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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in 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.
  • At 12:00 noon today the Senate will observe a moment of silence to honor the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma.

Following the moment of silence at noon, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote in relation to Cantwell amendment #919 (tribal participation in soil and water conservation programs).

Following the votes Senator Gillibrand will be recognized and intends to offer amendment #931 (restore SNAP cuts with offset).

The managers of the bill are also working on a Sessions amendment #945, but there may be an additional modification. If that modification is agreeable to both sides, it is their intention to adopt that amendment, as modified, prior to the caucus meetings.

  • 12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Cantwell amendment #919 (tribal participation in soil and water conservation programs);Agreed To: 87-8

Cantwell amendment #919 was agreed to 87-8.

Senator Gillibrand offered amendment #931 (SNAP funding). The Sessions amendment #945 (eligibility criteria for agriculture irrigation assistance), as modified, was agreed to.

Following Senator Gillibrand’s statement, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm. After the lunch we will continue to process amendments to the Farm bill.

Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendments #963 (CFTC investigation on energy futures and swaps markets) and #964 (CFTC regulation of energy markets). Senator Stabenow said there is an objection to setting aside the pending amendment.

Senator Roberts has called up amendment #948 (SNAP). We are working on an agreement to have a couple votes this afternoon in relation to the Gillibrand and Roberts amendments. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

The following amendments are pending to S.954, the Farm bill:

The following amendments have been considered to S.954, the Farm bill:

  • Cantwell amendment #919 (Indian tribes – land and soil conservation programs) Agreed to: 87-8
  • Sessions amendment #945, as modified (eligibility criteria for agriculture irrigation assistance) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP) Not Agreed to: 40-58
  • Gillibrand amendment #931 (SNAP funding) Not Agreed to: 26-70

4:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP);

Not Agreed To: 40-58

4:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #931 (SNAP);

Not Agreed To: 26-70

Senator Murray asked unanimous consent to proceed to H.Con.Res.25, that 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 H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table; 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. This is the long way of saying she asked to go to conference on the Budget resolution.

Senator Paul asked that Murray modify her request to make it not in order to consider any conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit. Senator McCain objected to Paul’s request.

Senator McCain then asked that the original Murray request be modified so that 2 motions to instruct conferees be in order, one related to the debt limit and the other related to taxes. Senator Paul  objected to the modification. Senator Paul then objected to Murray’s original request.

Following the period of morning business, the Senate resumed consideration of the Farm bill and Senator Stabenow called up Leahy amendment #998 (rural broadband).

 The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 6:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

Tomorrow the Senate will resume consideration of the Farm bill and continue to process amendments.

As a reminder, at 4pm on Wednesday, May 22, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #43, S.Res.65, resolution strongly supporting the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urging the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation.

There will be 60 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote in relation to the resolution. If the resolution is agreed to, the preamble will be agreed to. The motions to reconsider will be considered made and laid upon the table, all with no intervening action or debate.

  • This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #95, the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday.
  • WRAP UP
  • ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Roberts amendment #948 (SNAP) to S.954, the Farm bill; Not Agreed to: 40-58

    2)      Gillibrand amendment #931 (SNAP funding); Not Agreed to: 26-70

    LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.45, the Repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

    Began the Rule 14 process of S.1003, the Comprehensive Student Loan Protection Act. (Coburn)

    Began the Rule 14 process of S.1004, the Anti-Trust Freedom Act. (Paul)

    No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

Last Floor Action: 5/20
10:42:42 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now recess.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 P.M.
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CONGRESS


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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 13, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • During Thursday’s session, cloture was filed on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.  As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.601 is 4:00pm Monday.
  • As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday.  The next roll call vote will be at approximately 12:00pm on the motion to invoke cloture on S.601, the Water Resources Development Act.
  • As a reminder, there is a 4pm filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.601, Water Resources Development Act. If your senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to protect the right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.Senator Reid said on the floor this afternoon that the managers are close to reaching an agreement to complete action of the WRDA bill. If an agreement can be reached, we could be in a position to vote in relation to amendments and passage of the bill Tuesday and/or Wednesday.
  • However, if an agreement cannot be reached, the cloture vote on the bill would occur at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14.
  • This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to go to conference on the
    concurrent resolution on the Budget.
  • Senator Cruz was unavailable to be on the
    floor at this time to object.
  • Out of respect for the long tradition of comity in
    the Senate, Senator Reid withdrew his request.
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  • No ROLL CALL VOTESNo LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

