The House will begin Consideration of H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #47, T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Suspension of the Rules:
1) H.R. 1988 - Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act, as amended
- ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS
- PASSED BY VOICE
2) H.R. 2515 - Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2019, as amended
- PASSED 410 - 12, ROLL CALL 431
3) H.R. 2162 - Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2019, as amended
4) H.Res. 456 - Emphasizing the importance of grassroots investor protection and the investor education missions of State and Federal securities regulators, calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to collaborate with State securities regulators in the protection of investors, and for other purposes
5) H.R. 2919 - Improving Investment Research for Small and Emerging Issuers Act
6) H.R. 3050 - Expanding Investment in Small Business Act of 2019, as amended
- PASSED 417 - 2, ROLL CALL 432
7) H.R. 2409 - Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators
One Minutes (15 per side)
Begin Consideration of H.R. 2500 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Rep. Smith (WA) – Armed Services) (Subject to a Rule)
The Rule provides for one hour of general debate, makes in order 439 amendments, and allows for amendments to be offered en bloc.
Suspensions (5 bills)
H.R. 1044 – Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (Rep. Lofgren – Judiciary)
H.R. 1569 – To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona (Rep. O'Halleran – Judiciary)
S. 998 – Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 2019 (Sen. Hawley – Judiciary)
S. 744 – Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019 (Sen. Grassley – Judiciary)
H.R. 677 – 21st Century President Act (Rep. Pocan – Judiciary)
Roll Call Votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #343, Daniel Aaron Bress, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; confirmed: 53-45.
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #47, T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida; invoked: 82-16.
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #51, Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana; invoked: 87-11.
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #52, J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania; invoked: 83-15.
Adopted Calendar #106, S.Res.188, encouraging a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in the Republic of the Sudan, and for other purposes, w/ Cruz-Durbin amdts
By voice vote, passed S. 239, Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, w/Shaheen amdt
Began the Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Legislative Calendar of Business:
H.R. 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
H.R. 3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #47, T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida.
At 11:00am, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Wetherell (FL District Judge), Ranjan (PA District Judge), and Leichty (IN District Judge) nominations.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the King (Education) and Pallasch (Labor) nominations.
At 11:00am, Wednesday, July 10 - 3 roll call votes
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #47, T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #52, J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #51, Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
At 4:30pm, Wednesday, July 10 - 2 roll call votes
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #101, Robert L. King, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #103, John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor
On Thursday June 27th, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the following nominations:
Executive Calendar #47, T. Kent Wetherell II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
Executive Calendar #51, Damon Ray Leichty, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana
Executive Calendar #52, J. Nicholas Ranjan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Executive Calendar #101, Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, Department of Education
Executive Calendar #103, John P. Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor.
Executive Calendar #13, Peter C. Wright, of Michigan, to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency
Senate Aging
Redefining Reality: How the Special Diabetes Program is Changing the Lives of Americans with Type 1 Diabetes
The Dialogue – Leadership for the America's
Guatemala's Presidential Runoff: What Next for Rule of Law and US Relations?
Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy
Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform
House Homeland Security
Examining the Department of Homeland Security's Use of Facial Recognition and Other Biometric Technologies
House Oversight and Reform
The Trump Administration's Attack on the ACA: Reversal in Court Case Threatens Health Care for Millions of Americans
Senate EPW
Investing in America's Surface Transportation Infrastructure: The Need for a Multi-Year Reauthorization Bill
Senate Commerce
United States Efforts to Counter Russian Disinformation and Malign Influence
House Transportation and Infrastructure
Water Resources Development Acts: Status of Implementation and Assessing Future Needs
Senate Foreign Relations
Defense Cooperation: Use of Emergency Authorities Under the Arms Export Control Act
Building a Sustainable and Competitive Economy: An Examination of Proposals to Improve Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosures
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H.R.3643 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)
To amend the Revised Statutes to grant State attorneys general the ability to issue subpoenas to investigate suspected violations of State laws that are applicable to national banks, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Financial Services
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (0)
Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2019
Clarity in Credit Score Formation Act of 2019
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Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Judiciary, Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
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Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
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Sponsor: Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (3)
Committees: House - Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...
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Sponsor: Rep. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
To amend titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase to the limit on Medicaid payments for territories of the United States and the Federal medical assistance percentage for such territories under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (9)
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 07/09/2019) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor
Latest Action: House - 07/09/2019 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee...