CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 22, 2013 113TH 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 15:47:40 EDT Yes 9:11:54 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 23, 2013. 9:11:53 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:11:43 P.M. - Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:41:25 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 7:35:56 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 7:34:47 P.M. - Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission - Pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 5, 113th Congress the Minority Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. McGovern. 7:34:27 P.M. - Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission - Pursuant to section 672(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Dov S. Zakheim, Silver Spring, MD; Mr. Michael R. Higgins, Washington, DC. 7:34:07 P.M. - Migratory Bird Conservation Commission - Pursuant to section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act and the order of the House of January 3, 2013 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Mr. Wittman and Mr. Dingell. 7:33:46 P.M. - H.R. 271 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:33:43 P.M. - H.R. 271 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7:20:36 P.M. - H.R. 271 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 271. 7:20:30 P.M. - H.R. 271 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7:20:12 P.M. - H.R. 271 Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 271 — "To clarify that compliance with an emergency order under section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or regulation, and for other purposes." 7:19:38 P.M. - H.R. 1949 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:19:36 P.M. - H.R. 1949 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 7:04:40 P.M. - H.R. 1949 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949. 7:03:59 P.M. - H.R. 1949 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7:03:39 P.M. - H.R. 1949 Mr. Messer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1949 — "To direct the Secretary of Education to convene the Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct a study on improvements to postsecondary education transparency at the Federal level." 7:03:20 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 7:02:29 P.M. - Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Agreed to without objection. 7:01:20 P.M. - Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 232. 7:01:06 P.M. - H.R. 3 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:01:05 P.M. - H.R. 3 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 179). 6:52:31 P.M. - H.R. 3 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 178). 6:44:24 P.M. - H.R. 3 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 6:36:31 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the House to report the same back with an amendment requiring TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to certify to the President that diluted bitumen and other materials derived from tar sands or oils sands that are transported through the Keystone XL pipeline be treated as crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. 6:36:12 P.M. - H.R. 3 Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. 6:35:17 P.M. - H.R. 3 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. 6:35:05 P.M. - H.R. 3 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 6:34:07 P.M. - H.R. 3 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3. 6:33:49 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 255 (Roll no. 177). 6:29:09 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Chu amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 231 (Roll no. 176). 6:25:34 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 234 (Roll no. 175). 6:21:05 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 234 (Roll no. 174). 6:16:45 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 238 (Roll no. 173). 6:12:43 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 239 (Roll no. 172). 6:09:24 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 239 (Roll no. 171). 6:04:04 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 269 (Roll no. 170). 5:59:12 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Weber (TX) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 168 (Roll no. 169). 5:29:04 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 5:18:50 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 10. 5:18:33 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-88 to increase American energy independence by requiring that all oil and refined fuels transported through the Keystone XL Pipeline be used here in the United States and not exported, unless the President finds that an exception is required by law or in the national interest. 5:18:00 P.M. - H.R. 3 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 5:13:42 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment No. 9. 5:13:12 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-88 to require TransCanada to submit its oil spill response plan, and any updates to the plan, to the Governors of each State in which the Keystone XL pipeline operates. TransCanada is required to develop such a plan under current law and regulations; only certain Federal agencies receive and review the plan. 5:12:37 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chu amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 5:05:37 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment No. 8. 5:05:20 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Ms. Chu, numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-88 to require the GAO to conduct a study and prepare a report of the Keystone XL pipeline to determine the total projected costs of pipeline spill cleanup, including the potential impacts of a petroleum spill on public health and the environment and the quantity and quality of water available for agricultural and municipal purposes. 5:04:49 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:57:10 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 7. 4:56:52 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-88 to lengthen the time period for filing a claim under the Act from 60 days to 1 year 4:48:39 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:48:37 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment No. 6. 4:48:14 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-88 to remove the mandate to allow one specifically named company to never receive appropriate oversight through the permit process for operation and/or maintenance--in perpetuity, while allowing construction permit fast-track. 4:47:37 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:38:38 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment No. 5. 4:38:21 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rahall, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-88 to strike section 3 of the bill (Keystone XL Permit Approval). Section 3 eliminates the requirement for a Presidential Permit to construct the Keystone XL pipeline across an international border. Section 3 further deems the new application for the Keystone XL pipeline approved, based on a final environmental impact statement issued by the U.S. Department of State for a different pipeline route. 4:37:52 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:32:01 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4. 4:31:43 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-88 to require a threat assessment of pipeline vulnerabilities to terrorist attack and corrective actions necessary to protect the pipeline from such an attack and to mitigate any resulting spill. 4:30:53 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (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. 4:25:09 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 3. 4:24:52 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-88 to require a study on the health impacts of increased air pollution in communities surrounding the refineries that will transport diluted bitumen through the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. 4:24:12 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:16:31 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 2. 4:16:11 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-88 to add a finding that "the reliance on oil sands crudes for transportation fuels would likely result in an increase in incremental greenhouse gas emissions" in the United States, resulting in additional greenhouse gas emissions equal to 4.3 million passenger vehicles. Also provides that the bill will not go into effect unless the President finds that TransCanada or tar sands producers will fully offset the additional greenhouse gas emissions. 4:15:34 P.M. - H.R. 3 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weber amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4:04:14 P.M. - H.R. 3 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weber(TX) amendment No. 1. 4:03:53 P.M. - H.R. 3 An amendment, offered by Mr. Weber (TX), numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-88 to add to the findings in Section 2 highlighting the State Department's scientific and environmental findings which conclude that the Keystone XL pipeline is a safe and environmentally sound project 2:17:08 P.M. - H.R. 3 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3. 2:16:59 P.M. - H.R. 3 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2:16:58 P.M. - H.R. 3 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 228 and Rule XVIII. 2:16:46 P.M. - H.R. 3 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 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. Specified amendments are in order. 2:16:41 P.M. - H.R. 3 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 228. H.R. 3 — "To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes." 2:15:33 P.M. - H. Res. 228 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:15:33 P.M. - H. Res. 228 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 185 (Roll no. 168). 2:02:00 P.M. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado storm. 2:01:56 P.M. - H. Res. 228 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 167). 12:41:32 P.M. - H. Res. 228 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 228. 12:38:55 P.M. - H. Res. 228 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 228 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes." 12:38:25 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 May 22, 2013 at 11:08 a.m. stating that that body had made appointments to the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission. 12:38:03 P.M. - Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities - Pursuant to Section 3 of the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-275), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Robert E. "Bud" Cramer of Huntsville Alabama. 12:04:22 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. 12:02:34 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Olson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:02:33 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 12:00:57 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Ken Whitten, Idlewild Baptist Church, Lutz, Florida 12:00:55 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22. 10:56:26 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 10:01:02 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. 10:00:22 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:17 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.