Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

A little over a year ago, we helped put online five manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls—ancient documents that include the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence. Written more than 2,000 years ago on pieces of parchment and papyrus, they were preserved by the hot, dry desert climate and the darkness of the caves in which they were hidden. The Scrolls are possibly the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century.
Today, we’re helping put more of these ancient treasures online. The Israel Antiquities Authority is launching the Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, an online collection of some 5,000 images of scroll fragments, at a quality never seen before. The texts include one of the earliest known copies of the Book of Deuteronomy, which includes the Ten Commandments; part of Chapter 1 of the Book of Genesis, which describes the creation of the world; and hundreds more 2,000-year-old texts, shedding light on the time when Jesus lived and preached, and on the history of Judaism.

The Ten Commandments. Photo by Shai Halevi, courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority

Part of the Book of Genesis. Photo by Shai Halevi, courtesy of Israel Antiquities Authority

Millions of users and scholars can discover and decipher details invisible to the naked eye, at 1215 dpi resolution. The site displays infrared and color images that are equal in quality to the Scrolls themselves. There’s a database containing information for about 900 of the manuscripts, as well as interactive content pages. We’re thrilled to have been able to help this project through hosting on Google Storage and App Engine, and use of Maps, YouTube and Google image technology.
This partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority is part of our ongoing work to bring important cultural and historical materials online, to make them accessible and help preserve them for future generations. Other examples include the Yad Vashem Holocaust photo collection, Google Art Project, World Wonders and the Google Cultural Institute.
We hope you enjoy visiting the Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, or any of these other projects, and interacting with history.
Posted by Eyal Miller, New Business Development, and Yossi Matias, Head of Israel Research and Development Center

Get the whole family together over the holidays, from anywhere

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:00 AM PST

‘Tis the season for tree trimming, gift giving, recipe sharing and catching up with loved ones over a cup of eggnog. For families that are spread out over cities or even countries, it can be a challenge to get everyone together during the holidays. This year, we’ve teamed up with the creators of Wallace and Gromit to add a little extra holiday magic to Google+ Hangouts with a custom invitation builder and a Holiday Effects app.
Click this link to schedule your holiday family hangout and we’ll send all your invitations out with a custom Wallace and Gromit video. Since Hangouts let up to 10 people video chat at once, right from Google+ or Gmail, you can invite the whole family to join—and maybe a few friends too.

Don’t forget to put on a Santa hat, reindeer antlers or even wear Gromit’s ears by adding the Holiday Effects app to your family hangout.

Happy holidays from the Google+ and Gmail teams!
Posted by Kevin Maguire, Product Marketing Manager
(Cross-posted on the Gmail Blog)

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12/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Help us build the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture by making a donation today!

I want to thank you for making 2012 an exciting year of progress for the Museum.

It has been a busy, productive year.

Our critically acclaimed new exhibition, Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty, was enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors.
Our collections now number more than 19,000 historic objects and artifacts — and still growing!
And since the membership program began in August 2009, more than 42,000 people throughout the nation — and around the world! — have joined in support of building the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Of course, the biggest event over the past 12 months was our groundbreaking in February. It was marked by a special ceremony attended by President and Mrs. Obama, and featured speeches by the President and other dignitaries. This event stands as one of our major milestones and accomplishments thus far.

Today, our future site on the National Mall is a hive of activity. The bulldozers, backhoes and other construction equipment are drawing a lot of attention from people visiting the Capitol, the national monuments, and the museums that line the Mall.

I cannot begin to tell you how excited we are knowing that in 2015, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will open its doors and take its place among the great family of Smithsonian institutions — provided we continue to progress on schedule.

Your support is vital to the Museum. Now, before we ring in the New Year, I hope you will consider making a special year-end contribution and help ensure we stay on schedule. Remember, your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law — so, while you are helping the Museum, you are benefiting with a tax deduction, too.

You may want to consider becoming a Charter Member, if you have not done so already — it is a great program with some nice premiums. Regardless, however, we are genuinely grateful for your support and contribution to the Museum!

Let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours all the best in the coming year. Thank you for your kind generosity to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture — and for making this dream a reality.

	Sincerely,

	Adrienne C. Brooks Director of Development

P.S. Please take a moment right now and make a tax-deductible contribution to help build our Museum. If you are not already a Charter Member, you can join right now. Or you can simply support the Museum with a generous contribution. Either way, we truly appreciate your commitment. Thank you once again.

