the Senate Convenes: 11:00amET December 20,2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
• During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 and on H.R1.  The filing deadline for all first degree amendments is 1:00pm on Thursday.  We will continue to work on an agreement for amendments in order to complete action on the bill.
• Senator Inouye will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday.  Senators will gather in the Senate Chamber at 9:35am in order to proceed together at 9:45am for the viewing.

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

Executive Calendar # 834, 835, 877

that there be 30 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on Cal. #834, 835 and 877 in that order; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

#834 Matthew W. Brann—US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

#835 Malachy Edward Mannion—US District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

#877 Jon S. Tigar –US District Judge for the Northern District of California

The Senate has reached an agreement that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2013; that there be up to an hour of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on adoption of the conference report.

We expect to begin consideration of the NDAA conference report at 1pm tomorrow.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted H.J.Res.122, a joint resolution establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012 (moves the date for counting from Sunday, January 6^th to Friday, January 4^th).

Passed H.R.443, to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska with a Murkowski substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.4053, the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2012.

Passed S.2388, a bill to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for other purposes with a committee-reported substitute amendment and a Begich amendment.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.439, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the “adult entertainment” section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.617, congratulating the recipient of the 2012 Heisman Memorial Trophy.

Adopted S.Res.627, a resolution designating the chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Passed H.R.6671, a bill to amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 20, 2012.

