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CONGRESS: the Republicans led House : the Senate …Dems


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the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET December 4, 2012

  • Following Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Kerry and Lugar or their designees.

At 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

  • Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • All time during adjournment, morning business, Executive Session, and recess will count post-cloture on S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act.

12:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is Not Agreed to: 61-38

The following amendments to S.3254, NDAA, have been agreed to by consent:

– Kyl #2927, as modified (National Nuclear Security Administration)

– Akaka #3019 (state trade and export promotion grant program)

– Toomey #3062 (GAO reports)

– Brown (OH) #3113, as modified (HUB Zones)

– Rubio #3175, as modified (Ticonderoga class cruisers)

– Carper #3241 (GAO Mandates Revision Act)

– Carper #3242 (Improper payments)

– Thune #3277, as modified (SoS spectrum reallocation)

– Moran #3285, as modified (conference/convention reports)

– Bennet #3226, as modified (troop to teacher program enhancements)

– Hatch #3117, as modified (air logistics for system program managers)

 The managers of the bill are working on an agreement to complete action on the Defense bill this afternoon.

4:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on McCain #3262, as modified (reports on Syria)’Agreed to: 92-6

5:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act, as amended;Passed: 98-0

The Defense Authorization bill passed the Senate 98-0.

Following the vote, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Calendar #552, H.R.6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Adoption of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; 2/3rds of those present and voting not having voted in the affirmative, the resolution was Not Agreed to: 61-38

2) McCain amendment #3262, as modified (Syria) to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act; Agreed to: 92-6

3) Passage of S.3254, as amended; Passed: 98-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Agriculture Committee and passed S.1947, a bill to prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture and for other purposes with a Blumenthal amendment by voice vote.

Adopted S.Res.543, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate on international parental child abduction with a committee-reported amendment to the preamble by voice vote.

Completed the rule 14 process of H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 4, 2012.

10:00:31 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:36 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:01 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.
10:43:22 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:27 P.M. >The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 4.
12:00:47 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Glen Bohannon, College Acres Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
12:02:05 P.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Walz 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. Walz demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
12:03:36 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walz of MN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:37 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.
12:05:43 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.
12:28:41 P.M. H.R. 1857 Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 1857 — “For the relief of Bartosz Kumor.”
12:28:59 P.M. H.R. 1857 On passage Passed without objection.
12:29:03 P.M. H.R. 1857 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:04 P.M. H.R. 824 Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 824 — “For the relief of Daniel Wachira.”
12:29:20 P.M. H.R. 824 On passage Passed without objection.
12:29:25 P.M. H.R. 824 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:26 P.M. H.R. 823 Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 823 — “For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas.”
12:29:41 P.M. H.R. 823 On passage Passed without objection.
12:29:44 P.M. H.R. 823 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:45 P.M. H.R. 794 Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 794 — “For the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley.”
12:30:00 P.M. H.R. 794 On passage Passed without objection.
12:30:02 P.M. H.R. 794 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:30:04 P.M. H.R. 357 Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 357 — “For the relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic.”
12:30:18 P.M. H.R. 357 On passage Passed without objection.
12:30:19 P.M. H.R. 357 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:30:31 P.M. H.R. 316 <ACTION_DESCRIPTION>Considered from the Private Calendar. H.R. 316 — “For the relief of Esther Karinge.”
12:30:35 P.M. H.R. 316 On passage Passed without objection.
12:30:36 P.M. H.R. 316 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:30:38 P.M. S. 285 Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
12:31:04 P.M. S. 285 By request of Mr. Smith (TX) the House passed over the measure without prejudice.
12:31:23 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:31 P.M. H.R. 6582 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6582 — “To allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals, and to make technical corrections to existing Federal energy efficiency laws to allow American manufacturers to remain competitive.”
12:32:08 P.M. H.R. 6582 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:32:11 P.M. H.R. 6582 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6582.
1:04:35 P.M. H.R. 6582 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.
1:04:50 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 1:45 p.m. today.

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President Obama Speaks at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors Reception


 
 
 
President Obama delivers remarks at a reception celebrating the 2012 Kennedy Center Honorees. December 2, 2012.
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Mayra – We All Agree, Pass The Middle Class Tax Cuts.


 

 
 
Mayra – We All Agree, Pass The Middle Class Tax Cuts
“I’ve got a mandate to help middle-class families and families that are working hard to try to get into the middle class. That’s my mandate. That’s what the American people said. They said: Work really hard to help us.”
– President Obama, November 14th 2012Right now, working really hard to help the middle class means keeping taxes low for 98% of American families who are otherwise staring down a $2,000 tax increase on January 1 — if Congress doesn’t act.