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Obama, Scarborough and Gun Safety

12/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Fiscal cliff negotiations are going on NOW, so we have a limited window of time to make sure President Obama doesn’t step back from his promises. Can you take a minute to make a call?

REMINDER: This Is Why We Voted For Obama

If he can change his mind, maybe some of our neighbors can. WATCH:

Joe Scarborough, Long-Time Pro-Gun Supporter, Changes His Mind After Newtown

Why would we treat one deadly instrument so smartly and not the other?

When You Look At Gun Safety This Way, What We Aren’t Doing Sure Seems Ridiculous

Black History

CONGRESS: the House: Republican led ::::::: the Senate: Democrat led

12/19/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment under the provisions of S.Res.624, as a further mark of respect to the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET December 19,2012

The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations bill.
At 11:30am, Senator Hutchison will be recognized for up to 30 minutes and at 2:00pm, Senator Kyl will be recognized for up to 30 minutes, each for the purposes of delivering retirement speech.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill:

Inouye amendment #3338 (substitute)
Inouye amendment #3339 (perfecting)
Merkley amendment #3367 (disaster relief for agriculture)
McCain amendment #3355 (strike funding for emergency forest restoration)
Tester amendment #3350 (wildland fire management)
Coburn amendment #3371 (per capita damage indictor)
Bingaman amendment #3344 (Palau)

Senator Bingaman has called up amendment #3344 (Approval of 2010 U.S.-Palau Agreement in response to Super Typhoon Bopha).

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. We expect to reconvene around 8:30pm.

Prior to the recess, Senator Coburn modified his pending amendment #3371 and then divided his amendment. The divisions are as follows:

Division I (per capita damage indicator)

Division II (seriously delinquent tax debt)

Division III (return of unused emergency funds)

Division IV(competitively awarded contracts use of funds)

Division V (public notification and website posting of grant funds)

Division VI (cost sharing)

Division VII (Stafford Disaster Relief Assistance Act)

Division VIII (strike transfer of unused funds)

Division IX (flood hazards)recess subject to the call–Coburn amendment modified and divided

This evening Senator Leahy withdrew the Leahy substitute amendment #3338 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations), and, as a result, the pending first degree amendments fell along with it. Then Senate Reid offered a new substitute amendment #3395 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations), filled the amendment tree with date change amendments, and filed cloture on the substitute amendment #3395 and underlying bill, H.R.1. The text of the new substitute can be found at http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news.cfm?method=news.view&id=994105ef-bcde-483d-8d87-0ca155ff43cf

We hope to reach an agreement to consider amendments and complete action on the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill tomorrow. If no agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the substitute would occur on Friday, December 21.

Before we leave we need to consider the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, FISA reauthorization, and 3 district court nominations

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged Veterans’ Affairs and passed H.R.4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012 with a Murray substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.6029, the Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act with a Kohl-Lee substitute amendment.

Discharged Homeland Security and Government Affairs and passed the following Postal Naming bills:

H.R.3477, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 133 Hare Road in Crosby, Texas, as the Army First Sergeant David McNerney Post Office Building.

H.R.3870, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6083 Highway 36 West in Rose Bud, Arkansas, as the “Nicky ‘Nick’ Daniel Bacon Post Office”.

H.R.3912, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, New York, as the “Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office Building”.

H.R.5738, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15285 Samohin Drive in Macomb, Michigan, as the “Lance Cpl. Anthony A. DiLisio Clinton-Macomb Carrier Annex”.

H.R.5837, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 26 East Genesee Street in Baldwinsville, New York, as the “Corporal Kyle Schneider Post Office Building”.

H.R.5954, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 7th Street in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, as the “Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Post Office Building”.

S.3630, A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218 North Milwaukee Street in Waterford, Wisconsin, as the “Captain Rhett W. Schiller Post Office”.

S.3662, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Nichols Street in Westminster, Massachusetts, as the `Lieutenant Ryan Patrick Jones Post Office Building’.

Passed S.2318, the Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012 with a committee-reported substitute amendment by voice vote.

Discharged and passed Veterans’ Affairs and passed S.3202, the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 with a Murray substitute amendment.

Passed S.3698, to amend Title 40, United States Code to improve veterans service organizations access to Federal surplus personal property.

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.618, observing the 100^th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy.

Adopted S.Res.625, recognizing the January 12, 2013, opening of the United States Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, and supporting the plans for other educational pavilions and initiatives.