12:00:10 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:43 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:51 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:04 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:34 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2012 at 10:02 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3477, H.R. 3870, H.R. 3912, H.R. 5738, H.R. 5837, H.R. 5954, S. 3630, S. 3662, S. 2318, S. 3202, and S. 3698. The message further stated that the Senate passed H.R. 4057 and H.R. 6029 as amended and named appointments to the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission.
12:03:38 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.
12:30:43 P.M.	H. Res. 840	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 840 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
12:31:32 P.M.	H. Res. 840	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 840.
1:29:45 P.M.	H. Res. 840	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 840, Mr. Bishop (UT) moved the previous question and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:30:37 P.M.	H. Res. 841	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 841 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to provide for spending reduction.”
1:32:18 P.M.	H. Res. 841	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 841. 1:32:18 P.M. H. Res. 841  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 841. 3:01:27 P.M. H. Res. 841 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 184 (Roll no. 639). 3:09:02 P.M. H. Res. 841 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 – 197 (Roll no. 640). 3:09:03 P.M. H. Res. 841 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:09:17 P.M. H. Res. 840 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 840 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.” 3:15:44 P.M. H. Res. 840 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 186 (Roll no. 641). 3:22:15 P.M. H. Res. 840 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 177 (Roll no. 642). 3:22:16 P.M. H. Res. 840 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:23:13 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification to terminate the designation of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences program. – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-158). 3:27:30 P.M. H.R. 4310 Mr. McKeon brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-705 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 840. 3:27:46 P.M. H.R. 4310 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on conference report to accompany H.R. 4310. 4:39:42 P.M. H.R. 4310 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 4:40:24 P.M. H.R. 4310 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, the Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day. 4:41:23 P.M. H.R. 6684 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 841. H.R. 6684 — “To provide for spending reduction.” 4:41:28 P.M. H.R. 6684 The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66 and for consideration of H.R. 6684. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66 with the amendment printed in House Report 112-708. The resolution provides for one hour of debate in both instances. The Senate amendment, the motion, and H.R. 6684 shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for H.R. 6684. 4:41:48 P.M. H.R. 6684 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6684. 5:53:26 P.M. H.R. 6684 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 5:53:46 P.M. H.R. 6684 Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. 5:58:03 P.M. H.R. 6684 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment that would add two new sections at the end of the bill. The first section is entitled “DISCLOSURE OF HIGHER BENEFICIARY COSTS AND PROVIDER CUTS UNDER MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND CHIP CUTS”. The second section is entitled “LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INTANGIBLE DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES”. 6:07:07 P.M. H.R. 6684 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 6:32:08 P.M. H.R. 6684 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 643). 6:40:12 P.M. H.R. 6684 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 644). 6:40:13 P.M. H.R. 6684 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:40:19 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of the conference report accompanying H.R. 4310 and on motions to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6:40:44 P.M. H.R. 4310 The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 112-705 as unfinished business. 6:46:53 P.M. H.R. 4310 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 645). 6:46:53 P.M. H.R. 4310 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:46:58 P.M. H.R. 3197 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 6:54:10 P.M. H.R. 3197 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 646). 6:54:11 P.M. H.R. 3197 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:54:16 P.M. H.R. 6443 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 6:54:47 P.M. H.R. 6443 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 647 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending. 6:54:16 P.M. H.R. 6443 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 7:00:48 P.M. H.R. 6443 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 – 0 (Roll no. 647). 7:00:49 P.M. H.R. 6443 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:00:52 P.M. S. 925 Considered as unfinished business. S. 925 — “To designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence.” 7:06:20 P.M. S. 925 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 7 (Roll no. 648). 7:06:23 P.M. S. 925 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:06:39 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 9:01:07 P.M. <action_description>The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20. 9:01:15 P.M. S.J. Res. 49 <action_description>Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 9:01:25 P.M. S.J. Res. 49 <action_description>Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 49 — “Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.” 9:01:44 P.M. S.J. Res. 49 <action_description>On passage Passed without objection. 9:01:55 P.M. S.J. Res. 49 <action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:01:59 P.M. <action_description>Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on December 21. Agreed to without objection. 9:02:01 P.M. <action_description>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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2012 at 7:44 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.J. Res. 122 without amendment. 9:02:02 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. 9:02:24 P.M. H.R. 1509 Considered as unfinished business. 9:02:26 P.M. H.R. 1509 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 9:02:29 P.M. H.R. 1509 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:02:36 P.M. H.R. 3378 Considered as unfinished business. 9:02:38 P.M. H.R. 3378 <action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:02:40 P.M. H.R. 3378 <action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:02:45 P.M. H.R. 3869 <action_description>Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 9:02:49 P.M. H.R. 3869 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:02:55 P.M. H.R. 3869 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:03:01 P.M. H.R. 4389 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 9:03:05 P.M. H.R. 4389 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:03:12 P.M. H.R. 4389 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:03:21 P.M. H.R. 6260 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 9:03:25 P.M. H.R. 6260 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:03:31 P.M. H.R. 6260 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:03:35 P.M. H.R. 6379 <Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 9:03:40 P.M. H.R. 6379 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:03:55 P.M. H.R. 6379 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:04:05 P.M. H.R. 6587 Considered as unfinished business. 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”.” 9:04:11 P.M. H.R. 6587 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 9:04:45 P.M. H.R. 6587 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 9:05:02 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 9:56:49 P.M. Mrs. Blackburn moved that the House do now adjourn. 9:56:57 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:56:58 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 2012.

the Senate Convened 10:00amET December 18,2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans 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.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. Senator Merkley called up the Merkley-Stabenow amendment #3367 (crop insurance).

The McCain amendment #3355 (strike emergency funding for forest restoration program) and the Tester amendment #3350 (additional funds for wildland fire management) are now pending to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the emergency supplemental appropriations bill.

Senator Reid made the following unanimous consent request for consideration of S.3276, the FAA Sunsets Extension Act of 2012 .  Senator Chambliss objected to the request.

The text of the request and the unofficial transcript of their remarks are below.

At time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #463, S.3276 and the only first degree amendments in order be the following:

– Judiciary committee reported substitute;

– Leahy (sunset);

– Leahy (oversight);

– Wyden (public reporting);

– Wyden (back-door searches);

– Tester (reverse targeting); and

– Merkley (declassification of FISA Court opinions)

And that there be one hour of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents on each amendment, and up to two hours of debate on the bill equally divided between the proponents and opponents.  Further, that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; and that there be no amendments in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; and upon disposition of the amendments, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended.

