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| 10:00:09 A.M. |
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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| 10:00:22 A.M. |
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The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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| 10:00:43 A.M. |
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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.
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| 11:12:35 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
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| 12:00:47 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 17.
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| 12:01:04 P.M. |
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Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Ken Chroniger, Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church, Alfred Station, New York.
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| 12:02:29 P.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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| 12:02:34 P.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Reed to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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| 12:03:35 P.M. |
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Without objection, the Chair recognized Rep. Reed (NY) for the purpose of welcoming Reverend Dr. Ken Chroniger as Guest Chaplain.
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| 12:04:20 P.M. |
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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.
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| 12:29:40 P.M. |
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to Burma will continue beyond May 20, 2012 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-110).
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| 12:34:18 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
The Chair recognized Mr. Bishop (UT) who by direction of the Committee on Rules called up H. Res. 661 and asked for its immediate consideration.
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| 12:34:27 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION - Mr. Larson (CT) made a point of order that the provisions of H. Res. 661 violate clause 9(b) of rule XXI. Under clause 9(b) of rule XXI, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
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| 12:48:18 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) point of order, the Chair put the question on consideration of the resolution.
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| 12:48:28 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
On motion to consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 12:54:40 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 661 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes."
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| 12:54:43 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 661.
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| 2:28:56 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 259).
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| 2:37:57 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 178 (Roll no. 260).
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| 2:37:58 P.M. |
H. Res. 661 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 2:38:20 P.M. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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| 2:38:34 P.M. |
H. Res. 568 |
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 568 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability."
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| 2:46:12 P.M. |
H. Res. 568 |
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 11, 9 Present (Roll no. 261).
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| 2:46:13 P.M. |
H. Res. 568 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 2:46:28 P.M. |
H.R. 5740 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5740 — "To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes."
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| 2:53:00 P.M. |
H.R. 5740 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 18 (Roll no. 262).
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| 2:53:01 P.M. |
H.R. 5740 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 3:08:42 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4310 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes."
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| 3:08:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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| 3:11:08 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. McKeon, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-485 to make conforming changes in the bill.
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| 3:11:31 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
McKeon amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
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| 3:11:42 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon Manager's amendment No. 1.
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| 3:22:38 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the McKeon amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 3:23:23 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, comprised of the following amendments : Amendments Nos. 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 40, 43, 57, 74, 83, 95, 97, 102, 107, and 126 printed in House Report 112-485.
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| 3:23:53 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon Amendments En Bloc No. 1.
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| 3:39:22 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 3:39:38 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-485 to prohibit the Joint Special Operations Command from conducting signature drone strikes, drone strikes against targets whose identity is not known or based solely on patterns of behavior this target.
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| 3:39:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment No. 3.
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| 3:54:22 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Failed by voice vote.
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| 3:54:39 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-485 to prohibit the availability of funds for assistance to Pakistan in fiscal year 2013.
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| 3:55:09 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 4.
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| 4:07:08 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 4:07:47 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-485 to end the war in Afghanistan by limiting funding to the safe and orderly withdrawal of U.S. troops and military contractors from Afghanistan.
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| 4:07:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment No. 5.
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| 4:32:00 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 4:33:29 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-485 to withhold funds from the Coalition Support Fund until the Secretary of Defense certifies that Pakistan has opened the Ground Lines of Communication, is allowing the transit of NATO supplies through Pakistan into Afghanistan, is supporting the retrograde of U.S. equipment out of Afghanistan.
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| 4:33:32 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 6.
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| 4:40:27 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 4:40:49 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Rooney, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-485 to direct the Department of Defense to hold detainee trials in the US Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and not in the United States.
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| 4:40:53 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rooney amendment No. 7.
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| 4:52:11 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rooney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 4:53:51 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Bartlett, numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-485 to prevent federal agencies from requiring contractors to sign an anti-competitive and costly project labor agreement (PLA) as a condition of winning a federal construction contract.
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| 4:53:54 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment No. 8.
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| 5:06:26 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bartlett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair post poned further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 5:07:48 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-485 to terminate the F-35B aircraft program. Would authorize the Secretary to procure an additional number of F/A-18E or F/A-18F aircraft to replace the F-35B aircraft.
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| 5:07:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 9.
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| 5:21:03 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Conyers amendment; Failed by voice vote.
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| 5:21:22 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-485 to eliminate funds available for procurement of the V-22 Osprey aircraft, and puts the savings toward deficit reduction.
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| 5:21:24 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment No. 10.
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| 5:33:13 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by voice vote.
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| 5:33:14 P.M. |
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The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
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| 5:33:15 P.M. |
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4849, with an amendment, H.R. 2415, without amendment, H.R. 3220, without amendment, H.R. 3413, without amendment, H.R. 4045, without amendment, H.R. 4119, without amendment.
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| 5:34:10 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
The Committee resumed its sitting.
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| 5:34:17 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-485 to delay the development of the new long-range nuclear-capable bomber by ten years and the funding in the bill would be reduced by $291,742,000, which is the amount planned for this bomber.
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| 5:34:20 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 11.
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| 5:47:51 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 5:48:48 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-485 to reduce the amount for the ground-based midcourse missile defense system by $403 million.
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| 5:48:50 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 12.
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| 6:01:49 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 6:02:21 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, , comprised of the following amendments: Amendments Nos. 33, 36, 65, 66, 75, 85, 89, 93, 98, 100, 104, 124, 127, and 128 printed in House Report 112-485.
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| 6:02:22 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon Amendments En Bloc No. 2.
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| 6:27:30 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 6:27:59 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
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| 6:52:28 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 84 - 335 (Roll no. 263).
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| 7:00:24 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 303 (Roll no. 264).
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| 7:04:27 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 412 - 1 (Roll no. 265).
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| 7:09:09 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Rooney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 171 (Roll no. 266).
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| 7:13:17 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Bartlett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 267).
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| 7:16:58 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 308 (Roll no. 268).
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| 7:20:31 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 252 (Roll no. 269).
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| 7:21:35 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Mr. McKeon moved to rise.
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| 7:22:00 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 7:22:09 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4310 as unfinished business.
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| 7:23:19 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
Mr. Barrow moved that the House instruct conferees.
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| 7:24:35 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on title II of the House bill, regarding approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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| 8:26:56 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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| 8:27:10 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| 8:28:21 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
Mr. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees.
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| 8:28:33 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 direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to agree to sections 1528, 20017 (to the extent that such section amends 5323 of title 49, United States Code, to provide subsection (k) relating to Buy America), 33007, 33008, and 35210 of the Senate amendment.
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| 9:08:37 P.M. |
H.R. 4348 |
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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| 9:08:50 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.
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| 9:09:18 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4310 — "To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes."
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| 9:09:32 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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| 9:10:30 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman (CO), numbered 17 printed in House Report 112-485 to reintroduce competition to the contracting of government services and repeal the moratorium on A-76 procedures.
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| 9:10:36 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Coffman amendment No. 17.
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| 9:20:03 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 9:21:50 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-485 to freeze the transfer, reduction or elimination of Air National Guard units supporting an Air and Space Operations Center or an Air Force Forces Staff until the impact of the unit's loss and certain other information is provided to Congress.
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| 9:21:55 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 18.
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| 9:32:53 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keating amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keating demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 9:33:55 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-485 to eliminate the maximum age limitation for individuals seeking to enlist in the U.S. military, provided they meet all of the other current qualifications for enlistment.
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| 9:33:58 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 19.
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| 9:43:18 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 9:44:01 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Carson (IN), numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-485 to prohibit military promotion boards from considering any information from official documents, word of mouth, or in writing on the pursuit of treatment or counseling for mental health or addiction issues and to require this information on this prohibition to be promulgated to current service members.
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| 9:44:11 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carson amendment No. 20.
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| 9:54:58 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 9:55:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-485 to establish a uniformed military Chain of Command for Army National Military Cemeteries and to require that upon the completion of the tenure of the current civilian director, the director position will be filled by a commissioned officer in the United States Military.
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| 9:55:56 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 24.
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| 10:05:31 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 10:06:16 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Cummings, numbered 26 printed in House Report 112-485 to expand the protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to include servicemembers serving in a contingency operation, surviving spouses of servicemembers whose deaths are service-connected, and veterans who are totally disabled at the time of discharge; and to repeal the sunset provision that is set to expire at the end of this year and increase fines for violations of the SCRA.
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| 10:06:20 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 26.
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| 10:16:47 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 10:17:27 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, numbered 29 printed in House Report 112-485 to amend 10 U.S.C. 7310(a) to include the Northern Mariana Islands as an eligible location, in addition to the United States and Guam, for the overhaul, repair and maintenance of naval vessels and other vessels under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy.
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| 10:17:30 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 29.
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| 10:27:34 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sablan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sablan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 10:28:48 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 112-485 : Nos. 35, 37, 44, 60, 63, 69, 71, 80, 84, 86, 87, 91, 94, 109, 110, 117, 130, 137, and 140.
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| 10:28:54 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon Amendments En Bloc #3.
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| 10:35:07 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 10:36:42 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 30 printed in House Report 112-485 to include a finding stating that the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to South Korea would destabilize the Western Pacific region and would not be in the national security interests of the United States.
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| 10:36:52 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 30.
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| 10:48:23 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 30, 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 10:49:03 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 31 printed in House Report 112-485 to require the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to report to Congress regarding whether nuclear weapons reductions pursuant to the new START Treaty are in the national security interests of the United States.
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| 10:49:06 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 31.
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| 11:00:45 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 31, 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 11:01:42 P.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Price (GA), numbered 32 printed in House Report 112-485 to prohibit the President from making unilateral reductions to U.S. nuclear forces.
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| 11:01:45 P.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment No. 32.
