[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 177 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1256]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 3473-
3504; 1 private bill, H.R. 3505; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 90; H. 
Con. Res. 89-90; and H. Res. 472-474 were introduced.   
  Pages H7889-092
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7892-93
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 10, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or 
effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 112-278 Pt. 2) and
  H.R. 3012, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate 
the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, 
to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored 
immigrants, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-
292).                                                        
Page H7889
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act--Rule for Consideration: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 470, the rule that is providing for consideration of 
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, by a yea-and-nay vote of 239 yeas to 167 
nays, Roll No. 859, after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                     
  Pages H7835-40, H7874-75
Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011: The 
House concurred in Senate amendment number 1 and concurred in Senate 
amendment number 2 with an amendment to H.R. 394, to amend title 28, 
United States Code, to clarify the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, 
by unanimous consent.                                        
  Page H7841
Appeal Time Clarification Act of 2011: The House passed S. 1637, to 
clarify appeal time limits in civil actions to which United States 
officers or employees are parties, by unanimous consent.     
  Page H7841
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House failed to agree to suspend 
the rules and agree to the following measure. Consideration of the 
resolution began yesterday, November 17th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 261 yeas to 165 nays, Roll No. 858.          
  Pages H7841-74
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22nd; when the House adjourns on 
that day, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 25th; and 
when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on 
Tuesday, November 29th.                                      
  Page H7875
America's Cup Act of 2011: The House concurred in the Senate amendment 
to H.R. 3321, to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 
34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to 
participate in activities related to the competition, by unanimous 
consent.                                                 
  Pages H7875-76
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7840 .
Senate Referrals: S. 99 was referred to the committees on Energy and 
Commerce, Science, Space and Technology, and the Budget. 
                                                  Pages H7840, H7888-89
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7874 and H7874-75. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:19 p.m.