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House hearings

10:00 am	Hearing: CLOSED: Ongoing Intelligence ActivitiesHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee
10:00 am	Markup: H.R. 6654, To provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes.Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: “Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Evaluating PBGC’s Insurance Program and Financial Outlook”Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
10:00 am	Hearing: Update on the Evolving Security Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Implications for U.S. National SecurityCommittee on Armed Services: Full Committee

Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 2012.

10:00:02 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:54 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:24 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63, S. Con. Res. 64, and S. Res. 624.
10:01:45 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.
11:17:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:08 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 19.
12:00:25 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:34 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:37 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Chu to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:02 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 63	Mr. Olson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:02:02 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 63	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 63 — “Correcting the enrollment of S. 2367.”
12:02:51 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 63	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:02:53 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 63	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:03:05 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 64	Mr. Olson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:03:05 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 64	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 64 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye.”
12:03:39 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 64	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:03:41 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 64	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:12 P.M.	H. Res. 836	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 836 — “Providing of the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.”
12:04:29 P.M.	H. Res. 836	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:04:34 P.M.	H. Res. 836	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:31:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:58 P.M.	H. Res. 668	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 668 — “To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.”
12:32:12 P.M.	H. Res. 668	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:32:14 P.M.	H. Res. 668	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 668.
12:40:39 P.M.	H. Res. 668	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Lofgren, Zoe objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
12:42:24 P.M.	H.R. 6672	Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6672 — “To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes.”
12:42:48 P.M.	H.R. 6672	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:42:51 P.M.	H.R. 6672	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6672.

1:01:17 P.M.	H.R. 6672	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:02:06 P.M.	S. 1440	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1440 — “To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.”
1:02:36 P.M.	S. 1440	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:02:38 P.M.	S. 1440	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1440.
1:30:11 P.M.	S. 1440	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:30:15 P.M.	S. 1440	>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:30:18 P.M.	S. 1440	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1:30:42 P.M.	H.R. 1845	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1845 — “To provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer IVIG in the home.”
1:30:57 P.M.	H.R. 1845	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:30:58 P.M.	H.R. 1845	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1845.
1:58:49 P.M.	H.R. 1845	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:59:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:00:50 P.M.	H.R. 6672	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6672 — “To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes.”
2:25:17 P.M.	H.R. 6672	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 – 16 (Roll no. 633).
2:25:18 P.M.	H.R. 6672	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:25:21 P.M.	H.R. 1845	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1845 — “To provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer IVIG in the home.”
2:32:51 P.M.	H.R. 1845	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 – 3 (Roll no. 634).
2:32:52 P.M.	H.R. 1845	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:55 P.M.	H.R. 1845	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2:33:03 P.M.	H. Res. 668	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 668 — “To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.”
2:40:26 P.M.	H. Res. 668	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 5 (Roll no. 635).
2:40:26 P.M.	H. Res. 668	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:41:51 P.M.	H.R. 1509	<action_description>Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1509 — “To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards.”
2:41:58 P.M.	H.R. 1509	>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:41:59 P.M.	H.R. 1509	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1509.
3:11:49 P.M.	H.R. 1509	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Doggett objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
3:12:17 P.M.	H.R. 6655	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6655 — “To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.”
3:12:30 P.M.	H.R. 6655	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:12:31 P.M.	H.R. 6655	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.
3:31:11 P.M.	H.R. 6655	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 6166	Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
3:32:29 P.M.	H.R. 6166	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6166 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway Street in San Diego, California, as the “James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse”.”
3:32:59 P.M.	H.R. 6166	On passage Passed without objection.
3:32:59 P.M.	H.R. 6166	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:16 P.M.	H.R. 6633	Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
3:33:18 P.M.	H.R. 6633	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6633 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, as the “Paul Brown United States Courthouse”.”
3:33:36 P.M.	H.R. 6633	On passage Passed without objection.
3:33:38 P.M.	H.R. 6633	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:34:00 P.M.	S. 3311	Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3311 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue North, Billings, Montana, as the “James F. Battin United States Courthouse”.”
3:34:22 P.M.	S. 3311	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:34:23 P.M.	S. 3311	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3311.
3:38:20 P.M.	S. 3311	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:38:25 P.M.	S. 3311	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:39:14 P.M.	S. 925	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 925 — “To designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence.”
3:39:36 P.M.	S. 925	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:39:37 P.M.	S. 925	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 925.
3:41:39 P.M.	S. 925	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Grijalva objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
3:44:00 P.M.	S. 2170	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2170 — “To amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the “Hatch Act” to eliminate the provision preventing certain State and local employees from seeking elective office, clarify the application of certain provisions to the District of Columbia, and modify the penalties which may be imposed for certain violations under subchapter III of chapter 73 of that title.”
3:44:13 P.M.	S. 2170	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:44:16 P.M.	S. 2170	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2170.
4:09:04 P.M.	S. 2170	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:08 P.M.	S. 2170	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:28 P.M.	S. 3564	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3564 — “To extend the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 until 2018 and for other purposes.”
4:09:43 P.M.	S. 3564	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:45 P.M.	S. 3564	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3564.
4:14:16 P.M.	S. 3564	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:15:19 P.M.	H.R. 6016	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6016 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for administrative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.”
4:15:37 P.M.	H.R. 6016	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:15:42 P.M.	H.R. 6016	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6016.
4:24:14 P.M.	H.R. 6016	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:24:21 P.M.	H.R. 4062	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4062 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the “Nelson ‘Mac’ MacWilliams Post Office Building”.”
4:24:44 P.M.	H.R. 4062	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:24:46 P.M.	H.R. 4062	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4062.
4:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 4062	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 4062	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:48 P.M.	H.R. 6587	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6587 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, as the “Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building”.”
4:32:03 P.M.	H.R. 6587	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:05 P.M.	H.R. 6587	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6587.
4:35:55 P.M.	H.R. 6587	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Farenthold objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
4:36:18 P.M.		<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:36:53 P.M.	H.R. 6655	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6655 — “To establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neglect.”
5:03:03 P.M.	H.R. 6655	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 636).
5:03:04 P.M.	H.R. 6655	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:03:05 P.M.	S. 3564	Considered as unfinished business. S. 3564 — “To extend the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 until 2018 and for other purposes.”
5:09:36 P.M.	S. 3564	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 637).
5:09:36 P.M.	S. 3564	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 6016	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6016 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for administrative leave requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other purposes.”
5:17:16 P.M.	H.R. 6016	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 638).
5:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 6016	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:18:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:18:56 P.M.	H.R. 3197	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3197 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.”
5:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 3197	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:21 P.M.	H.R. 3197	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.


5:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 3197	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:21 P.M.	H.R. 3197	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.
5:28:18 P.M.	H.R. 3197	<action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
5:28:29 P.M.	H.R. 6443	<action_description>Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6443 — “To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the “William ‘Bill’ Kling VA Clinic”.”
5:28:46 P.M.	H.R. 6443	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:48 P.M.	H.R. 6443	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6443.
5:39:30 P.M.	H.R. 6443	<action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
5:40:24 P.M.		<action_description>Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on December 20. Agreed to without objection.
5:41:54 P.M.	H.R. 6379	<action_description>Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6379 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, South Carolina, as the “Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office”.”
5:42:17 P.M.	H.R. 6379	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:42:19 P.M.	H.R. 6379	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6379.
5:48:23 P.M.	H.R. 6379	<action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
5:49:44 P.M.	H.R. 3869	<action_description>Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3869 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the “Sidney ‘Sid’ Sanders McMath Post Office Building”.”
5:49:58 P.M.	H.R. 3869	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:50:00 P.M.	H.R. 3869	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3869.
5:57:38 P.M.	H.R. 3869	<action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
5:58:07 P.M.	H.R. 3378	<action_description>Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3378 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the “Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building”.”
5:58:20 P.M.	H.R. 3378	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:58:22 P.M.	H.R. 3378	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3378.
6:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 3378	<action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
6:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 4389	<action_description>Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4389 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the “Cecil E. Bolt Post Office”.”
6:06:31 P.M.	H.R. 4389	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:06:34 P.M.	H.R. 4389	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4389.
6:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 4389	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
6:14:09 P.M.	H.R. 6260	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6260 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, as the “Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office”.”
6:14:21 P.M.	H.R. 6260	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:14:24 P.M.	H.R. 6260	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
6:20:43 P.M.	H.R. 6260	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Maloney objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
6:22:21 P.M.	H. Res. 839	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 839 — “Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii.”
6:22:54 P.M.	H. Res. 839	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 839.
6:59:27 P.M.	H. Res. 839	The previous question was ordered without objection.
6:59:33 P.M.	H. Res. 839	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:59:39 P.M.	H. Res. 839	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:12 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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