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the Senate considers S.954,the Farm bill :::::: CONGRESS :::::: the House has hearings &

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The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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.954, the Farm bill.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
This afternoon prior to the recess for the weekly caucus meetings, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that following the authorization, two motions to instruct conferees be in order from each side:- Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and- Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;That there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the motions; further, that no amendments be in order to either of the motions prior to the votes; all of the above occurring with no intervening action or debate.Senator Rubio requested to modify Senator Murray’s request to go to a conference without having the debt limit raised within that conference. Senator Murray objected to Senator Rubio’s request to modify and finally, Senator Rubio objected to Senator Murray’s original request. Senator McCain also spoke about his objections to Senator Rubios’s modification. The unofficial transcript is below.12:15:00 NSP (MRS. MURRAY) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }MRS. MURRAY: THANK YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT. MADAM PRESIDENT,SENATE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN WAITING ATIME TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON OUR BUDGET. IN FACT, IT HAS NOW
BEEN 73 DA DAYS. AND UNTIL RECENTLY, WE’VE GOTTEN PRETTY USED

TO SENATE REPUBLICANS JUST SIMPLY STANDING UP AND SAYING, “NO.”

FOR MONTHS, REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN OFFERING A LOT OF EXCUSES FOR

WHY THEY DON’T WANT TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON THE BUDGET. THEY

HAVE SAID THEY WANT A PRECONFERENCE FRAMEWORK WHICH, BY THE

WAY, IS WHAT A BUDGET IS. THEY HAVE SAID THEY WOULDN’T ALLOW US

TO GO TO CONFERENCE UNTIL WE GUARANTEED THAT THE WEALTHIEST

AMERICANS AND BIGGEST CORPORATIONS WOULD BE PROTECTED FROM

PAYING A PENNY MORE IN TAXES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN’T WANT A

BIPARTISAN CONFERENCE TO TAKE AWAY THE LEVERAGE THEY HAVE ON

THE DEBT CEILING. AND THEN THEY CALLED FOR A DO-OVER, WHICH

ACTUALLY MY RANKING MEMBER ON THE BUDGET CALLED FOR AGAIN THIS

MORNING. TO BRING UP THE HOUSE BUDGET, HAVE 50 HOURS OF DEBATE,

A WHOLE NEW ROUND OF UNLIMITED AMENDMENTS, GO THROUGH THE

PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN. AND THEY DID THIS AFTER THEY PRAISED

THE VERY OPEN AND THOROUGH FLOOR DEBATE WE HAD ON THE SENATE

BUDGET. SO, MADAM PRESIDENT, THE STORY KEEPS CHANGING. BUT EVEN

AS SOME REPUBLICANS WERE FOCUSED ON FINDING EXCUSES TO MOVE US

CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THIS CRISIS RATHER THAN HAVE A BUDGET

DEAL, WE HAVE A NUMBER OF REPUBLICANS WHO ARE NOW JOINING WITH

US TO CALL ON REGULAR ORDER. SENATOR COBURN SAID THAT BLOCKING

CONFERENCE IS, AND I QUOTE, NOT A GOOD POSITION TO BE IN.

SENATOR BOZEMAN SAID — QUOTE — HE WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO SEE

A CONFERENCE. SENATOR WICKER SAID WEEKS AGO THAT — QUOTE –

“BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK, WE SHOULD BE READY TO GO TO

CONFERENCE.” SO WE HAVE KNOWN FOR A WHILE THAT BLOCKING REGULAR

ORDER, ESPECIALLY AFTER CALLING FOR IT SO EAGERLY JUST A MATTER

OF MONTHS AGO, WAS NOT SITTING WELL WITH A NUMBER OF OUR

REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES. AND NOW ACCORDING TO “POLITICO,” MORE

REPUBLICANS APPEAR TO FAVOR HEADING TO CONFERENCE THAN BLOCKING

IT. MADAM PRESIDENT, I WELCOME THAT. WE NEED TO MOVE THIS TO

CONFERENCE. IT IS THE REGULAR ORDER. IT WILL ALLOW US TO SOLVE

OUR COUNTRY’S PROBLEMS, AND WE — WE TRULY NEED A PROCESS TO

ALLOW US TO DEAL WITH OUR NATION’S PROBLEMS. MADAM PRESIDENT,

SENATOR McCAIN IS ON THE FLOOR, AND I WANT TO THANK HIM BECAUSE

HE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE, NOT JUST FOR THIS BILL BUT FOR

ALL LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE, THAT WE COME HERE, WE

COMPROMISE, WE FIGHT HARD FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN, BUT AT THE

END OF THE DAY JUST SAYING MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY, EVEN IF

YOU’RE A SMALL MINORITY, DOESN’T MOVE THIS COUNTRY TO THE PLACE

WHERE WE NEED IT TO GET TO. IT ISN’T A CRISIS BY MANAGEMENT

PLACE. AND I THANK HIM FOR TAKING A LEAD AND CALLING FOR

REGULAR ORDER. HE HAS SAID THAT REPUBLICAN PRECONDITIONS LIKE

DEMANDING THE CONFERENCE AGREE TO NOT RAISE THE DEBT CEILING OR

RAISE TAXES ARE ABSOLUTELY OUT OF LINE AND UNPRECEDENTED.

SENATOR COLLINS JOINED US ON THE FLOOR A FEW WEEKS AGO TO SAY

THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A LOT WE DON’T SEE EYE TO EYE ON, WE

SHOULD AT LEAST GO TO CONFERENCE AND MAKE OUR BEST EFFORT TO

GET A DEAL. MADAM PRESIDENT, I COULDN’T AGREE MORE. THE

STALLING THAT WE HAVE SEEN IS, AS SOME HAVE SAID ON THEIR SIDE,

A LITTLE BIZARRE AND IRONIC, TO SAY THE LEAST, ESPECIALLY AFTER

I WOULD REMIND EVERYONE 50 HOURS OF DEBATE, INNUMERABLE

AMENDMENTS THAT TOOK US WAY INTO THE EARLY HOURS, WE OFFERED

EVERYBODY THE CHANCE TO SPEAK OUT, AND AFTER THAT SESSION WAS

OVER, MANY OF OUR REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES CAME TO ME PERSONALLY

AND THANKED ME FOR FINALLY HAVING AN OPEN PROCESS. IF THEY WANT

US TO HAVE AN OPEN PROCESS, THEN THEY HAVE TO TAKE THAT PROCESS

AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT STEP. SO, MADAM PRESIDENT, I AM DEEPLY

CONCERNED. WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS ANOTHER MANUFACTURED CRISIS

THIS FALL. WE HAVE OUR APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES THAT NEED TO

MOVE FORWARD. THE COUNTRY IS VERY CLEARLY TIRED OF THIS COUNTRY

BEING MANAGED BY CRISIS, AND WE JUST HAD A BUDGET HEARING THIS

MORNING WHERE OUR WITNESSES, BOTH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS

ALIKE, SAID THAT MOVING US TO A CONSERVED CRISIS WOULD IMPACT

THIS ECONOMY IN A HORRIFIC WAY THIS FALL. WE DO NOT NEED TO

HAVE THAT HAPPEN. I WANT TO GO TO CONFERENCE. DO I WANT TO HAVE A COMPROMISE?

NOT REALLY. I LOVE WHERE I STAND, BUT I HAVE BEEN HERE A LONG

TIME. YOU DON’T GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT, BUT YOU DO HAVE TO

COMPROMISE IN ORDER TO MOVE THE COUNTRY FORWARD. AND I AM

WILLING TO GO TO CONFERENCE WITH MY COUNTERPART, CHAIRMAN RYAN,

WHO IS ON A VERY DIFFERENT PAGE THAN I AM, AND FIND OUR

COMPROMISE AND BE WILLING TO MOVE THAT FORWARD HERE IN THE

CONGRESS SO WE CAN GET TO A PLACE THAT ALLOWS US TO BE ABLE TO

LEAD THIS COUNTRY AGAIN. SO, MADAM PRESIDENT, I THINK WE ARE AT

A VERY CRITICAL POINT. I SEE SENATOR McCAIN IS ON THE FLOOR. I

WOULD BE HAPPY TO YIELD TO HIM FOR A COMMENT.

MR. McCAIN: MADAM PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT, –

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA.

MR. McCAIN: I UNDERSTAND THAT ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES WHO WILL

OBJECT IS COMING TO THE FLOOR, SO PERHAPS I WOULD RESERVE THE

RIGHT TO OBJECT ON — ON HIS BEHALF EVEN THOUGH I’M IN STARK

DISAGREEMENT. BUT INSTEAD, I’LL JUST MAKE A COMMENT AND I’M

SURE THAT MY COLLEAGUE WILL — ON THIS SIDE OF THE AISLE WILL

VOICE AN OBJECTION WHEN HE ARRIVES. HE’S HERE.

MRS. MURRAY: I CAN GO AHEAD AND OFFER THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AT

THIS TIME AND WE CAN MOVE FROM THERE.

MR. McCAIN: IF IT’S OKAY WITH THE SENATOR, BECAUSE WE KNOW

WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MAKE REMARKS AND

THEN THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA WILL MAKE THE SAME ARGUMENT THAT

WE HAVE MADE THE LAST FEW DAYS, AND FORTUNATELY I DON’T HAVE TO

BE LISTEN AGAIN. FOR FOUR YEARS, MEMBERS ON THIS SIDE OF THE

AISLE ARGUED STRENUOUSLY THAT WE WERE DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE

TO THE COUNTRY BY NOT TAKING UP AND DEBATING AND AMENDING A

BUDGET THAT WOULD THEN GO TO CONFERENCE WITH THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES — THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAPITOL, THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, AND THEN WE WOULD DO WHAT WE EXPECT, AND

UNFORTUNATELY EVERY FAMILY IN AMERICA HAS TO DO, AND THAT IS TO

PASS A BUDGET UNDER WHICH WE WOULD BE GUIDED IN OUR

AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS. NOW, MY COLLEAGUE

FROM FLORIDA WILL COME TO THE FLOOR AND SAY THAT WE HAVE

AMASSED A DEBT BECAUSE OF THE BUDGET, BUT WE DIDN’T HAVE A

BUDGET FOR FOUR YEARS, SO HOW CAN YOU ARGUE THAT THE FACT THAT

WE MAY HAVE TO — WE MAY GO TO CONFERENCE ON A BUDGET, THAT

SOMEHOW THAT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEBT?

OBVIOUSLY, IT’S NONSENSE. OBVIOUSLY, IT’S NONSENSE. JUST AS

FRANKLY IT WAS NONSENSE WHEN THE SAME GROUP OF SENATORS SAID WE

SHOULDN’T EVEN DEBATE GUN MEASURES IN LIGHT OF A TRAGEDY THAT

TOOK PLACE IN CONNECTICUT AND ANOTHER TRAGEDY THAT TOOK PLACE

IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. DIDN’T EVEN WANT TO TAKE UP AND DEBATE A

WAY THAT SOME OF US HAD IDEAS TO TRY TO KEEP THE WEAPONS OUT OF

THE HANDS OF CRIMINALS, AND THE HANDS OF THE MENTALLY ILL. SO

NOW WE HAVE A SENATE WHERE WE REFUSE TO MOVE FORWARD ON ISSUES

AND HAVE OPEN DEBATE AND DISCUSSION AND VOTES. I ALWAYS

BELIEVED IN THE YEARS I HAVE BEEN HERE WITH REPUBLICAN AND

DEMOCRAT MAJORITIES THAT THE WAY WE ARE SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION IS

TO SAY OKAY, LET’S GIVE IT OUR BEST SHOT AND LET’S DO THE BEST

WE CAN AND LET’S HAVE VOTES. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS OUR

OBJECTIONS AGAIN TO THE MAJORITY LEADER WAS THAT HE WOULDN’T

LET US HAVE VOTES ON AMENDMENTS. WE HAD I HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW

MANY VOTES ON THE BUDGET THAT LASTED

UNTIL, I BELIEVE, AROUND 7:00 IN THE MORNING. SO THE OPPONENTS

OF MOVING FORWARD ON ANYTHING CAN’T ARGUE WE DIDN’T HAVE VOTES

ON THE BUDGET, CAN’T ARGUE THAT THEY WERE BLOCKED FROM WHATEVER

AMENDMENT THAT THEY WANTED TO HAVE VOTED ON, SO NOW WE’RE FACED

WITH A SITUATION WHERE WE WILL NOT GO TO CONFERENCE, AND I WANT

TO TELL MY COLLEAGUES THAT CONTINUE TO DO THIS THAT, WITH MY

STRENUOUS OBJECTIONS, THE MAJORITY WILL BECOME FRUSTRATED AND

THE MAJORITY CAN CHANGE THE RULES OF THE SENATE, THEY CAN DO

THAT. AND I MUST SAY THAT ALTHOUGH I

WOULD STRENUOUSLY. MAJORITY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAPITOL IS

OF OUR PARTY. THAT’S REALLY VERY DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.

UNLESS YOU TAKE THE WORD OF ONE PI MY COLLEAGUES TO CAME TO

FLOOR AND SAID I DON’T TRUST DEMOCRATS AND I DON’T TRUST

REPUBLICANS. LET ME REPEAT WHAT HE SAID. I DON’T TRUST

DEMOCRATS AND I DON’T TRUST REPUBLICANS. IT’S NOT A MATTER OF

TRUSTING DEMOCRATS OR REPUBLICANS. WHAT THIS IS A MATTER OF IS

WHETHER WE WILL GO THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THAT PEOPLE

SENT US HERE TO DO. AND I’VE PROBABLY LOST MANY MORE TIMES THAN

I HAVE WON. BUT I’VE BEEN SATISFIED IN THE TIMES THAT I HAVE

LOST THAT I WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY ARGUMENT, WAS — PUT IT TO THE

WILL OF THE BODY AND IT WAS EITHER ACCEPTED OR REJECTED. THAT’S

HOW PEOPLE, SCHOOL CHILDREN ALL OVER AMERICA, EXPECT TO US

BEHAVE. THAT’S THE WAY OUR CONSTITUTION IS WRITTEN. THAT’S WHAT

THIS BODY IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT. SO WHEN WE HAVE A — BY THE

WAY, MADAM PRESIDENT, THIS IS THE LAST TIME I’M GOING TO COME

TO THE FLOOR ON THIS EXERCISE BECAUSE IT’S OBVIOUSLY A

FRUITLESS KIND OF EFFORT, UNTIL SOMETHING CHANGES. AND

OBVIOUSLY THAT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN IN THE SHORT TERM. NOW, MY

FRIENDS ON THE — WILL BE SAYING THEY’RE REAGAN REPUBLICANS,

YOU’RE A REAGAN REPUBLICAN. I WAS HERE WHEN RONALD REAGAN WAS

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. PRESIDENT REAGAN RIGHTLY OR

