CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 25, 2012 112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:03:29 EDT Yes 7:34:15 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2012. 7:34:10 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 7:34:00 P.M. - Mr. Nugent moved that the House do now adjourn. 7:33:00 P.M. - Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 631. 5:36:47 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 5:35:52 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with futher one minute speeches. 5:31:56 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 141 and 142 of the House bill, and secs. 1801, 40101, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40301-40307, 40309-40314, 100112-100114, and 100116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Tiberi, and Blumenauer. 5:31:45 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 121, 123, 136, and 137 of the House bill, and sec. 1534, subtitle F of title I of Division A, secs. 20013, 20014, 20029, 31101, 31103, 31111, 31204, 31504, 32705, 33009, 34008, and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Cravaack, and Johnson, E. B. 5:31:30 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 123, 142, 204, and titles III and VI of the House bill, and sec. 1116, subtitles C, F, and G of title I of Division A, sec. 33009, titles VI and VII of Division C, sec. 40101, subtitles A and B of title I of Division F, and sec. 100301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey. 5:31:22 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 142 and titles II and V of the House bill, and secs. 1113, 1201, 1202, subtitles B, C, D, and E of title I of Division C, secs. 32701-32705, 32710, 32713, 40101, and 40301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Whitfield, and Waxman. 5:31:12 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 141) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 1801, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40305, 40307, 40309-40312, 100112-100114, and 100116), and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Young (AK), Duncan (TN), Shuster, Capito, Crawford, Herrera Beutler, Bucshon, Hanna, Southerland, Lankford, Ribble, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Brown (FL), Cummings, Boswell, and Bishop (NY). 5:27:33 P.M. - H.R. 1038 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:27:33 P.M. - H.R. 1038 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 181). 5:21:13 P.M. - H.R. 1038 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1038 — "To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960." 5:20:59 P.M. - H.R. 3336 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:20:58 P.M. - H.R. 3336 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 312 - 111 (Roll no. 180). 5:12:32 P.M. - H.R. 3336 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3336 — "To ensure the exclusion of small lenders from certain regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act." 5:12:22 P.M. - H.R. 4348 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:12:21 P.M. - H.R. 4348 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 242 (Roll no. 179). 4:45:32 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348 and adoption of motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 4:45:28 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25. 3:24:00 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:45 P.M. today. 3:23:21 P.M. - H.R. 4348 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 3:23:04 P.M. - H.R. 4348 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2:24:18 P.M. - H.R. 4348 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate. 2:23:57 P.M. - H.R. 4348 Mr. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees. 2:23:25 P.M. - H.R. 4348 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. 2:23:03 P.M. - H.R. 4348 Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. 2:22:13 P.M. - H.R. 3336 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. 1:56:23 P.M. - H.R. 3336 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3336. 1:56:22 P.M. - H.R. 3336 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:56:07 P.M. - H.R. 3336 Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3336 — "To ensure the exclusion of small lenders from certain regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act." 1:55:32 P.M. - H.R. 2146 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:55:25 P.M. - H.R. 2146 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 1:30:52 P.M. - H.R. 2146 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2146. 1:30:49 P.M. - H.R. 2146 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1:30:38 P.M. - H.R. 2146 Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2146 — "To amend title 31, United States Code, to require accountability and transparency in Federal spending, and for other purposes." 1:29:54 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 1:08:36 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. 1:02:10 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Stutzman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 1:02:07 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 1:00:49 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Matthew Barnes, Capital Commission Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana 1:00:37 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 25. 10:51:38 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. today. 10:01:01 A.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 1:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 10:00:38 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven M. Palazzo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:27 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.