[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 176 (Thursday, November 17, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1244-D1245]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 3451-
3472; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 89 and H. Res. 471, were introduced.
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  Pages H7830-31
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: H. Res. 470, 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3094) to amend the 
National Labor Relations Act with respect to representation hearings 
and the timing of elections of labor organizations under that Act (H. 
Rept. 112-291).                                              
  Page H7828
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7717
Recess: The House recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Martin 
R. Springer, Trinity Lutheran Ministries, Edwardsville, Illinois. 
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Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 466, providing for consideration of motions to 
suspend the rules, by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 169 nays, Roll 
No. 855, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 243 yeas to 173 nays, Roll No. 854.                   
  Pages H7737-45
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012--
Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report to 
accompany H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 298 yeas to 121 nays, Roll No. 857.          
  Pages H7746-82
  H. Res. 467, the rule providing for consideration of the conference 
report, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 262 yeas to 156 nays, 
Roll No. 856, after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                     
Pages H7733-37, H7745-46
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House began consideration of the 
following resolution under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings 
were postponed:
  Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States: H.J. Res. 2, amended, to propose a balanced budget 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States.   
  Pages H7782-H7805
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted his decision to extend production of the Naval Petroleum 
Reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 2012--referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services and ordered printed (H. Doc. 112-73). 
                                                             Page H7805
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7805.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7744, H7744-45, H7745-46, and 
H7781. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:44 p.m.