WRONGLY PASSED AMNESTY FOR THREE MILLION PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY

ILLEGALLY. HE SAT DOWN WITH TIP O’NEILL AND THEY SAVED SOCIAL

SECURITY FROM BANKRUPTCY. RONALD REAGAN-RANK SAT DOWN WITH THE

DEMOCRATS AND THEY AGREED IN WAYS OF INCREASING REVENUES AND

CUTTING SPENDING. RONALD REAGAN’S RECORD IS VERY CLEAR. AND, BY

THE WAY, IT WAS ONE OF AN ASSERTIVE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD AND NOT COME HOME TO

FORTRESS AMERICA. SO SOMETIMES WHEN I HEAR MY COLLEAGUES HERE

TALK ABOUT HOW THEY ARE RONALD REAGAN REPUBLICANS, I DON’T

THINK RONALD REAGAN WOULD HAVE DISAGREED WE SHOULD HAVE A

BUDGET. WE SHOULD HAVE A BUDGET FOR — TO GUIDE THE LEGISLATIVE

AGENDA OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. SO AS I SAID, I

WON’T BE COMING BACK TO THE FLOOR AGAIN WHILE MY COLLEAGUES

OBJECT AND I SEE MY COLLEAGUE FROM UTAH THAT WAS SO UNFAMILIAR

WITH THE — WITH WHAT WE DO HERE THAT HE CLAIMED IT WAS BEHIND

CLOSED DOORS IN BACK ROOMS WHEN THE FACT IS THE BUDGET

CONFERENCE IS ON C-SPAN AND OPEN TO ALL. SO I CAN JUST SAY TO

MY COLLEAGUES THIS IS NOT A PROUD MOMENT FOR ME AS WE BLOCK A

PROCESS THAT WAS AGREED TO AND ENACTED FOR MANY, MANY YEARS,

WAS NOT ENACTED FOR FOUR YEARS OVER THE STRENUOUS OBJECTIONS OF

MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUES WHO DID NOT ENACT A BUDGET, WE ENACTED

A BUDGET AFTER AN ALL-NIGHTMARE THON OF VOTE AFTER VOTE AFTER

VOTE ON LITERALLY ANY ISSUE AND THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE VOTE

PROPOSED BY MY COLLEAGUES HERE THAT SAID THAT WE CAN’T AGREE TO

A LIFTING OF THE DEBT LIMIT. NOW, THE FLOOR WAS OPEN FOR THAT

AMENDMENT. AND I DON’T KNOW WHY MY COLLEAGUES NOW VIEW THIS AS

THE CRITERIA FOR US MOVING FORWARD ON THE BILL. SO I WISH THEM

LUCK, AND I WILL NOT BE COMING TO THE FLOOR AGAIN TO OBJECT TO

THEIR OBJECTION, AND WE’LL LET THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MAKE THE

JUDGMENT. I YIELD THE FLOOR.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM WASHINGTON.

MRS. MURRAY: I WANT TO THANK THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA FOR HIS

VERY HEARTFELT REMARKS. HE AND I DON’T AGREE ON A LOT BUT WE

AGREE WE WANT THIS COUNTRY TO WORK. BECAUSE THE ALTERNATIVE

ISN’T GREAT. AND THE WAY FOR THIS COUNTRY TO WORK IS FOR FOR TO

US COME TOGETHER WITH OUR DIFFERENCES OF OPINION AND MOVE

FORWARD AND THAT’S WHAT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE IS ALL ABOUT.

SO, MADAM PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE SENATE

PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF CALENDAR NUMBER 33, H. CON.

RES. 25, THE AMENDMENT WHICH IS AT THE DESK, THE TEXT OF S.

CON. RES. 8, THE BUDGET RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE SENATE BE

INSERTED IN LIEU THEREOF, THAT THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID

ON THE TABLE, THE SENATE INSIST ON ITS AMENDMENT, REQUEST A

CONFERENCE WITH THE HOUSE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF THE TWO

HOUSES, AND THE CHAIR AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT CONFEREES ON THE

PART OF THE SENATE, FOLLOWING THE AUTHORIZATION TWO MOTIONS TO

INSTRUCT CONFERENCES BE IN ORDER FROM EACH SIDE. MOTION TO

INSTRUCT RELATIVE TO THE DEBT LIMIT AND MOTION TO INSTRUCT

RELATIVE TO TAXES AND REVENUE. THERE BE TWO HOURS OF DEBATE

EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES

PRIOR TO VOTES IN RELATIONS TO THE MOTIONS, FURTHER NO

AMENDMENTS ANY OF THE AMENDMENTEDS PRIOR TO THE VOTE ALL OF THE

ABOVE OCCURRING WITH NO INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTIONAM ?

THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.

MR. RUBIO: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT — FIRST I THANK THE

SENATOR FROM ARIZONA FOR PROTECTING MY RIGHT TO OBJECT IN MY

ABSENCE BEFORE I MADE IT TO

FLOOR AND JUST TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, I DON’T THINK THAT

WE OBJECT TO MOVING THE BUDGET CONFERENCE. WE OBJECT TO MOVING

THE BUDGET CONFERENCE AND HAVING THE DEBT LIMIT RAISED WITHIN

THAT CONFERENCE. I WOULD ASK THE SENATOR IF SHE WOULD CONSIDER

A UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT SHE MODIFY HER REQUEST SO IT NOT BE IN

ORDER FOR THE SENATE TO CONSIDER A CONFERENCE REPORT THAT

INCLUDES RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS TO RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT.

MRS. MURRAY: MADAM PRESIDENT, IF THE SENATOR HEARD MY REQUEST,

I SAID THAT WE WOULD CONSIDER A MOTION TO INSTRUCT RELATIVE TO

THE DEBT LIMIT AS PART OF OUR AGREEMENT TO MOVE TO CONFERENCE.

SO SO THE SENATOR WOULD BE ALLOWED TO MAKE HIS VOICE HEARD AT

THAT TIME, AND I WOULD OBJECT TO MAKING A REQUIREMENT WITHOUT A

VOTE OF THE SENATE THAT SAYS THE MAJORITY WOULD AGREE WITH

THAT. SO I WOULD OBJECT TO HIS AMENDMENT AND AGAIN ASK FOR

CONSENT ON THE AGREEMENT THAT I HAVE BEFORE ME.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. IS THERE OBJECTION

TO THE ORIGINAL REQUEST?

MR. RUBIO: MADAM PRESIDENT?

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM FLORIDA.

MR. RUBIO: I OBJECT.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.
This afternoon, there were multiple requests for additional amendments to be called up to S.954, the Farm bill. None of the amendments received the consent necessary. The details of each request are below.Senator McCain asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that his amendment #956 (catfish) could be made pending. Senator Landrieu objected to his request because she would like to call up her amendment #1113 (flood insurance) and is currently unable to receive unanimous consent.Senator Coburn asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up his amendments:-          Coburn #1003 (prohibit Federal farm subsidies to person having seriously delinquent tax debts),-          Coburn #1004 (conservation purposes to end subsidies to millionaires),
-          Coburn #1005 (consolidate nutrition programs),

-          Coburn #1006 (access and safety of specialty crops),

-          Coburn #1007 (funding for market access program),

-          Coburn #1008 (eliminate duplicative access to broadband telecommunications in rural areas),

-          Coburn #1010 (prohibit replacement of ICD-9 with ICD-10 in implementing HIPAA standards),

-          McCaskill #1076 (prohibition on performance awards in Senior Executive Service during sequestration),

-          Coburn #1152 (allow demonstration projects to promote healthy eating among SNAP recipients).

Senator Landrieu objected to the first 5 requests. Senator Stabenow objected on Senator Landrieu’s behalf to the subsequent requests.