This debate is about you, so it ought to feature your voices. Use #My2k on twitter or share your story at wh.gov/taxes
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CONGRESS: Republicans : Democrats


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 UN DISABILITY TREATY –  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty–noon vote Tuesday

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET December 3, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill.
  • During Friday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3254. As a result, the filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments is 4:00pm on Monday.
  • At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #760, the nomination of Paul William Grimm, of MD, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
  • Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Grimm nomination.
  • Following the disposition of the Grimm nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill and immediately conduct a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels) Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement) Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) Agreed to: 95-0
  • Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Webb amendment #2948 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2962 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2971 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2986 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murray amendment #2989 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3085 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3110 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #3166 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2981 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Portman amendment #2995 (DoD Education) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan) Agreed to: 62-33
  • Blumenthal amendment #3124, as modified (human trafficking overseas) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Inhofe amendment #2972 (SoC – Taps as official military song of remembrance) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (Autism) Agreed to: 66-29
  • Portman amendment #2956 (Educational transcripts) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire Grants) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2929 (wartime contracting) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2942 (whistleblower expansions) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #3230 (public diplomacy) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #2966 (reauthorize and expand pilot program promoting certified depot workers one grade level) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2973 (mental health counselor training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2980 (report on contractor compensation costs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2994 (analysis of feasibility of recycling rare earth elements from fluorescent bulbs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3059 (report on the establishment of a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #3072 (training cost-effectiveness) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3086 (Air Force assessments on Joint Readiness Training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #3098 (report on delays in suspension &amp debarment process) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3186 (Study on small arms and ammunition acquisition) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3201 (Joseph Kony) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Durbin amendment #3199, as modified (rebel group sanctions) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees) Agreed to: 67-29
  • Blumenthal amendment #2940 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown amendment #3036 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3064 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3114 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #3193 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Risch amendment #3213 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wicker amendment #3220 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Johanns amendment #3222 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3237 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3243 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Lieberman amendment #3256 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3260 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3261 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Kyl amendment #3271 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #3275 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Nelson (NE) amendment #3279 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #3009 (Afghanistan) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Cardin amendment #3025 (civilian and contract workforce) Not Agreed to: 41-53
  • Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions) Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 94-0
  • Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation) fell: Budget Act not waived: 58-34
  • McCain amendment #3052 (report on strategic posture in Asia Pacific) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Whitehouse amendment #3075 (SoS on DOD progress on implementing its Unique Identification initiative for tracking assets) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3133 (terminate authorization of National Veterans Business Development Corporation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3182 (annual report on federal contracting fraud) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3183 (public database on DOD officials seeking defense contractor employment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3233 (report on the US-India defense trade relationship and SoS to encourage US-India defense trade activities) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3236 (info from departments and agencies to conduct defense business system investment reviews) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3248 (include geothermal heat pumps in federal renewable energy purchase requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3283 (report on Bahrain Independent Committee of Inquiry) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2959 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #2984 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Grassley amendment #3079 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3082 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3087, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3102 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3105 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murkowski amendment #3135 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3145 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3196, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3198 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3234 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Reid amendment #3244 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3247, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Alexander amendment #3258 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3280 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #3290 Agreed to by unanimous consent

