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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until the recess for the caucus meetings for debate only.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The period for debate only on S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of
2013, has been extended until 3:30pm today. Senator Reid will then be
recognized. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly
caucus meetings. The Republicans need to have their caucus to discuss if an
agreement on amendments to the gun safety bill can be reached.

The period for debate only has been extended until 5:30pm and Senator Reid will
be recognized at that time. We are still working on an agreement to consider the
first amendments to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools
Act of 2013. However, no agreement has been reached yet.

The time until 6:00pm will be for debate only on S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.  At 6:00pm, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to allow for a Senators-only briefing.

When the Senate reconvenes, the Majority Leader will be recognized and another message will be sent.

The Senate has reconvened.

We hope to reach an agreement on amendments to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 this evening.

We expect votes in relation to those amendments to occur sometime tomorrow.  When an agreement is reached, another message will be sent.

The Senate has reached an agreement for 8 additional amendments to be in order S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.  The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is currently pending to the bill.  The agreement results in a series of up to 9 roll call votes at approximately 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 17^th.  The details of the agreement are below.

It is in order for the Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 to be set aside and the following amendments to be called up:

-          Grassley substitute amendment consistent with the summary which is at the desk;

-          Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking);

-          Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry);

-          Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons/clip bans);

-          Burr amendment #720 (veterans/guns);

-          Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714 (high capacity clip ban)

-          Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and

-          Harkin-Alexander amendment relative to mental health, the text of which is at the desk.

Following Leader remarks on Wednesday, April 17^th, the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, to debate the amendments concurrently.

At approximately 4:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a series of up to 9 roll call votes in the order listed below.  All amendments will be subject to a 60 affirmative-vote threshold. No other amendments or motions to commit are in order to any of these amendments or to the bill prior to these votes. There will be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

-          Manchin-Toomey amendment #715

-          Grassley substitute amendment consistent with the summary which is at the desk;

-          Leahy-Collins amendment #713 (trafficking);

-          Cornyn amendment #719 (conceal carry);

-          Feinstein amendment #711 (assault weapons/clip bans);

-          Burr amendment #720 (veterans/guns);

-          Lautenberg-Blumenthal amendment #714 (high capacity clip ban)

-          Barrasso amendment #717 (privacy) and

-          Harkin-Alexander amendment relative to mental health, the text of which is at the desk.

The Senate is in recess subject to the call of the Chair.

When the Senate
reconvenes, another message will be sent.

The Senate has reconvened.  S.744, the Border Security, Economic
Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act was introduced.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.98, Honoring the life, legacy, and example of British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher.

Adopted S.Res.99, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week.

Adopted S.Res.100, Commending the University of Louisville men’s basketball team for winning the NCAA championship and the women’s basketball team for being the runner up.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act. (Enzi)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
8:55:45 P.M. – The House adjourned. 4/15

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2013.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:43 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:19 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:41:34 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:50 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16.
12:01:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:45 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. O’Rourke to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:50 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus. Mr. Rothfus submitted his resignation from the Committee on the Judiciary and from the Committee on Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12:04:39 P.M.	H. Res. 162	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 162 — “Electing a Member to a standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
12:04:55 P.M.	H. Res. 162	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:04:58 P.M.	H. Res. 162	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:30:49 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:05 P.M.	H.R. 1163	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1163 — “To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes.”
12:31:19 P.M.	H.R. 1163	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:31:24 P.M.	H.R. 1163	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1163.
12:51:24 P.M.	H.R. 1163	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12:52:07 P.M.	H.R. 756	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 756 — “To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.”
12:52:35 P.M.	H.R. 756	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:52:37 P.M.	H.R. 756	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 756.
1:20:01 P.M.	H.R. 756	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.
1:20:38 P.M.	H.R. 967	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 967 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”
1:20:56 P.M.	H.R. 967	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:58 P.M.	H.R. 967	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 967.