     

    No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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  • Last Floor Action:5/9
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CONGRESS


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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 6, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, post-cloture. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.743 is 4:00pm.
  • At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
  • Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

The cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.601, Water Resources Development Act, was withdrawn. At 2:15pm tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, the motion to proceed to S.601 will be agreed to, and the Senate will begin consideration of the bill.

We may be able to consider the Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting substitute) to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, without a roll call vote. If so, there would only be 1 vote at 5:30pm on passage of S.743, as amended. If a roll call vote is requested, there would be 2 votes.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting substitute) to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act;

Agreed To: 70-24

6:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act.

Prior to the vote on passage of Marketplace Fairness Act, Senator Reid asked consent to go to conference on the Budget resolution. Senator Cruz objected.

Request to go to conference on H.Con.Res.25 – Budget Resolution – FY2014

 

Leader:            I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; that all after the enacting clause be stricken; that 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 H.Con.Res.25, as amended be agreed to; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; 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, all with no intervening action or debate.

Chair:              Is there an objection to the request?

Cruz:                Reserved his right to object and asked that the Leader modify his request so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes tax increases or reconciliation instructions to increase taxes or to raise the debt limit.

Senator Reid:  Declined to modify his request

Senator Cruz:  I object

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ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 (perfecting amendment) to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act; Agreed to: 70-24

2)      Passage of S.743, as amended; Passed: 69-27

No additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

-          Friday, April 26th at 11:30am,

-          Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00am, and

-          Thursday, May 3rd at 2:00pm.

Senate Reconvenes
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  • The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 25, 2013.
  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
  • At 10:30am, the Senate will recess for one hour to allow for a Senators-only briefing.
  • When the Senate reconvenes, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act.
  • During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on S.743.
  •   As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm on Thursday.  Unless an agreement is reached, Senators should expect the cloture vote on Friday morning.

 

The Senate has resumed consideration of S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act.

 

Senator Collins asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Collins amendment #744, to provide a limitation on when States may first exercise the authority under this Act.

 

Senator Wyden reserved his right to object and then Senator Baucus objected to the request.

 

The managers of the bill will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments to the bill. However, if no agreement can be reached we would proceed to the cloture vote 1 hour after the Senate convenes tomorrow.

Senator Coburn asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up the following amendments:

 

-       Coburn #753 (delinquent tax debts and Federal employment)

-       Coburn #751 (charitable organizations)

-       Coburn #767 (duplicative and overlapping programs)

-       Coburn #766 (prohibit presidential election campaign funds for part conventions)

Senator Durbin objected to setting aside the pending amendment and said that he would take a look at the amendments to see if we can come up with an agreement to consider them. Some of the amendments would create a blue slip issue in the House, a situation he would like to avoid.

  Senator Coburn also expressed his intent to call up an amendment regarding the tax exempt status of sport organizations.

Hatch asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act:

 

  • Collins 744 or Collins 771
  • Ayotte 759, as amended
  • Coats 765
  • Thune 764 with GAO study/Thune 778 without GAO study
  • Coburn 753
  • Coburn 767
  • Thune 743
  • Lee 768
  • Ayotte 763
  • Hatch 754
  • Portman 772
  • Cruz 794
  • Coats 797
  • Portman 792
  • Paul 755
  • Cruz 799
  • Ayotte 776

 That there be up to 1 hour for debate equally divided on each amendment prior to a vote in relation to the amendment.

 Senator Durbin objected.

 The managers of the bill continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments in an effort to complete action on the bill.

