Dear Getting Our Act Together (Goat) Collaborators, Change of Congress Message In the spirit of Gary’s morning messages, I thought I would add a CHANGE OF CONGRESS MESSAGE. HOUSE ACTION GOAT NOTE: The U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES did go into session today for 7 minutes and 30 seconds to open, to pledge allegiance to the flag, to receive messages on what the Senate passed after the House recessed in December (including the “cromnibus” appropriations bill) and then to officially, once and for all, adjourn the 113th Congress which lasted from January 2013 through today. Below are floor proceedings from House.gov. Senate action follows, as well as a short message on what may be next Monday, Jan 05, 2015 1:00:00 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day. 1:02:44 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 1:02:53 P.M. Todays prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 1:03:48 P.M. Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 775, the Journal of the last days proceedings was approved. 1:04:07 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 1:04:42 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 December 17, 2014 at 9:43 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5771 and H. Con. Res. 124, without amendment. 1:05:14 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 December 17, 2014 at 10:41 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3608, H.R. 4030, H. Con. Res. 125, without amendment, and passed S. 1800 and S. 684. 1:06:16 P.M. H.R. 647 LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table. 1:07:30 P.M. Without objection, in accordance with H. Con. Res. 125, the Chair declares the Second Session of the 113th Congress adjourned sine die. New Congress Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015 12:00 p.m.: Convene the first session of the 114th Congress. GOAT Note: (Speaker John Boehner will be very busy swearing in all the new members. Democrats will come to know how many seats they have on each committee and may announce committee assignments. An updated website should appear within the next 1 to 24 hours) SENATE ACTION The UNITED STATES SENATE officially adjourned its last session on Dec 16, leaving the final closure of the 113th Congress to the House of Representatives. In addition to budget bills, a large wave of nominations were confirmed. Previous Meeting Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 The Senate convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned sine die at 11:25 p.m. under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 125. Eight record votes were taken. 114th Congress Tuesday, Jan 06, 2015 12:00 p.m.: Convene the first session of the 114th Congress. The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at noon, and has posted a feature article on the changing of the Senate which I have included below and which is available at the following link. senate.gov/ On January 6, 2015, the Senate convenes its first session of the 114th Congress. The proceedings of this first day follow a well established routine. Having presented their credentials to the Senate, newly elected and reelected senators are sworn in by the vice president. The Senate is divided into three classes for election purposes, and every two years one-third of the Senate is elected or reelected. For this reason, only a third of the senators will take the oath on January 6. Because photography is prohibited in the Senate Chamber, following the official oath ceremony new senators join the vice president in the Old Senate Chamber, where a reenactment of the swearing-in ceremony takes place. With this opening ceremony complete, the Senate proceeds with other business, such as the election of the president pro tempore and other officers as well as the assignment of desks in the chamber. Unlike the House of Representatives, where all members face election every two years, the Senate does not have to reorganize itself following each election, but it will adopt an organizing resolution early in the new Congress to set procedures for operating the Senate during the next two years. Typically, the adoption of this resolution is routine, but there have been occasions when the Senate faced unique challenges, making organization difficult. As January continues, the Senate turns to legislative business. With each new Congress, all pending legislation of the previous Congress expires (with the exception of treaties), so many bills and resolutions are reintroduced. During the first weeks of the new Congress, most freshman senators mark an important milestone in their Senate careers by delivering their maiden speeches. To learn more about the opening day of a new Congress or other Senate traditions, visit: Frequently Asked Questions about a New Congress, Guide to Senate Traditions, or Learn about the Senate. Past Feature Articles GOAT Note: (Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President Biden will be very busy swearing in all the new members. An updated website should appear within the next 1 to 24 hours) Upcoming Action is likely to include consideration of the Keystone Pipeline, and by Feb. 27 funding for Homeland Security will expire and will need to be renewed. At issue is President’ Obama’s Executive Action taken in December on immigration. Happy New Year all. Stay Tuned. Lorette Picciano Rural Coalition 1/5/2015 -- Lorette Picciano Executive Director Rural Coalition/Coalición Rural 1029 Vermont Ave NW Suite 601 Washington, DC 20005
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