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the Senate Convenes at 12:30pmET January 4, 2013

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will recess for the Joint Session for the counting of the electoral votes.
Senators will gather at 12:45pm to proceed together to the Joint Session.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.41, an act to temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program by voice vote.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 4, 2013.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:20 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Garrett demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:59 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. King of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 3 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:06:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:06:24 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:06:25 A.M.	H.R. 41	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 41 — “To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.”
10:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 41	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:06:55 A.M.	H.R. 41	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
11:26:00 A.M.	H.R. 41	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 – 67 (Roll no. 7).
11:26:02 A.M.	H.R. 41	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:26:07 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
11:26:25 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:42 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 17 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
11:29:11 A.M.	H. Res. 17	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:29:17 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:29:27 A.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 1, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 4, 2013, the Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of tellers on the part of the House to count the electoral votes: Mrs. Miller of Michigan and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
11:29:50 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:55 P.M. today.
1:05:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 4.
1:05:51 P.M.		APPEARANCE OF THE SENATE – The Vice President and the Members of the Senate appeared and were admitted into the House Chamber to meet with the House in a Joint Session for the purpose of certifying the Electoral College ballot count.
1:07:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION CALLED TO ORDER – The Vice President called the Joint Session to order, announced the purpose of the Joint Session and directed the tellers on the part of the House and Senate to take seats at the Clerk’s desk.
1:08:00 P.M.		CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES – Begining with the state of Alabama, the tellers proceeded with announcing the results of the Electoral College balloting.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:20 A.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Garrett demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:59 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. King of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 3 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:06:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:06:24 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:06:25 A.M.	H.R. 41	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 41 — “To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program.”
10:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 41	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:06:55 A.M.	H.R. 41	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 41.
11:26:00 A.M.	H.R. 41	>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 – 67 (Roll no. 7).
11:26:02 A.M.	H.R. 41	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:26:07 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
11:26:25 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:42 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 17 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
11:29:11 A.M.	H. Res. 17	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:29:17 A.M.	H. Res. 17	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:29:27 A.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 1, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 4, 2013, the Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of tellers on the part of the House to count the electoral votes: Mrs. Miller of Michigan and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania.
11:29:50 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:55 P.M. today.
1:05:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 4.
1:05:51 P.M.		APPEARANCE OF THE SENATE – The Vice President and the Members of the Senate appeared and were admitted into the House Chamber to meet with the House in a Joint Session for the purpose of certifying the Electoral College ballot count.
1:07:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION CALLED TO ORDER – The Vice President called the Joint Session to order, announced the purpose of the Joint Session and directed the tellers on the part of the House and Senate to take seats at the Clerk’s desk.
1:08:00 P.M.		CERTIFICATION OF ELECTORAL VOTES – Begining with the state of Alabama, the tellers proceeded with announcing the results of the Electoral College balloting. At the conclusion of the counting the Electoral ballots, the Vice President reported to the Joint Session that the votes would be recorded as follows: For the Office of President of the United States, Barack Obama–332; Mitt Romney–206; and for the Office of Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden–332; Paul Ryan–206.
1:29:15 P.M.		DISSOLVING THE JOINT SESSION – After announcing the results of the certification process, the Vice President announced that the Joint Session was dissolved and that the results of the proceedings had during the Joint Session would be entered into the Journals of both Houses.
1:31:17 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – The Chair clarified to the House that yesterday’s announcement under clause 5(d) of rule XX should have indicated that the whole number of the House is 430.
1:34:01 P.M.		Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:34:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:14 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 3. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 14, 2013.

Black History

CONGRESS: Republican led House :::: the Senate led by Democrats

01/03/2013 Nativegrl77

The 113^th Congress will convene at 12:00noon on Thursday, January 3, 2013.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be presented with the certificates of election and subsequently swear-in elected Members.
Following the swearing-in, the Senate will conduct a required live quorum. Senators are requested to be on the floor at this time.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.1, a resolution notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.

Adopted S.Res.2, a resolution notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled.

