increasing Party

While it’s almost impossible to imagine Congress passing a plan that would eliminate most or all tax benefits for the wealthy, it’s definitely possible to imagine them passing one going after the middle class. In fact, it happened just today.

Today, the House of Representatives passed a plan that slashed taxes on the wealthy while raising them on the middle class. The Republican plan passed today included:

• Another extension of the extra tax cuts on income over $250,000 that would benefit just the top 2 percent of Americans.
• A tax increase for nearly 25 MILLION working and middle class families.
• Tax increases on military families.

Amazingly, the Republican plan raises taxes on ten times more people than the Senate-passed Democratic plan, which finally ends extra tax cuts that the wealthiest Americans don’t need and we simply cannot afford:

Since the president promised to veto the Republican plan and it was already defeated in the Senate last week, Republicans are once again the only people in Washington standing in the way of tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans.

IN ONE SENTENCE: Mitt Romney and Republicans will do anything to slash taxes on the wealthy — even if that means forcing millions of middle class families to pay thousands more every year.

Evening Brief: Important Stories That You May Have Missed

A House Republican said the first day of no-cost birth control is as bad as 9/11 and Pearl Harbor.

Watch Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) bizarre diatribe in defense of his defense of dogfighting.

The Florida voter purge: still illegal.

Five thing you should know about the latest Tea Party extremist likely to win a Senate seat.

Mitt Romney’s Medicare plan would raise premiums for 24 MILLION Americans.

New polls show Obama leading in key battleground states, as voters support the president’s tax plan and question Mitt Romney’s experience at Bain Capital.

An Olympics guide to horse ballet.

The State of Pennsylvania is struggling to defend its GOP voter suppression law.

The casino empire of billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the GOP’s largest donor, is now under investigation by a second government.

 

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Support Alan Grayson …

 

The Green Day Guitar. One of you lucky people is going to receive something wonderful. But first we have to decide what that is. Due to the kindness and generosity of Howie Klein, an avid Grayson supporter will get ONE of the following items: 1 – A Green Day guitar autographed by all 3 members of the band – a blue Squier Stratocaster. 2 – The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Platinum Award to Eric Clapton and B.B. King for “Riding With the King.” 3 – The RIAA’s Platinum Award to Frank Sinatra for “The Very Good Years.” This plaque hung in the office of Reprise Records, the company that Sinatra started. 4 – The RIAA’s Multi-Platinum Award to the B-52′s for “Cosmic Thing.” 5 – A rare, framed, numbered art print by famed rock artist Rick Griffin for the Cult’s “Wildflower” song, released in 1987. Griffin and all of the band members signed the print. Howie Klein was the President of Reprise Records for twelve years. Howie Klein is a well-known free speech advocate, a renowned progressive blogger (Down With Tyranny!), and a leader of the Blue America PAC, which has raised more than three million dollars for progressive candidates. Also, a friend. So here is how this works. First, we have set up a page where you can vote on the item: Green Day, Clapton/King, Sinatra, B-52s or Griffin. Second, anyone who makes a contribution this week on a special webpage that we have set up, called “I Wanna Rock and Roll” (tip of the hat to the band Kiss) will be eligible to receive the item we all choose. (As will anyone who sends an e-mail to rockandroll@graysonforcongress.com.) Void where prohibited, blah, blah, blah. OK, so: (1) Vote: Green Day, Clapton/King, Sinatra, B-52s or Griffin. (2) If you want, make a contribution at the “I Wanna Rock and Roll” webpage. One person will win the item — once we know what that is. Which we will find out after you all vote. Got it? Good. Because I’m really curious to know what kind of music you like, and this is one way to find out. So get to it. Courage, Alan Grayson

 

CONGRESS: the Republican led House ethics committee goes after dems & the Senate considers Judicial nominee, S.3326,African Trade-Senate fails to move S.3414 forward

the Senate Convened 9:30amET August 2, 2012

• Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
• Following the remarks of the Majority Leader, the Senate will begin consideration of S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation and the Coburn amendment.  There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Coburn or their designees.
• Following the debate on the Coburn amendment, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
• As a reminder, cloture was filed on S.3414, the Cybersecurity bill on Tuesday.  As a result, the filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.3414 is 10:00am on Thursday.
• At 11:00am on Thursday, there will be two roll call votes in relation to the following:

• Cloture on S.3414, the Cybersecurity bill
• Coburn amendment to S.3326.  (under a previous order, if the Coburn amendment is not agreed to, which is expected, the Senate will pass S.3326 by consent).
• Additional roll call votes are possible.  Senators will be notified when they are scheduled.

11:00am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, Cybersecurity Act of 2012; Not Invoked: 52-47

11:32am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2771 (AGOA offset) to S.3326, AGOA/CAFTADR/Burma Sanction

11:32am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #2771 (AGOA offset) to S.3326, AGOA/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions; Not Agreed To: 40-58

1:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Gershwin A. Drain, MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: 55-41

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that immediately following disposition of the Cybersecurity bill but no later than September 28, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R.6079, a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act; there be 1 hour for debate, with no amendments in order; and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill.

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3457, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a veterans jobs corps, and for other purposes.

The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3457 will occur at 2:15pm on Tuesday, September 11.

At 5pm on Monday, September 10, at 5:00pm there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar 664, the nomination of Stephanie Marie Rose, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act; Not Invoked: 52-46

2)      Coburn amendment #2771 (alternative offset) to S.3326, the African Trade/CAFTADR/Burma Sanctions legislation; Not Agreed to: 40-58

3)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #651, the nomination of Gershwin A. Drain, of MI, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan; Confirmed: 55-41

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Con.Res.56, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Passed S.3510, a bill to prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies, and for other purposes.

Passed H.R.4240, the Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012 by voice vote and adopted S.Con.Res.58, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R.4240.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and passed S.3245, reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program with a Leahy-Grassley substitute amendment and a Leahy-Grassley title amendment.

Passed H.R.1402: a bill to authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.

Discharged the Commerce Committee and passed H.R.3670, To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Adopted S.Res.402, condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army for committing crimes against humanity and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government and governments in Central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord’s Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield with a Coons substitute amendment, a Committee-reported amendment to the preamble and a Committee-reported title amendment.

Discharged the Armed Services Committee and adopted S.Res.418, commemorating the 70^th anniversary and commending the brave men of the 17^th Bombardment Group (Medium) who became known as the “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders” for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombing of Tokyo on April 18, 1942 with a Brown (OH) substitute amendment, a Brown (OH) amendment to the preamble and a Brown (OH) title amendment.

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and adopted S.Res.524, reaffirming the strong support of the United States for the 2002 declaration of conduct of parties in the South China Sea among the member states of ASEAN and the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes with a Webb amendment to the preamble.

Adopted S.Res.544, congratulating the Navy Dental Corps on its 100^th anniversary.

Adopted S.Res.545, commemorating the 75^th Anniversary of the United States Air Force Weather Agency.

Adopted S.Res.546, Designating the week of September 10, 2012, as “National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week”.

Adopted S.Res.547, Honoring the life of pioneering astronaut Dr. Sally Ride and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her death.

Adopted H.Con.Res.135, authorizing the use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in recognition of her leadership and perseverance in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Burma.

Adopted S.Con.Res.59, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3519, the Pay for Printing Act (DeMint).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Discharged the HELP Committee and confirmed the following:

PN1513 – Ingrid Gregg of Michigan – Board of Trustees for the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

PN1514 – James L. Henderson of Kentucky – Board of Trustees for the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and Confirmed:

PN1731 – Kimberly Knowles to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and Confirmed:

PN1826 – James B. Cunningham, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Confirmed the following items:

All nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Service.

HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Executive Calendar #450 Laura A. Cordero – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring December 15, 2015

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Executive Calendar #609 Steven H. Cohen – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring Dec. 10, 2013

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #709 Paul W. Hodes – to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

Executive Calendar #718 James Xavier Dempsey—to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2016

Executive Calendar #719 Elisebeth Collins Cook—to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2014

Executive Calendar #720 Rachel L. Brand—to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017

Executive Calendar #723 Patricia M. Wald—to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #825 Matthew S. Rutherford – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #826 Meredith M. Broadbent – to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #827 Mark J. Mazur – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #831 Danny Chappelle Williams Sr.– to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #837 Major General John Peabody, United States Army, to be a Member and President of the Mississippi River Commission.

