CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 4, 2011 112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:10:35 EDT Yes 4:13:26 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2011. 4:13:24 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 4:13:13 P.M. - Mr. Jackson (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn. 2:23:00 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 2:15:49 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 2:13:05 P.M. - NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY - Pursuant to section 1002 of the Intelligence Authorization Act of 2003 as amended by section 701(a)(3) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 and the order of the House of January 5, 2011 the Speaker appointed Mr. Conaway of Texas. 2:13:00 P.M. - Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, November 10, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:12:00 P.M. - Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, November 7, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:11:59 P.M. - Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, November 4, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 7, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:11:33 P.M. - S. 1487 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:11:31 P.M. - S. 1487 On passage Passed without objection. 2:10:47 P.M. - S. 1487 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1487 — "To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes." 2:10:47 P.M. - S. 1487 Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. 2:10:41 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:10:36 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 2:10:21 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 86 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 86 — "Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2061." 2:09:45 P.M. - H.R. 2838 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2838 as unfinished business. 2:09:36 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 2:09:19 P.M. - H.R. 2838 Mr. LoBiondo moved that the Committee rise. 2:08:04 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 237 (Roll no. 836). 2:03:58 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 225 (Roll no. 835). 1:59:56 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Napolitano amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 37 (Roll no. 834). 1:53:27 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 218 (Roll no. 833). 1:49:29 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Cummings amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 227 (Roll no. 832). 1:25:06 P.M. - H.R. 2838 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1:24:55 P.M. - H.R. 2838 By unanimous consent, the Olson amendment was withdrawn. 1:22:25 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olson amendment. 1:22:22 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Olson, numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-267 to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry to conduct a feasibility study to determine the capability, cost, and benefits of requiring the owner or operator of a manned facility, installation, unit, or vessel to locate a standby vessel nearby. 1:21:00 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 1:17:48 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment. 1:17:44 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-267 to freeze the Environmental Protection Agency's current vessel discharge regulatory framework for certain vessels of historic significance. 1:16:01 P.M. - H.R. 2838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 1:04:20 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment. 1:04:15 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Ms. Slaughter, numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-267 to strike Title VII. 1:03:50 P.M. - H.R. 2838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12:52:05 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment. 12:51:40 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-267 to provide states the authority to impose more protective operational requirements on the discharge of ballast water within state resource waters. 12:51:07 P.M. - H.R. 2838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Faleomavaega demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12:39:10 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Napolitano amendment. 12:38:50 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Napolitano, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-267 to give distant water tuna vessels in the Western Pacific Ocean the option of using Guam as their required port of call in order to meet U.S. maritime regulations. 12:38:17 P.M. - H.R. 2838 By unanimous consent, the Palazzo amendment was withdrawn. 12:35:21 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palazzo amendment. 12:34:56 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Palazzo, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-267 to strike section 303 of the bill which places unneeded and harmful restrictions on the future contracting and construction of the United States Coast Guard National Security Cutter. The National Security Cutter is a much needed and extremely cost effective ship for the Coast Guard and is actively proving its value through highly successful counter drug and other missions while replacing a aging coast guard fleet. 12:34:14 P.M. - H.R. 2838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12:25:37 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment. 12:24:58 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (MS), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-267 to add a new section to the end of title II of H.R. 2838 to open admissions to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to eligible candidates nominated by Congress. Specifically, the amendment would require the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that, beginning in academic year 2014, half of the incoming class is composed of eligible candidates nominated by the Vice President or, if there is no Vice President, by the President pro tempore of the Senate; Senators; Representatives; and Delegates to the House of Representatives. 12:24:40 P.M. - H.R. 2838 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 12:18:31 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment. 12:18:15 P.M. - H.R. 2838 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cummings, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-267 to strike a provision that would eliminate an existing statutory requirement that the Coast Guard appoint an ombudsman in each Coast Guard District. 12:17:51 P.M. - H.R. 2838 On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendments; Agreed to by voice vote. 12:13:45 P.M. - H.R. 2838 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo en bloc amendments. 12:12:22 P.M. - H.R. 2838 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. LoBiondo, comprised of the following amendments : Amendments Nos. 1,2,11,12,14,16,17, and 18 printed in House Report 112-267. 11:28:10 A.M. - H.R. 2838 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2838. 11:28:01 A.M. - H.R. 2838 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee. 11:28:00 A.M. - H.R. 2838 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 455 and Rule XVIII. 11:27:51 A.M. - H.R. 2838 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2838 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of the Rules Committee Print of H.R. 2838 dated October 21, 2011. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text are waived. 11:27:46 A.M. - H.R. 2838 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. H.R. 2838 — "To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes." 11:27:41 A.M. - H.R. 3321 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:27:41 A.M. - H.R. 3321 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 831). 10:56:55 A.M. - H.R. 3321 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3321. 10:56:53 A.M. - H.R. 3321 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10:56:42 A.M. - H.R. 3321 Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3321 — "To facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition, and for other purposes." 10:56:34 A.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 10:56:13 A.M. - H. Res. 455 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:56:12 A.M. - H. Res. 455 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 166 (Roll no. 830). 10:47:12 A.M. - H. Res. 455 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 177 (Roll no. 829). 10:15:41 A.M. - H. Res. 455 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 455 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes." 10:15:01 A.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on H. Res. 455, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 10:15:00 A.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 4. 9:35:38 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 9:34:49 A.M. - H. Res. 455 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 455, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day. 9:18:05 A.M. - H. Res. 455 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 455. 9:18:00 A.M. - H. Res. 455 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 455 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2838) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2012 through 2015, and for other purposes." 9:02:34 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. 9:02:15 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Barrow to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 9:02:09 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 9:01:02 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 9:00:47 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.