Adopted S.Con.Res.1, a concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 4, 2013, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

Adopted S.Con.Res.2, a concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Adopted S.Res.3, a resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

Adopted S.Con.Res.3, a concurrent resolution providing for an adjournment or recess of the Senate.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

11:00:05 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:18 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:01:24 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:01:28 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Culberson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:03:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

12:00:00 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>House convened, starting a new legislative day, pursuant to the 20th amendment to the Constitution, for the meeting of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States.
12:01:01 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:34 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Clerk led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:31 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION – The Clerk announced that Certificates of Election covering 435 seats in the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress had been received and the names of those persons whose credentials show that they were regularly elected as Representatives in accordance with the laws of their respective States of the United States would be called. Without objection, the Representatives-elect were directed to record their presence by electronic device in order to determine whether a quorum was present.
12:27:27 P.M.		Call of the States Quorum responded: 429 present (Roll no. 1).
12:28:42 P.M.		ELECTION CREDENTIALS FOR DELEGATES – The Clerk notified the House that election credentials for all Delegates and Resident Commissioners had been received.
12:28:43 P.M.		The Clerk notified the House that she received letters from the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. of Illinois and the Honorable Tim Scott of South Carolina indicating that they will not serve in the House in the 113th Congress.
12:29:01 P.M.		NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF SPEAKER – Pursuant to law and precedent, the Clerk announced that the next order of business was the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 113th Congress and that nominations would now be in order. Accordingly, the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington placed the name of the Honorable John Boehner into nomination for the Office of Speaker and the Honorable Xavier Becerra of California placed the name of the Honorable Nancy Pelosi into nomination for the Office of Speaker. No other nominations were put forward.
12:34:38 P.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – The Clerk announced the appointment of the following Members-elect to act as Tellers during the Roll Call for Election of Speaker: Mrs. Miller of Michigan; Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania; Ms. Kaptur; and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
1:41:52 P.M.		Roll call 2 – Election of the Speaker Mr. Boehner: 220, Ms. Pelosi: 192, Cantor: 3, West: 2, Cooper of Tennessee: 2, Lewis of Georgia: 1, Powell: 1, Labrador: 1, Jordan: 1, Walker: 1, Amash: 1, Dingell: 1, and Present: 1. Mr. Boehner was elected Speaker of the House.
1:42:04 P.M.		COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Clerk appointed a Committee of Members-elect to escort the Speaker-elect into the Chamber and to the Chair.
1:50:24 P.M.		>The Speaker-elect was escorted into the Chamber by the Escort Committee and introduced by Representative-elect Pelosi, Democratic Leader, before assuming the Chair.
2:00:33 P.M.		ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Speaker-elect addressed the House prior to taking the Oath of Office which will be administered by the Dean of the House, Representative-elect John Dingell of Michigan.
2:08:24 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Dean of the House administered the Oath of Office to the Speaker-elect.
2:09:38 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to the Members-elect of the 113th Congress.
2:11:31 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mrs. McMorris Rodgers notified the House that, at the direction of the Republican Conference, Mr. Cantor of Virginia had been elected as Majority Leader and Mr. McCarthy of California had been elected as Majority Whip.
2:11:32 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mr. Becerra notified the House that, at the direction of the Democratic Caucus, Ms. Pelosi of California had been elected as Minority leader, Mr. Hoyer of Maryland had been elected as Minority Whip, and Mr. Clyburn had been elected as Assistant Democratic Leader.
2:14:53 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1 — “Electing officers of the House of Representatives.”
2:14:56 P.M.	H. Res. 1	>Mr. Becerra demanded that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution so as to have a separate vote on the election of the Chaplain. Agreed to without objection.
2:15:45 P.M.	H. Res. 1	portion of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:15:46 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to the remainder of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:17:00 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Amendment offered by Mr. Becerra.
2:17:02 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to the Becerra amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:17:13 P.M.	H. Res. 1	>On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:17:22 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:18 P.M.	H. Res. 2	>Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 2 — “To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:18:46 P.M.	H. Res. 2	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:18:52 P.M.	H. Res. 2	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:53 P.M.	H. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 3 — “Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.”
2:19:24 P.M.	H. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:19:31 P.M.	H. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:25 P.M.	H. Res. 4	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 4 — “Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:20:45 P.M.	H. Res. 4	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:20:51 P.M.	H. Res. 4	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:21:26 P.M.	H. Res. 5	>Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 5 — “Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.”
2:23:30 P.M.	H. Res. 5	to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, whether there is any reason to deny Delegates voting right in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:24:39 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Mr. Cantor moved to table the motion to refer.
3:00:46 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 187 (Roll no. 3).
3:00:58 P.M.	H. Res. 5	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
4:24:31 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 191 (Roll no. 4).
4:25:25 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Mr. Miller, George moved to commit with instructions
4:25:26 P.M.	H. Res. 5	DEBATE – The House proceeded with debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion direct that the resolution be committed to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report it forthwith back to the House with an amendment. The amendment would amend the Republican Rules Package to include legislation that would require that all Federal elections offer early voting for 10 hours per day for a period of 15 days, and ensure that no voter waits more than one hour to cast a ballot by providing sufficient voting systems, poll workers, and other necessary resources. The bill would also implement uniform standards for the counting of provisional ballots to ensure all voters have the opportunity to cast a ballot. Additionally, it would grant the Attorney General authority to enforce new requirements and grant private