DEFENSE NUCELAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Executive Calendar #838 Sean Sullivan, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2015

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #841 to be General—Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #858 Gene Allan Cretz, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Ghana.

Executive Calendar #859 Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia.

Executive Calendar #860 Thomas Hart Armbruster, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Executive Calendar #861 David Bruce Wharton, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

Executive Calendar #862 Greta Christine Holtz, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman.

Executive Calendar #863 Alexander Mark Laskaris, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guinea.

Executive Calendar #864 Marcie B. Ries, of the District of Columbia to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Bulgaria.

Executive Calendar #865 John M. Koenig, of Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus.

Executive Calendar #866 Michael David Kirby, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Serbia.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Executive Calendar #867 to be Rear Admiral (lower half) – Gerd F. Glang

Executive Calendar #868 to be Rear Admiral – Michael S. Devany

Executive Calendar #869 to be Rear Admiral (lower half) – David A. Score

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Executive Calendar #872 Patricia K. Falcone – to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Executive Calendar #874 Thomas Skerik Sowers, II – to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental Affairs)

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9:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:33 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Imam Nayyar Imam, Islamic Association of Long Island, Coram, New York.
9:01:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:18 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wittman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:35 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:13:44 A.M.	H. Res. 755	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 755 — “In the matter of Representative Laura Richardson.”
9:13:59 A.M.	H. Res. 755	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 755.
9:54:01 A.M.	H. Res. 755	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
9:54:17 A.M.	H. Res. 755	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:55:49 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1369, H.R. 3276, H.R. 3412, H.R. 3501, H.R. 3772, H.R. 1560, S. 1409, and S.J. Res. 49. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1905.
9:56:14 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
10:05:12 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 2.
10:06:14 A.M.	H.R. 5986	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5986 — “To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.”
10:06:53 A.M.	H.R. 5986	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:06:55 A.M.	H.R. 5986	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5986.
10:35:34 A.M.	H.R. 5986	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:35:39 A.M.	H.R. 5986	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:36:45 A.M.	H. Res. 752	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 752 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6233) to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs, and for other purposes.”
10:36:58 A.M.	H. Res. 752	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 752.
11:33:10 A.M.	H. Res. 752	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 182 (Roll no. 548).
11:41:03 A.M.	H. Res. 752	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 181 (Roll no. 549).
11:41:04 A.M.	H. Res. 752	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:41:49 A.M.	S. 739	Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
11:41:49 A.M.	S. 739	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 739 — “To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the Senate at no net cost to the Federal Government.”
11:42:16 A.M.	S. 739	On passage Passed without objection.
11:42:19 A.M.	S. 739	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:42:20 A.M.	H.R. 1402	Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
11:43:07 A.M.	H.R. 1402	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 1402 — “To authorize the Architect of the Capitol to establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in parking areas under the jurisdiction of the House of Representatives at no net cost to the Federal Government.”
11:43:18 A.M.	H.R. 1402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lungren, Daniel E.,  to amend a section of the bill direction the Architect of the Capitol to submit a report on the financial administration and cost recovery of activites described in said section with respect to that fiscal year to the Committee on House Administration.
11:44:25 A.M.	H.R. 1402	On agreeing to the Lungren, Daniel E. amendment; Agreed to without objection.
11:44:32 A.M.	H.R. 1402	On passage Passed without objection.
11:44:36 A.M.	H.R. 1402	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:44:36 A.M.	H.R. 6233	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 752. H.R. 6233 — “To make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs, and for other purposes.”
11:44:41 A.M.	H.R. 6233	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6233 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
11:45:09 A.M.	H.R. 6233	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6233.
12:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 6233	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:27:18 P.M.	H.R. 6233	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6233.
12:28:49 P.M.	H.R. 6169	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 747. H.R. 6169 — “To provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform.”
