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2012 Capitol Christmas Tree
The 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree was lit on December 4, 2012.
Legislative Activity
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Time (EST) | Session |
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9:30 am | Hearing: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America's Space Program Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: |
10:00 am | Hearing: HGH Testing in the NFL: Is the Science Ready? Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee |
10:00 am | Hearing: Hearing entitled “Challenges Facing the U.S. Capital Markets to Effectively Implement Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act” Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises |
10:00 am | Hearing: Keeping the New Broadband Spectrum Law on Track Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology |
10:15 am | Markup: Business Meeting to Approve Committee's Legislative Activities Report Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee |
2:00 pm | Hearing: Acting Chairman Paulsen Announces Hearing on Proposal to Reduce Child Deaths Due to Maltreatment Committee on Ways and Means: Human Resources |
Time | Session |
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3:29 P.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. |
3:28 P.M. - | MEDAL OF VALOR REVIEW BOARD - Pursuant to section 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 15202), the Minority Leader appointed Joanne Hayes-White of San Francisco, California, to the Medal of Valor Review Board . |
3:28 P.M. - | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
3:28 P.M. - | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
3:28 P.M. - | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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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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