CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 7, 2011
112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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8:08:03 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 8, 2011.
8:08:02 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:01 P.M. -
Mr. Lamborn moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:21:19 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:20:50 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:19:59 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 32
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:19:56 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 32
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:19:13 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 32
Considered as unfinished business. S. Con. Res. 32 — "To authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 470, an Act to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes."
6:19:13 P.M. -
S. 683
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:19:08 P.M. -
S. 683
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:18:41 P.M. -
S. 683
Considered as unfinished business. S. 683 — "To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah."
6:18:41 P.M. -
H.R. 1560
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:18:39 P.M. -
H.R. 1560
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:58 P.M. -
H.R. 1560
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1560 — "To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement for membership in that tribe."
6:17:58 P.M. -
H.R. 2351
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:17:55 P.M. -
H.R. 2351
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2351
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2351 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area."
6:17:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:17:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:16:27 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2360 — "To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws, and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas, and for other purposes."
6:16:26 P.M. -
S. 535
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:16:13 P.M. -
S. 535
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:15:51 P.M. -
S. 535
Considered as unfinished business. S. 535 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for other purposes."
6:15:50 P.M. -
H.R. 944
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:15:48 P.M. -
H.R. 944
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:15:09 P.M. -
H.R. 944
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 944 — "To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, into the California Coastal National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes."
6:14:23 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:13:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1254
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
5:33:02 P.M. -
H.R. 1254
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.
5:32:59 P.M. -
H.R. 1254
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:32:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1254
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1254 — "To amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I."
5:32:06 P.M. -
H. Res. 486
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:03 P.M. -
H. Res. 486
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:31:50 P.M. -
H. Res. 486
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 486 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."
5:30:36 P.M. -
Mr. Webster asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Agreed to without objection.
5:29:49 P.M. -
Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 487.
5:29:30 P.M. -
H.R. 10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:29 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 901).
5:21:57 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 235 (Roll no. 900).
5:05:01 P.M. -
H.R. 10
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:55:34 P.M. -
H.R. 10
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a provision entitled "Protection of Food Safety and Consumer's Right to Know through Country-of-Origin Labeling".
4:53:59 P.M. -
H.R. 10
Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
4:53:17 P.M. -
H.R. 10
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:53:03 P.M. -
H.R. 10
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4:52:28 P.M. -
H.R. 10
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 10.
4:52:10 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 240 (Roll no. 899).
4:48:26 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 242 (Roll no. 898).
4:44:44 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the McCarthy (NY) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 246 (Roll no. 897).
4:41:32 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the Schrader amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 238 (Roll no. 896).
4:36:42 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 236 (Roll no. 895).
4:11:11 P.M. -
H.R. 10
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
4:10:41 P.M. -
H.R. 10
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:02:22 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore Part B amendment No. 7.
4:02:18 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to exempt any rule relating to veterans or veterans affairs.
4:01:47 P.M. -
H.R. 10
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:53:20 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) Part B amendment No. 6.
3:53:18 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to exempt all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security.
3:52:30 P.M. -
H.R. 10
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCarthy (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. McCarthy (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:45:35 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCarthy (NY) Part B amendment No. 5.
3:45:30 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Mrs. McCarthy (NY), numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to exempt any rule relating to food safety, workplace safety, air quality, consumer product safety, or water quality.
3:45:22 P.M. -
H.R. 10
By unanimous consent, the McKinley amendment was withdrawn.
3:41:00 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part B amendment No. 4.
3:41:00 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to reduce the annual effect on the economy of the term `major rule' from $100,000,000 or more to $50,000,000 or more.
3:40:56 P.M. -
H.R. 10
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:36:31 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader Part B amendment No. 3.
3:36:00 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Mr. Schrader, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to require a cost benefit analysis to be included with reports to Congress and require agencies to submit criteria for cost benefit analyses to Congress within 12 months of enactment.
3:35:26 P.M. -
H.R. 10
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:27:31 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) Part B amendment No. 2.
3:27:05 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to exempt any rule that the Office of Management and Budget determines would result in net job creation.
3:26:39 P.M. -
H.R. 10
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:18:20 P.M. -
H.R. 10
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part B amendment No. 1.