MR. REID: THE SENATE HAS BEEN CONSIDERING THE SUPPLEMENTAL

APPROPRIATION BILL FOR TWO DAYS NOW. THE REPUBLICANS, I’M TOLD,

ARE IN THE PROCESS OF FIGURING OUT WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. WE

HAVE OTHER CONCERNS, AS YOU KNOW, WE HAD THE TRAGEDY IN

CONNECTICUT, THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF OUR FRIEND, SENATOR INOUYE,

BUT TIME DOESN’T STOP FOR ANYTHING. IT KEEPS MARCHING ON.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING. WE HAVE A FISCAL CLIFF THAT’S IN THE

HORIZON. SO I HOPE WE CAN MAKE PROGRESS ON THIS BILL IN THE

MORNING. IF NOT, I’LL BE FORCED TO FILE CLOTURE TO TRY TO

FIGURE OUT A PATH FORWARD ON THIS BILL. IT’S BEEN OPEN FOR

AMENDMENT, THAT’S WHAT MY FRIENDS SAID THEY WANTED, THAT’S WHAT

THEY HAVE. WE HAVE THE D.O.D. AUTHORIZATION. WE NEED TO

COMPLETE ACTION ON THAT CONFERENCE REPORT THAT’S BEEN COMPLETED

NOW. WE EXPECT THAT THEY WILL FILE TONIGHT OR TOMORROW SO WE

NEED TO COMPLETE THAT BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK. CHRISTMAS IS

SEVEN DAYS FROM TODAY. WE HAVE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS, WE’VE BEEN

MAKING SOME PROGRESS WITH THE DISTRICT COURT NOMINATIONS. WE

HAVE TO DO THREE MORE BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK. WE HAVE

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS WE NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE THE END OF THE

WEEK. FISA, MR. PRESIDENT, THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF

LEGISLATION. IMPERFECT AS IT IS, IT IS WHAT IS NECESSARY TO

HELP US BE PROTECTED FROM THE EVIL THAT’S IN THE WORLD. WE HAVE

TO COMPLETE THIS BEFORE WE LEAVE HERE THIS WEEK. TODAY’S

TUESDAY. SO EVERYONE ELSE CAN DO THE MATH JUST AS WELL AS I CAN

ABOUT HOW MANY DAYS ARE LEFT. SO I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT

AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY ME AFTER CONSULTATION WITH

SENATOR McCONNELL, THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE CONSIDERATION OF

CALENDAR NUMBER 463, S.3276, THAT THE ONLY FIRST-DEGREE

AMENDMENTS IN ORDER TO THE BILL BE THE FOLLOWING, JUDICIARY

COMMITTEE REPORTED SUBSTITUTE, LEAHY SUNSET, LEAHY OVERSIGHT,

WYDEN PUBLIC REPORT,, WIENDZ BACK DOOR SEARCHES, AND MERKLEY

WHICH IS ABOUT DECLASSIFICATION OF FISA COURT OPINIONS. THAT

THERE BE AN HOUR OF DEBATE EQUALLY DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED

BETWEEN THE OPPONENTS AND PROPONENTS ON EACH AMENDMENT, THAT

THERE BE UP TWO TWO HOURS OF DEBATE ON THE BILL EQUALLY DIVIDED

BETWEEN THE PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS, UPON THE USE OR YIELDING

BACK OF THAT TIME, THE SENATE PROCEED TO VOTE IN RELATION TO

THE AMENDMENTS IN THE ORDER LISTED, THAT THERE BE NO AMENDMENTS

IN ORDER TO ANY OF THE AMENDMENTS PRIOR TO THE VOTES, THAT UPON

DISPOSITION OF THE AMENDMENTS THE BILL BE READ A THIRD TIME AND

THE SENATE PROCEED TO VOTE ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL IF AMENDED.