Senator Landrieu asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up the following amendments:

-          Landrieu #1113 (flood insurance)

-          Johnson SD-Crapo #1117 (flood insurance)

-          Cardin #1159 (side by side to Grassley #1097) and

-          Grassley #1097 (protect information of livestock producers)

that the time until 5:00pm be for debate on the amendments, that at 5:00pm, the Senate proceed to vote on the amendments and that all amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

Senator Toomey objected to Senator Landrieu’s request because he would like additional amendments to be permitted to be made pending and receive votes.

Senator Coburn asked unanimous consent that every amendment filed to the Farm bill be considered read, debatable, and be available for a vote. Senator Stabenow objected to the request.
During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:
-          S.954, the Farm bill.-          Motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and
-          Motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed).

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.954, the Farm bill is 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 5^th. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 9:45am on Thursday, June 6^th.

At 10:00am on Thursday, there will be 3 roll call votes in relation to the following in the following order:

-          Motion to invoke cloture on S.954, the Farm bill,

-          Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1003, A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for new student loans (Coburn) and

-          Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act (Reed).

Details of the agreement are below.

If cloture is invoked on S.954, the Farm bill, the Senate will proceed vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #76, S.1003 [Republican bill]. Upon conclusion of the vote, notwithstanding cloture having been invoked on S.1003, if it is invoked on S.1003, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #74, S.953 [Democratic bill].

Upon conclusion of the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.953 [Democratic bill], and notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, if it is invoked on S.953, the Senate will resume consideration of S.954, the Farm bill, post-cloture, if cloture was invoked on S.954.

Upon disposition of S.954, the Farm bill, if cloture was invoked on either of the motions to proceed to S.953 or S.1003, the Senate then will resume the motion to proceed on which cloture was invoked, post-cloture.

Further, if cloture was invoked on both motions to proceed, the Senate will consider the motions, post-cloture, in the order in which cloture was invoked. Finally, if the motion to proceed to S.1003 [Republican bill] is agreed to, and notwithstanding cloture having been invoked on the motion to proceed to S.953 [Democratic bill], the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.953 [Democratic bill], post-cloture, upon disposition of S.1003 [Republican bill].
WRAP UP
No ROLL CALL VOTESLEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Con.Res.18, a concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of New Jersey.

Adopted S.Res.160, a resolution relative to the memorial observances of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, a late Senator from the State of New Jersey.

Adopted S.Res.161, relative to the death of the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator from the State of New Jersey.

Adopted S.Res.162, Expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2013 as “National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month”.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
8:36:25 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 242, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 4, 2013.

10:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mo Brooks to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:54 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.
10:49:07 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 4.
12:00:27 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Kauai Aadheenam Hindu Monastery, Kauai, Hawaii
12:02:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cotton to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:06 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.
12:36:55 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 588 with an amendment.
12:37:17 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:37:34 P.M.	H.R. 671	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 671 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.”
12:38:08 P.M.	H.R. 671	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 671	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 671.
12:53:15 P.M.	H.R. 671	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 671	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:22 P.M.	H.R. 671	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:58:15 P.M.	H. Res. 243	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 243 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2216) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2217) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
1:02:04 P.M.	H. Res. 243	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 243.
1:50:53 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 160 and S. Con. Res. 18.
1:50:54 P.M.	H. Res. 243	DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 243.
2:31:47 P.M.	H. Res. 243	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 186).
2:31:48 P.M.	H. Res. 243	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 187 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

2:39:36 P.M.	H. Res. 243	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 187).
2:39:39 P.M.	H. Res. 243	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:40:59 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 18	Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
2:40:59 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 18	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 18 — “Providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey.”
2:41:39 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 18	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:41:41 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 18	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:42:16 P.M.	H.R. 2216	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. H.R. 2216 — “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
2:42:21 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions.
2:42:39 P.M.	H.R. 2216	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII.
2:42:40 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2:43:15 P.M.	H.R. 2216	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2216.

3:42:52 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce real property for agencies by $38,513,000, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:42:57 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:50:32 P.M.	H.R. 2216	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the first Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:52:21 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Military Construction Authorization funds to $0, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:52:35 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:07:08 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith (VA), numbered 1 and printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount made available annually for the maintenance and repair of any general or flag officer quarters from $35 thousand to $15 thousand per unit.
4:07:12 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffith (VA) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
4:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Griffith (VA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

19:01 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, to require $35 million be designated for the research of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Veterans.
4:19:04 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:26:46 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:27:23 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, to require that $5 million be designated for job training for Veterans.
4:27:28 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallego amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:31:57 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Gallego amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:37:00 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amodei, to require that $44 million be designated to increase staff at the Veterans Affairs regional offices.
4:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amodei amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:44:24 P.M.	H.R. 2216	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amodei demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:49:37 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Culberson, to require that none of the funds be obligated or expended for the development of an electronic health record except for a health record as set forth in the Joint Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2015 of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, Joint Executive Council.
4:49:39 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Culberson amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:54:34 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
5:06:09 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, to strike Section 413 which prohibits the use of funds to construct or expand any facility in the United States to house any individual detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the purposes of detention or imprisonment.
5:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:17:55 P.M.	H.R. 2216	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:19:41 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Farr, numbered 2 printed to the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for implementation of Veterans Health Administration directive 2011-004 regarding “Access to clinical programs for veterans participating in State-approved marijuana programs”.
5:19:43 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
5:25:44 P.M.	H.R. 2216	By unanimous consent, the Farr amendment was withdrawn.
5:26:23 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kingston, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior Department of Veterans Affairs official during the period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2014, unless as of July 1, 2014, the percentage of disability compensation claims that are more than 125 days old is less than or equal to 40%.
5:26:26 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:40:03 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Kingston amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:29 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Ms. Kuster, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any conference (as described in the Office of Management and Budget memorandum M-12-12, “Promoting Efficient Spending to Support Agency Operations”, dated May 11, 2012) for which the cost to the agency exceeds $500,000.
5:40:33 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kuster amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:43:29 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Kuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:43:38 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary to pay performance awards under specified conditions.
5:43:40 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.
5:58:26 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:07 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:00:19 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:00:29 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
6:00:31 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:02:49 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.

6:04:54 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:05:05 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Terry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to increase the funding for any major medical facility project which is under construction as of the date of the enactment of this Act, above the amount specified in the prospectus described in subsection (b) of such section 8104 and the detailed estimate of cost described in paragraph (1) of such subsection.
6:05:16 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:09:44 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Terry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:09:57 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
6:09:59 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:12:41 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:12:50 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, to decrease funds in the General Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by $10 million and increase funds in the Information Technology Systems account of the Department of Veterans Affairs by the same amount to assist with claims processing.
6:12:53 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:16:45 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:16:59 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (FL), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to maintain or improve Department of Defense real property with a zero percent utilization rate according to the Department’s real property inventory database, except in the case of maintenance of a historic property as required by the National Historic Preservation Act or maintenance to prevent a negative environmental impact as required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
6:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:19:25 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:21:16 P.M.	H.R. 2216	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act).
6:21:19 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:50:02 P.M.	H.R. 2216	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:51:03 P.M.	H.R. 2216	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:19:04 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 188).
7:24:46 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 189).
7:25:04 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A008) Roll Call 190 – Recorded vote pending.