4:25:46 P.M.	H. Res. 5	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:42:50 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 – 229 (Roll no. 5).
4:43:06 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 2, S. Con. Res. 1, S. Con. Res. 2, and S. Con. Res. 3.
4:48:00 P.M.	H. Res. 5	>On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 196 (Roll no. 6).
4:48:01 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Subsequent to the adoption of the resolution, the Chair announced that, without objection, the word “General” in section 3(j)(1) is changed to “Government”.
4:49:01 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:50:47 P.M.		Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of Mr. Cantor of Virginia and Ms. Pelosi of California to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. Agreed to without objection.
5:01:08 P.M.	H. Res. 6	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 6 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:01:41 P.M.	H. Res. 6	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:02:00 P.M.	H. Res. 6	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:02:21 P.M.	H. Res. 7	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 7 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:02:31 P.M.	H. Res. 7	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:02:35 P.M.	H. Res. 7	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:02:40 P.M.	H. Res. 8	Becerra asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
5:02:40 P.M.	H. Res. 8	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 8 — “Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.”
5:03:05 P.M.	H. Res. 8	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:03:20 P.M.	H. Res. 8	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:03:27 P.M.	H. Res. 9	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 9 — “Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.”
5:03:42 P.M.	H. Res. 9	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:03:46 P.M.	H. Res. 9	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:04:22 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Agreed to without objection.
5:04:40 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitled “Extension of Remarks”. Agreed to without objection.
5:07:09 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 1 — “Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.”
5:07:44 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:07:51 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:08:22 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on January 4. Agreed to without objection.
5:08:55 P.M.		House Office Building Commission – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2001, and the Order of the House of Today the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Office Building Commission: Mr. Cantor and Ms. Pelosi .
5:09:14 P.M.		Appointment to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – Pursuant to Clause 11 of Rule X, Clause 11 of Rule I and the Order of the House Today the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Appointment to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Rogers of MI and Mr. Ruppersberger .
5:09:44 P.M.		Joint Economic Committee – Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the Order of the House of Today the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Brady of TX and Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney.
5:10:03 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 1	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 1 — “To provide for the counting on January 4, 2013, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.”
5:11:07 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 1	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:13:03 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:28 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 2	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 2 — “Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.”
5:13:39 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 2	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:13:42 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 2	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:14:00 P.M.		The Chair announced the Speaker’s policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process and inserted in the Congressional Record announcements concerning: first, privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; third, unanimous-consent requests for the consideration of legislation; fourth, recognition for 1-minute speeches; fifth, recognition for special-order speeches; sixth, decorum in debate; seventh, conduct of votes by electronic device; eighth, use of handouts on the House floor; ninth, use of electronic equipment on the House floor; and tenth, use of the Chamber. The Chair further announced that these announcements will reiterate the origins of the stated policies and that the Chair intends to continue in the 113th Congress the policies reflected in those statements and that the policy announced in the 102nd Congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts
5:15:08 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Under clause 2(g) of rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had designated Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Kirk D. Boyle, Legal Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House that they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 113th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
5:15:32 P.M.		The House received a communication from The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker. Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 1, and also for purposes of such concurrent resolutions of the current Congress as may contemplate my designation of Members to act in similar circumstances, the Speaker notified the Clerk of his designation of Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate or his designee, in the event of his death or inability, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, or any reassembly under any such concurrent resolution. In the event of the death or inability of that designee, alternate Members of the House are listed in the letter from the Speaker bearing the date of January 3, 2012 for the same purposes.
5:16:35 P.M.		The Chair announced that the Speaker has delivered to the Clerk a letter dated January 3, 2013, listing Members in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore under clause 8(b)(3) of rule I.
5:17:01 P.M.		SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE – the Speaker appointed the Honorable Jeff Denham, the Honorable Mac Thornberry, the Honorable Fred Upton, the Honorable Andy Harris, and the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through the remainder of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.
5:17:31 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair annnounced to the House that the whole number of the House is 429.
5:17:32 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Subsequent to the adoption of the resolution, the Chair announced that, without objection, H. Res. 1 is amended by striking “Florida” in the second place it appears and inserting “Oregon”.
5:18:14 P.M.		Mr. McHenry moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:18:25 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:26 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 4, 2013.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House :ends the cliff dive 257-167 for now but ignores Sandy Aid :::::: the Senate led by Dems