1:39:39 P.M.	H.R. 967	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.
1:40:13 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:40:30 P.M.	H.R. 1163	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1163 — “To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to revise requirements relating to Federal information security, and for other purposes.”
2:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 1163	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 106).
2:05:37 P.M.	H.R. 1163	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 756	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 756 — “To advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes.”
2:13:24 P.M.	H.R. 756	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 16 (Roll no. 107).
2:13:25 P.M.	H.R. 756	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:52 P.M.	H.R. 967	a Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 967 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”
2:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 967	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 – 11 (Roll no. 108).
2:20:18 P.M.	H.R. 967	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:30 P.M.	H. Res. 163	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 163 — “Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
2:20:41 P.M.	H. Res. 163	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:21:02 P.M.	H. Res. 163	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:01 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:36:18 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:35:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:01:04 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16.
6:01:25 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 164.
6:02:43 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:02:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:02:56 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2013.

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An almost empty US Congress before the Invasion of Iraq (Photo credit: James Morrison)

The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
• At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
•  Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
• The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15^th.

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Last Floor Action:
5:45:57 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2013.

10:00:09 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:18 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:44 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:04 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Hultgren demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hultgren demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:43 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:05 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.
10:16:53 A.M.	H.R. 1120	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 146. H.R. 1120 — “To prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”
10:16:58 A.M.	H.R. 1120	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1120 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
10:17:47 A.M.	H.R. 1120	Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules, Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 146 the amendment consisting the text of the Rules Committee Print 113-6 shall be considered as adopted.
10:20:06 A.M. DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH.R. 1120. 11:25:48 A.M. H.R. 1120 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11:26:33 A.M. H.R. 1120 Mrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. 11:26:52 A.M. H.R. 1120 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect the employment and election rights of veterans and the American workforce against outsourcing, abuse by foreign firms, unsafe working conditions and discrimination. 11:35:00 A.M. H.R. 1120 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 12:00:54 P.M. H.R. 1120 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 100). 12:10:57 P.M. H.R. 1120 On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 101). 12:10:58 P.M. H.R. 1120 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:11:12 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day. 12:18:15 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 102). 12:28:03 P.M. COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week. 12:52:46 P.M. S. 716 Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider. 12:52:46 P.M. S. 716 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 716 — “To modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.” 12:53:08 P.M. S. 716 On passage Passed without objection. 12:53:10 P.M. S. 716 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:53:23 P.M. Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on April 15. Agreed to without objection. 12:54:14 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 1:00:06 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 2:38:00 P.M. Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn. 2:38:03 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 2:38:04 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013. « Previous Day

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.
• The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
• During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. Senators should expect that vote on Thursday morning.

On April 9, 2013 – Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of
2013. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, April 11.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah “Sally”
Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior. At 4pm today there will
be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.
If all time is used, the vote would occur at approximately 6:00pm today.

5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, the nomination of Sarah “Sally” Jewell, of Washington, to be Secretary of the Interior

Confirmed: 87-11

The Senate then resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur around 11:00am tomorrow, Thursday, April 11. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed. Once we are on the bill, the first amendment that will be considered to the gun safety bill will be a Manchin-Toomey amendment on background checks. If we don’t get cloture, we will have votes on capacity clips, assault weapons, background checks and some mental health items or item.

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ROLL CALL VOTE

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #59, Sarah “Sally” Jewell, of WA, to be Secretary of the Interior; Confirmed: 87-11

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.95, designating April 18, 2013, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.691, a bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.680, a bill to rescind the amounts appropriated for FY2013 for the Department of Defense MEADS and for other purposes.

