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| 10:00:00 A.M. |
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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| 10:01:18 A.M. |
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Nan A. S. Hayworth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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| 10:01:39 A.M. |
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1792 and S. 1793. Additionally, the Senate passed H.R. 6223, without amendment, and H.R. 2076, with an amendment.
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| 10:02:04 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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| 10:58:24 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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| 12:00:42 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18.
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| 12:00:52 P.M. |
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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| 12:02:30 P.M. |
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SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Altmire demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
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| 12:02:47 P.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Walden to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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| 12:02:57 P.M. |
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CALL OF THE PRIVATE CALENDAR - Pursuant to clause 1(a) of rule XIII, the Chair announced that the call of the Private Calendar was in order on this day and would be considered after one minute speeches.
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| 12:03:19 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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| 12:29:23 P.M. |
S. 285 |
Called up from the Private Calendar for consideration.
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| 12:29:43 P.M. |
S. 285 |
Considered from the Private Calendar. S. 285 — "For the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke."
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| 12:29:48 P.M. |
S. 285 |
On passage Passed without objection.
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| 12:29:55 P.M. |
S. 285 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 12:30:04 P.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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| 12:30:28 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6504 — "To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control, and for other purposes."
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| 12:30:48 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 12:30:50 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6504.
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| 12:41:48 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Chabot 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.
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| 12:43:57 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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| 12:44:17 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3783.
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| 1:00:55 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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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| 1:02:17 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6621 — "To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code."
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| 1:02:30 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 1:02:32 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6621.
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| 1:15:25 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
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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| 1:16:16 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6014 — "To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes."
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| 1:16:34 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 1:16:39 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6014.
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| 1:42:37 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:42:41 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 1:42:45 P.M. |
H.R. 6014 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| 1:42:49 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3642 — "To clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996."
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| 1:43:06 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 1:43:10 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3642.
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| 1:47:59 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
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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| 1:48:07 P.M. |
H.R. 6671 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6671 — "To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet."
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| 1:48:29 P.M. |
H.R. 6671 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 1:48:32 P.M. |
H.R. 6671 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6671.
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| 2:05:37 P.M. |
H.R. 6671 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 2:05:40 P.M. |
H.R. 6671 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 2:05:59 P.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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| 6:15:09 P.M. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18.
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| 6:15:15 P.M. |
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. Res. 622.
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| 6:15:20 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Mr. Rigell asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 4310. Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:16:00 P.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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| 6:16:37 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6504 — "To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased limitations on leverage for multiple licenses under common control, and for other purposes."
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| 6:54:15 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 36, 1 Present (Roll no. 629).
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| 6:54:16 P.M. |
H.R. 6504 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 6:54:45 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| 7:01:14 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 630).
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| 7:01:15 P.M. |
H.R. 3783 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:06:11 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6621 — "To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code."
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| 7:13:01 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 308 - 89 (Roll no. 631).
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| 7:13:02 P.M. |
H.R. 6621 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:13:06 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
Considered as unfinished business. S. 3642 — "To clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996."
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| 7:19:51 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 4 (Roll no. 632).
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| 7:19:52 P.M. |
S. 3642 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:20:34 P.M. |
S. 3687 |
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
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| 7:20:37 P.M. |
S. 3687 |
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3687 — "To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program, to designate certain Federal buildings, and for other purposes."
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| 7:20:57 P.M. |
S. 3687 |
On passage Passed without objection.
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| 7:20:58 P.M. |
S. 3687 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:21:02 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 122 |
Mr. Denham asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
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| 7:21:02 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 122 |
Considered by unanimous consent. H.J. Res. 122 — "Establishing the date for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012."
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| 7:21:34 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 122 |
On passage Passed without objection.
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| 7:21:36 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 122 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 7:21:59 P.M. |
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Mr. Smith (TX) filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 819.
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| 7:22:56 P.M. |
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On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 7:23:00 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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| 7:26:00 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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| 8:57:01 P.M. |
H.R. 4310 |
Conference report H. Rept. 112-705 filed. Filed pursuant to previous special order.
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| 9:22:50 P.M. |
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Mr. Altmire moved that the House do now adjourn.
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| 9:22:55 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 9:22:55 P.M. |
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 2012.
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