7:30:03 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 254 (Roll no. 190).
7:35:27 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 231 (Roll no. 191).
7:35:50 P.M.	H.R. 2216	Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
7:36:00 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
7:36:05 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2216.
7:36:06 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:36:56 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7:38:50 P.M.	H.R. 2216	Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
7:39:54 P.M.	H.R. 2216	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart 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 $9.2 million in funding for the hiring of 94 additional claims processors. The increase would be offset by funds from the Departmental Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
7:49:10 P.M.	H.R. 2216	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:56:37 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 – 227 (Roll no. 192).
8:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 2216	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 – 4 (Roll no. 193).
8:06:13 P.M.	H.R. 2216	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:06:57 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:09:06 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

8:55:35 P.M.		Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:50 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:57 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2013.

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The Senate will meet on the following days at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted, unless the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.17, the adjournment resolution:

- Friday, May 24^th at 12:30pm

- Tuesday, May 28^th at 12:00pm and

- Friday, May 31^st at 12:00pm

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 3, 2013 2pmET

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.mET on June 3, 2013.

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Last Floor Action:
2:37:46 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2013.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:55 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:56 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend William Gurnee, Blessed John Paul II Seminary, Washington, DC.
10:02:40 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 232, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:46 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:00 A.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. Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 24, 2013 at 9:06 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 17.
10:05:25 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 17	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 17 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:05:45 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 17	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:05:55 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:05:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 17. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 3, 2013.

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Categories: ~ Congress: Republican led House - the Senate
Tags: Concurrent resolution, Executive session, house, Mary Jo White, Morning business, New York, Patty Shwartz, Recorded vote, Senate, United States Senate, Water Resources Development Act

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If the Senate does NOT receive a message that the House adopted S.Con.Res.11, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will conduct pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

- Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm

- Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am

- Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and

- Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 8, 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.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Executive Calendar #14 Patty Shwartz- to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form on the nominations.

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

Welcome back to session!

The Senate has reached an agreement to postpone until 11:30am tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, the execution of the previous order with respect to consideration of the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. At 11:30am tomorrow, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote will occur at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow.

Also in Executive Session, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Executive Calendar #50, Mary Jo White, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 (Gun Safety).

This work period the Senate will deal with a number of important matters including judicial nominations and cabinet nominations, Water Resources Development Act, Gun Safety legislation; and any other items cleared for action on the Legislative or Executive Calendars of business.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.93, designating April 4, 2013, as “National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day”.

Discharged the Rules committee and adopted S.Con.Res.10: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitors Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (June 9, 2013).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #50, the nomination of Mary Jo White, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2014.

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

This week in the House … Hydropower and limiting NLRB :The National Labor Relations Board

Last Floor Action: 3/25
11:02:34 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013.

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Tags: Concurrent resolution, Executive session, house, Morning business, Patty Shwartz, Recorded vote, Senate, United States Senate

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- Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm

- Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am

- Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and

- Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 8, 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.

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

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2013.

10:00:09 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Oran Warder, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA.
10:02:19 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that, pursuant to the provisions of section 2(a) of H. Res. 122, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:32 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:48 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permissions granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 22, 2013 at 11:28 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to, without amendment, H. Con. Res. 18, H. Con. Res. 19, and passed S. 540. The message further stated appointments to the U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, the Canada-U.S. Interparlaimentary Group, and the British-American Interparliamentary Group.
10:03:40 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:36 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.
10:59:49 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permissions granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 25, 2013 at 10:29 a.m. stating that that body had agreed S. Con. Res. 11. The message further stated appointments to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
11:01:11 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 11 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
11:02:15 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:02:21 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:02:34 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013

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Categories: ~ Congress: Republican led House - the Senate
Tags: Concurrent resolution, Executive session, house, Morning business, Patty Shwartz, Recorded vote, Senate, United States Senate

- Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm

- Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am

- Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and

- Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

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

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March 2013

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2013.

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Categories: ~ Congress: Republican led House - the Senate
Tags: Budget resolution, Concurrent resolution, Constitutional amendment, Jeff Sessions, Murray, Senate, United States, United States Senate

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:00am on Friday, March 22, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution.

The time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Murray and Sessions or their designees. At 11:00am, there will be 6 roll call votes in relation to the following:

- Mikulski amendment #431 (equal pay)

- Ayotte amendment #158 (prohibits budget with revenue increase while unemployment is above 5.5%)

- Cruz amendment #202 (reserve fund to repeal PPACA and Education reconciliation)

- Murray amendment #439 (side by side to Crapo PPACA)

- Crapo amendment #222 (reserve fund re: repeal tax increase under PPACA for low and middle income Americans)

- Shaheen amendment #438 (women’s health)

There will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote and all votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

Following the series of votes above, there will be up to 2 additional hours of debate between Senators Murray and Sessions or their designees. Upon the use of that time (at approximately 3:00pm or so), all time on the budget resolution will be expired and the Senate will proceed to the infamous vote-a-rama.

The next amendments in order will be a Majority amendment to be followed by a Republican alternative amendment to the Shaheen amendment #438.

The Mikulski amendment #431 (equal pay) was agreed to by voice vote.

11:04am The Senate began a roll call vote on Ayotte amendment #158 (prohibits budget with revenue increase while unemployment is above 5.5%);

Not Agreed To: 45-54

11:31am The Senate began a roll call vote on Cruz amendment #202 (reserve fund to repeal PPACA and Education reconciliation)

Not Agreed to: 45-54

11:48am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Murray amendment #439 (side by side to Crapo amendment #222)

Agreed to: 99-0

12:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Crapo amendment #222 (reserve fund re: repeal tax increase under PPACA for low and middle income Americans)

Not Agreed to: 45-54

12:19pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Shaheen amendment #438 (womens’ health)

Agreed to: 56-43

Udall (CO) amendment #239 (wildfire suppression activities) agreed to by voice vote

Vote Sequence:

Udall (CO) #239 (wildfire suppression) (agreed to by voice vote)
Fischer #630 women’s health-side-by-side to Shaheen)
Menendez #651 (hospital wage levels);
Coburn #409 (Medical Hospital Wage index–side-by-side to Menendez);
Whitehouse #652 (side-by-side to Blunt);
Blunt #261 (carbon tax) [Budget poo – 60 voter];
Boxer #622 (Keystone)
Hoeven #494 (Keystone);

Up to 40 minutes of debate

Enzi #656 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Ayotte #657 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Baucus #658 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Durbin #578 (Marketplace Fairness);
Murray #653 (side-by-side to Collins);
Collins #144 (Full-time employees/ACA);
Majority would have the next amend

The Senate has reached the agreement listed below.

Leader: I ask unanimous consent that the next amendments in order to be called up after disposition of the Republican side-by-side amendment to Shaheen #438, be the following:

- Menendez #651;

- Coburn #409;

- Whitehouse #652;

- Blunt #261 (carbon tax);

- Boxer #622 (Keystone)

- Hoeven #494 (Keystone);

- Durbin #578 (Marketplace Fairness);

- Murray #653; and

- Collins #144 (Full-time employees/ACA).

that the only second degree amendments in order prior to the votes in relation to the amendments listed above be the following amendments to the Durbin amendment #578: Enzi #656, Ayotte #657, and Baucus #658 to be offered in that order; that notwithstanding all time having expired on the resolution, there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote, with the exception of the vote prior to the Enzi second degree amendment #656 to Durbin #578 where there will be 40 minutes – 10 minutes each for Senators Durbin, Enzi, Ayotte and Baucus, or their designees; that the order of votes with respect to the second degree amendments to Durbin #578 be the following: Enzi, Ayotte and Baucus; that upon disposition of the Collins amendment #144, the Majority have the next amendment in order; finally all after the first vote be ten minute votes.