12:28:54 P.M.	H.R. 6169	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6169 and H.R. 8. H.R. 6169 is accorded 3 hours of general debate and H.R. 8 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 6169, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part A of the report is in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. For H.R. 8, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B is made in order and shall be debatable for 20 minutes. Section 3 provides that on any legislative day from August 3, 2012 through September 7, 2012: (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; (b) the Chair may adjourn the House to meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution; and (c) bills and resolutions introduced shall be numbered, listed in the Congressional Record, and when printed shall bear the date of introduction, but may be referred at a later time. Section 4 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 3 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I. Section 5 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a calendar for purposes of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution. Section 6 of the resolution provides that each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a legislative day for the purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII (resolutions of inquiry). Section 7 of the resolution provides that for each day during the period addressed by section 3 shall not constitute a calendar or legislative day for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII (motions to instruct conferees). Section 8 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of August 2, 2012. Section 9 of the resolution waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House) with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of August 2, 2012.
12:29:08 P.M.	H.R. 6169	DEBATE – The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 6169.
3:09:16 P.M.	H.R. 6169	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Slaughter, printed in Part A of House Report 112-641 to lay out Democratic principles for tax reform that call for increased revenues to bring down our national debt and invest in economic growth; a progressive tax rate structure; protecting the vulnerable; repeal of the AMT; discouraging tax haven abuse; elimination of tax breaks that ship jobs and profits overseas; promotion of domestic manufacturing; and preserving incentives for education, retirement, healthcare, home ownership, and small business.
3:09:27 P.M.	H.R. 6169	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3:20:43 P.M.	H.R. 6169	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule.
3:46:56 P.M.	H.R. 6169	On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 550).
3:48:22 P.M.	H.R. 6169	Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
3:48:46 P.M.	H.R. 6169	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit a tax reform measure considered under the expedited procedures provided by this bill from reducing, repealing, or otherwise eliminating deductions for mortgage interest or charitable contributions.
3:56:56 P.M.	H.R. 6169	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:13:16 P.M.	H.R. 6169	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 551).
4:20:54 P.M.	H.R. 6169	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 552).
4:20:56 P.M.	H.R. 6169	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:20:59 P.M.	H.R. 6169	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, the text of H.R. 6169, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of the engrossment of H.R. 8.
4:21:19 P.M.	H.R. 6233	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6233 — “To make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal year 2012 with the costs of such assistance offset by changes to certain conservation programs, and for other purposes.”
4:21:31 P.M.	H.R. 6233	Mr. Costa moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
4:22:55 P.M.	H.R. 6233	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to express the sense of the House that a five-year Farm Bill would provide greater certainty and stability for America’s farm families than extending farm policy for only one year or authorizing short-term disaster assistance. The Motion would also prohibit foreign corporations from receiving disaster assistance. Lastly, the Motion would require the Secretary of Agriculture to prevent duplicative payments for assistance.
4:33:54 P.M.	H.R. 6233	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:50:16 P.M.	H.R. 6233	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 553).
4:58:25 P.M.	H.R. 6233	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 554).
4:58:26 P.M.	H.R. 6233	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:59:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3510 and agreed to S. Con. Res. 56 .
5:00:30 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 proceedings had been postponed.
5:01:08 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 127	Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 127 — “Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.”
5:07:20 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 127	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 555).
5:07:21 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 127	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:09:16 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 56	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 56 — “The title of this measure is not available.”
5:09:44 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 56 5:26:05 P.M. S. Con. Res. 56 On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 265 (Roll no. 556). 5:26:06 P.M. S. Con. Res. 56 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:26:08 P.M. H.R. 6169 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 747, H.R. 6169 is laid on the table. 5:26:09 P.M. S. 3510 Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider. 5:26:09 P.M. S. 3510 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3510 — “To prevent harm to the national security or endangering the military officers and civilian employees to whom internet publication of certain information applies, and for other purposes.” 5:26:45 P.M. S. 3510 On passage Passed without objection. 5:26:47 P.M. S. 3510 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:27:36 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 5:29:51 P.M. Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on August 3. Agreed to without objection. 5:29:52 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with further one minute speeches. 5:56:22 P.M. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS- Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 2103(b), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker reappointed Mr. C. Kurt Dewhurst, Michigan for a term of six years to the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. 5:57:47 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 556 – Recorded vote pending.