CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 8, 2013
113TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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7:02:57 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 9, 2013.
7:02:56 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:02:48 P.M. -
Mr. Pocan moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:35:59 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:15:35 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:14:50 P.M. -
Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 9. Agreed to without objection.
6:14:07 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:14:06 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 199 (Roll no. 139).
6:02:27 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 199 (Roll no. 138).
5:55:39 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 202 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached."
5:55:27 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:55:27 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 137).
5:47:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 136).
5:39:48 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:31:16 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter 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 ensure that employees could not be denied the use of compensatory time for the following purposes: (1) to attend medical appointments; (2) to care for a sick family member or if the employee is sick; or (3) to attend counseling or rehabilitation appointments for injuries sustained by the employee as a member of the Armed Forces. The motion would also prohibit employers who have been found to violate the Equal Pay Act of 1963 from replacing monetary overtime with compensatory time.
5:30:50 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.
5:30:00 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
On agreeing to the Gibson amendment; Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 42 (Roll no. 135).
5:00:28 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1406 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector."
5:00:05 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8.
3:32:09 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:31:30 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:30:44 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
3:20:49 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 198, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment.
3:20:44 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, printed in House Report 113-051 to require the GAO to submit a report to Congress on the usage of compensatory time allowed under the Act and detail any complaints filed or enforcement actions taken for alleged violations of the Act. The report will ensure Congress can monitor any potential abuse of the Act.
1:52:52 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1406.
1:51:38 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1406 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. A specified amendment is in order.
1:51:33 P.M. -
H.R. 1406
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. H.R. 1406 — "To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide compensatory time for employees in the private sector."
1:48:00 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 202, 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 the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
12:42:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 202.
12:42:53 P.M. -
H. Res. 202
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 202 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 807) to require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached."
12:02:59 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:01:21 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 8, 2013 at 9:27 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1071, without amendment.
12:01:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8.
11:15:30 A.M. -
JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED - The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
10:22:47 A.M. -
JOINT MEETING - The House has reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea.
10:22:42 A.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8.
9:04:03 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:02:03 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:57 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:00:40 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:00:25 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:06 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.