3:18:00 P.M. -
H.R. 10
An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-311 to require the agency submitting the report on a proposed Federal rule to include an assessment, as part of the cost-benefit analysis submitted to the Comptroller General and each House of Congress, of anticipated jobs gained or lost as a result of implementation, and to specify whether those jobs will come from the public or private sector.
2:00:02 P.M. -
H.R. 10
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 10.
1:59:54 P.M. -
H.R. 10
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:59:53 P.M. -
H.R. 10
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 479 and Rule XVIII.
1:59:46 P.M. -
H.R. 10
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
1:59:41 P.M. -
H.R. 10
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 479. H.R. 10 — "To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law."
1:54:59 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 704, 1099A and 1225 of the House bill, and sec. 848 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Herger, and Levin.
1:54:54 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 551, 573, 705, 731 and 1099C of the House bill, and secs. 631 and 1093 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Buerkle, and Brown (FL).
1:54:52 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 314, 366, 601, 1098 and 2814 of the House bill, and secs. 262, 313, 315, 1045, 1088 and 3301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Cravaack, and Bishop (NY).
1:54:49 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of sec. 804 of the House bill, and secs. 885-887 and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Ellmers, and Velazquez.
1:54:45 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 911 and 1098 of the House bill, and secs. 885, 911, 912 and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Quayle, and Johnson, E. B..
1:54:43 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 598, 662, 803, 813, 844, 847, 849, 937-939, 1081, 1091, 1101-1111, 1116 and 2813 of the House bill, and secs. 827, 845, 1044, 1102-1107 and 2812 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ross (FL), Lankford, and Cummings.
1:54:40 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 313, 601 and 1097 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
1:54:37 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 531 of subtitle D of title V, 573, 843 and 2804 of the House bill, and secs. 553 and 848 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Coble, and Conyers.
1:54:33 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1099H of the House bill, and sec. 1092 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Lungren, Daniel E., Miller (MI), and Thompson (MS).
1:54:29 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 1013, 1014, 1055, 1056, 1086, 1092, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1211, 1214, 1216, 1218, 1219, 1226, 1228-1230, 1237, 1301, 1303, 1532, 1533 and 3112 of the House bill, and secs. 159, 1012, 1031, 1033, 1046, 1201, 1203, 1204, 1206-1209, 1221-1225, 1228, 1230, 1245, title XIII and sec. 1609 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ros-Lehtinen, Chabot, and Berman.
1:54:25 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 645 of the House bill, and sec. 1245 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bachus, Capito, and Ackerman.
1:54:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 911, 1099A, 2852 and 3114 of the House bill, and sec. 1089 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Walden, and Waxman.
1:54:15 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 548 and 572 of the House bill, and secs. 572 and 573 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Heck, and Miller, George.
1:54:11 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Rogers (MI), Myrick, and Ruppersberger.
1:54:01 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Akin, Forbes, Miller (FL), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rooney, Schilling, Griffin (AR), West, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME).
1:53:36 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Frelinghuysen, Aderholt, Emerson, Granger, Simpson, Culberson, Crenshaw, Rehberg, Carter, Dicks, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Moran, Price (NC), and Bishop (GA).
1:52:48 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:52:47 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 13 (Roll no. 894).
1:45:43 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:45:42 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 406 - 17, 1 Present (Roll no. 893).
1:37:07 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
Mr. McKeon moved to close portions of the conference.
1:36:54 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 892).
1:10:18 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
The previous question was ordered without objection.
12:49:04 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Smith(WA) motion to instruct confeeres on H.R. 1540. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the amendments contained in subtitle I of title V of the House bill (sections 581 through 587 relating to improved sexual assault prevention and response in the Armed Forces).
12:48:53 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
Mr. Smith (WA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
12:48:31 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
12:47:27 P.M. -
H.R. 1540
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
12:41:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2055, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2055 until a time to be announced.
12:40:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
The previous question was ordered without objection.
12:34:44 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2055. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on the higher level of funding for the "Department of Veterans Affairs-Medical and Prosthetic Research" account.
12:34:31 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.
12:34:09 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
12:33:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2055
Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
12:04:37 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.
12:02:44 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Quigley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:34 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:09 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Roger Schoolcraft, Fayetteville, Arkansas
12:00:45 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 7.
11:17:55 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:39 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:20 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert E. Latta to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.