3:53pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Fischer #630 (women’s health-side-by-side to Shaheen); Not Agreed To: 44-55

4:21 The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Menendez amendment #651 (hospital wage levels);

Not Agreed To: 49-50

4:40pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Coburn #409 (Medical Hospital Wage index–side-by-side to Menendez);

Agreed To: 68-31

4:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Whitehouse amendment #646 (side-by-side to Blunt–carbon tax)

Not Agreed to:41-58

5:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Blunt motion to waive all applicable points of order with respect to the Blunt amendment #261 (carbon tax)

Not Waived: 53-46 (60 affirmative-vote required)

5:29pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Boxer amendment #622 (Keystone XL pipeline – side by side to Hoeven #494)

Not Agreed to: 33-66

5:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Hoeven amendment #494 (Keystone XL Pipeline)

Agreed to: 62-37

At 6:05pm the Senate began debating the marketplace fairness amendments for up to 40 minutes. Senator Durbin called up amendment #578 and Senator Enzi called up amendment #656 to #578. If all time is used, we would resume voting around 6:45pm. However, senators should remain nearby in the event time is yielded back.

Enzi #656 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Ayotte #657 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Baucus #658 (second degree to Durbin #578)
Durbin #578 (Marketplace Fairness);
Murray #653 (side-by-side to Collins);
Collins #144 (Full-time employees/ACA);
Majority would have the next amendment

6:48pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Enzi-Durbin amendment #656 to Durbin #578 (Marketplace fairness);

Agreed To: 75-24

The Durbin amendment #578, as amended, was agreed to by voice vote

The next amendments in order are the following:

- Begich #341 (frankenfish);

- Alexander #515 (school choice);

- Merkley #398 (ARPA-E)

- Rubio #292 (interstate abortion);

- Hagan #278 (vets);

- Isakson #138 (biennial budget);

- Majority amendment

No second degree amendments are in order prior to votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. These votes will be 10 minute votes.

The Begich amendment #341 (frankenfish) and Merkley #398 (ARPA-E) were agreed to by
voice vote.

7:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Alexander #515 (school choice);

Not Agreed To: 39-60

7:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Rubio motion to waive Budget Act with respect to Rubio amendment #292 (interstate abortions);

Not Agreed To:48-51

Hagan amendment #278 (vets) was agreed to by voice vote.

We expect the next votes to be the following:

- Warner #693 (estate tax);

- Thune #307 (repeal estate tax);

- Sanders #198 (no CPI)

- Burr #697 (CPI);

8:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Isakson #138 (biennial budget);

Agreed To: 68-31

8:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Warner amendment #693 (estate tax);

Agreed to: 80-19

8:25pm Vote Sequence

Warner #693 (estate tax);
Thune #307 (repeal estate tax);
Burr # 697 (cpi alternative to Sanders) ;
Sanders #198 (no cpi);
Reed (RI) #482 (weatherization);
Paul #263 (balanced budget);
Landrieu #314 (vets);
Cornyn #247 (OMB no budget/no pay);
Menendez #606 (Embassy Security);
Vitter #689 (Too Big to Fail);
Tester #537 (CHAMP VA);
Toomey #535 (catastrophic health);
Casey #442 (law enforcement);
Coats #514 (mercury);
Cardin #273 (pediatric dental);
Lee #373 (Budget point of order – deficit payments more than defense payments);
Majority amendment

8:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Thune amendment #307 (repeal estate tax)

Not Agreed to: 46-53

9:13pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Burr motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Burr amendment #697 (no CPI/CPI alternative to Sanders)

Not Waived: 45-54

9:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #263 (balanced budget)

Not Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 18-81

9:53pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #689 (too big to fail)

Agreed to: 99-0

10:13pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Toomey amendment #535 (catastrophic health)

Not Agreed to: 45-54

Casey amendment #442 (law enforcement) agreed to
by voice vote

10:31pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Coats amendment #514 (mercury); Not Agreed To:
46-53

10:50pm The Senate began a roll call on Lee amendment #373 (Budget point of order – deficit payments more than defense payments)

Not Agreed To: 47-53

Cardin #273 (pediatric dental) was agreed to
by voice vote

11:08pm Vote Series:

- McCaskill #366 (federal and state credentialing)

- Johnson (WI) #213 (Social Security/Medicare);

- Brown #455 (manufacturing);

- Scott #597 (federal workers-union fees);

- Majority amendment

No second degree amendments in order to these amendments.

11:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Johnson (WI) amendment #213;

Not Agreed To: 46-53

Brown #455 was agreed to by voice vote

11:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Scott amendment #597 (union dues-Federal workers);

Not Agreed To: 43-56

11:50pm vote series:

- Cardin #706 (carbon emissions/side-by-side to Inhofe);

- Inhofe #359 (green house gases);

- Menendez #705 (immigration-health care-side-by-side to Sessions );

- Sessions #614 ( immigrants/health care);

- Merkley #696 (prosecutions of financial institutions);

- Roberts #187 (prohibit promotional materials PPACA);

- Menendez #619 (Flood loss mitigation);

- Portman #152 (medical malpractice reconciliation instructions);

- Majority amendment

11:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Inhofe amendment #359 (greenhouse gas);

Not Agreed To: 47-52

The Cardin amendment #706 was agreed to by voice vote

12:16am The Senate began a roll call vote on Sessions #614 (immigrants/health care);

Not Agreed to: 43-56

12:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Portman amendment #152 (medical malpractice reconciliation instructions)

Not Agreed To: 43-56

We hope to do some of these by voice vote.

1:00am vote sequence

Johanns #624 (health care), agreed to by voice vote

Corker #295 (HSA and FSA), withdrawn

Burr #232 (BARDA), agreed to by voice vote

Wicker #538 (supermajority to waive unfunded mandate p.o.o.), agreed to by voice vote

Coburn #412 (postal reform), agreed to by voice vote

Shelby 340 (cost-benefit analysis of promulgated rules)

1:12am The Senate began a roll call vote on Shelby 340 (cost-benefit analysis of promulgated rules;

Not AGreed To: 47-52

1:30am vote sequence:

Flake #225 (earmark point of order);

Graham #329 (sequester-allow members of congress to donate 20% of salary);

Heller #293 (sage grouse populations);

Boozman #527 (eminent domain);

Portman #153 (promote exports)

Ayotte #136 (MEADS);

1:45am The Senate began a roll call vote on Ayotte #136 (MEADS), Agreed To: 94-5

2:04am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Crapo #318 (mandatory health savings)

Not Agreed to: 47-52

3:12am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #382 (DOT bridge/foreign aid)

Not Agreed to: 26-72

3:22am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #526 (voter ID)

Not Agreed to: 44-54

3:29am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #338 (end mobile phone subsidies)

Not Agreed to: 46-53

3:37am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cruz amendment #471 (reduce Egypt foreign aid/increase for East Coast missile defense fund)

Not Agreed to: 25-74

3:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cruz amendment #702 (UN/abortion point of order)

Not Agreed to: 38-61

3:51am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Lee amendment #673 (2nd amendment point of order);

Not Waived: 50-49

Lee amendment #521 agreed to voice vote

4:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #416 (eliminate non-Defense programs at DoD);

Not Agreed To: 43-56

4:10am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #709 (duplicative programs);

Agreed To: 62-37

4:19am The Senate began a roll call vote on Portman amendment #154 (cost estimates);

Agreed To: 51-48

Leahy Amendment #710 (second amendment) agreed to
by voice vote

4:30am The Senate began a roll call vote on Inhofe amendment #139 (second amendment);

Agreed To: 53-46

4:40am The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of S.Con.Res.8, Budget resolution;

Adopted: 50-49

On Monday, April 8, 2013, at 5:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nomination:

Cal # 14, Patty Schwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit,

There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination. Senators should expect the vote on confirmation of the Schwartz nomination to begin at approximately 5:30pm on Monday.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Ayotte amendment #158 (prohibits budget with revenue increase while unemployment is above 5.5%); Not Agreed To: 45-54

2) Cruz amendment #202 (reserve fund to repeal PPACA and Education reconciliation) Not Agreed to: 45-54

3) Murray amendment #439 (side by side to Crapo amendment #222) Agreed to: 99-0

4) Crapo amendment #222 (reserve fund re: repeal tax increase under PPACA for low and middle income Americans) Not Agreed to: 45-54

5) Shaheen amendment #438 (women’s health) Agreed to: 56-43

6) Fischer amendment #630 women’s health-side-by-side to Shaheen) Not Agreed To: 44-55

7) Menendez amendment #651 (hospital wage levels) Not Agreed To: 49-50

8) Coburn amendment #409 (Medical Hospital Wage index) Agreed To: 68-31

9) Whitehouse amendment #646 (side-by-side to Blunt) Not Agreed To: 41-58

10) Blunt motion to waive Budget Act with respect to Blunt amendment #261 (carbon tax) Not Waived: 53-46 (60-affirmative votes required)

11) Boxer amendment #622 (Keystone) Not Agreed To: 33-66

12) Hoeven amendment #494 (Keystone) Agreed To: 62-37

13) Enzi-Durbin amendment #656 to Durbin #578 (Marketplace fairness); Agreed To: 75-24

14) Alexander #515 (school choice); Not Agreed To: 39-60

15) Rubio motion to waive Budget Act with respect to Rubio amendment #292 (interstate abortions); Not Agreed To: 48-51 (60-affirmative votes required)

16) Isakson #138 (biennial budget); Agreed To: 68-31

17) Warner amendment #693 (estate tax); Agreed to: 80-19

18) Thune amendment #307 (repeal estate tax) Not Agreed to: 46-53

19) Burr motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Burr amendment #697 (no CPI/CPI alternative to Sanders) Not Waived: 45-54 (60-affirmative votes required)

20) Paul amendment #263 (balanced budget) Not Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 18-81

21) Vitter amendment #689 (too big to fail) Agreed to: 99-0

22) Toomey amendment #535 (catastrophic health) Not Agreed to: 45-54

23) Coats amendment #514 (mercury) Not Agreed to: 46-53

24) Lee amendment #373 Not Agreed to: 46-53

25) Johnson (WI) amendment #213 (Social Security/Medicare) Not Agreed to: 46-53

26) Scott amendment #597 (federal workers-union fees) Not Agreed to: 43-56.

27) Inhofe amendment #359 (green house gases) Not Agreed to: 47-52.

28) Sessions amendment #614 (immigrants/health care) Not Agreed to: 43-56.

29) Portman amendment #152 (medical malpractice reconciliation instructions) Not Agreed to: 43-56.

30) Shelby amendment #340 (cost-benefit analysis of promulgated rules) Not Agreed to: 47-52.

31) Ayotte amendment #136 (MEADS) Agreed to: 94-5.

32) Crapo amendment #318 (mandatory healthcare savings) Not Agreed to: 47-52.

33) Paul amendment #382 Not Agreed to: 26-72.

34) Vitter amendment #526 (Voter ID) Not Agreed to: 44-54.

35) Vitter amendment #338 (end Lifeline program for mobile phones) Not Agreed to: 46-53.

36) Cruz amendment #471 (Egypt) Not Agreed to 25-74.

37) Cruz amendment #702 (abortion) Not Agreed to 38-61.

38) Lee amendment #673 (gun rights) Agreed to 50-49.

39) Coburn amendment #416 Not Agreed to: 43-56.

40) Coburn amendment #709 (duplication) Agreed to: 62-37.

41) Portman amendment #154 (dynamic scoring) Agreed to: 51-48.

42) Inhofe amendment #139 (UN Arms Trade Treaty) Agreed to: 53-46.

43) Adoption of S.Con.Res.8, as amended Adopted: 50-49

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Commerce committee and adopted S.Res.37, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in disapproving the proposal of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board to eliminate wrestling from the Summer Olympic Games beginning in 2020.

Adopted S.Con.Res.11, the adjournment resolution.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. (Reid)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

THE JUDICIARY

#18 Ketanji Brown Jackson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

#19 Raymond P. Moore- to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

#20 Troy L. Nunley- to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California

Confirmed the following by unanimous consent:

AIR FORCE

#55 to be Lieutenant General- Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten

#56 to be Lieutenant General- Maj. Gen. Tod D. Wolters

MARINE CORPS

#57

to be Major General-

Brigadier General John J. Broadmeadow

Brigadier General Herman S. Clardy, III

Brigadier General Lewis A. Craparotta

Brigadier General Robert F. Hedelund

Brigadier General Frederick M. Padilla

Brigadier General Michael A. Rocco

Brigadier General Vincent R. Stewart

NAVY

#58 to be Vice Admiral- Rear Adm. Bruce E. Grooms

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2013.

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3/20/13 — H.R.933, the Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, as amended; Passed: 73-26

The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:00am on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.8, a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
When the Senate convenes on Thursday, there will be 34 hours remaining for debate on the budget resolution, equally divided and controlled between the Chair and Ranking Member of the Budget Committee.

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.Con.Res.8, the Budget resolution. Senator Reid reiterated his intention that the Senate will be in session until we complete the Budget resolution and that could mean being in session all night Friday night or whatever it takes. Senators should plan accordingly.

Senator Sessions made a motion to recommit S.Con.Res.8 back to the Committee on the Budget with instructions to report back no later than March 22, 2013 with such changes as may be necessary to achieve unified budget balance by Fiscal Year 2023.

Motions to recommit are debatable for up to 1 hour, equally divided, and are amendable in two degrees. Each amendment to a motion is debatable for 1 hour each and equally divided. It would take consent to return to the resolution side of the amendment tree to offer amendments to the resolution.

When a vote time is set, another message will be sent.

At 3:45pm today, there will be up to 60 minutes of debate equally divided between Senators Klobuchar and Coats, or their designees, for a report on the economic goals and policy under section 305(b) of the Congressional Budget Act.

We believe to be close to locking in an agreement that would result in a series of up to 5 roll call votes in the 8pm range tonight. When an agreement is reached and vote time is set, I will send another message.

Up to 5 votes around 8pm tonight:

- Sessions motion to recommit (budget balance by 2023)

- Murray #433 (Paul Ryan Budget)

- Hatch #297 (medical device repeal)

- Stabenow #432 (vouchers)

- Grassley #156 (reserve fund-tax reform)

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 5 votes at 8:10pm tonight, 6 votes at 11am tomorrow, and provides for the commencement of the so-called vote-a-rama around 3pm tomorrow. All votes after the first vote tonight will be 10 minutes in duration with 2 minutes for debate equally divided between each vote. No amendments are in order to the amendments or motion in this agreement prior to the votes in relation to the amendment. Following the votes tonight, the remainder of tonight’s session will be for debate only on the Budget resolution.

Up to 5 votes at 8:10pm tonight:

- Sessions motion to recommit (budget balance by 2023)

- Murray #433 (Paul Ryan Budget)

- Hatch #297 (medical device repeal)

- Stabenow #432 (vouchers)

- Grassley #156 (reserve fund-tax reform)

Up to 6 votes at 11am tomorrow:

- Mikulski #431 (equal pay)

- Ayotte #158 (prohibits budget with revenue increase while unemployment is above 5.5%)

- Cruz #202 (reserve fund to repeal PPACA and Education reconciliation)

- Murray #439 (side by side to Crapo PPACA)

- Crapo #222 (reserve fund re: repeal tax increase under PPACA for low and middle income Americans)

- Shaheen #438 (women’s health)

2 hours for debate

Vote-a-rama!