Senator Durbin asked unanimous consent the pending Enzi amendment be set aside and it be in order for the following amendments to be called up:

 

-       Collins-King #771 (provides a limitation on when States may first exercise the authority under this Act)

-       Pryor-Blunt #740 (extends for 10 years the moratorium on taxes on internet access and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce imposed by the Internet Freedom Act)

-       Hatch #754 (strikes the preemption provision, to sunset the authority under the Act, to require a 3-year statute of limitations)

 

That no second degree amendments be in order to any of these amendments prior to a vote in relation to the amendments. That there be 20 minutes for debate equally divided.

 

Senator Wyden objected.

5:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

Invoked: 63-30.

 

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to Calendar #44, S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.  The cloture vote will be on Monday, May 6th following disposition of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act (the 3rd roll call vote in a series beginning at 5:30pm).

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #42 David Medine- to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2018 at a time to be determined. The details of the agreement are below.

 

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #42 David Medine- to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2018.  There will be one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.  Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; Invoked: 63-30

 

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.853, a bill to prevent continued flight delays related to furloughs of essential employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and for other purposes. *If the Senate receives a bill from the House that is identical to S.853, that bill will be considered read three times and passed.

 

Adopted S.Res.115, a resolution commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, a native of Medford Massachusetts, Lu Lingzi, a student at Boston University, and all the victims who are recovering from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department.

 

Adopted S.Res.116, designating September 26, 2013 as “National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day”.

 

Adopted S.Res.118, Supporting the designation of April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

 

Adopted S.Res.119, Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

 

Adopted S.Res.120, Supporting the mission and goals of 2013 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.

 

Adopted S.Res.121, expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2013, as “Silver Star Service Banner Day”.

 

Adopted S.Res.122, recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

 

Adopted S.Res.123, Congratulating the University of Minnesota women’s ice hockey team on winning its second straight National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Championship.

 

Adopted S.Res.124, Legal Counsel resolution regarding Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich memo.

 

Adopted S.Res.125, designating April 30, 2013, as “Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans”.

 

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.788, to suspend FY2013 sequestration. (Reid)

 

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following items:

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #24 Christopher J. Meade, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Executive Calendar #25 William B. Schultz, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #61 Jenny R. Yang, to be a Member of the Equal Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2017

 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #89 Karol Virginia Mason – to be an Assistant Attorney General

 

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12:46:50 P.M. -H. Res. 178
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 178.

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5:47:44 P.M.   Mr. Franks (AZ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:47:51 P.M.   On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47:55 P.M.   The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2013.

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-          Friday, April 26th at 11:30am,

-          Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00am, and

-          Thursday, May 3rd at 2:00pm.

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Last Floor Action: 4/25/13
5:47:55 P.M. – The House adjourned.