01/02/2013 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 12:00pmET January 2, 2013

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 1:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and confirm the nomination of David Medine, of Maryland, to be Chairman and Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.

Senator Grassley objected.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.4606, a bill to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.

Discharged the HELP committee, referred to the Finance committee and discharged the Finance committee of H.R.6655, Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 by voice vote.

Passed S.3716, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

Adopted S.Res.630, Congratulating the Navy and the current and former officers and crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN 65) on completion of the 26^th and final deployment of the vessel.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Discharged the HELP committee and confirmed PN1404 Erica Groshen to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics by voice vote.

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and confirmed the following:

PN1928 Deborah Ann McCarthy, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania

PN1951 Robert F. Godec, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya

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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2013

10:00:24 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:32 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David Rivera to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:05 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.

11:50:39 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 2.
12:05:22 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:06:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:06:30 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crowley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:06:53 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Scott, the whole number of the House is 431.
12:07:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 2 per side of the aisle.
12:12:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:35:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 2.
12:35:31 P.M.	S. 3250	Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:36:39 P.M.	S. 3250	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3250 — “To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry, and for other purposes.”
12:36:53 P.M.	S. 3250	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX), Amendment inserts a complete new text and amends the title.
12:36:56 P.M.	S. 3250	On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment; Agreed to without objection.
12:37:06 P.M.	S. 3250	On passage Passed without objection.
12:37:15 P.M.	S. 3250	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:37:17 P.M.	S. 3250	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:37:31 P.M.	H.R. 6586	Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
12:38:00 P.M.	H.R. 6586	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
12:38:01 P.M.	H.R. 6586	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:38:02 P.M.		Mr. Dold asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on January 3. Agreed to without objection.
12:38:19 P.M.		Mr. Dold moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:38:33 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:38:34 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2013.

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01/01/2013 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET January 1, 2013

The Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak there in for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and Passed H.R.4365, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies.

Adopted H.Con.Res.147, a concurrent resolution waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the 112^th Congress be printed on parchment.

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.459, theFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #645 Richard B. Berner, to be Director, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury, for a term of six years by voice vote.

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and Confirmed the following:

PN1878, Gary T. Greene;

PN1970, a list beginning with Philip S. Goldberg and ending with Robert W. Weitzel;

PN2028, Michael R. Hardegen;

PN2029, a list beginning with Geoffrey W. Wiggin and ending with Eric A. Wenberg, with the exception of Geoffrey W. Wiggin;

PN2030, a list beginning with Stephen J. Gonyea and ending with Katharine Antonia Weber, with the exception of Scott S. Cameron,;

PN2031, a list beginning with Sharon Lee Cromer and ending with Clinton David White, with the exceptions of Sharon Lee Cromer and Maria Rendon Labadan,; and

PN2032, a list beginning with Karl Miller Adam and ending with Daniel Menco Hirsch, with the exception of Daniel Menco Hirsch.