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| 11:10:05 P.M. |
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 11:11:13 P.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Rigell, numbered 38 printed in House Report 112-485 to replace the pending sequester of discretionary spending for fiscal year 2013 by reducing the discretionary spending limit for that year so that it conforms with concurrent resolution on the budget deemed in force in the House, except that this replacement is contingent upon the enactment of spending reductions over five years of at least the amount of the sequester it supplants; and to also require a detailed report on the impact of the sequestration of funds authorized and appropriated for Fiscal Year 2013 for the Department of Defense.
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| 11:11:15 P.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell amendment No. 38.
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| 11:22:14 P.M. |
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rigell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 11:23:55 P.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), numbered 39 printed in House Report 112-485, to express the sense of Congress that active military personnel that either live in or are stationed in Washington, DC, would be exempt from existing District of Columbia firearms restrictions.
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| 11:23:58 P.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment No. 39.
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| 11:35:51 P.M. |
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On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 11:36:35 P.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), numbered 42 printed in House Report 112-485 to limit DOD funding to the amount authorized under the Budget Control Act of 2011, resulting in an $8 billion reduction in spending from the level authorized by the House Armed Services Committee.
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| 11:36:37 P.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 42.
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| 11:49:11 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 11:49:36 P.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, numbered 45 printed in House Report 112-485 to clarify that the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) do not deny the writ of habeas corpus or deny any Constitutional rights for persons detained in the United States under the AUMF who are entitled to such rights.
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| 11:49:39 P.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment No. 45.
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| 12:03:15 A.M. |
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 12:03:39 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (WA), numbered 46 printed in House Report 112-485 to strike section 1022 of the FY2012 NDAA and amend Section 1021 of same Act to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in U.S., territories or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution of the United states or by an appropriate State court.
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| 12:03:50 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 46.
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| 12:18:02 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 12:18:34 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Duncan (SC), numbered 47 printed in House Report 112-485 to limit funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act to any institution or organization established by the Convention on the Law of the Sea, including the International Seabed Authority, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
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| 12:18:37 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (SC) amendment No. 47.
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| 12:23:59 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan (SC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 12:24:15 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman (CO), numbered 48 printed in House Report 112-485 to authorize the President to remove all Brigade Combat Teams that are permanently stationed in Europe and replace them with a rotational force.
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| 12:24:18 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 48.
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| 12:35:56 A.M. |
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 12:36:13 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), numbered 49 printed in House Report 112-485 to appoint a Special Envoy for Iran to ensure that all diplomatic avenues are pursued to avoid a war with Iran and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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| 12:36:40 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment No. 49.
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| 12:48:05 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 12:48:21 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 50 printed in House Report 112-485 to limit the availability of funds for Cooperative Threat Reduction activities with Russia until the Secretary of Defense can certify that Russia is no longer supporting the Syrian regime and is not providing to Syria, North Korea or Iran any equipment or technology that contributes to the development of weapons of mass destruction.
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| 12:48:23 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 50.
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| 12:54:06 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 12:54:18 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Carnahan, numbered 51 printed in House Report 112-485 to integrate duplicative functions related to contingency operation planning, management, and oversight, which are currently spread over several U.S. Departments and Agencies into the U.S. Office for Contingency Operations (OCO).
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| 12:54:20 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carnahan amendment No. 51.
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| 12:58:33 A.M. |
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By unanimous consent, the Carnahan amendment was withdrawn.
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| 12:59:41 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Petri, numbered 52 printed in House Report 112-485 to clarify that direct use solar energy technology is considered a renewable energy source for the purposes of the requirement that DOD obtain 25% of its facility energy from renewable sources by 2025.
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| 12:59:43 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Petri amendment No. 52.
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| 1:07:36 A.M. |
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On agreeing to the Petri amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:08:13 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Bartlett, numbered 53 printed in House Report 112-485 to require a report from the U.S. Marine Corps regarding the proposed transfer of land from the Bureau of Land Management to the U.S. Marine Corps for the expansion of 29 Palms for a Training Range Facility.
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| 1:08:16 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment No. 53.
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| 1:10:58 A.M. |
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On agreeing to the Bartlett amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:11:15 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Franks (AZ), numbered 54 printed in House Report 112-485 to limit the availability of funds for nuclear nonproliferation activities with the Russian Federation.
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| 1:11:18 A.M. |
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment No. 54.
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| 1:16:53 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Franks (AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 1:17:10 A.M. |
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 55 printed in House Report 112-485 to strike section 3156 from the bill.
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| 1:17:14 A.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 55.
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| 1:30:09 A.M. |
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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| 1:30:40 A.M. |
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Mr. McKeon moved to rise.
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| 1:30:50 A.M. |
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On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:30:59 A.M. |
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4310 as unfinished business.
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| 1:32:09 A.M. |
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Mr. McKeon moved that the House do now adjourn.
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| 1:32:16 A.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:32:37 A.M. |
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 18, 2012.
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