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

10:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:26 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:18 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. Paulsen 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. Paulsen made a point of no quorum 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.
10:02:49 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McClintock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:02 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.
10:15:44 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 853.
10:16:14 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.
10:17:30 A.M. H.R. 527 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 527 — “To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.”
10:17:47 A.M. H.R. 527 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:19:48 A.M. H.R. 527 An amendment, offered by Mr. Collins (GA), numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-47 to ensure that excess funds are used to reduce the annual Federal budget deficit.
10:19:52 A.M. H.R. 527 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 1.
10:23:48 A.M. H.R. 527 On agreeing to the Collins (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:24:09 A.M. H.R. 527 An amendment, offered by Mr. Dent, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-47 to ensure the continued supply of helium for end users while requiring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to honor existing contracts for the supply and delivery of helium. The amendment affirms that the federal government will honor existing contracts that are set to expire October 1, 2015.
10:24:11 A.M. H.R. 527 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment No. 2.
10:36:28 A.M. H.R. 527 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:36:53 A.M. H.R. 527 An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-47 to consider the long-term future of the Federal Helium Reserve by requiring an assessment of how closing the Federal Helium Reserve could influence helium availability, including options for insuring a reliable helium supply in coming decades.
10:36:56 A.M. H.R. 527 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3.
10:44:17 A.M. H.R. 527 On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:43 A.M. H.R. 527 An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-47 to affirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to allow private entities to connect to and store helium in the Federal Helium Reserve for an appropriate fee.
10:44:45 A.M. H.R. 527 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
10:47:58 A.M. H.R. 527 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:49:23 A.M. H.R. 527 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
10:49:47 A.M. H.R. 527 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:50:19 A.M. H.R. 527 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 527 as unfinished business.
10:50:38 A.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she designates Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statue, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 113th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
10:56:34 A.M. H.R. 1765 Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1765 — “To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.”
10:57:07 A.M. H.R. 1765 Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:57:09 A.M. H.R. 1765 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1765.
11:47:40 A.M. H.R. 1765 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 125 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.
12:13:42 P.M. H.R. 1765 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:14:02 P.M. H.R. 527 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 527 — “To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.”
12:14:38 P.M. H.R. 527 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:15:44 P.M. H.R. 527 On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A002) Roll Call 126 – Recorded vote pending.
12:22:06 P.M. H.R. 527 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:22:20 P.M. H.R. 527 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12:23:07 P.M. H.R. 527 Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:23:32 P.M. H.R. 527 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider 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 at the end of the bill a new section on banning exports to hostile nations that seek nuclear weapons or missile technology.
12:31:02 P.M. H.R. 527 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:43:14 P.M. H.R. 527 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 127).
12:50:10 P.M. H.R. 527 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 128).
12:50:10 P.M. H.R. 527 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:50:20 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:11 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:10:12 P.M. H.R. 1765 UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1765, the Clerk strike “account” on page 2, line 14, and insert “accounts”. Agreed to without objection.
1:13:13 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.
1:17:28 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:50:05 P.M. Ms. Tsongas moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:50:26 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:27 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2013.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. All time during adjournment, morning business and recess will be counted post-cloture on the motion to proceed.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to request a conference with the House and name conferees on the Budget resolution.

Senator Toomey objected on behalf of Senator Sessions.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.788, a bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequestration and offset with funds from the Overseas Contingency Operations. Senator Coburn objected. Senator Coburn then asked consent to take up and pass an Inhofe-Toomey bill, Calendar #19, S.16, a bill to provide for a sequester replacement. Senator Reid objected.

The Senate reached an agreement that if the Senate receives H.R.475 from the House of Representatives and the bill is identical to the text of which is at the desk, then the bill be read three times and the Senate proceed to a vote, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Minority Leader, with no intervening action or debate. H.R.475, a bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

At 10:30am tomorrow, Wednesday, April 24, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

-          Executive Calendar #60, the nomination of Jane Kelly, of Iowa, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; and

-          Executive Calendar #64, the nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

 

There will be 90 minutes of debate, with time from 10:30 until 11:00am on the Kelly nomination and the time from 11:00am until 12:00 noon on the Burwell nomination. At approximately 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. If all time is used, the votes would begin at approximately 12:00 noon. The first vote will be a 15 minute vote and the second vote will be a 10 minute vote.

WRAP UP FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES

 

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.105, designating April 2013 as “Financial Literacy Month”.

Adopted S.Res.106, commending rehabilitation counselors and supporting the goals and ideals of National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day.

Adopted S.Res.107, honoring military children during the National Month of the Military Child.

Adopted S.Res.108, designating April 2013 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month”.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.788, to suspend FY2013 sequestration. (Reid)

 

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 22.

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

 

At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, and immediately proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed.

As a reminder at 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to adoption of the motion to proceed.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act;

Invoked: 74-20

 At 5:55pm, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act, by a vote of 74-20. By consent, all time during any adjournment, recess, or period of morning business will count post-cloture. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.
WRAP UP
 

ROLL CALL VOTE

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013; Invoked: 74-20

 

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.90, Standing with the people of Kenya following their national and local elections on March 4, 2013, and urging a peaceful and credible resolution of electoral disputes in the courts with a committee-reported amendment to the resolution, a committee-reported amendment to the preamble and a committee-reported amendment to the title.

 

Discharged the HELP committee of S.437, the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act and referred it to the Banking committee.

 

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Last Floor Action: 4/19
11:03:10 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2013.

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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 17th.  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 17th, 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)

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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.

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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.

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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.