BEFORE THE CHAIR RULES ON THIS, MR. PRESIDENT, IT’S PRETTY EASY

TO FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH TIME THIS INCLUDES. THIS IS THE BETTER

PART OF A DAY, THE BETTER PART OF A DAY IF WE GOT THIS CONSENT

DONE. SO I ASK THAT CHAIR APPROVE THE CONSENT AGREEMENT.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION?

MR. CHAMBLISS: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT, AND I DO INTEND TO OBJECT.

FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO SAY TO THE LEADER THANKS FOR MOVING

TOWARDS THE FISA BILL.

YOU’RE EXAMINING RIGHT, THIS IS A BILL THAT MUST

BE DONE BY THE END OF THE YEAR SO WE CAN BE SURE THE

INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IS ABLE TO GATHER IN A LAWFUL AND LEGAL

WAY THE KIND OF INTELLIGENCE THAT KEEPS AMERICANS SAFE AND

SECURE. THERE ARE TWO DOCUMENTS, ONE A STATEMENT OF

ADMINISTRATION POLICY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE WHERE THEY HAVE

AGREED TO THE BILL THAT HAS ALREADY PASSED THE HOUSE, AND

SECONDLY, A LETTER FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE INTELLIGENCE

COMMUNITY, NAMELY, THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS

WELL AS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DIRECTED TO THE LEADERSHIP BOTH OF

WHICH LETTERS AND STATEMENTS SUPPORT THE HOUSE BILL. AND IT’S

BECAUSE OF THAT AND BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT IF THE HOUSE BILL

COMES THROUGH HERE AND I UNDERSTAND WE MAY HAVE TO HAVE DEBATE,

MAY HAVE TO HAVE AMENDMENTS DEBATED, WHATEVER THE LEADER

DECIDES, BUT THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT WE CAN HOPEFULLY GET

THAT BILL PASSED AND ACCEPTED IT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT’S

DESK. SO I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE LETTER FROM THE

D.N.I. AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DATED FEBRUARY 8 AS WELL AS THE

STATEMENT OF MPTION POLICY DATED SEPTEMBER 10 BE INCLUDED IN

THE RECORD AND, MR. PRESIDENT, I DO OBJECT.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD. AND WITHOUT

OBJECTION THE LETTERS WILL BE INCLUDED.

MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT?

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE MAJORITY LEADER.

MR. REID: I’LL CONTINUE TO WORK ON PATH FORWARD IF ANYONE HAS

ANY IDEAS HOW TO HELP ME WITH THAT, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO LISTEN

TO THEM BUT THIS IS SOMETHING WE MUST DO BEFORE WE LEAVE HERE.

CHRISTMAS IS NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THIS LEGISLATION. I’M

SORRY, I HOPE I’M NOT OFFENDING ANYONE, BUT THAT’S THE WAY IT

IS. WE HAVE TO GET SOMETHING DONE ON THIS BEFORE THE END OF THE

YEAR AND I THINK WE WOULD BE WALKING ON VERY, VERY THIN ICE TO

TRY TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS TO TRY TO DO THIS

LEGISLATION. I DON’T — IT’S HARD FOR ME TO COMPREHEND THE

POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO OUR COUNTRY IF WE DID NOT EXTEND THIS

LEGISLATION.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.622, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore.

Adopted S.Res.623, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore.

Adopted S.Con.Res.63, a concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S.2367 the 21^st Century Language Act of 2012.

Adopted S.Con.Res.64, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye.

