CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 18, 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 15:09:57 EDT Yes 4:19:59 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 22, 2011. 4:19:58 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 4:19:28 P.M. - Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn. 2:15:32 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 2:07:00 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 2:06:30 P.M. - H.R. 3321 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:06:21 P.M. - H.R. 3321 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. 2:06:00 P.M. - H.R. 3321 Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. 2:05:20 P.M. - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 25, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:05:10 P.M. - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m on Friday, November 25, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:05:00 P.M. - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 18, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Agreed to without objection. 2:03:58 P.M. - H. Res. 470 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:03:52 P.M. - H. Res. 470 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 167 (Roll no. 859). 1:57:26 P.M. - H. Res. 470 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 470 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act." 1:57:25 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H. Res. 470, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1:57:23 P.M. - H.J. Res. 2 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 261 - 165 (Roll no. 858). 10:08:20 A.M. - H.J. Res. 2 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 2. When proceedings were postponed on Thursday, November 17, 2011, 2 hours and 42 minutes of debate remained. 10:08:03 A.M. - H.J. Res. 2 Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 2 — "Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States." 10:07:07 A.M. - S. 1637 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:07:05 A.M. - S. 1637 On passage Passed without objection. 10:06:09 A.M. - S. 1637 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1637 — "To clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States officers or employees are parties." 10:06:09 A.M. - S. 1637 Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. 10:06:01 A.M. - H.R. 394 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:06:00 A.M. - H.R. 394 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. 10:05:16 A.M. - H.R. 394 Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. 10:04:30 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 November 18, 2011 at 8:52 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2056, with amendments, H.R. 1059, with an amendment, H.R. 3321 with an amendment, and S. 99. 10:03:03 A.M. - H. Res. 470 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 470, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced. 10:02:51 A.M. - H. Res. 470 The previous question was ordered without objection. 9:17:43 A.M. - H. Res. 470 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 470. 9:14:33 A.M. - H. Res. 470 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 470 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act." 9:03:44 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. 9:02:19 A.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 9:02:13 A.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 9:00:31 A.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 9:00:14 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.