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

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

10:00:08 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:51 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:56:19 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 10.
12:01:16 P.M.		Today‘s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:37 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Gabbard to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:42:22 P.M.	H. Res. 140	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 140 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes.”
12:44:30 P.M.	H. Res. 140	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 140.
1:07:22 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On ordering the previous question Roll Call 93 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

1:34:44 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 190 (Roll no. 93).
1:34:45 P.M.	H. Res. 140	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:55 P.M.	H. Res. 140	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:35:26 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
1:36:31 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 142 — “Electing Members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.”
1:36:35 P.M.	H. Res. 142	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:36:42 P.M.	H. Res. 142	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:37:38 P.M.	H.R. 678	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140. H.R. 678 — “To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes.”
1:37:43 P.M.	H.R. 678	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 678 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
1:38:09 P.M.	H.R. 678	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XVIII.
1:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 678	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:39:00 P.M.	H.R. 678	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 678.
2:27:46 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Bureau of Reclamation to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to small conduit hydropower development, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on Federal land.
2:28:04 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton No. 3 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 678	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:37 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the paragraph in the bill containing requirements regarding the application of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to small conduit hydropower development and changing the definition of small conduit hydropower to mean a facility capable of producing 15 megawatts or less of electric capacity
2:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Napolitano No. 1 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:42:41 P.M.	H.R. 678	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano No. 1 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:43:02 P.M.	H.R. 678	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical changes relating to policy and procedure-setting with respect to irrigation districts or water users associations
2:43:27 P.M.	H.R. 678	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton No. 2 amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:44:48 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:45:49 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The Chair announced that proceedings would now resume on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:14:21 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 232 (Roll no. 94).
3:14:27 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 678.
3:15:49 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:16:07 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:16:23 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
3:17:31 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill relating to Buy America provisions. The new section would require that, when practicable, all materials used for conduit hydropower generation be manufactured in the United States.
3:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 678	<action_description>The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:36:54 P.M.	H.R. 678	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 – 226 (Roll no. 95).
3:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 678	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 – 7 (Roll no. 96).
3:46:52 P.M.	H.R. 678	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:47:42 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the proposed Congressional Budget for the United States Government for FY 2014 – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-3).
4:07:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:10:49 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:21:46 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 146.
5:22:45 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

6:42:18 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:42:25 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:26 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2013.

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CONGRESS:

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• The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #13, Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia District with the time until 10:30am equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
• At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Halligan nomination.

10:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit;

Not Invoked: 51-41

Cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, was not invoked 51-41. Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote.

The Leaders are working on an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #43, the nomination of John Brennan, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. If we are able to reach an agreement, we could have up to 2 roll call votes in relation to the nomination (cloture and confirmation) today. Another message will be sent if any agreement is reached.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of John Brennan, to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; that the cloture motion at the desk be reported; there be 90 minutes for debate on the nomination, with Senator Feinstein controlling 30 minutes, Senator Chambliss controlling 30 minutes, and Senator Paul controlling 30 minutes; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination. Finally, that if cloture is invoked, the Senate immediately proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Senator Paul objected.

There will be no further roll call votes tonight. Senators should plan to be here tomorrow.

Senator Paul asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of a Senate resolution relating to the use of drones and that upon disposition of the resolution, the Senate turn to the Brennan nomination or are allowed to proceed to a vote.

Senator Durbin objected.

The Senate remains in Executive Session on the Halligan nomination.

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 Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