Adopted S.Res.624, a resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator from the State of Hawaii.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:18 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Nan A. S. Hayworth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:39 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1792 and S. 1793. Additionally, the Senate passed H.R. 6223, without amendment, and H.R. 2076, with an amendment.
10:02:04 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.
10:58:24 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 12:00:42 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18. 12:00:52 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 12:02:30 P.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Altmire 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. Altmire 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. 12:02:47 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walden to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:02:57 P.M. CALL OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR – Pursuant to clause 1(a) of rule XIII, the Chair announced that the call of the Private Calendar was in order on this day and would be considered after one minute speeches. 12:03:19 P.M. <action_description>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. 12:29:23 P.M. S. 285 Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration. 12:29:43 P.M. S. 285 Considered from the Private Calendar. S. 285 — “For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke.” 12:29:48 P.M. S. 285 On passage Passed without objection. 12:29:55 P.M. S. 285 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:30:04 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 12:30:28 P.M. H.R. 6504 Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6504 — “To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control, and for other purposes.” 12:30:48 P.M. H.R. 6504 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12:30:50 P.M. H.R. 6504 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6504. 12:41:48 P.M. H.R. 6504 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Chabot 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. 12:43:57 P.M. H.R. 3783 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 12:44:17 P.M. H.R. 3783 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3783. 1:00:55 P.M. H.R. 3783 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – 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. 1:02:17 P.M. H.R. 6621 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6621 — “To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.” 1:02:30 P.M. H.R. 6621 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:02:32 P.M. H.R. 6621 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6621. 1:15:25 P.M. H.R. 6621 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. 1:16:16 P.M. H.R. 6014 Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6014 — “To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.” 1:16:34 P.M. H.R. 6014 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:16:39 P.M. H.R. 6014 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6014. 1:42:37 P.M. H.R. 6014 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 1:42:41 P.M. H.R. 6014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:42:45 P.M. H.R. 6014 <action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 1:42:49 P.M. S. 3642 <action_description>Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3642 — “To clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996.” 1:43:06 P.M. S. 3642 <action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:43:10 P.M. S. 3642 <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3642. 1:47:59 P.M. S. 3642 <action_description>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. 1:48:07 P.M. H.R. 6671 <action_description>Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6671 — “To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.” 1:48:29 P.M. H.R. 6671 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:48:32 P.M. H.R. 6671 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6671. 2:05:37 P.M. H.R. 6671 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 2:05:40 P.M. H.R. 6671 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:05:59 P.M. >The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. « Previous Day 6:15:09 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18. 6:15:15 P.M. <action_description>The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. Res. 622. 6:15:20 P.M. H.R. 4310 <action_description>Mr. Rigell asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 4310. Agreed to without objection. 6:16:00 P.M. <action_description>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. 6:16:37 P.M. H.R. 6504 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6504 — “To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control, and for other purposes.” 6:54:15 P.M. H.R. 6504 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 – 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 629). 6:54:16 P.M. H.R. 6504 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:54:45 P.M. H.R. 3783 >Considered as unfinished business. 7:01:14 P.M. H.R. 3783 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 – 6 (Roll no. 630). 7:01:15 P.M. H.R. 3783 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:06:11 P.M. H.R. 6621 >Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6621 — “To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.” 7:13:01 P.M. H.R. 6621 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 – 89 (Roll no. 631). 7:13:02 P.M. H.R. 6621 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:13:06 P.M. S. 3642 Considered as unfinished business. S. 3642 — “To clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996.” 7:19:51 P.M. S. 3642 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 – 4 (Roll no. 632). 7:19:52 P.M. S. 3642 >Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:20:34 P.M. S. 3687 <action_description>Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 7:20:37 P.M. S. 3687 <action_description>Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3687 — “To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes.” 7:20:57 P.M. S. 3687 On passage Passed without objection. 7:20:58 P.M. S. 3687 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:21:02 P.M. H.J. Res. 122 Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced. 7:21:02 P.M. H.J. Res. 122 Considered by unanimous consent. H.J. Res. 122 — “Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012.” 7:21:34 P.M. H.J. Res. 122 <action_description>On passage Passed without objection. 7:21:36 P.M. H.J. Res. 122 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:21:59 P.M. Mr. Smith (TX) filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 819. 7:22:56 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote. 7:23:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:26:00 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 9:22:50 P.M. Mr. Altmire moved that the House do now adjourn. 9:22:55 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:22:55 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 2012.

