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Congressional Gold Medal presented to human rights champion Aung Sun Suu Kyi.
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
The 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree arrived from Colorado on November 26, 2012. The tree lighting ceremony will take place on December 4, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Legislative Activity
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Time (EST) | Session |
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10:00 am | Hearing: Terrorist Exploitation of Refugee Programs Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence |
10:00 am | Hearing: A Review of the Preparedness, Response To and Recovery From Hurricane Sandy Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee |
11:00 am | Hearing: Legislative Hearing on S. 3193 Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs |
2:00 pm | Hearing: Wading through Warehouses of Paper: The Challenges of Transitioning Veterans Records to Paperless Technology Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs |
Time | Session |
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12:05 P.M. - | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. |
12:03 P.M. - | CALL OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR - Pursuant to clause 1(a) of Rule XIII, the Chair announced that the call of the Private Calendar was in order on this day and would be considered after one minute speeches. |
12:03 P.M. - | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Walz of MN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
12:02 P.M. - | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Walz demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walz demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day. |
12:00 P.M. - | Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Glen Bohannon, College Acres Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina |
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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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314 | 06-01 | H R 5325 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Hahn of California Amendment) |
313 | 06-01 | H R 5325 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Hahn of California Amendment) |
312 | 06-01 | H R 5325 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Hahn of California Amendment) |
311 | 06-01 | H R 5325 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Hahn of California Amendment) |
310 | 06-01 | H R 5325 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Hahn of California Amendment) |
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