Discharged the following committees and confirmed the following:

COMMERCE

PN1919 Joshua D. Wright (Federal Trade Commission)

PN1774 Polly Ellen Trottenberg, (Under Secretary, Department of Transportation)

PN1924 Mark Doms (Under Secretary, Department of Commerce)

PN1702 Mignon L. Clyburn (Federal Communications Commission)

PN1925 Christopher R. Beall (Amtrak Board of Directors)

PN1509 Yvonne B. Burke (Amtrak Board of Directors)

PN2009 Brigid M. Pavilonis and one other (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2010 Barbara A. Anderson and others (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2011 Charles G. Alcock and others (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2012 Matthew P. Barker and others (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2021 Peter J. Brown and others (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2045 Robert T. Hanley and others (Coast Guard promotion)

PN2046 Austin L. Adcock and others (Coast Guard promotion)

VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

PN1948 Keith Kelly to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training

HSGAC

PN1698 Walter M. Shaub, Jr., to be Director of the Office of Governmental Ethics

EPW

PN1966: Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2016.

PN1965: Michael McWherter, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2016.

PN1964: Vera Lynn Evans, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2017.

PN1398: C. Peter Mahurin, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2016.

PN1950: Beth J. Rosenberg, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years.

Confirmed the following nominations under the privileged section of the Executive Calendar:

PN2068 Morton H. Halperin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years.

PN1566 Maria Lopez DeLeon (National Council on the Arts)

PN1934 Bruce Carter (National Council on the Arts)

PN1945 Joseph Eldridge (U.S. Institute of Peace)

PN1939 Stewart DeSoto (Board of Trustees, Barry Goldwater Scholarship Foundation)

PN1796 Camila Alire (National Council on the Humanities)

PN1926 William Shaw McDermott (Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board)

PN1927 Nina Mitchell Wells (Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board)

Confirmed the following:

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #870 William P. Doyle – to be a Federal Maritime Commissioner for the term expiring June 30, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Executive Calendar #871 Michael Peter Huerta – to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five years

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #878 James M. Demers – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2014

Executive Calendar #879 Naomi A. Walker – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2012

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

Executive Calendar #911 Jonathan Lippman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2012

Executive Calendar #912 Jonathan Lippman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2015

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #913 Maria Rosario Jackson – to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES

Executive Calendar #914 Joseph Byrne Donovan – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences for a term expiring September 7, 2013

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #915 Bruce R. Sievers – to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #916 Angela Tammy Dickinson—to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #917 to be Brigadier General—Colonel Stephen J. Linsenmeyer, Jr.

Executive Calendar #918 to be Brigadier General—Col. Calvin H. Elam

Executive Calendar #919 to be Major General—

Brig. Gen. Mark E. Bartman

Brig. Gen. Stanley J. Osserman, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Thomas, Jr.

Brig. Gen. Eric G. Weller

Executive Calendar #920 to be Brigadier General—

Colonel Glen M. Baker

Colonel Jeffrey D. Buckley

Colonel Anthony J. Carrelli

Colonel Timothy J. Cathcart

Colonel Andrew J. Donnelly

Colonel Harold S. Eggensperger

Colonel James O. Eifert

Colonel Bryan P. Fox

Colonel Ricky D. Gibney

Colonel Christopher A. Hegarty

Colonel John P. Hronek, II

Colonel Paul Hutchinson

Colonel Kevin J. Keehn

Colonel Christopher J. Knapp

Colonel Michael E. Manning

Colonel Clayton W. Moushon

Colonel Michael A. Nolan

Colonel Michael L. Ogle

Colonel Ronald E. Paul

Colonel Samuel H. Ramsay, III

Colonel William B. Richy

Colonel Adalberto Rivera

Colonel Sami D. Said

Colonel Anthony E. Schiavi

Colonel John D. Slocum

Colonel Ronald W. Solberg

NAVY

Executive Calendar #932 to be Vice Admiral—Rear Adm. Kenneth E. Floyd

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Executive Calendar #933 Edward W. Brehm – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2017

Executive Calendar #934 Iqbal Paroo—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2017

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Executive Calendar #935 T. Charles Cooper—to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #941 Patrick J. Wilkerson—to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years

Executive Calendar #942 Louise W. Kelton—to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years

MILLENIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #943 Lorne W. Craner – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millenium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years.

