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| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1085-2 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1085 | D1085 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1085 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1085 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1085 | D1085 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "8"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "302"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "628"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "629"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "628"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "629"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6060"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6586"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1085 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, December 31, 2012 [[Page D1085]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act, as amended. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8557-S8610 Measures Introduced: Two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. Res. 628-629. Pages S8589-90 Measures Passed: American Taxpayer Relief Act: By 89 yeas to 8 nays (Vote No. 251), Senate passed H.R. 8, to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, by the order of the Senate of Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, and after taking action on the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S8584-86 Adopted: Reid/McConnell Amendment No. 3448, in the nature of a substitute. Page S8585 Pryor (for Reid) Amendment No. 3450, to amend the title. Page S8586 Space Launch Liability Provisions: Senate passed H.R. 6586, to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S8608-09 Pryor (for Nelson (FL)/Hutchison) Amendment No. 3449, in the nature of a substitute. Page S8609 Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6060, to amend Public Law 106-392… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1086 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1086 | D1087 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "114"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "134"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "140"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "145"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "193"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "264"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "499"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "752"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "834"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "970"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1047"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1421"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1478"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2015"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2076"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3250"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3454"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3563"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3666"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3715"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4019"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4194"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6364"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6612"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6649"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6720"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6725"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1086 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1086-D1087] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D1086]] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 6720-6725 were introduced, no resolutions were introduced today. Page H7516 Additional Cosponsors: Page H7516 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 752, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-735); H.R. 4194, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-736); H.R. 4019, to increase employment and educational opportunities in, and improve the economic stability of, counties containing Federal forest land, while also reducing the cost of managing such land, by providing such counties a dependable source of revenue from such land, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-737, Pt. 1); Fourth Semiannual Report on the Activities of the Committee on House Administration (H. Rept. 112-738); and Summary of Activities of the Committee on Ethics for the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-739). Page H7516 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7471 Recess: The House recessed at 9:41 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. Page H7475 Suspensions: The House agreed to … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1087-2 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2013-01-01 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1087 | D1087 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1087 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1087] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2013 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No meetings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1087-3 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1087 | D1088 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1087 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1087-D1088] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send address cha… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-31-pt1-PgD1087 | 2012-12-31 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1087 | D1087 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1087 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1087] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-30-pt1-PgD1082-2 | 2012-12-30 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1082 | D1082 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1082 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1082] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. H | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-30-pt1-PgD1082-3 | 2012-12-30 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDALLOTHER | D1082 | D1083 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SJRES", "number": "44"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "843"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2318"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3159"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3202"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3331"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3454"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3472"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3667"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4057"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4212"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6029"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6328"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6621"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6716"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6719"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1082 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1082-D1083] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 6716-6719 were introduced. Page H7469 Additional Cosponsors: Page H7469 Report Filed: A report was filed on December 28, 2012 as follows: Semi-annual Report on the Activity of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-733). A report was filed today as follows: H. Res. 843, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 112-734). Page H7469 Notification of Reassembly: Read the text of the formal notification sent to Members on Thursday, December 27, 2012 of the reassembling of the House. Page H7437 Recess: The House recessed at 2:15 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. Page H7439 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4057, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 392 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 650; Pages H7439-42, H7465-66 Dignified Burial of Veterans Act of… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-30-pt1-PgD1082 | 2012-12-30 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1082 | D1082 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "114"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "140"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "264"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "499"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "970"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1047"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1421"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1478"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2015"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3250"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3263"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3563"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3641"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3714"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3715"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3715"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4073"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1082 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1082] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Sunday, December 30, 2012 =========================== NOTE =========================== On page D1081, December 30, 2012, the following language appears: Sundary, December 30, 2012 The online Record has been corrected to read: Sunday, December 30, 2012 ========================= END NOTE ========================= [[Page D1081]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8521-S8556 Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3714- 3715. Page S8548 Measures Passed: SAFER Act: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. 3250, to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide for Debbie Smith grants for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and to establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry, and the bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S8551-52 Durbin (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 3445, in the nature of a substitute. Page S8552 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act: Senate passed S. 3715, to extend the limited antitrust exemption contained in the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. Page S8552 Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act: Senate passed H.R. 3263, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman project in Oklahoma. Page S8552 Pinnacles National Park Act: Senate passed H.R. 3641, to … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-30-pt1-PgD1083-2 | 2012-12-30 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1083 | D1084 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "134"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "145"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "193"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "834"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2076"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3454"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3666"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6019"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6364"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6612"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6649"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1083 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1083-D1084] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-30-pt1-PgD1083 | 2012-12-30 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-31 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1083 | D1083 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1083 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 170 (Sunday, December 30, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1083] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1076 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1076 | D1078 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "8"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1464"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3454"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3712"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3713"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5949"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6014"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6620"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6621"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1076 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1076-D1078] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Friday, December 28, 2012 [[Page D1076]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 5949, FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act. Senate passed H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, as amended. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8455-S8519 Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3712- 3713. Page S8507 Measures Passed: FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act: By 73 yeas to 23 nays (Vote No. 236), Senate passed H.R. 5949, to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years, by the order of the Senate of Friday, December 21, 2012, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative, and after taking action on the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S8455-62 Rejected: By 43 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 235), Wyden Amendment No. 3439, to require a report on the impact of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on the privacy of the people of the United States. (Pursuant to the order of Friday, December 21, 2012, the amendment having failed to achieve 60 affirmative votes, was not agreed to.) Pages S8455-60 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act: By 62 yeas to 32 nays (Vote No. 248), Senate passed H.R. 1, making appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, after taking action on the following amendments and motions proposed thereto: Pages S8462-67, S8467-97 Adopted: Cardin/Landrieu Amendment No. 3393 (to Amendment No. 3395), of a perfecting nature. Page S8462 Mi… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1078 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1078 | D1078 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1078 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1078] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1079-2 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1079 | D1079 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1079 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1079] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1079-3 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-30 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1079 | D1079 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1079 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1079] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No meetings/hearings scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1079-4 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1079 | D1080 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1079 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1079-D1080] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-28-pt1-PgD1079 | 2012-12-28 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1079 | D1079 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1079 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 169 (Friday, December 28, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1079] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D1079]] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet on Sunday, December 30, 2012 for legislative business. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1071 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1071 | D1073 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "847"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1763"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2251"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2326"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2338"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3667"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3710"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3711"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3869"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3892"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4389"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5949"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6260"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6379"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6587"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1071 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1071-D1073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, December 27, 2012 [[Page D1071]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senator-Designate Brian Schatz, of Hawaii, was administered the oath of office by the Vice President. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8383-S8454 Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3710-3711. Page S8452 Measures Reported: S. 847, to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 112-264) S. 1763, to decrease the incidence of violent crimes against Indian women, to strengthen the capacity of Indian tribes to exercise the sovereign authority of Indian tribes to respond to violent crimes committed against Indian women, and to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes committed against Indian women are held accountable for that criminal behavior, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-265) S. 2251, to designate the United States courthouse located at 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, Alaska, as the Robert Boochever United States Courthouse. S. 2326, to designate the new United States courthouse in Buffalo, New York, as the ``Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse''. Page S8451 Measures Passed: Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2338, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 600 Florida Avenue in Cocoa, Florida, as the ``Harry T. and Harriette Moore Post Office'', a… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1073-2 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDALLOTHER | D1073 | D1073 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3709"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3893"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4203"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6706"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6715"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1073 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6706-6715 were introduced. Pages H7435-36 Additional Cosponsors: Page H7436 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Report on the Activity of the Committee on Small Business, 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-729); Report on Legislative and Oversight Activities of the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-730); H.R. 3893, to amend the Small Business Act with respect to subcontracting and insourcing, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-731, Pt. 1); and H.R. 4203, to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-732). Page H7435 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7433 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 31st. Page H7434 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7434. Senate Referral: S. 3709 was referred to the Committee on Financial Services. Page H7434 Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 2:09 p.m. | |||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1073-3 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1073 | D1073 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1073 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. F | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1073-4 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-28 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1073 | D1073 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1073 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1073-5 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1073 | D1074 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5949"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1073 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1073-D1074] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), o… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-27-pt1-PgD1073 | 2012-12-27 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1073 | D1073 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1073 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 168 (Thursday, December 27, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1073] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. H | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069-2 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1069 | D1069 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069-3 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1069 | D1069 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no public bills or resolutions introduced today. Additional Cosponsors: Page H7432 Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7431 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 27th. Page H7431 Extension of Filing Authority: The House agreed that committees may have until the end of the second session to file the final report pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule 11, and the chair of a committee in consultation with its ranking minority member, before filing such report, may update the report to reflect committee or House action taken after the report was ordered reported or made available to the members of the committee pursuant to subparagraph (d)(3), provided that the chair promptly notifies members of the committee. Pages H7431-32 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7431. Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 12:04 p.m. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069-4 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1069 | D1069 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069-5 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-27 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1069 | D1069 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069-6 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1069 | D1070 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5949"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1069-D1070] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-24-pt1-PgD1069 | 2012-12-24 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1069 | D1069 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1069 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 167 (Monday, December 24, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1069] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, December 24, 2012 [[Page D1069]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate met at 12:12:58 p.m. in pro forma session, and adjourned at 12:13:31 p.m. until 10 a.m., on Thursday, December 27, 2012. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1063 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1063 | D1066 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SJRES", "number": "51"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "613"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "911"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1262"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1339"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1449"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1684"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1845"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3705"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3709"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3709"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4212"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5859"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5949"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6364"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1063 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1063-D1066] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Friday, December 21, 2012 [[Page D1063]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8323-8380 Measures Introduced: Five bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3705-3709, and S.J. Res. 51. Page S8364 Measures Reported: Report to accompany S. 911, to establish the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, bipartisan legislation to strengthen public safety and to enhance wireless communications. (S. Rept. No. 112-260) Report to accompany S. 1449, to authorize the appropriation of funds for highway safety programs and for other purposes. (S. Rept. No. 112- 261) S. 1262, to improve Indian education, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-262) S. 1684, to amend the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self- Determination Act of 2005, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 112-263) Page S8363 Measures Passed: Birthplace of the National Guard: Committee on Armed Services was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1339, to designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States, and the bill was then passed. Page S8377 Drywall Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4212, to prevent the introduction into commerce of unsafe drywall, to ensure the manufacturer of drywall is readily identifiable, to ensu… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1066-2 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1066 | D1066 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "146"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2388"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3850"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5806"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6703"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6705"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1066 