[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 194 (Friday, December 16, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1378-D1379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
CHANGING ENERGY MARKETS
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled ``Changing Energy Markets 
and Their Geopolitical Implications.'' Testimony was heard from Neelesh 
Nerurkar, Specialist in Energy Policy, Congressional Research Service; 
and public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a markup of H. 
Res. 496, adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain 
committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth 
Congress. The resolution was ordered reported without amendment.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee continued markup of H.R. 
3261, the ``Stop Online Piracy Act.''
WHAT THE EURO CRISIS MEANS FOR TAXPAYERS AND THE U.S. ECONOMY
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on TARP, 
Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs held a 
hearing entitled ``What the Euro Crisis Means for Taxpayers and the 
U.S. Economy, Pt. II.'' Testimony was heard from Steven B. Kamin, 
Acting Director, Division of International Finance, Board of Governors 
of the Federal Reserve System, Mark Sobel, Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for International Monetary and Financial Policy, Department of the 
Treasury; and public witnesses.

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Joint Meetings
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT
On Thursday, December 15, 2011, Conferees agreed to file a conference 
report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions 
of H.R. 2055, making appropriations for military construction, the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2012.