[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 186 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1319-D1320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 3563-
3574; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92, and H. Res. 484, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H8186-87
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8187-88
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3237, to amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the scope of coverage 
of the Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-315) and
  H.R. 1633, to establish a temporary prohibition against revising any 
national ambient air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate 
matter, to limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in areas in which 
such dust is regulated under State, tribal, or local law, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-316).              
Page H8186
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8137
Recess: The House recessed at 11 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Bryan 
Thiessen, Journey Church, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.         
  Page H8143
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011--Rule 
for Consideration: The House agreed to the rule (H. Res. 479) that is 
providing for consideration of 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, by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 180 nays, Roll 
No. 890, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 236 yeas to 184 nays, Roll No. 889.         
  Pages H8146-52, H8167-69
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2011: 
H.R. 2405, amended, to reauthorize certain provisions of the Public 
Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
relating to public health preparedness and countermeasure development; 
                                                         Pages H8153-59
  SOAR Technical Corrections Act: H.R. 3237, amended, to amend the SOAR 
Act by clarifying the scope of coverage of the Act;      
  Pages H8159-60
  Promoting the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District 
of Columbia: H.R. 2297, amended, to promote the development of the 
Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia;        
  Pages H8160-61
  Amending 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: H.R. 2471, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 303 yeas to 116 nays, Roll No. 
891;                                              
  Pages H8161-65, H8169
  Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011: H.R. 1021, 
amended, to prevent the termination of the temporary office of 
bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts;         
  Pages H8165-67
  Granting the consent of Congress to an amendment to a compact between 
the States of Missouri and Illinois: S.J. Res. 22, amended, to grant 
the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the 
States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-
State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years; 
                                                         Pages H8169-72
  Amending title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American 
Legion under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to 
the individual departments and posts of the American Legion: S. 1639, 
to amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the American Legion 
under its Federal charter to provide guidance and leadership to the 
individual departments and posts of the American Legion; and 
                                                         Pages H8172-73
  Revising the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of America, 
Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for membership: S. 
1541, to revise the Federal charter for the Blue Star Mothers of 
America, Inc. to reflect a change in eligibility requirements for 
membership.                                              
  Pages H8173-74
Recess: The House recessed at 1:54 p.m. and reconvened at 2:51 p.m. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H8178.
Senate Referrals: S. 384 was held at the desk.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8167-68, H8168-69, and H8169. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m.