10:00:43 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:52 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:19 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Olson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:37 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. 10:17:34 A.M. H. Res. 99 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 99 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 933) making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.” 10:18:51 A.M. H. Res. 99 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 99. 11:49:01 A.M. H. Res. 99 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 188 (Roll no. 59). 11:57:21 A.M. H. Res. 99 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 – 197 (Roll no. 60). 11:57:21 A.M. H. Res. 99 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:59:22 A.M. H. Con. Res. 14 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 11:59:59 A.M. H. Con. Res. 14 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 14 — “Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.” 12:00:14 P.M. H. Con. Res. 14 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 12:00:23 P.M. H. Con. Res. 14 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:00:40 P.M. H. Con. Res. 20 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 12:00:55 P.M. H. Con. Res. 20 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 20 — “Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Professor Muhamad Yunus.” 12:01:04 P.M. H. Con. Res. 20 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 12:01:37 P.M. H. Con. Res. 20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:02:04 P.M. H.R. 933 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. H.R. 933 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.” 12:02:09 P.M. H.R. 933 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 933 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. 12:03:14 P.M. H.R. 933 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 933. 1:24:57 P.M. H.R. 933 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1:25:25 P.M. H.R. 933 Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. 1:25:44 P.M. H.R. 933 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters(CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike the section from the bill that affirms sequestration’s cuts will apply to all funding in the bill. 1:32:34 P.M. H.R. 933 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 1:54:50 P.M. H.R. 933 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 231 (Roll no. 61). 2:04:25 P.M. H.R. 933 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 – 151 (Roll no. 62). 2:04:25 P.M. H.R. 933 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:05:01 P.M. Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent That the order of the House of January 3, 2013, regarding Morning-Hour Debate not apply to Thursday, March 7, 2013. Agreed to without objection. 2:05:07 P.M. Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns March 7, it adjourn to meet on March 11 at 10 a.m. Agreed to without objection. 2:06:02 P.M. Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics – Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule 10, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to be available to serve on the Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics: Mr. Latham, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Latta, Mr. Olson, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Roby and Mr. Messer. 2:06:58 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 313, a measure originally introduced by Representative Emerson of Missouri, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12. 2:07:19 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 2:17:20 P.M. Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn. 2:17:45 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 2:17:56 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 7, 2013.

CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: Democratic led Senate

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• The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, March 4, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm.
• Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:
  • Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York and
  • Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
• There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
• Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Chen and Failla nominations.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York;

Confirmed: 91-0

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0

No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York by voice vote.

Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #13, the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, March, 6.

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Last Floor Action:
2:07:08 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.2/28

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 4, 2013.

12:00:12 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:22 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:56 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.
12:16:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:27 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
2:00:30 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:05 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:08 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Mullin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:41 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:42 P.M.		Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security – Pursuant to section 3166(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239), the Democratic Leader appointed former Representative Ellen Tauscher of Washington, D.C.
2:15:15 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 the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 1, 2013, at 2:22 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notified the Congress he has extended the national emergency with respect of Zimbabwe.
2:16:18 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-14).
2:18:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 p.m. today

5:15:20 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
5:15:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 307	Mr. Pitts moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
5:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 307	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 307.
5:30:55 P.M.	H.R. 307	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:30:56 P.M.		Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress – Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. John A. Lawrence .
5:31:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:49 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
6:30:58 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 307, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 307	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Roll Call 56 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

6:53:28 P.M.	H.R. 307	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 28 (Roll no. 56).
6:53:29 P.M.	H.R. 307	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:07 P.M.		The House received a communication from Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on February 28, 2013, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 16 lease prospectuses included in the General Services Administration’s FY2012 and FY2013 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and two resolutions to authorize the alteration projects for space consolidations and exigent needs.
6:56:01 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:42 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:28:10 P.M.		Mr. Jeffries moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:28:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:28:20 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2013.

CONGRESS: Republicans … the Sequester, VAWA, PayCheck fairness and Immigration : Democrats

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Thursday, February 28, 2013.

Senator McConnell obtained consent that the Inhofe-Toomey bill at the desk be considered as the bill that qualifies for introduction under the previous order. He then moved to proceed to S.16, Sequester replacement, and filed cloture on the motion.

The Senate then reached an agreement that results in 2 stacked roll call votes in relation to the sequester replacement bills at a time to be determined tomorrow. We expect the votes to occur after 2pm, but as always, another message will be sent once a time has been set.

The votes would be in relation to the following items:

-          Motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to Calendar #19, S.16, a bill to proceed for sequester replacement.

-          Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar 18, S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013

The details of the agreement are as follows.