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #944 to be Lieutenant General–Maj. Gen. Lori J. Robinson

Executive Calendar #945 to be Lieutenant General–Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone

Executive Calendar #946 to be Brigadier General–Col. Lisa A. Naftzger-Kang

Executive Calendar #947

to be Major General –

Brigadier General William B. Binger

Brigadier General Keith D. Kries

Brigadier General Maryanne Miller

Brigadier General Jane C. Rohr

Brigadier General Patricia A. Rose

Brigadier General Jocelyn M. Seng

Brigadier General Sheila Zuehlke

Executive Calendar #948

to be Major General –

Brigadier General Paul L. Ayers

Brigadier General Jim C. Chow

Brigadier General Gregory L. Ferguson

Brigadier General Anthony P. German

Brigadier General Rickie B. Mattson

Brigadier General John E. McCoy

Brigadier General John E. Murphy

Brigadier General Brian G. Neal

Executive Calendar #949

to be Brigadier General –

Colonel Stephanie A. Gass

Colonel Mary H. Hittmeier

Colonel Timothy P. Kelly

Colonel Thomas E. Kittler

Colonel Kenneth R. LaPierre

Colonel Mark L. Loeben

Colonel James F. Mackey

Colonel Walter J. Sams

Colonel Christoper F. Skomars

Colonel Wade R. Smith

Colonel Mark D. Stillwagon

Colonel Curtis L. Williams

Executive Calendar #950 to be Lieutenant General–Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, III

ARMY

Executive Calendar #951 to be Brigadier General–Col. Jody J. Daniels

Executive Calendar #952 to be Lieutenant General–Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux

Executive Calendar #953 to be Brigadier General–Col. Michael L. Scholes

Executive Calendar #954

to be Brigadier General –

Colonel Christopher S. Ballard

Colonel David G. Bassett

Colonel Donald C. Bolduc

Colonel Edward M. Daly

Colonel Malcolm B. Frost

Colonel Donald G. Fryc

Colonel Anthony C. Funkhouser

Colonel Peter A. Gallagher

Colonel William K. Gayler

Colonel Mark W. Gillette

Colonel David B. Haight

Colonel Joseph P. Harrington

Colonel Michael L. Howard

Colonel John P. Johnson

Colonel James E. Kraft, Jr.

Colonel Michael E. Kurilla

Colonel Paul J. Laughlin, II

Colonel Joseph M. Martin

Colonel Terrence J. McKenrick

Colonel Christopher P. McPadden

Colonel John E. O’Neil

Colonel Mark J. O’Neil

Colonel Andrew P. Poppas

Colonel James E. Rainey

Colonel Kent D. Savre

Colonel Wilson A. Shoffner, Jr.

Colonel Mark S. Spindler

Colonel Sean P. Swindell

Colonel Randy S. Taylor

Colonel John C. Thomson, III

Colonel Leon N. Thurgood

Colonel Flem B. Walker, Jr.

Colonel Robert P. Walters, Jr.

NAVY

Executive Calendar #955 to be Rear Admiral–Rear Adm. (lh) Randolph L. Mahr

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #956 to be Lieutenant General–Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer

Executive Calendar #957 to be Lieutenant General–Lt. Gen. Richard T. Tryon

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

Executive Calendar #958 Albert G. Lauber–to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years

THE JUDICIARY

Executive Calendar #959 Ronald Lee Buch–to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #960 David Masumoto—to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018

Executive Calendar #961 Ramon Saldivar—to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2018

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #962 William J. Mielke—to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Executive Calendar #963 Arthur H. Sulzer—to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Executive Calendar #964 George E Moose—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace for a term of four years

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 1, 2013.