- Democratic amendment

- Republican alternative to Shaheen (women’s health)

Text of the agreement is as follows:

Leader: I ask unanimous consent that the pending motion be set aside and the following amendments to S.Con.Res.8 be called up:

- Murray #433;

- Hatch #297;

- Stabenow #432;

- Grassley #156;

- Mikulski #431;

- Ayotte #158;

- Cruz #202;

- Murray #439;

- Crapo #222; and

- Shaheen #438.

That the time until 8:10pm be equally divided between the two managers, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the Sessions motion and the first four amendments listed; that all after the first vote this evening be 10 minute votes; that there be two minutes equally divided in the usual form prior to each vote; that no amendments be in order to the motion or any of the amendments prior to the votes in relation to these items; that following the votes this evening, the remainder of today’s session be for debate only on the concurrent resolution; further, that when the Senate convenes at 9am on Friday, March 22^nd, the Senate resume consideration of S.Con.Res.8 with the time until 11am equally divided between the two managers, or their designees; that at 11am, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the remaining amendments listed above; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote and all after the first vote in this sequence be ten minute votes; that upon disposition of the last amendment listed, there be two hours equally divided between the two managers, or their designees, remaining on the concurrent resolution; finally, the next amendment in order be an amendment from the Majority side to be followed by a Republican alternative to Shaheen #438.

8:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sessions motion to recommit (budget balance by 2023)

Not Agreed to: 46-53

8:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Hatch amendment #297 (medical device repeal)

Agreed to: 79-20

9:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Stabenow amendment #432 (Medicare vouchers);

Agreed To: 96-3

9:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Grassley amendment #156 (reserve fund-tax reform).

Not Agreed To: 45-54

This will be the last vote of the night. The next votes will occur at 11am tomorrow.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

- Sessions motion to recommit (budget balance by 2023); Not Agreed To: 46-53

- Murray #433 (Paul Ryan Budget); Not Agreed To: 40-59

- Hatch #297 (medical device repeal); Agreed To: 79-20

- Stabenow #432 (vouchers); Agreed To: 96-3

- Grassley #156 (strikes tax reconciliation/establishes reserve fund-tax reform); Not Agreed To: 45-54

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.88, a resolution providing for Members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Adopted S.Res.89, Designating March 25, 2013, as “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day”

Adopted H.Con.Res.18, authorizing the use of the Capital Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service-May 15, 2013.

Adopted H.Con.Res.19, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby-June 15, 2013.

Passed S.540, to designate the air route control center located in Nashua, New Hampshire, as the “Patricia Clark Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center”.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. (Reid)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 21, 2013.

9:00:24 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

9:00:28 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Miller to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:00:45 A.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

9:02:25 A.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Olson demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olson objected to the voice vote and made a point of no quorum and the Speaker announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

9:03:01 A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Womack to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

9:03:32 A.M.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the house that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 20, 2013 at 8:22 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 933 with amendments.

9:03:51 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.

9:19:52 A.M.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the Speaker may postpone further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 933 as though under clause 8(a)(1)(A) of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

9:20:10 A.M.

H.R. 933

Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.

9:20:57 A.M.

H.R. 933

DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 933.

9:50:46 A.M.

H.R. 933

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order.

9:51:00 A.M.

H.R. 933

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 933, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey requested the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

9:54:54 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 25 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.”

9:55:25 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

9:55:43 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with further debate on H. Con. Res. 25.

10:10:52 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 25.

10:11:34 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:44:34 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 207 (Roll no. 88). 10Rs voted against the Ryan Budget

10:44:34 A.M.

H. Con. Res. 25

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10:44:46 A.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 933.

10:54:37 A.M.

H.R. 933

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 – 109 (Roll no. 89).

10:54:38 A.M.

H.R. 933

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10:55:15 A.M.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

10:56:06 A.M.

Mr. Westmoreland asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 21, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2013. Agreed to without objection.

10:58:29 A.M.

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission – Pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 5, 113th Congress the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. Wolf.

11:00:54 A.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

11:14:20 A.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

1:27:06 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:27:17 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:27:38 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2013.

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CBO: Cost Estimates HCon.Res18 & HCon.Res19

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H. Con. Res. 18, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 28, 2013

H. Con. Res. 19, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on February 28, 2013

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Bills & Hearings in the House 3/18

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3:00 pm	Hearing: Oversight Hearing – District of Columbia Courts, Court Services and Offender Supervision AgencyCommittee on Appropriations: Financial Services and General Government
4:00 pm	Hearing: Saving Seniors and Our Most Vulnerable Citizens from an Entitlement CrisisCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
5:00 pm	Hearing: H. Con. Res.__ Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014Committee on Rules:

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CONGRESS: the Republicans/House : the Democrats/Senate

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11/15/2012 : There will be no further roll call votes during this week’s session of the Senate.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012; Invoked: 84-12

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1440, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act with a committee-reported substitute amendment and an Alexander amendment by voice vote.

Passed H.R.6570, an Act to amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to consolidate certain CBO reporting requirements.

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.490, a resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as “Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week”, reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.

Adopted S.Res.597, a resolution to permit the collection of clothing, toys, food, and house wares during the holiday season for charitable purposes in Senate buildings.

Adopted S.Res.598, commending and congratulating the San Francisco Giants for winning the 2012 World Series.

Adopted S.Res.599, expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.

Adopted S.Con.Res.60, a resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate pending the adjournment of the House of Representatives.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #345 Martin J. Gruenberg – to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

-FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #519 Thomas Hoenig – to be Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.60, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will convene on the following dates and at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

- Friday, November 16^th at 9:30am

- Tuesday, November 20^th at 12:00pm

- Friday, November 23^rd at 3:00pm

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET November 26, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
It will be in order for Senator Sessions or his designee to recognized to make a Budget Act point of order with respect to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012. Subsequently, it will be order for Senator Reid or his designee to move to waive the point of order.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time on S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 will be considered expired. The Senate will then proceed to up to two roll call votes:

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3525 (if a point of order and motion to waive are raised)
Passage of S.3525, as amended by the Tester substitute amendment #2875

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of November 16, 2012

9:00:23 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:27 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:21 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:28 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:28 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.
9:14:34 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 808. H.R. 6156 — “To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.”
9:14:39 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6156 with 1 hour and 30 minutes 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 Rules Committee Print 112-33 shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
9:15:01 A.M.	H.R. 6156	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 6156.
9:50:55 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6570, and S. 1440. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 60.
9:52:18 A.M.	H.R. 6156	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 6156.

10:55:44 A.M.	H.R. 6156	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:56:56 A.M.	H.R. 6156	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6156, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 6156 until later in the legislative day.
10:57:15 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 60 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:58:03 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:58:29 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 60	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:58:41 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 11:30 a.m. today.
11:30:59 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
11:31:05 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 6156, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:31:16 A.M.	H.R. 6156	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6156 — “To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.”
12:03:08 P.M.	H.R. 6156	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 – 43 (Roll no. 608).
12:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 6156	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:10 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Mr. Burton (IN) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:04:15 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 813 — “Expressing vigorous support and unwavering commitment to the welfare, security, and survival of the State of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state with secure borders, and recognizing and strongly supporting its right to act in self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism.”
12:05:06 P.M.	H. Res. 813	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:05:09 P.M.	H. Res. 813	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:26 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:20:15 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

1:21:15 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:21:32 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:21:34 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 60. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 27, 2012.

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