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 17, 2012  at 2PMET

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 17, 2012.

the Senate Convened at 9:30amET 12/13/2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republican controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It will be in order for the Republican Leader or his designee to make a point of order against the bill. If a point of order is raised, it will be in order for the Majority Leader or his designee to make a motion to waive the Budget Act.
• At 12:00pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637 and if the motion is successful, there will be a second roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3637. (If a budget point of order is not raised, there will be a cloture vote at noon.)
• Additional votes in relation to judicial nominations are expected during Thursday’s session.

Senator Toomey raised a budget point of order {302(a) allocation of new authority and outlays deemed by the budget control act} against S.3637, the FDIC TAG program (transaction account guarantee) extension. Senator Johnson (SD) moved to waive all applicable budget points of order.

At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Johnson (SD) motion to waive all applicable budget points of order. Under the previous order, if the point of order is waived (60-affirmative vote threshold) there would be an immediate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill. If 60 votes on the motion to waive is not achieved, there cloture motion would be vitiated.

12:01 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson (SD) motion to waive all applicable budget points of order with respect to S.3627, TAG extension;

Not Waived: 50-42

The motion to waive the budget points of order was not agreed to 50-42. Cloture on the TAG extension bill was vitiated. The point of order was sustained and the bill was sent back to committee.

At 2:15pm the Senate will proceed to votes on confirmation of the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #830 Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and

– Executive Calendar #832 Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Schofield nomination and a voice vote on the Geraci nomination.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 1pm Senator Snowe will be recognized to speak for up to 45 minutes to deliver her farewell remarks. At 1:45pm the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nominations listed above with the time equally divided in the usual form.

2:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0

The Schofield nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 91-0. The Senate then confirmed the Geraci nomination by voice vote.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental. We are working on an agreement to adopt the motion to proceed to the Supplemental.

We are in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
The Senate also passed S.3313, Women Veterans and Other Health 

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation; Not Waived: 50-42

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.3313, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012 with a committee-reported amendment, a Murray amendment and a committee-reported title amendment by voice vote.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and passed H.R.6116, a bill to provide for direct review of decisions of the Virgin Island Supreme Court by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Discharged the Veterans’ Affairs committee and passed S.2045, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to reside within fifty miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.616, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #832, Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York by voice vote.

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House Hearings

9:00 am	Markup: H.J. Res 819, H.R. 4216, H.R. 6014Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Northeast Corridor Future: Options for High-Speed Rail Development and Opportunities for Private Sector ParticipationCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: State of Uncertainty: Implementation of PPACA’s Exchanges and Medicaid ExpansionCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
10:00 am	Business Meeting: CLOSED: Business MeetingHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee
10:30 am	Hearing: Ongoing Intelligence ActivitiesHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee

9:00:34 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:37 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:28 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:31 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Womack to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:51 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:11:30 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:11:34 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4053 — “To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.”
9:11:54 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:11:58 A.M.	H.R. 4053	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4053.
9:20:53 A.M.	H.R. 4053	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.
9:21:16 A.M.	S. 3315	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3315 — “To repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.”
9:21:28 A.M.	S. 3315	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:21:29 A.M.	S. 3315	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3315.
9:26:09 A.M.	S. 3315	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:26:11 A.M.	S. 3315	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:26:48 A.M.	S. 1379	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1379 — “To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service.”
9:26:58 A.M.	S. 1379	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:26:59 A.M.	S. 1379	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1379.
9:31:00 A.M.	S. 1379	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:31:10 A.M.	S. 1379	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:31:43 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:02:22 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
10:02:57 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mr. McKeon moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
10:03:25 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
10:06:07 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
10:06:32 A.M.	H.R. 4310	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310.

