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11:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:01:10 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:01:18 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:02:16 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:02:20 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:02:50 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 6, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1947 and S. 3254.
11:02:52 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 6, 2012 at 5:22 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 6582, without amendment, and passed S. 3666.
11:03:30 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 6, 2012 at 3:46 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 6634, without amendment.
11:04:35 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 6, 2012 at 12:42 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4310, with an amendment, and requests a conference with the House, and appoints conferees; that the Senate passed S. 3331, and passed H.R. 6156, without amendment.
11:05:11 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 11, 2012.

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12/05/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET December 5, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to 4 hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each (except where noted below) and the time divided as follows:

Majority for up to 30 minutes
Republicans for up to 30 minutes
Senator Grassley for up to 45 minutes
Majority for up to 45 minutes
Republicans for up to 45 minutes
And the Majority for up to 45 minutes.
Following morning business (at approximately 2pm), the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.6156, the Russia Trade bill. We expect to complete action on the Russia Trade bill during Wednesday’s session.

Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.6429, the STEM Jobs Act. Senator Schumer objected and then asked consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.3553, and the Senate take up and pass S.3553, the BRAINS Act. Senator Cornyn objected to the Schumer request.

H.R.6429, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.

S.3553, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance national security, combat illegal immigration, and promote job creation, innovation, investment, and research in the United States, and for other purposes.

At 5pm today the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #676, the nomination ofMichael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the District of Connecticut. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Russia-Moldova PNTR bill with no amendments in order. There will now be up to 5 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Tomorrow, Thursday, December 6, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, there will be up to 10 minutes for debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill, H.R.6156: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012.

5:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #676 Michael Shae, of CT, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut;

Confirmed: 72-23

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #676, Michael P. Shea, of CT, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; Confirmed: 72-23

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.3331, Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 with a Kerry amendment by voice vote.

Adopted S.Res.609, a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Alan Phillip Gross from detention in Cuba by voice vote.

Discharged and adopted S.Res.573, designating the third week of January 2013 as “Teen Cancer Awareness Week.”

Discharged and adopted S.Res.595, expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Adopted S.Res.610, commemorating the 60^th anniversary of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program of the National Science Foundation.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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9:00:20 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:27 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:35 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:09 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:11 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fleischmann to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:39 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
9:13:34 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:13:54 A.M.	H. Res. 825	Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 825 — “Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2838, with an amendment.”
9:16:08 A.M.	H. Res. 825	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:16:10 A.M.	H. Res. 825	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 825.
9:45:14 A.M.	H. Res. 825	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
9:45:17 A.M.	H. Res. 825	<Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:45:51 A.M.	H.R. 2838	House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825.
9:46:20 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 50 — “Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.”
9:46:33 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:46:36 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 50.
10:01:56 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	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.
10:02:54 A.M.	H.R. 6620	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6620 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children of former Presidents.”
10:03:09 A.M.	H.R. 6620	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:03:12 A.M.	H.R. 6620	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.
10:18:37 A.M.	H.R. 6620	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:18:39 A.M.	H.R. 6620	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:18:59 A.M.	H.R. 6602	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6602 — “To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements.”
10:19:10 A.M.	H.R. 6602	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:19:12 A.M.	H.R. 6602	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6602.
10:23:42 A.M.	H.R. 6602	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.
10:24:10 A.M.	H.R. 6605	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6605 — “To eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA Identification grant program.”
10:24:19 A.M.	H.R. 6605	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:24:22 A.M.	H.R. 6605	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6605.
10:28:49 A.M.	H.R. 6605	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:28:51 A.M.	H.R. 6605	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:29:15 A.M.	H.R. 6223	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6223 — “To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive level security position is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization if at least a portion of such period was spent in Iraq or Afghanistan, and for other purposes.”
10:29:29 A.M.	H.R. 6223	>Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:29:31 A.M.	H.R. 6223	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6223.
10:37:22 A.M.	H.R. 6223	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10:37:25 A.M.	H.R. 6223	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:37:28 A.M.	H.R. 6223	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
10:37:46 A.M.	S. 3486	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3486 — “To implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent Law Treaty.”
10:37:59 A.M.	S. 3486	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:38:01 A.M.	S. 3486	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3486.
10:44:01 A.M.	S. 3486	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:03 A.M.	S. 3486	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:44:28 A.M.	S. 2367	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2367 — “To strike the word “lunatic” from Federal law, and for other purposes.”
10:44:42 A.M.	S. 2367	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:44:43 A.M.	S. 2367	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2367.
10:47:39 A.M.	S. 2367	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.
10:48:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

11:17:50 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
11:17:51 A.M.	H.R. 5817	ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mrs. Capito asked unanimous consent to withdraw her motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5817. Agreed to without objection.
11:18:24 A.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.
11:44:20 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	Considered as unfinished business.
11:44:23 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 – 0 (Roll no. 617).
11:44:24 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 50	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:51:25 A.M.	H.R. 6602	Considered as unfinished business.
11:51:27 A.M.	H.R. 6602	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 0 (Roll no. 618).
11:51:27 A.M.	H.R. 6602	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:51:31 A.M.	S. 2367	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2367 — “To strike the word “lunatic” from Federal law, and for other purposes.”
11:58:50 A.M.	S. 2367	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 1 (Roll no. 619).
11:58:51 A.M.	S. 2367	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:59:01 A.M.	H.R. 6634	Mr. McHenry asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
11:59:23 A.M.	H.R. 6634	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6634 — “To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms.”
11:59:50 A.M.	H.R. 6634	On passage Passed without objection.
11:59:52 A.M.	H.R. 6634	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:00:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the late Jack Brooks, former Member of Congress from Texas.
12:31:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
12:31:02 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, December 7, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:32:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:40:51 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:20:05 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:20:18 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:20:19 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 7, 2012.

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12/04/2012 Nativegrl77

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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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.

1:45:33 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 4.
1:45:34 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, both of which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
1:46:08 P.M.	H.R. 6582	Considered as unfinished business. 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.”
2:11:42 P.M.	H.R. 6582	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 614).
2:11:43 P.M.	H.R. 6582	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:18 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 – 106, 2 Present (Roll no. 615).
2:18:26 P.M.		>Mr. Ellison moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:34:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 3 – 393 (Roll no. 616).
2:35:13 P.M.		Mr. McHenry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on December 5. Agreed to without objection.
2:36:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:39:47 P.M.		>SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:45:06 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:45:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:45:14 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2012.

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12/03/2012 Nativegrl77

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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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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the Senate Convenes: 9:15amET November 30, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization Act.
At approximately 9:30am, the Senate will conduct up to 4 roll call votes:

-Sessions amendment #3009 (Congressional review of bilateral security agreement with Afghanistan)
Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces
-Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions)
-Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation)
There will be 2 minutes of debate between each vote.

9:44am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces); Not Agreed to: 41-53

10:14am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 94-0

10:45 The Senate began a roll call vote on Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson (FL) amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation)

Not Waived: 58-34

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill:

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 DoD Authorization bill:

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 & 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 (MA) 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

The Senate has reached an agreement that there be no amendments in order to the Treaty or the resolution of ratification; that following Leader remarks on Tuesday, December 4th, the time until 12 noon be divided in the usual form; that at 12 noon, the Senate proceed to vote on the Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; that if the resolution is adopted, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action; further, that if the resolution is not adopted, the treaty be returned to the calendar; and that there be no motions or points of order in order other than a motion to reconsider.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #676 Michael P. Shea, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the District of Connecticut. At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation of the Republican Leader, there will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

There will be a series of 2 roll call beginning at 5:30pm Monday, December 3. Those votes will be in relation to the following items:

– Confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul William Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States Judge for the District of Maryland, and
– Cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act.

Additional roll call votes are possible during Monday’s session of the Senate

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Cardin amendment #3025 (sufficient civilian and contract workforces) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Not Agreed to: 41-53

2) Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions); Agreed to: 94-0

3) Nelson (FL) motion to waive Budget point of order with respect to Nelson (FL) amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation); Not Waived: 58-34

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.2170, the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 with a committee-reported substitute amendment and a committee-reported title amendment.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.518, Congratulating the Southern Baptist Convention for electing Reverend Fred Luter, Jr., as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, acknowledging Reverend Luter’s unique role as the first African American leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, and honoring the commitment of the Southern Baptist Convention to an inclusive faith-based community and society.

Adopted S.Res.605, designating the week beginning November 26, 2012, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

Adopted S.Res.606, commemorating the 200^th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, on December 1, 1812.

Adopted S.Res.607, a resolution relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, December 3, 2012

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9:30 am

Hearing: Tapping America’s Energy Potential Through Research and DevelopmentCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Energy and Environment

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The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 30, 2012

9:00:27 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:35 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:57 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Shimkus demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus objected to the voice vote and made a point of no quorum and the Speaker announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of order was considered as withdrawn.
9:02:18 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Quigley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:46 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.
9:16:08 A.M.	H.R. 6429	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. H.R. 6429 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.”
9:16:13 A.M.	H.R. 6429	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6429 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee print 112-34, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted. The resolution provides suspension authority on Thursday, December 6, 2012.
9:16:58 A.M.	H.R. 6429	DEBATE – The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
10:07:35 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3542 and agreed to S. Res. 604 .
10:07:36 A.M.	H.R. 6429	DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on H.R. 6429.

10:56:52 A.M.	H.R. 6429	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:57:23 A.M.	H.R. 6429	Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
10:59:51 A.M.	H.R. 6429	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide immigrant visas for certain advanced STEM graduates.
11:10:13 A.M.	H.R. 6429	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:35:12 A.M.	H.R. 6429	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 – 231 (Roll no. 612).
11:43:03 A.M.	H.R. 6429	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 – 139 (Roll no. 613).
11:43:04 A.M.	H.R. 6429	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:43:18 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:19:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, November 30, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, December 3, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:20:54 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:21:50 P.M.		Mr. Whitfield moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:21:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:21:58 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 3, 2012.