[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8412-S8413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 11:35 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, without amendment:

       S. 1541. An act to revise the Federal charter for the Blue 
     Star Mothers of America, Inc. to reflect a change in 
     eligibility requirements for membership.
       S. 1639. An act 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 for other purposes.

  The message also announced that the House has passed the following 
bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 1021. An act to prevent the termination of the 
     temporary office of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial 
     districts.
       H.R. 2297. An act to promote the development of the 
     Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for 
     other purposes.
       H.R. 2405. An act 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, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 2471. An act 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.
       H.R. 3237. An act to amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the 
     scope of coverage of the Act.

  The message further announced that the House has passed the following 
joint resolution, with an amendment, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       S.J. Res. 22. Joint resolution 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.
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  At 4:34 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House 
disagrees to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1540) to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and 
agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes 
of the two Houses thereon, and appoint the following Members as 
managers of the conference on the part of the House:
  From the Committee on Armed Services, for consideration of the House 
bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Messrs. McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Akin, Forbes, Miller 
of Florida, LoBiondo, Turner of Ohio, Kline, Rogers of Alabama, 
Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rooney, Schilling, Griffin of 
Arkansas, West, Smith of Washington, Reyes, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
California, Messrs. McIntyre, Andrews, Mrs. Davis of California, 
Messrs. Langevin, Larsen of Washington, Cooper, Ms. Bordallo, Messrs. 
Courtney, Loebsack, Ms. Tsongas, and Ms. Pingree of Maine.
  From the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, for 
consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee 
under clause 11 of rule X: Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr. 
Ruppersburger. 
  From the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration 
of section 548 and 572 of the House bill, and sections 572 and 573 of 
the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: 
Messrs. Petri, Heck, and George Miller of California.
  From the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of 
sections 911, 1099A, 2852, and 3114 of the House bill, and section 1089 
of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to the conference: 
Messrs. Upton, Walden, and Waxman.
  From the Committee on Financial Services, for consideration of 
section 645 of the House bill, and section 1245 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Bachus, Mrs. 
Capito, and Mr. Ackerman.
  From the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for consideration of sections 
1013, 1014, 1055, 1056, 1086, 1092, 1202, 1204, 1205, 1211, 1214, 1216, 
1218, 1219, 1226, 1228-1230, 1237, 1301, 1303, 1532, 1533, and 3112 of 
the House bill, and sections 159, 1012, 1031, 1033, 1046, 1201, 1203, 
1204, 1206-1209, 1221-1225, 1228, 1230, 1245, title XIII and section 
1609 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Chabot, and Mr. Berman.
  From the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of section 
1099H of the House bill, and section 1092 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Mr. Daniel Lungren of 
California, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi.
  From the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of sections 
531 of subtitle D of title V, 573, 843, and 2804 of the House bill, and 
section 553 and 848 of the Senate amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Smith of Texas, Coble, and Conyers.
  From the Committee on Natural Resources, for consideration of 
sections 313, 601, and 1097 of the House bill, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Hastings of Washington, Bishop of 
Utah, and Markey.
  From the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for 
consideration of sections 598, 662, 803, 813, 844, 847, 849, 937-939, 
1081, 1091, 1101-1111, 1116, and 2813 of the House bill, and sections 
827, 845, 1044, 1102-1107, and 2812 of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Ross of Florida, 
Lankford, and Cummings.

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  From the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for 
consideration of sections 911 and 1098 of the House bill, and sections 
885, 911, 912, and division E of the Senate amendment, and 
modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Hall, Quayle, and Ms. 
Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas.
  From the Committee on Small Business, for consideration of section 
804 of the House bill, and sections 885-887, and division E of the 
Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mr. Graves 
of Missouri, Mrs. Ellmers, and Ms. Velazquez.
  From the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for 
consideration of sections 314, 366, 601, 1098, and 2814 of the House 
bill, and sections 262, 313, 315, 1045, 1088, and 3301 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Mica, 
Cravaack, and Bishop of New York.
  From the Committee on Veterans Affairs, for consideration of sections 
551, 573, 705, 731, and 1099C of the House bill, and sections 631 and 
1093 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
conference: Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Buerkle, and Ms. Brown of Florida.
  From the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of sections 
704, 1099A, and 1225 of the House bill, and section 848 of the Senate 
amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Messrs. Camp, 
Herger, and Levin.
  The message also announced that the House disagrees to the amendment 
of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2055) making appropriations for 
military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other 
purposes, and agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the 
disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon; and appoints the following 
Members as managers of the conference on the part of the House:

       Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Lewis of 
     California, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mr. Aderholt, Mrs. Emerson, 
     Ms. Granger, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Culberson, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. 
     Rehberg, Mr. Carter, Mr. Dicks, Mr. Visclosky, Mrs. Lowey, 
     Mr. Serrano, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Moran, Mr. Price of North 
     Carolina, and Mr. Bishop of Georgia.

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