12:00:25 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:30 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:54 P.M.		>PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Shimkus to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:10 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 8 amended, H.R. 6586 amended, H.R. 6060, and S. 302.
12:02:44 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.
12:29:00 P.M.	H.R. 1464	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
12:29:30 P.M.	H.R. 1464	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
12:29:45 P.M.	H.R. 1464	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:46 P.M.	H.R. 1464	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:30:22 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 147	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 147 — “Waiving the requirement that measures enrolled during the remainder of the One Hundred Twelfth Congress be printed on parchment.”
12:30:37 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 147	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:30:42 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 147	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:31:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:19 P.M.	H.R. 6726	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6726 — “To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being made.”
12:31:34 P.M.	H.R. 6726	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:31:36 P.M.	H.R. 6726	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6726.
1:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 6726	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.
1:14:13 P.M.	S. 3662	>Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 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”.”
1:14:28 P.M.	S. 3662	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:14:30 P.M.	S. 3662	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3662.
1:18:32 P.M.	S. 3662	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:18:35 P.M.	S. 3662	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:19:00 P.M.	S. 3630	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3630 — “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”.”
1:19:06 P.M.	S. 3630	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:19:07 P.M.	S. 3630	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3630.
1:23:01 P.M.	S. 3677	Mrs. Biggert asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
1:23:20 P.M.	S. 3677	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3677 — “To make a technical correction to the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973.”
1:23:36 P.M.	S. 3677	On passage Passed without objection.
1:23:45 P.M.	S. 3677	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:23:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

6:30:20 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 1.
6:30:21 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.
6:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 6726	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6726 — “To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being made.”
6:58:00 P.M.	H.R. 6726	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 655).
6:58:02 P.M.	H.R. 6726	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:00 P.M.	H.R. 443	Considered as unfinished business.
7:06:06 P.M.	H.R. 443	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 656).
7:06:07 P.M.	H.R. 443	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:39 P.M.	H.R. 4212	Considered as unfinished business.
7:14:22 P.M.	H.R. 4212	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): (Roll no. 657).
7:14:23 P.M.	H.R. 4212	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:15:00 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 January 1, 2013 at 6:17 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4365, without amendment; and that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 147, without amendment.
7:15:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

8:39:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 1.
8:40:17 P.M.		Mr. Dreier filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 844.
8:40:53 P.M.	H. Res. 844	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 844 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposes.”
8:41:52 P.M.	H. Res. 844	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 844.
9:18:30 P.M.	H. Res. 844	The previous question was ordered without objection.
9:43:21 P.M.	H. Res. 844	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 408 – 10 (Roll no. 658).
9:43:22 P.M.	H. Res. 844	>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:47:06 P.M.	H.R. 8	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
9:47:47 P.M.	H.R. 8	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 8.
10:40:27 P.M.	H.R. 8	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:01:15 P.M.	H.R. 8	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 167 (Roll no. 659).
11:01:16 P.M.	H.R. 8	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:11:41 P.M.		had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
11:12:03 P.M.	S.J. Res. 44	Considered as unfinished business. S.J. Res. 44 — “Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.”
11:12:14 P.M.	S.J. Res. 44	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:12:17 P.M.	S.J. Res. 44	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:12:20 P.M.	H.R. 6328	<On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11:12:21 P.M.	H.R. 6328	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:13:09 P.M.	S. 3472	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Considered as unfinished business. S. 3472 — “To amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.”
11:13:24 P.M.	S. 3472	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11:13:28 P.M.	S. 3472	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:13:30 P.M.	H.R. 6029	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11:13:35 P.M.	H.R. 6029	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:13:40 P.M.	H.R. 6621	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 6621	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:14:40 P.M.	S. 3331	<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Considered as unfinished business. S. 3331 — “To provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes.”
11:14:53 P.M.	S. 3331	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11:14:56 P.M.	S. 3331	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:14:57 P.M.	S. 2318	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2318 — “To authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, and for other purposes.”
11:15:18 P.M.	S. 2318	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11:15:29 P.M.	S. 2318	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:15:55 P.M.	H.R. 2076	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
11:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 2076	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:16:18 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 145	Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 145 — “Calling for universal condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012.”
11:16:30 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 145	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11:16:40 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 145	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:16:41 P.M.	H. Res. 134	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 134 — “Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.”
11:17:03 P.M.	H. Res. 134	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
11:17:09 P.M.	H. Res. 134	>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:17:17 P.M.	H. Res. 834	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 834 — “Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.”
11:19:29 P.M.	H. Res. 834	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
11:19:38 P.M.	H. Res. 834	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:19:43 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
11:58:04 P.M.		>Mr. Bilbray moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:58:30 P.M.		>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:58:31 P.M.		<ACTION_DESCRIPTION>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 2, 2013.

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the Senate Convenes: 11:00amET December 31, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 12:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. A caucus meeting is still expected this evening.

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
9:01:07 A.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative business.