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1066] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 3 public bills, H.R. 6703- 6705; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 146 was introduced. Page H7429 Additional Cosponsors: Page H7429 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Summary on the Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-718); H.R. 5806, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-719, Pt. 1); H.R. 3850, to amend the Small Business Act with respect to goals for procurement contracts awarded to small business concerns, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-720, Pt. 1); [report text] [report text] Pages H7428-29 Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 146, providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. Page H7427 Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, December 24, 2012 unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 146, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Page H7428 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page 7427. Senate Referral: S. 2388 was held at the d… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1066-3 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1066 | D1066 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1066 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1066] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1066-4 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1066 | D1067 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1998"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2467"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2838"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3319"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3542"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4014"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4367"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1066 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1066-D1067] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1055) H.R. 2467, to take certain Federal lands in Mono County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-212) H.R. 2838, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2013 through 2014. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112- 213) H.R. 3319, to allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-214) H.R. 4014, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-215) H.R. 4367, to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an [[Page D1067]] automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-216) S. 1998, to obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-217) S. 3542, to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports. Signed on December 20, 2012. (Public Law 112-218) | |||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1066 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1066 | D1066 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1066 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1066] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported 1,944 nominations in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Finance: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1067-2 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1067 | D1068 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1067 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1067-D1068] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-21-pt1-PgD1067 | 2012-12-21 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-24 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1067 | D1067 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1067 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1067] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-20-pt1-PgD1057 | 2012-12-20 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1057 | D1058 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "122"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "439"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "617"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "626"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "627"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "627"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2388"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2471"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3523"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3699"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3704"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4053"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6671"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1057 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1057-D1058] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, December 20, 2012 [[Page D1057]] Daily Digest Highlights House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310-- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8235-S8321 Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3699-3704, and S. Res. 626-627. Page S8302 Measures Reported: Report to accompany H.R. 2471, to amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet. (S. Rept. No. 112- 258) S. 3523, to amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design. (S. Rept. No. 112-259) Page S8302 Measures Passed: Date for Counting Electoral Votes: Senate passed H.J. Res. 122, establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012. Page S8251 Maniilaq Association: Senate passed H.R. 443, to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Page S8308 Durbin (for Murkowski) Amendment No. 3423, in the nature of a substitute. Page S8308 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act: Senate passed H.R. 4053, to intensify efforts … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-20-pt1-PgD1058 | 2012-12-20 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1058 | D1059 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1058 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1058-D1059] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) SUPERSTORM SANDY RECOVERY Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development concluded a hearing to examine recovering from superstorm Sandy, focusing on rebuilding our infrastructure, after receiving testimony from Peter Rogoff, Federal Transit Administrator, Department of Transportation; Yolanda Chavez, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, [[Page D1059]] Department of Housing and Urban Development; James Weinstein, NJ TRANSIT Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey; Thomas F. Prendergast, MTA New York City Transit, Brewster, New York; and Patrick J. Foye, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Sands Point, New York. NOMINATIONS Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of William B. Shultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, who was introduced by Senator Schumer, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. BENGHAZI Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Benghazi, focusing on the attacks and the lessons learned, after receiving testimony from William J. Burns and Thomas R. Nides, both a Deputy Secretary of State. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-20-pt1-PgD1059 | 2012-12-20 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1059 | D1061 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SJRES", "number": "49"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "66"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "840"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "841"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "842"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "925"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1063"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1073"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1509"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2318"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2919"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3116"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3197"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3202"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3378"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3630"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3662"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3698"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3869"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4389"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6260"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6379"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6587"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6684"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6690"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6702"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1059 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1059-D1061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 6690- 6702; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 842 was introduced. Pages H7423-24 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H7424-25 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Gregory Meeks (H. Rept. 112-709); In the Matter of Representative Tim Ryan (H. Rept. 112-710); H.R. 1073, to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 112-711); H.R. 2919, to eliminate the reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-712); Activities and Summary Report of the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Fourth Quarter (H. Rept. 112-713); Report on the Activities of the Committee on Education and the Workforce for the Fourth Quarter of the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112- 714); H.R. 1063, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-715, Pt. 1); In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Shelley Berkley (H. Rept. 112-716); and H.R. 3116, to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-717, Pt. 1). Page H7423 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-20-pt1-PgD1061-2 | 2012-12-20 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1061 | D1062 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1061 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1061-D1062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), o… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-20-pt1-PgD1061 | 2012-12-20 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-21 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1061 | D1061 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1061 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 165 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1061] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1049 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1049 | D1051 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "65"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "241"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "618"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "625"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1100"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1910"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1980"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2234"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2318"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2388"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3202"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3477"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3630"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3662"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3690"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3698"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3698"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3870"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3912"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4057"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5738"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5837"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5954"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6029"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1049 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1049-D1051] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, December 19, 2012 [[Page D1049]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8155-S8234 Measures Introduced: Nine bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3690-3698, S. Res. 625, and S. Con. Res. 65. Page S8203 Measures Reported: Special Report entitled ``Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: A Comparison of International Approaches''. (S. Rept. No. 112-254) Report to accompany S. 1980, to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing through port State measures. (S. Rept. No. 112-255) Report to accompany S. 2388, to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. (S. Rept. No. 112-256) S. 1910, to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-257) S. 241, to expand whistleblower protections to non-Federal employees whose disclosures involve misuse of Federal funds, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. S. 1100, to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit inserting politics into the Federal acquisition process by prohibiting the submission of political contribution information as a condition of receiving a Federal contract, with an amendment. S. 2234, to prevent human trafficking in government contracting, with amendments. Page S8203 Measures Passed: Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4057, to amend title 38, United S… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1051 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1051 | D1052 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1051 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1051-D1052] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection concluded a hearing to examine consumer credit reports, after receiving testimony from Corey Stone, Assistant Director for Deposits, Cash, Collections and Reporting Markets, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Stuart K. Pratt, Consumer Data Industry Association, Washington, D.C.; and Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law Center, Boston, Massachusetts. ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on the Accountability Review Board from National Security Briefers. STATE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the state of the right to vote after the 2012 election, after receiving testimony from Senator Nelson (FL); former Florida Governor [[Page D1052]] Charles Crist, Jr., St. Petersburg; Matt Schultz, Iowa Secretary of State, Des Moines; South Carolina State Representative Gilda Cobb- Hunter, Columbia; Ken Bennett, Arizona Secretary of State, Phoenix; and Nina Perales, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (MALDEF), San Antonio, Texas. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1052 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1052 | D1054 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "63"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "64"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "668"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "836"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "839"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "836"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "839"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "925"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1440"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1509"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1845"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2170"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2367"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3197"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3311"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3378"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3564"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3869"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4062"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4389"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5862"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6016"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6166"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6260"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6379"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6587"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6633"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6655"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6672"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6683"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6689"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1052 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1052-D1054] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 6683- 6689; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 836-839 were introduced. Pages H7359-60 Additional Cosponsors: Page H7360 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Fourth Quarter Report of the Activities of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs During the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-706) Page H7359 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H7267 Recess: The House recessed at 11:17 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. Page H7276 Correcting the enrollment of S. 2367: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 63, to correct the enrollment of S. 2367. Pages H7276-77 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 64, to authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye. Page H7277 Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress: The House agreed to H. Res. 836, to provide for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of R… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1054 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1054 | D1055 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "66"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6684"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1054 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1054-D1055] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings EVOLVING SECURITY SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on an update on the evolving security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and implications for U.S. national security. Testimony was heard from Derek Chollet, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs; Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs; and public witnesses. CHALLENGES FACING MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS: EVALUATING PBGC'S INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Evaluating PBGC's Insurance Program and Financial Outlook''. Testimony was heard from Joshua Gotbaum, Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Ethics: Full Committee held a meeting on considering proposed amendments to Committee Rules. The motion passed by a unanimous vote on the proposed Committee Rules changes. CONFERENCE REPORT--NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2013; APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003; AND SPENDING REDUCTION ACT OF 2012 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4310, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013''; Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; and H.R. 6684, the ``Spending Reduction Act of 2012''. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule wai… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1055-2 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-20 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1055 | D1055 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1055 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1055] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development, to hold hearings to examine recovering from superstorm Sandy, focusing on rebuilding our infrastructure, 11 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of William B. Shultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine Benghazi, focusing on the attacks and the lessons learned, 8 a.m., SH-216. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Benghazi Attack, Part II: The Report of the Accountability Review Board'', 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, business meeting, Investigative Report on the U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE, 9 a.m., HVC-304. Full Committee, hearing on ongoing intelligence activities, 9:30 a.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1055-3 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1055 | D1056 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1055 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1055-D1056] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area),… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-19-pt1-PgD1055 | 2012-12-19 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1055 | D1055 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3187"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3486"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6582"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1055 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1055] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1046) H.R. 3187, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation. Signed on December 18, 2012. (Public Law 112-209) 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. Signed on December 18, 2012. (Public Law 112-210) S. 3486, to implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent Law Treaty. Signed on December 18, 2012. (Public Law 112-211) | |||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1044 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1044 | D1045 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "63"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "64"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "63"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "64"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "622"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "624"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "622"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "623"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "624"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2367"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3689"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1044 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1044-D1045] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, December 18, 2012 [[Page D1044]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senator Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont, was sworn in as President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Senate agreed to S. Res. 624, relative to the death of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8095-S8154 Measures Introduced: One bill and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3689, S. Res. 622-624, and S. Con. Res. 63-64. Pages S8138-39 Measures Reported: Special Report entitled ``Further Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2013''. (S. Rept. No. 112-252) Special Report entitled ``Report of the Joint Economic Committee Congress of the United States on the 2012 Economic Report of the President''. (S. Rept. No. 112-253) Page S8138 Measures Passed: Notification to the House of Representatives: Senate agreed to S. Res. 622, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Page S8103 Notification to the President: Senate agreed to S. Res. 623, notifying the President of the United States of the election of a President pro tempore. Pages S8103-04 Enrollment Correction: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 63, correcting the enrollment of S. 2367. Page S8152 Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Rotunda: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 64, authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remain… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1045-2 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1045 | D1046 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "122"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "285"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "819"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "835"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1792"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1793"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3642"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3687"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3783"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6014"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6504"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6621"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6671"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6675"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6682"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1045 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1045-D1046] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 6675- 6682; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 122; and H.Res. 835 were introduced. Page H7264 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H7264-65 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H. Res. 819, directing the Attorney General of the United States to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, any documents and legal memoranda in the Attorney General's possession relating to the practice of targeted killing of United States citizens and targets abroad, adversely (H. Rept. 112-704) and Conference report on H.R. 4310, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-705). Pages H7263-64 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Hayworth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H6829 Recess: The House recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. Page H6834 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote. Page H6835 Private Calendar: On the call of the Private calendar, the House passed S. 285, for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke. Page H6838 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following m… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1045 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1045 | D1045 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1045 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1045] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) COMPUTERIZED TRADING VENUES Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment concluded a hearing to examine computerized trading venues, focusing on what should the rules of the road be, after receiving testimony from Joseph Mecane, NYSE Euronext, and Daniel Mathisson, Credit Suisse, both of Rye, New York; Eric Noll, NASDAQ OMX, Haverford, Pennsylvania; and Robert C. Gasser, ITG, Madison, New Jersey. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1046-2 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-19 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1046 | D1047 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1046 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1046-D1047] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine consumer credit reports, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider pending calendar business, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. Committee on Foreign Relations: to receive a closed briefing on the Accountability Review Board, 8:30 a.m., SVC-217. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the state of the right to vote after the 2012 election, 10 a.m., SD-226. [[Page D1047]] Committee on Veterans' Affairs: business meeting to consider the nominations of Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, and William S. Greenberg, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol. House Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing on an update on the evolving security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and implications for U.S. national security, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing entitled ``Chal… | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1046 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1046 | D1046 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6156"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1046 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1046] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1017) H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization. Signed on December 14, 2012. (Public Law 112-208) | |||
| CREC-2012-12-18-pt1-PgD1047 | 2012-12-18 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1047 | D1048 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1047 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 163 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1047-D1048] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1038 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1038 | D1039 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "619"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "619"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "621"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "620"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "621"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "675"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1223"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1792"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1793"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2076"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3472"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3684"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3688"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3687"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6223"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1038 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1038-D1039] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, December 17, 2012 [[Page D1038]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate agreed to S. Res. 619, electing Senator Patrick J. Leahy, of Vermont, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Senate agreed to S. Res. 620, authorizing the administration of the oath of office of President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S8049-S8094 Measures Introduced: Five bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3684-3688, and S. Res. 619-621. Page S8071 Measures Reported: S. 675, to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-251) S. 1223, to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S8071 Measures Passed: Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act: Senate passed S. 1792, to clarify the authority of the United States Marshal Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children. Pages S8086-87 Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act: Senate passed S. 1793, to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1039 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1039 | D1039 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1039 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1039] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1040-2 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1040 | D1040 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1040 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1040] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1040-3 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-18 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1040 | D1041 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1040 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1040-D1041] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, to hold hearings to examine computerized trading venues, focusing on what should the rules of the road be, 9:30 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: business meeting to consider pending calendar business, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. [[Page D1041]] Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee, hearing on ongoing intelligence activities, 4:30 p.m., HVC-304. This is a closed hearing. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1040 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1040 | D1040 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "145"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "833"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "834"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "833"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2045"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3193"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3313"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3472"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3548"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3687"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4606"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6671"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6674"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1040 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1040] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page D1040]] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 6671- 6674; and 3, H. Con. Res. 145; and H. Res. 833-834 were introduced. Page H6828 Additional Cosponsors: Page H6828 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: S. 3193, to make technical corrections to the legal description of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission Indians, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-702) and H.R. 3548, to facilitate United States access to North American oil resources, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-703, Pt. 1). Page H6828 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H6809 Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. Page H6809 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote. Pages H6809, H6815 Recess: The House recessed at 2:14 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. Page H6811 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Authorizing the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park: H.R. 4606, amended, to authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vo… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1041-2 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1041 | D1042 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1041 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1041-D1042] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-17-pt1-PgD1041 | 2012-12-17 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D1041 | D1041 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1560"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6654"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1041 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1041] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of December 18 through December 21, 2012 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: December 18, Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance and Investment, to hold hearings to examine computerized trading venues, focusing on what should the rules of the road be, 9:30 a.m., SD-538. December 19, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, to hold hearings to examine consumer credit reports, 10 a.m., SD-538. December 20, Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation and Community Development, to hold hearings to examine recovering from superstorm Sandy, focusing on rebuilding our infrastructure, 11 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: December 18, business meeting to consider pending calendar business, Time to be announced, S-216, Capitol. Committee on Finance: December 18, business meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time to be announced, Room to be announced. December 20, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of William B. Shultz, of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services, and Christopher J. Meade, of New York, to be General Counsel for th… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1031 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1031 | D1032 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "443"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "616"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "618"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "616"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1546"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2045"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3313"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3678"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3683"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6116"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1031 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1031-D1032] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, December 13, 2012 [[Page D1031]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7991-S8047 Measures Introduced: Six bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3678-3683, and S. Res. 616-618. Pages S8041-42 Measures Reported: S. 1546, to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 112-249) H.R. 443, to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska. (S. Rept. No. 112-250) S. 3313, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to severely wounded, ill, or injured veterans and their spouses, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Page S8041 Measures Passed: Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Senate passed S. 3313, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, to improve health care furnished by the Department, after agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, the committee reported title amendment, and the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7994-95, S8016-18 Murray Amendment No. 3336, to provide an offset. Page S8017 Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6116, to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to provide for direct review by t… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1032 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1032 | D1033 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1223"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1032 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1032-D1033] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) IMPROVING CARE FOR DUALLY-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine improving care for dually-eligible beneficiaries, focusing on a progress update, after receiving testimony from Melanie Bella, Director, Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Office, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; Thomas. J. Betlach, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Director, Phoenix; MaryAnne Lindeblad, Washington State Health Care Authority Director, Olympia; and John B. McCarthy, Ohio Medicaid Office of Medical Assistance Director, Columbus. TERRORIST NETWORKS IN PAKISTAN Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs concluded open and closed hearings to examine terrorist networks in Pakistan and proliferation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), after receiving testimony from Lieutenant General Michael D. Barbero, Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, Department of Defense; and Jonathan Carpenter, Senior Economic Adviser, Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Department of State. ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on attacks in Benghazi from National Security Briefers. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 1223, to address voluntary location [[Page D1033]] tracking of electronic communications devices, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. HURRICANE SANDY Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Hurricane Sandy, focusing on assessing the Federal … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1033 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1033 | D1034 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "831"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "832"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1379"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3315"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3677"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4053"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6654"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6670"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1033 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1033-D1034] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 6654- 6670; 2 resolutions, H. Res. 831-832, were introduced. Pages H6806-07 Additional Cosponsors: Page H6807 Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012: H.R. 4053, amended, to intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 626; Pages H6768-71, H6781-82 GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2012: S. 3315, to repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office; and Pages H6771-72 D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act: S. 1379, to amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service. Pages H6772-75 Recess: The House recessed at 9:31 a.m. and reconvened at 10:02 a.m. Page H6775 Recess: The House recessed at 10:38 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. Page H6779 National Defense Authorization Ac… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1034 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1034 | D1035 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "819"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "819"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1034 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1034-D1035] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings DODD-FRANK DERIVATIVES REFORM: CHALLENGES FACING U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a [[Page D1035]] hearing on ``Dodd-Frank Derivatives Reform: Challenges Facing U.S. and International Markets''. Testimony was heard from Bart Chilton, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Jill E. Sommers, Commissioner, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and public witnesses. STATE OF UNCERTAINTY: IMPLEMENTATION OF PPACA'S EXCHANGES AND MEDICAID EXPANSION Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled ``State of Uncertainty: Implementation of PPACA's Exchanges and Medicaid Expansion''. Testimony was heard from Gary Cohen, Director, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; Cindy Mann, CMS Deputy Administrator, Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Centers, Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services; Bruce D. Greenstein, Secretary, Department of Health & Hospitals, State of Louisiana; Dennis G. Smith, Secretary, Department for Health Services, State of Wisconsin; Gary D. Alexander, Secretary, Department of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Joshua M. Sharfstein, Secretary, Office of Secretary Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, State of Maryland; and Andrew Allison, Director, Division of Medical Services, Department of Human Services, State of Arkansas. EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE VOLCKER RULE ON MARKETS, BUSINESSES, INVESTORS AND JOB CREATION, PART II Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Impact of the Volcker Rule on Markets, Businesses, Investors and Job Creation, Part II''. Testimo… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1035-2 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1035 | D1036 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "1"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1035 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1035-D1036] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), o… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-13-pt1-PgD1035 | 2012-12-13 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-14 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1035 | D1035 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1035 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1035] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1026 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1026 | D1027 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "614"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "615"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "614"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "615"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2838"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3254"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3670"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3677"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3677"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3783"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4310"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1026 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1026-D1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, December 12, 2012 [[Page D1026]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7753-S7990 Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3670-3677, and S. Res. 614-615. Pages S7976-77 Measures Passed: National Defense Authorization Act: Senate passed H.R. 4310, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, after striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof, the text of S. 3254, the Senate amendment, as passed by the Senate on December 4, 2012, and after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto: Pages S7793-S7972 Durbin Amendment No. 3332 (to the Senate amendment), of a perfecting nature. Pages S7793-94 Menendez/Kirk Amendment No. 3333 (to the Senate amendment), of a perfecting nature. Page S7794 Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair was authorized to appoint the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators Levin, Lieberman, Reed, Akaka, Nelson (NE), Webb, McCaskill, Udall (CO), Hagan, Begich, Manchin, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, McCain, Inhofe, Sessions, Chambliss, Wicker, Brown (MA), Portman, Ayotte, Collins, Graham, Cornyn, and Vitter. Page S7972 Sub… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1027-2 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1027 | D1028 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "827"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "829"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "830"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "829"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "830"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1998"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3542"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3564"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "5817"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6190"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6364"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6650"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6653"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1027 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1027-D1028] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 6650- 6653; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 829-830 were introduced. Page H6765 Additional Cosponsors: Page H6765 Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 6364, to establish a commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I, to designate memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, including a National World War I Memorial on the National Mall in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 112-701, Pt. 1). Page H6765 [[Page D1028]] Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H6703 Recess: The House recessed at 11:01 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. Page H6710 Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Jerome Milton, Greater New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas. Pages H6710-11 Providing for Consideration of Motions To Suspend the Rules: The House agreed to H. Res. 827, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 178 nays, Roll No. 622, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 621. Pages H6714-23, H6739-40 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures: Elimi… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1027 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1027 | D1027 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1027 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1027] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) TAX REFORM AND FEDERAL ENERGY POLICY Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure concluded a hearing to examine tax reform and Federal energy policy, focusing on incentives to promote energy efficiency, after receiving testimony from Dan Arvizu, Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy; Steven Nadel, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, and Mark Wagner, Johnson Controls, both of Washington, D.C.; and Matt Golden, Efficiency First, San Francisco, California. NOMINATIONS Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Shelly Deckert Dick, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, who was introduced by Senators Landrieu and Vitter, Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, who was introduced by Senators Reid and Heller, Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, who was introduced by Representatives Paul Ryan and Norton, and Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, who was introduced by Senator Boxer, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. ENDING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights concluded a hearing to examine ending the school-to-prison pipeline, after receiving testimony from former Senator Mike DeWine, Ohio Attorney General; Representatives Robert C. Scott and Danny K. Davis; Deborah Delisle, Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education; … | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1028 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1028 | D1029 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1028 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1028-D1029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings KEEPING THE NEW BROADBAND SPECTRUM LAW ON TRACK Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing entitled ``Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track''. Testimony was heard from the following Federal Communications Commission officials: Julius Genachowski, Chairman; Robert M. McDowell, Commissioner; Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner; Jessica Rosenworcel, Commissioner; and Ajit Pai, Commissioner. [[Page D1029]] CHALLENGES FACING THE U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT TITLE VII OF THE DOD-FRANK ACT Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing the U.S. Capital Markets to Effectively Implement Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act''. Testimony was heard from Gary Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Robert Cook, Director, Division of Trading and Markets, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and public witnesses. HGH TESTING IN THE NFL: IS THE SCIENCE READY? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``HGH Testing in the NFL: Is the Science Ready?''. Testimony was heard from Lawrence Tabak, Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health; and public witnesses. FUTURE OF NASA: PERSPECTIVES ON STRATEGIC VISION FOR AMERICA'S SPACE PROGRAM Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America's Space Program.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee held a business meeting to approve Activities Report for the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The report… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1029-2 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1029 | D1030 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1029 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1029-D1030] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area),… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-12-pt1-PgD1029 | 2012-12-12 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-13 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1029 | D1029 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "819"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1029 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 12, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine improving care for dually-eligible beneficiaries, focusing on a progress update, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine terrorist networks in Pakistan and proliferation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs); to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SVC-217, 10 a.m., SD-419. Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing on attacks in Benghazi, 2 p.m., SVC-217. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold hearings to examine Hurricane Sandy, focusing on assessing the Federal response and small business recovery efforts, 10 a.m., SR-428A. Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold a closed business meeting to consider certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, hearing on ``Dodd-Frank Derivatives Reform: Challenges Facing U.S. and International Markets'', 9 a.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``State of Uncertainty: Implementation of PPACA's Exchanges and Medicaid Expansion'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the Impact of the Volcker Rule on Markets, Businesses, Investors and Job Creation, Part II'', 9 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on H.J. Res. 819, Directing the Attorney General of the United… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1021 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1021 | D1022 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "613"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2024"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "2467"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3319"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3546"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3548"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3564"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3669"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4014"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4367"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6328"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1021 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1021-D1022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, December 11, 2012 [[Page D1021]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7711-S7752 Measures Introduced: One bill and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3669, and S. Res. 613. Page S7744 Measures Reported: S. 2024, to make technical amendment to the T'uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, with amendments. S. 3546, to amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize a provision to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. S. 3548, to clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994. Page S7744 Measures Passed: Federal Deposit Insurance Act: Senate passed H.R. 4014, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Page S7751 Electronic Fund Transfer Act: Senate passed H.R. 4367, to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine. Page S7751 Bridgeport Indian Colony Land Trust, Health, and Economic Development Act: Senate passed H.R. 2467, to take certain Federal lands in Mono County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony. Page S7751 Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was discharged from further consideration of S. 3564, to extend … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1022-2 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1022 | D1023 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "827"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HRES", "number": "828"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6644"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6649"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1022 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1022-D1023] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 6644- 6649; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 828 were introduced. Page H6701 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H6701-02 Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H. Res. 827, providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 112-700). Page H6701 Recess: The House recessed at 12:31 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. Page H6684 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a yea-and-nay vote of 272 yeas to 102 nays with 3 answering ``present'', Roll No. 620. Pages H6685-86 Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. Page H6685 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6685. [[Page D1023]] Quorum Calls Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the proceedings of today and appears on pages H6685-86. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:02 p.m. | |||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1022 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1022 | D1022 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1022 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1022] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine streamlining and strengthening Housing and Urban Development's rental housing assistance programs, after receiving testimony from Sandra B. Henriquez, Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Public and Indian Housing. NOMINATIONS Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. INTELLIGENCE Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to the call. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1023-2 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-12 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1023 | D1023 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1023 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1023] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, to hold hearings to examine tax reform and Federal energy policy, focusing on incentives to promote energy efficiency, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, and William S. Greenberg, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 10 a.m., SR-418. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Shelly Deckert Dick, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, Andrew Patrick Gordon, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada, Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, and Beverly Reid O'Connell, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, 10 a.m., SD-226. Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, to hold hearings to examine ending the school-to-prison pipeline, 2 p.m., SH-216. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing entitled ``Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Challenges Facing the U.S. Capital Markets to Effectively Implement T… | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1023-3 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1023 | D1024 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1023 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1023-D1024] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-11-pt1-PgD1023 | 2012-12-11 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1023 | D1023 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1023 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 159 (Tuesday, December 11, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1023] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings DEVASTATING CRISIS IN EASTERN CONGO Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing entitled ``The Devastating Crisis in Eastern Congo''. Testimony was heard from Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State; and public witnesses. MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. The Committee, granted by a voice vote, a rule providing that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of December 28, 2012, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. The rule provides that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter for consideration under suspension of the rules. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1016 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1016 | D1017 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "612"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "3187"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3667"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3668"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1016 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1016-D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Monday, December 10, 2012 [[Page D1016]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7691-S7709 Measures Introduced: Two bills and one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 3667-3668, and S. Res. 612. Pages S7702-03 Measures Passed: March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act: Senate passed H.R. 3187, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation. Page S7706 Honoring the life of former Senator Arlen Specter: Senate agreed to S. Res. 612, honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pages S7706-07 Transaction Account Guarantee Program--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3637, to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, be postponed to occur at 2:15 p.m., on Tuesday, December 11, 2012; that if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed, the motion to proceed be agreed to; and the Majority Leader be recognized. Page S7707 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 11 a.m., on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3637, to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program, with the time until 12:30 p.m., equally divided and controlled between the tw… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017-2 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1017 | D1017 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017-3 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1017 | D1017 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings CHRISTIANITY IN WESTERN EUROPE Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded a hearing to examine the state-sanctioned marginalization of Christians in Western Europe, focusing on the origins, methods, and implications of such a movement and its relation to religious freedom rights as they are protected in major international human rights agreements, after receiving testimony from Roger Kiska, Alliance Defending Freedom, Vienna, Austria; Tom Farr, Georgetown University Religious Freedom Project Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Washington, D.C.; and Roger Trigg, Oxford University Kellogg Centre for the Study of Religion in Public Life, Oxford, United Kingdom. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017-4 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/NEW PUBLIC LAWS | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDNEWPUBLAWS | D1017 | D1017 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "915"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6063"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6634"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NEW PUBLIC LAWS (For last listing of Public Laws, see Daily Digest, p. D1007) H.R. 915, to establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force program to enhance border security by fostering coordinated efforts among Federal, State, and local border and law enforcement officials to protect United States border cities and communities from trans-national crime, including violence associated with drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal alien trafficking and smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the international borders of the United States. Signed on December 7, 2012. (Public Law 112-205) H.R. 6063, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation offenses. Signed on December 7, 2012. (Public Law 112-206) H.R. 6634, to change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms. Signed on December 7, 2012. (Public Law 112-207) | |||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017-5 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-11 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1017 | D1017 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: To hold hearings to examine streamlining and strengthening Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) rental housing assistance programs, part II, 10:30 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Finance: To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, 10 a.m., SD-215. Select Committee on Intelligence: To hold closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights, hearing entitled ``The Devastating Crisis in Eastern Congo'', 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, 5 p.m., H-313, Capitol. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017-6 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDAHEAD | D1017 | D1019 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HJRES", "number": "819"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1223"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1560"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "4216"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6014"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1017-D1019] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Week of December 11 through December 14, 2012 Senate Chamber On Tuesday, at approximately 11 a.m., Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to [[Page D1018]] consideration of S. 3637, Transaction Account Guarantee Program, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at 2:15 p.m. During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business. Senate Committees (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: December 11, to hold hearings to examine streamlining and strengthening Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) rental housing assistance programs, part II, 10:30 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Finance: December 11, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Ronald Lee Buch, of Virginia, and Albert G. Lauber, of the District of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, 10 a.m., SD-215. December 12, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, to hold hearings to examine tax reform and Federal energy policy, focusing on incentives to promote energy efficiency, 10 a.m., SD-215. December 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine improving care for dually-eligible beneficiaries, focusing on a progress update, 10 a.m., SD-215. Committee on Foreign Relations: December 13, Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, to hold hearings to examine terrorist networks in Pakistan and proliferation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs); to be immediately followed by a closed hearing … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1017 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1017 | D1017 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1017 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1017] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-10-pt1-PgD1019 | 2012-12-10 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1019 | D1020 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1019 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 158 (Monday, December 10, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1019-D1020] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fa… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013-2 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1013 | D1013 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013-3 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1013 | D1013 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "144"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1947"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3254"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3331"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3666"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6642"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6643"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 6642- 6643; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 144, were introduced. Page H6679 Additional Cosponsors: Page H6680 Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H6677 Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H6677-78. Senate Referrals: S. 1947 was referred to the Committees on Agriculture and the Judiciary; S. 3331 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs; S. 3666 was referred to the Committee on Agriculture; S. 3254 was held at the desk. Page H6678 Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:05 a.m. | |||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013-4 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1013 | D1013 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013-5 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-10 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1013 | D1013 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. Joint Meetings Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold hearings to examine the state-sanctioned marginalization of Christians in Western Europe, focusing on the origins, methods, and implications of such a movement and its relation to religious freedom rights as they are protected in major international human rights agreements, 2 p.m., B318, Rayburn Building. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013-6 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1013 | D1014 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1013-D1014] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-07-pt1-PgD1013 | 2012-12-07 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1013 | D1013 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1013 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 157 (Friday, December 7, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1013] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Friday, December 7, 2012 [[Page D1013]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action The Senate was not in session and stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1010 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1010 | D1011 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "61"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SCONRES", "number": "62"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "611"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3663"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3666"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3666"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6156"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6582"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6634"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1010 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1010-D1011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Thursday, December 6, 2012 [[Page D1010]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7643-S7689 Measures Introduced: Four bills and three resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3663-3666, S. Res. 611, and S. Con. Res. 61-62. Page S7686 Measures Passed: Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act: By 92 yeas to 4 nays (Vote No. 223), Senate passed H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization. Pages S7660-63 Financial Disclosure Forms: Senate passed H.R. 6634, to change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms. Page S7672 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act: Senate passed 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. Page S7688 Animal Welfare Act: Senate passed S. 3666, to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the definition of ``exhibitor''. Page S7688 Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 611, designating December 15, 2012, as ``Wreaths Across Amer… | |||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1011-2 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1011 | D1011 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1011 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012 in pro forma session. | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1011-3 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1011 | D1011 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1011 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings UPDATE OF THE HIGH SPEED AND INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL PROGRAM: MISTAKES MADE AND LESSONS LEARNED Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``An Update of the High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned''. Testimony was heard from Ray LaHood, Secretary, Department of Transportation; Representatives McCarthy (CA) and Hahn; Mitchell Behm, Assistant Inspector General for Rail, Maritime and Economic Analysis, Department of Transportation; Susan Fleming, Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office; Paula J. Hammond, Secretary of Transportation, Washington State; Ann L. Schneider, Secretary of Transportation, State of Illinois; and a public witness. Joint Meetings FISCAL CLIFF Joint Economic Committee: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the fiscal cliff, focusing on how to protect the middle class, sustain long-term economic growth, and reduce the Federal deficit, after receiving testimony from Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Kevin A. Hassett, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, D.C. F | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1011-4 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2012-12-07 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1011 | D1011 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1011 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate No meetings/hearings scheduled. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1011-5 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1011 | D1012 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3637"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1011 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1011-D1012] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Printing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Printing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. The Congressional Record paper and 24x microfiche edition will be furnished by mail to subscribers, free of postage, at the following prices: paper edition, $252.00 for six months, $503.00 per year, or purchased as follows: less than 200 pages, $10.50; between 200 and 400 pages, $21.00; greater than 400 pages, $31.50, payable in advance; microfiche edition, $146.00 per year, or purchased for $3.00 per issue payable in advance. The semimonthly Congressional Record Index may be purchased for the same per issue prices. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or … | |||
| CREC-2012-12-06-pt1-PgD1011 | 2012-12-06 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1011 | D1011 | 158 Cong. Rec. D1011 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 156 (Thursday, December 6, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1011] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Federal Housing Administration, focusing on Housing and Urban Development's response to fiscal challenges, after receiving testimony from Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. SUPERSTORM SANDY Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security concluded a hearing to examine superstorm Sandy, focusing on the devastating impact on the nation's largest transportation systems, after receiving testimony from Senators Schumer, Menendez, and Gillibrand; Joseph H. Boardman, Amtrak, Washington, D.C.; Joseph J. Lhota, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Patrick J. Foye, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, both of New York, New York; and James Weinstein, New Jersey Transit Corporation, Newark. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Katherine Polk Failla, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, Troy L. Nunley, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California, Sheri Polster Chappell, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Pamela Ki Mai Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, Mark A. Barnett, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, and Louise W. Kelton, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee, and Patrick J. Wilkerson, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, both of the Departmen… | ||||
| CREC-2012-12-05-pt1-PgD1004 | 2012-12-05 | 112 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1004 | D1005 | [{"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "183"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "573"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "595"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "609"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "610"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "609"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "SRES", "number": "610"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "1759"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "2279"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3254"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3331"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3410"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3657"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "S", "number": "3662"}, {"congress": "112", "type": "HR", "number": "6156"}] | 158 Cong. Rec. D1004 | Congressional Record, Volume 158 Issue 155 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012) [Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1004-D1005] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Wednesday, December 5, 2012 [[Page D1004]] Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S7405-S7641 Measures Introduced: Six bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3657-3662, and S. Res. 609-610. Pages S7458-59 Measures Reported: Report to accompany S. 183, to clarify the applicability of certain maritime laws with respect to the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. (S. Rept. No. 112-245) Report to accompany S. 1759, to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition. (S. Rept. No. 112-246) Report to accompany S. 2279, to amend the R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act of 1986 to provide additional protection for the R.M.S. Titanic and its wreck site. (S. Rept. No. 112-247) Report to accompany S. 3410, to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006. (S. Rept. No. 112-248) Page S7458 Measures Passed: Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act: Senate passed S. 3331, to provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto: Pages S7636-37 Cardin (for Kerry) Amendment No. 3310, in the nature of a substitute. Pages S7636-37 Alan Phillip Gross: Senate agreed to S. Res. 609, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Un… |
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