[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 38 (Monday, March 14, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D238-D240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
                                            MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
 Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee began markup of H.R. 
    910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; and H.J. Res. 37, a 
       resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal 
 Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and 
                     broadband industry practices.

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                                                   ONLINE COMMERCE
  Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, 
Competition and the Internet held a hearing on Promoting Investment and 
  Protecting Commerce Online: Legitimate Sites v. Parasites, Part I. 
    Testimony was heard from Maria A. Pallante, Acting Register of 
           Copyrights, Copyright Office and public witnesses.
             ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS, 2011
    Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 8 to 3, a closed rule 
providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 48. The rule provides one hour 
   of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule 
provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read and that 
  all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are 
 waived. Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony 
      was heard from Chairman Rogers of Kentucky; and Rep. Dicks.
       VIEWS AND ESTIMATES ON THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 
                                                  FISCAL YEAR 2012
 Committee on Rules: The Committee adopted, by a non-record vote, its 
  views and estimates on the President's fiscal year 2012 budget and 
        authorized transmission to the Committee on the Budget.
Joint Meetings
       No joint committee meetings were held.

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