9:00:23 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

9:00:29 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

9:01:07 A.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative business.

9:41:49 A.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.

10:00:09 A.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 31.

10:00:18 A.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

10:01:41 A.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01:45 A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:01:54 A.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:27:14 A.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

10:27:25 A.M.

S. 3454

Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3454 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”

10:27:58 A.M.

S. 3454

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:28:05 A.M.

S. 3454

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3454.

10:57:34 A.M.

S. 3454

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Rogers (MI) 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.

10:58:54 A.M.

H.R. 6612

Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6612 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.”

10:59:13 A.M.

H.R. 6612

Considered under suspension of the rules.

10:59:19 A.M.

H.R. 6612

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6612.

11:19:47 A.M.

H.R. 6612

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Edwards 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.

11:21:18 A.M.

H.R. 443

Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

11:21:38 A.M.

H.R. 443

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 443.

11:23:26 A.M.

H.R. 443

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.

11:24:23 A.M.

H.R. 2076

Mr. Gowdy moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

11:24:47 A.M.

H.R. 2076

>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2076.

11:44:57 A.M.

H.R. 2076

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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.

11:45:31 A.M.

S. 3666

>Mr. Griffin (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3666 — “To amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of “exhibitor”.”

11:46:01 A.M.

S. 3666

Considered under suspension of the rules.

11:46:02 A.M.

S. 3666

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3666.

11:51:14 A.M.

S. 3666

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

11:51:21 A.M.

S. 3666

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11:51:58 A.M.

H.R. 6364

Mr. Chaffetz moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

11:52:09 A.M.

H.R. 6364

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6364.

12:04:45 P.M.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 114, S. 140, S. 264, S. 499, S. 970, S. 1047, S. 1421, S. 1478, S. 2015, S. 3250, S. 3563, S. 3715, H.R. 3263, H.R. 3641, and H.R. 4073.

12:06:20 P.M.

H.R. 6364

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Norton 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.

12:06:57 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 145

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 145 — “Calling for universal condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012.”

12:07:10 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 145

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:07:12 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 145

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 145.

12:18:41 P.M.

H. Con. Res. 145

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Berman 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.

12:19:03 P.M.

H. Res. 134

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 134 — “Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.”

12:19:46 P.M.

H. Res. 134

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:19:47 P.M.

H. Res. 134

<DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.

12:33:42 P.M.

H. Res. 134

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Engel 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.

12:34:05 P.M.

H. Res. 834

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 834 — “Urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.”

12:34:19 P.M.

H. Res. 834

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:34:20 P.M.

H. Res. 834

<>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 834.

12:57:08 P.M.

H. Res. 834

were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

12:57:46 P.M.

H. Res. 193

>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 193 — “Calling on the new Government of Egypt to honor the rule of law and immediately return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States.”

12:57:59 P.M.

H. Res. 193

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:58:00 P.M.

H. Res. 193

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 193.

1:07:38 P.M.

H. Res. 193

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

1:07:41 P.M.

H. Res. 193

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:07:44 P.M.

H. Res. 193

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

1:08:20 P.M.

H.R. 6649

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6649 — “To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.”

1:08:28 P.M.

H.R. 6649

Considered under suspension of the rules.

1:08:30 P.M.

H.R. 6649

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6649.

1:37:06 P.M.

H.R. 6649

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

1:37:10 P.M.

H.R. 6649

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:37:58 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:44:20 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 31.
5:44:30 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.
5:45:24 P.M.	S. 3454	Considered as unfinished business. S. 3454 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”
6:09:21 P.M.	S. 3454	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 – 29 (Roll no. 652).
6:09:22 P.M.	S. 3454	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:09:24 P.M.	H.R. 6612	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6612 — “To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.”
6:16:10 P.M.	H.R. 6612	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 0 (Roll no. 653).
6:16:10 P.M.	H.R. 6612	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:17:07 P.M.	H.R. 6364	Considered as unfinished business.
6:25:31 P.M.	H.R. 6364	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 – 5 (Roll no. 654).
6:25:32 P.M.	H.R. 6364	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:25:42 P.M.		Mr. Westmoreland asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on January 1. Agreed to without objection.
6:25:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:25:51 P.M.		Mr. Duffy moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:25:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:25:55 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 1, 2013.