10:37:18 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:37:41 A.M.	H.R. 4310	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the ayes prevailed. Mrs. Davis(CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310 until later in the legislative day.
10:38:37 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:00:26 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
11:00:32 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to instruct conferees, a motion to close portions of the conference on H.R. 4310, if offered, and on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4053.
11:27:06 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 – 4 (Roll no. 624).
11:28:34 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mr. McKeon moved to permit closed conference meetings.
11:35:39 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion to permit closed conference meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 – 53 (Roll no. 625).
11:36:15 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4053 — “To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.”
11:46:14 A.M.	H.R. 4053	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 626).
11:46:15 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:47:00 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rigell, Hartzler, West, Roby, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME).
11:47:09 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Rogers (MI), Nunes, and Ruppersberger.
11:47:14 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 541 and 561 of the House bill and secs. 563 and 571-73 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Noem, and Scott (VA).
11:47:17 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 727, 3111, 3113, 3114, 3117, 3118, 3132, 3133, 3151, and 3202 of the House bill and secs 736, 758, 914, 3118, 3122, 3152-54, 3156, and 5022 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walden, Whitfield, and Waxman.
11:47:20 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 661 of the House bill and secs. 651-55, subtitle E of title XII, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Capito, Huizenga (MI), and Perlmutter.
11:47:25 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 227, 230, 335, 355, 952, 1013, 1033, 1035, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1097, 1111, 1202, 1203, 1212, 1213, 1217, 1219, 1234, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1240A, 1240B, 1240C, 1243, 1245-47, 1301, 1303, 1531-33, title XVII, secs. 3120, 3121, and 3123 of the House bill and secs. 237, 342, 873, subtitle F of title VIII, secs. 1013, 1031, 1033, 1042, 1045, 1050, 1093, 1201-04, 1212-15, 1217, 1218, 1223, 1224, 1241, 1242, 1247, 1248, subtitle E of title XII, secs. 1301, 1531, 1532, 1534, 3114 and 5023 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ros-Lehtinen, Royce, and Berman.
11:47:28 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1111 of the House bill and sec. 1803 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Turner (NY), and Thompson (MS).
11:47:30 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 564, 593, 599, 1033, 1084, 1088, 1099C, 1707, and 1709 of the House bill and secs. 653, 736, 844, 844A, 897, 899, 1033, 1092, 1096, 1099C, 5021, 5024, subtitle E of title XII, and title LI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Lungren, Daniel E., and Conyers.
11:47:37 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 316, 317, 601, 2841, 2846, and 2861 of the House bill and secs. 271, 312, 1091, 1433, title XIX, and sec. 2842 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
11:47:38 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 313, 651, 663, 801, 812, 833, 952, 1101-04, 1111, 1616, 1683, 1702, 1704-06, and 2811 of the House bill and secs. 641, 822, 825, 844, 844A, 892, 894-96, 903, 1099A, 1101-04, and subtitle B of title LIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Issa, Walberg, and Cummings.
11:47:45 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 916, 1074, 1603, 1617, 1661, and 3158 of the House bill and secs. 271, 912, 1046, title XVIII, secs. 3153, 3159 and 3504 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Biggert, and Johnson, E. B.
11:47:48 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 1611, 1621-23, 1631, 1632, 1641, 1651-58, 1661, 1671-73, 1681-83, 1691, 1693a, 1695, and 1697 of the House bill and secs. 848, 888, 889E, 1090, and 1099E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Herrera Beutler, and Velazquez.
11:47:50 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 334, 535, 601, 704, 1074, 1078, 2801, and 3509 of the House bill and secs. 521, 1803, 1804, 3503-05, 3508, and 3509 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Coble, and Bishop (NY).
11:47:55 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for consideration of secs. 355, 564, 565, 664, and 728 of the House bill and secs. 642, 755, 756, 759-64, 1044, 1087, 1090, 1097, 1099B, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Lamborn, and Michaud.
11:56:15 A.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:39:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, December 17, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:39:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:20:43 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:20:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:20:54 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 17, 2012.

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