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9:00:20 A.M. |
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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9:00:27 A.M. |
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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9:00:35 A.M. |
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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9:02:09 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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9:02:11 A.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Fleischmann to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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9:02:39 A.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
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9:13:34 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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9:13:54 A.M. |
H. Res. 825 |
Mr. LoBiondo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 825 — "Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2838, with an amendment."
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9:16:08 A.M. |
H. Res. 825 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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9:16:10 A.M. |
H. Res. 825 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 825.
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9:45:14 A.M. |
H. Res. 825 |
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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9:45:17 A.M. |
H. Res. 825 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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9:45:51 A.M. |
H.R. 2838 |
House agreed to Senate amendments with an amendment pursuant to H. Res. 825.
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9:46:20 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 50 — "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived."
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9:46:33 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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9:46:36 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 50.
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10:01:56 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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10:02:54 A.M. |
H.R. 6620 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6620 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain limitations on the length of Secret Service Protection for former Presidents and for the children of former Presidents."
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10:03:09 A.M. |
H.R. 6620 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:03:12 A.M. |
H.R. 6620 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6620.
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10:18:37 A.M. |
H.R. 6620 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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10:18:39 A.M. |
H.R. 6620 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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10:18:59 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6602 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."
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10:19:10 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:19:12 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6602.
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10:23:42 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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10:24:10 A.M. |
H.R. 6605 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6605 — "To eliminate an unnecessary reporting requirement for an unfunded DNA Identification grant program."
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10:24:19 A.M. |
H.R. 6605 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:24:22 A.M. |
H.R. 6605 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6605.
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10:28:49 A.M. |
H.R. 6605 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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10:28:51 A.M. |
H.R. 6605 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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10:29:15 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6223 — "To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive level security position is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization if at least a portion of such period was spent in Iraq or Afghanistan, and for other purposes."
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10:29:29 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:29:31 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6223.
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10:37:22 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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10:37:25 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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10:37:28 A.M. |
H.R. 6223 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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10:37:46 A.M. |
S. 3486 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3486 — "To implement the provisions of the Hague Agreement and the Patent Law Treaty."
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10:37:59 A.M. |
S. 3486 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:38:01 A.M. |
S. 3486 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3486.
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10:44:01 A.M. |
S. 3486 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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10:44:03 A.M. |
S. 3486 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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10:44:28 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2367 — "To strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law, and for other purposes."
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10:44:42 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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10:44:43 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2367.
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10:47:39 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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10:48:08 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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11:17:50 A.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
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11:17:51 A.M. |
H.R. 5817 |
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mrs. Capito asked unanimous consent to withdraw her motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5817. Agreed to without objection.
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11:18:24 A.M. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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11:44:20 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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11:44:23 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 617).
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11:44:24 A.M. |
S. Con. Res. 50 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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11:51:25 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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11:51:27 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 618).
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11:51:27 A.M. |
H.R. 6602 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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11:51:31 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
Considered as unfinished business. S. 2367 — "To strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law, and for other purposes."
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11:58:50 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 619).
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11:58:51 A.M. |
S. 2367 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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11:59:01 A.M. |
H.R. 6634 |
Mr. McHenry asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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11:59:23 A.M. |
H.R. 6634 |
Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6634 — "To change the effective date for the Internet publication of certain financial disclosure forms."
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11:59:50 A.M. |
H.R. 6634 |
On passage Passed without objection.
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11:59:52 A.M. |
H.R. 6634 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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12:00:00 P.M. |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the late Jack Brooks, former Member of Congress from Texas.
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12:31:00 P.M. |
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Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
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12:31:02 P.M. |
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Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, December 7, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
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12:32:42 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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12:40:51 P.M. |
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
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2:20:05 P.M. |
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Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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2:20:18 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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2:20:19 P.M. |
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on December 7, 2012.
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