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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Division I (per capita damage indicator)

Division II (seriously delinquent tax debt)

Division III (return of unused emergency funds)

Division IV(competitively awarded contracts use of funds)

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

Division VI (cost sharing)

Division VII (Stafford Disaster Relief Assistance Act)

Division VIII (strike transfer of unused funds)

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

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

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

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

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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House hearings

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

Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

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

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

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


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

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Help Your Student Win…

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Help Your Students to Win a Chance to Get a Patent on an Invention The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation has partnered with ePals Global Community to sponsor the second annual invention challenge!

Get your students’ creativity flowing. Help them become inventors by choosing a problem and inventing something to solve it. You can use the power point template to submit their ideas. Four lucky winners will have the chance to get a patent filed for their invention! This year, there are chances for students to win across multiple categories and age groups. Entries are due January 4th, 2013. Finalists will be announced on Kid Inventor Day (Jan. 17th 2012) and the winners will be announced on February 4th! Visit ePals Invent-It Challenge Contest Page for more details!

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Got maternity care?

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	All Women Need Maternity Care



	Tell the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that insurance companies provide maternity care for all women.

Millions of young women get health insurance coverage through their parents’ plans — but even though their parents’ policies include maternity benefits, not all of these daughters have access to maternity coverage. This means many pregnant women are without the care they need, when they need it the most.
Your voice is needed. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is creating rules for insurance companies in the individual and small group markets under the new health care law. As part of this effort, they will take comments from the public about what services insurance companies must cover. Tell HHS to ensure insurance companies provide maternity coverage to women who get their health care coverage through their policy.
Maternity care leads to healthier moms and healthier babies. And health insurance coverage for these services provides financial security and peace of mind to women and their families. On average, a woman without maternity coverage will spend at least $10,000 on maternity care, a huge financial burden at the time when she’s bringing a child into the world.
We’ve made a lot of progress — but there’s still more to be done. Send in your comments and ensure that insurance companies are required to provide maternity coverage for all individuals.
The National Women’s Law Center shined a spotlight on the fact that when women buy health coverage directly from insurance companies, only twelve percent of those health plans cover maternity care. With your help, we’ll continue the important fight to ensure all women have maternity coverage when they need it.
Thank you for all you do to ensure women have access to quality, affordable health care.
Sincerely,

Judy Waxman Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights National Women’s Law Center

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Check your Gift Card …

12/18/2012 Nativegrl77

Policy and Action from Consumer Reports

Ever get a gift card that lost its value? One day, it promised you $50 or $100, then when you went to use it, the card had been drained.

Maybe there were unexpected fees. Some cards charge you if you don’t use them in a certain period. Others expire.

Maybe the store went belly up. Your cash money went to pay their creditors and you got nothing.

If the card was a “rewards” card purchased with credit card, airline, or other “points” — well then, all bets are off. The card could have been loaded with fees and expire at any time.

Tell us your own gift card story — and we’ll use it to make sure your card is worth what you paid for it.

This holiday season, lawmakers are working on a bill to eliminate fees and expiration dates. Money doesn’t expire. Neither should money stored on a gift card.

The bill would also require companies to treat cards purchased with rewards points the same as cards purchased with cash.

But this bill isn’t a slam dunk. Retailers and banks benefit when you give them cash but then they don’t have to honor that cash amount in goods or services. To pass this bill, in the face of opposition from industry, lawmakers need the stories of real people.

Tell us your story, and we will put it in front of lawmakers and news outlets!

Share your story, or forward this email to a friend, co-worker or family member who may have gotten less than their money’s worth from a gift card.

Sincerely,
Pam Banks, DefendYourDollars.org
A project of Consumers Union

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House :::::: the Democratic led Senate

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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.

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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.