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels) Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement) Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) Agreed to: 95-0
  • Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Webb amendment #2948 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2962 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2971 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2986 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murray amendment #2989 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3085 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3110 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #3166 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2981 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Portman amendment #2995 (DoD Education) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan) Agreed to: 62-33
  • Blumenthal amendment #3124, as further modified (human trafficking overseas) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Inhofe amendment #2972 (SoC – Taps as official military song of remembrance) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (Autism) Agreed to: 66-29
  • Portman amendment #2956 (Educational transcripts) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire Grants) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2929 (wartime contracting) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2942 (whistleblower expansions) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #3230 (public diplomacy) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #2966 (reauthorize and expand pilot program promoting certified depot workers one grade level) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2973 (mental health counselor training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2980 (report on contractor compensation costs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2994 (analysis of feasibility of recycling rare earth elements from fluorescent bulbs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3059 (report on the establishment of a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #3072 (training cost-effectiveness) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3086 (Air Force assessments on Joint Readiness Training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #3098 (report on delays in suspension &amp debarment process) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3186 (Study on small arms and ammunition acquisition) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3201 (Joseph Kony) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Durbin amendment #3199, as modified (rebel group sanctions) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees) Agreed to: 67-29
  • Blumenthal amendment #2940 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown amendment #3036 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3064 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3114 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #3193 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Risch amendment #3213 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wicker amendment #3220 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Johanns amendment #3222 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3237 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3243 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Lieberman amendment #3256 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3260 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3261 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Kyl amendment #3271 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #3275 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Nelson (NE) amendment #3279 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #3009 (Afghanistan) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Cardin amendment #3025 (civilian and contract workforce) Not Agreed to: 41-53
  • Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions) Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 94-0
  • Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation) fell: Budget Act not waived: 58-34
  • McCain amendment #3052 (report on strategic posture in Asia Pacific) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Whitehouse amendment #3075 (SoS on DOD progress on implementing its Unique Identification initiative for tracking assets) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3133 (terminate authorization of National Veterans Business Development Corporation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3182 (annual report on federal contracting fraud) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3183 (public database on DOD officials seeking defense contractor employment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3233 (report on the US-India defense trade relationship and SoS to encourage US-India defense trade activities) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3236 (info from departments and agencies to conduct defense business system investment reviews) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3248 (include geothermal heat pumps in federal renewable energy purchase requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3283 (report on Bahrain Independent Committee of Inquiry) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2959 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #2984 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Grassley amendment #3079 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3082 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3087, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3102 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3105 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murkowski amendment #3135 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3145 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3196, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3198 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3234 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Reid amendment #3244 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3247, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Alexander amendment #3258 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3280 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #3290 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #2954 (space available for travel widows) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2978 (NETCENTS-2 contractors) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Blumenthal amendment #3015 (thefts from memorials) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cardin amendment #3022 (Afghan refugees) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cardin amendment #3024 (Coast Guard diversity requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Tester amendment #3028 (transportation services for veterans) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3042, as modified (report on Afghanistan insider attacks) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3054, as modified (Ship naming procedure) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3066 (sustained gravity flight training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3091, as modified (new programs requested by DOD unforeseen) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown (MA) amendment #3160 (full-time Guard basic housing allowance fix) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3164 (transfer of defense articles) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3176, as modified (Air Force Materiel Command collocation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3188 (Sense of Congress on the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #3208 (promoting production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3218 (remove anticipated reward price limits for contracts to women-owned small business) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Conrad amendment #3227 (Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project Outreach) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #3268 (Law enforcement officers retirement under FERS) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3289 (amendments to termination of Pathology Institute under BRAC) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Paul amendment #3119 (enumeration of member of the Armed Forces in any tabulation of total population by the Secretary of Commerce) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Pryor amendment #3291 (veterans employment and training) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Collins amendment #3283 (prescription drug take back program) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Reed (RI) amendment #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Reed (RI) amendment #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans) Agreed to by voice vote

The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote:

Pryor #3291 (veterans employment and training)

Collins #3282 (prescription drug take back program)

Reed (RI) #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF)

Reed (RI) #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans)

We also reached an agreement that a vote on or in relation to the Kyl-Kerry amendment #3123, as modified, (Russian nuclear arms negotiations) which has been cleared by both Managers, occur at a time to be determined by the Managers, in consultation with the Leaders, following the vote on cloture on the bill.

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland; Confirmed: 92-1

6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 93-0

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent:

Coats #2923, as modified (Indemnification of property transferees)

Webb #2943 (DOD law enforcement eligibility)

Casey #2997, as modified (transition Assistance Advisor Program)

Cardin #3023 (hazing in Coast Guard)

Wicker #3121, as modified (high performance computing exemption)

Portman #3142 (Embassy Attack investigation and report)

Webb #3144 (Stolen Valor)

Corker #3172, as modified (Syria report to Congress)

Lieberman #3276 (National Mall Liberty Fund DC)

Lautenberg #3298 (SoC on health care for retired service members)

Blunt #3278, as modified (absentee ballots)

Rockefeller #2996 (Maritime Administration Authorization)

Reid #3047, as modified (combat-related special compensation)

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

The Senate began the rule 14 process on H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Republican request)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Senate confirmed the following nominations:

ARMY

#921 to be Brigadier General—Colonel John H. Hort

#922 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr.

#923 to be Brigadier General—Col. Clayton M. Hutmacher

#924 to be Brigadier General—Col. Kyle E. Goerke

#925 to be Brigadier General—Col. Peter A. Bosse

#926 to be Brigadier General—Col. Joseph E. Whitlock

#927 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. Karen E. LeDoux

#928 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. David G. Clarkson

#929 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Mark A. Milley

MARINE CORPS

#930 to be General—Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr.

#931 to be General—Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Army, and Navy

Convenes: 10:00amET December 12/4/2012

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The next meeting in the House  is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 3, 2012.

 12:00:38 P.M. Watch Live House Floor ProceedingsThe House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:00 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:09 P.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:01:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 3.
2:01:15 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:51 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:59 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:38 P.M. The House received a communication from Representative Filner wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective today.
2:04:03 P.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from California, Mr. Filner, the whole number of the House is 432.
2:04:17 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:33 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
2:07:33 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

4:03:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 3.
4:04:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until December 4.
4:05:39 P.M. H.R. 5817 Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5817 — “To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception to the annual privacy notice requirement.”
4:05:57 P.M. H.R. 5817 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:59 P.M. H.R. 5817 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5817.
4:38:13 P.M. H.R. 5817 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.
4:39:00 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 3, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2170, and agreed to S. Res. 607.
4:39:36 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:41:20 P.M. Mr. Barton (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:41:23 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:24 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 4, 2012.

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