On Thursday, February 28^th, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to Calendar #19, S.16. If cloture is not invoked, the motion to proceed would be withdrawn and the Senate would then proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to Calendar #18, S.388. Further, if cloture is invoked on the McConnell motion to proceed, the motion to proceed would be agreed to and the Senate would resume consideration of the Reid motion to proceed to S.388 and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion. If cloture is invoked on the Reid motion, the motion to proceed would be agreed to. If the motion to proceed to S.16 was previously agreed to, the Senate would then resume consideration of the bill and upon disposition of S.16, the Senate resume consideration of S.388 if the motion to proceed was previously agreed to.

Senate
Floor Schedule for Thursday, February 28, 2013   10amET

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act.
• At a time to be determined on Thursday, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes on the following items in the following order:
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, to provide for a sequester replacement, and
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act.
• Senators will be notified when those votes are scheduled.

This morning Senator Ayotte asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the motion to proceed to her alternative sequester bill, which is at the desk.

Senator Reid countered by asking that the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the Inhofe bill (S.16), the Ayotte-McCain-Graham bill, which is at the desk; and the Mikulski-Murray-Reid bill (S.388),all relating to sequester replacement; and that each vote be subject to majority vote thresholds.

Senator McConnell declined Senator Reid’s offer to have majority votes on the three bills. Senator Reid objected to the Ayotte request.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 2 roll call votes at 2:30pm today. Under the agreement, it is in order for the Republican Leader to move to proceed to S.16. The time until 2:30 is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

The 2:30pm roll call votes will be on the following motions:

- Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.16, sequester replacement.

- Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013, and

Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent that following the two cloture votes today, it be in order for him to make a motion to commit S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013, to the Finance Committee, the text of which is at the desk, and the Senate proceed to vote immediately on the motion without intervening action or debate.

The Hatch language would strip tax provisions from the bill.

Senator Baucus objected.

2:32 The Senate began a roll call vote on McConnell motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.16, a bill for sequester replacement;

Not Invoked: 38-62

2:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013;

Not Invoked: 51-49 (Senator Reid entered motion to reconsider failed vote)

Cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, a bill to provide for sequestration replacement (Inhofe bill), was not invoked by a roll call vote of 38-62.

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.388, American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (Mikulski-Murray-Reid bill), was not invoked by a roll call vote of 51-49.

Senator Reid changed his vote to no and then entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on his motion.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

Senators should expect the next vote to occur around 5:30pm on Monday in relation to a judicial nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the McConnell motion to proceed to S.16, to provide for a sequester replacement; Not Invoked: 38-62

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid motion to proceed to S.388, the American Family Economic Protection Act; Not Invoked: 51-49

No LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

At 5:00pm on Monday, March 4 the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #15 and #16.

There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations.

At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:

- Executive Calendar #15, the nomination of Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; and

- Executive Calendar #16, the nomination of Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

We expect to voice vote the Chen nomination and conduct a roll call vote on the Failla nomination.

On Tuesday, March 5^th, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #20, S.Res.64, a resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate for the period March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013.

The only amendment in order to the resolution is a Paul amendment striking provisions relative to the National Security Working Group. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form on the Paul amendment. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Paul amendment. Upon disposition of the Paul amendment, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the resolution, as amended, if amended.

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The House votes on VAWA

286 – 136

but should Americans trust Republicans

Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

9:00:48 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:53 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:24 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:31 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:33 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:50 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.
9:14:57 A.M.	S. 47	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83. S. 47 — “To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.”
9:15:02 A.M.	S. 47	Rule provides for consideration of S. 47 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. It provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-2, if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee, which shall be sparately debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
9:16:10 A.M.	S. 47	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 47.

10:48:16 A.M.	S. 47	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-2 printed in House Report 113-10.
10:49:09 A.M.	S. 47	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 83, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment in the nature of a substitute.
10:58:14 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 307 amended.
10:58:44 A.M.	S. 47	DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment in the nature of a substitute.
11:39:52 A.M.	S. 47	On agreeing to the McMorris Rodgers amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 – 257 (Roll no. 54).
11:57:08 A.M.	S. 47	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 286 – 138 (Roll no. 55).
11:57:09 A.M.	S. 47	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:44 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:35:05 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourn on Thursday, February 28, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, March 4 for morning-hourd debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
12:35:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

12:55:00 P.M.		Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise- Pursuant to section 3166(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Heather Wilson, Albuquerque, NM .
12:55:15 P.M.		British-American Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276L, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Petri, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Latta, Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Whitfield .
12:55:30 P.M.		Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China – pursuant to 22 U.S.C 6913 and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China: Mr. Smith of NJ .
12:56:39 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

2:07:05 P.M.		Mr. Wolf moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:07:07 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:07:08 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 4, 2013.

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

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

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

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

  LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

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

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

  No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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

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

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

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:38 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:04 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 298.
10:02:10 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:09:52 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
11:59:59 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
12:00:32 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:14 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:01:54 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:15 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:29:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:58 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 77 — “Establishing an academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among students in Congressional districts.”
12:30:17 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:30:19 P.M.	H. Res. 77	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 77.

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

3:00:50 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
3:00:56 P.M.		Mr. Massie moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:27:50 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 1 – 415 (Roll no. 48).
3:28:15 P.M.		HOUSE DECORUM – The Speaker assumed the Chair and addressed the Members on matters of decorum in the House. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Speaker announced that five-minute voting would resume without objection.
3:32:35 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 77 — “Establishing an academic competition in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics among students in Congressional districts.”
3:42:08 P.M.	H. Res. 77	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 3 (Roll no. 49).
3:42:09 P.M.	H. Res. 77	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:49:22 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 – 118, 1 Present (Roll no. 50).
3:50:05 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable James B. Renacci. Mr. Renacci submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Budget and Financial Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.
3:50:05 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Andy Harris. Mr. Harris submitted his resignation from the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Science, Space and Technology.  The resignation was accepted without objection.
3:50:05 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Steve Southerland II. Mr. Southerland submitted his resignation from the Committee on Agriculture. The resignation was accepted without objection.
3:52:24 P.M.		UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Jeff Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.J. Res. 19, a measure originally introduced by Representative Emerson of Missouri, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 12.
3:52:56 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:08:58 P.M.	H. Res. 82	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 82 — “Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
4:09:11 P.M.	H. Res. 82	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
4:09:16 P.M.	H. Res. 82	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:47:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 7:13:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26. 7:13:10 P.M. Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 83. 7:14:00 P.M. Mr. Nugent moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:14:03 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 7:14:10 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2013.

CONGRESS: the House ::::: pro forma ::::: the Senate

The Senate will conduct pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates and times unless the Senate adopts an adjournment resolution which may be received from the House.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #7, the nomination of Robert Bacharach, of Oklahoma, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bacharach nomination.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of February 15, 2013

9:00:18 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:23 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:20 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:23 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cartwright to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:45 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.
9:16:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:16:21 A.M.	H. Res. 65	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 65 — “Condemning the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and repeated violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, for its repeated provocations that threaten international peace and stability, and for its February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device.”
9:16:34 A.M.	H. Res. 65	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:16:36 A.M.	H. Res. 65	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 65.
9:36:19 A.M.	H. Res. 65	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.
9:36:56 A.M.	H.R. 273	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 66. H.R. 273 — “To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.”
9:37:01 A.M.	H.R. 273	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 273 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Section 2 of the resolution provides that during any recess or adjournment of not more than three days, the Speaker or his designee may reconvene the House at a time other than that previously appointed, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, article I of the Constitution. Section 3 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2013, relating to a measure condemning the government of North Korea and its February 12, 2013 test of a nuclear device. Section 4 provides that on any legislative day from February 16, 2013 through February 22, 2013: (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. Section 5 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 4 as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.
9:37:15 A.M.	H.R. 273	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 273.

10:45:14 A.M.	H.R. 273	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:46:06 A.M.	H.R. 273	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 273, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Issa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H.R. 273 until later in the legislative day.
10:46:27 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 15	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 15 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.”
11:11:28 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 15	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 190 (Roll no. 43).
11:11:29 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 15	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:11:31 A.M.	H.R. 273	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 273 — “To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees.”
11:21:43 A.M.	H.R. 273	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 154 (Roll no. 44).
11:21:44 A.M.	H.R. 273	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:22:02 A.M.	H. Res. 65	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 65 — “Condemning the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and repeated violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, for its repeated provocations that threaten international peace and stability, and for its February 12, 2013, test of a nuclear device.”
11:29:36 A.M.	H. Res. 65	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 2 (Roll no. 45).
11:29:36 A.M.	H. Res. 65	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:32:29 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:54:13 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches

12:59:54 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 15.
1:00:24 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:00:43 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:00:44 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 15. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2013.

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CONGRESS: the House :::::::: the Senate

the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET February 12,2013

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
• At 11:00am, there will be up to 6 roll call votes in relation to the following in the following order:
  • Leahy amendment #21 (human trafficking)
  • Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
  • Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
  • Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
  • Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
  • Passage of S.47, VAWA, as amended, if amended.
• The Senate will recess following disposition of S.47 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. 
• The State of the Union will be Tuesday evening. Senators will gather at 8:20pm in the Senate Chamber to proceed together.

The previously scheduled series of votes will now begin at 11:30am. Upon disposition of the Coburn amendment #15, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings. At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume the voting sequence. All votes after the vote on the Leahy amendment will be 10 minutes in duration, including the two votes at 2:15pm. The Leahy amendment #21 was modified. Text of the modification and a summary of the amendment, as modified, is attached to this email.

11:30am:

- Leahy amendment #21, as modified (human trafficking);

- Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking);

- Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections);

- Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs);

Recess until 2:15 for caucus meetings

2:15pm:

- Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims);

- Passage of S.47, VAWA, as amended, if amended.

11:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Leahy amendment #21, as modified (human trafficking) to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Agreed to: 93-5

11:59am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking); Agreed to: 100-0

12:19pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ programs); Not Agreed: 46-53

2:19pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #16 (STD testing for sexual assault defendants)

2:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act

2:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act;

Passed: 78-22

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Leahy amendment #21, as modified (trafficking victims) to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Agreed to: 93-5

2) Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking victims); Agreed to: 100-0

3) Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ programs); Not Agreed to: 46-53

4) Coburn amendment #16 (STD testing for sexual assault defendants); Not Agreed to: 43-57

5) Passage of S.47, VAWA; Passed: 78-22

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.29, to constitute the majority party’s membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Senate panel approves Hagel for Pentagon chief

14 – 11 … goes to full Senate vote

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Last Floor Action:
2:41:26 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States.

 The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 12, 2013.

12:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:23 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.
12:35:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 12.
2:01:02 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:11 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kinzinger of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:18:09 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative week.
2:19:06 P.M.	H.R. 267	Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 267 — “To improve hydropower, and for other purposes.”
2:19:18 P.M.	H.R. 267	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:19:23 P.M.	H.R. 267	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.
2:24:58 P.M.	H.R. 267	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.
2:25:05 P.M.	H.R. 316	Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 316 — “To reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.”
2:25:22 P.M.	H.R. 316	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:25:24 P.M.	H.R. 316	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 316.
2:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 316	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 316	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:32 P.M.	H.R. 235	Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 235 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.”
2:32:49 P.M.	H.R. 235	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:32:53 P.M.	H.R. 235	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 235.

2:40:12 P.M.	H.R. 235	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:40:19 P.M.	H.R. 235	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:41:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States.

8:40:54 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 12.
8:40:57 P.M.		JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.
10:24:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.
10:24:50 P.M.		The House was called to order.
10:24:51 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Mr. Cantor moved that the message of the President be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and be ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 113-1). The motion was agreed to.
10:25:11 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 12, 2013, at 4:27 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 47. The message also stated that the Senate had made appointments to the Commission on Long-Term Care.
10:25:46 P.M.		Mr. Cantor moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:25:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:25:58 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 13, 2013.

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

the Senate Convenes at 12:30pmET January 4, 2013

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will recess for the Joint Session for the counting of the electoral votes.
• Senators will gather at 12:45pm to proceed together to the Joint Session.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.41, an act to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program by voice vote.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 4, 2013.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:20 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Garrett demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:59 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. King of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 3 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:06:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:06:24 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:06:25 A.M.	H.R. 41	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 41 — “To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.”
10:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 41	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:06:55 A.M.	H.R. 41	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
11:26:00 A.M.	H.R. 41	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 – 67 (Roll no. 7).
11:26:02 A.M.	H.R. 41	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:26:07 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
11:26:25 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:42 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 17 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
11:29:11 A.M.	H. Res. 17	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:29:17 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:29:27 A.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 1, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 4, 2013, the Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of tellers on the part of the House to count the electoral votes: Mrs. Miller of Michigan and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
11:29:50 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:55 P.M. today.
1:05:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 4.
1:05:51 P.M.		APPEARANCE OF THE SENATE – The Vice President and the Members of the Senate appeared and were admitted into the House Chamber to meet with the House in a Joint Session for the purpose of certifying the Electoral College ballot count.
1:07:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION CALLED TO ORDER – The Vice President called the Joint Session to order, announced the purpose of the Joint Session and directed the tellers on the part of the House and Senate to take seats at the Clerk’s desk.
1:08:00 P.M.		CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES – Begining with the state of Alabama, the tellers proceeded with announcing the results of the Electoral College balloting.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:20 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Garrett demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:59 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. King of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 3 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:06:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:06:24 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:06:25 A.M.	H.R. 41	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 41 — “To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.”
10:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 41	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:06:55 A.M.	H.R. 41	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
11:26:00 A.M.	H.R. 41	>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 – 67 (Roll no. 7).
11:26:02 A.M.	H.R. 41	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:26:07 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
11:26:25 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:42 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 17 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
11:29:11 A.M.	H. Res. 17	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:29:17 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:29:27 A.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 1, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 4, 2013, the Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of tellers on the part of the House to count the electoral votes: Mrs. Miller of Michigan and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
11:29:50 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:55 P.M. today.
1:05:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 4.
1:05:51 P.M.		APPEARANCE OF THE SENATE – The Vice President and the Members of the Senate appeared and were admitted into the House Chamber to meet with the House in a Joint Session for the purpose of certifying the Electoral College ballot count.
1:07:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION CALLED TO ORDER – The Vice President called the Joint Session to order, announced the purpose of the Joint Session and directed the tellers on the part of the House and Senate to take seats at the Clerk’s desk.
1:08:00 P.M.		CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES – Begining with the state of Alabama, the tellers proceeded with announcing the results of the Electoral College balloting. At the conclusion of the counting the Electoral ballots, the Vice President reported to the Joint Session that the votes would be recorded as follows: For the Office of President of the United States, Barack Obama–332; Mitt Romney–206; and for the Office of Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden–332; Paul Ryan–206.
1:29:15 P.M.		DISSOLVING THE JOINT SESSION – After announcing the results of the certification process, the Vice President announced that the Joint Session was dissolved and that the results of the proceedings had during the Joint Session would be entered into the Journals of both Houses.
1:31:17 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – The Chair clarified to the House that yesterday’s announcement under clause 5(d) of rule XX should have indicated that the whole number of the House is 430.
1:34:01 P.M.		Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:34:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:14 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 3. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 14, 2013.