[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 194 (Friday, December 16, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H9906-H9907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. CANTOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, as Members are aware, there are ongoing 
conversations in the Senate over how to proceed on the House's Middle 
Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act. At this time the fate of the 
Senate's conversations are unclear. Therefore, we will conclude our 
business for the week at the end of this vote series.
  Should the Senate follow regular order and amend the House's bill, I

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would expect us to return to review and potentially consider their 
proposed changes.
  As all of my colleagues are painfully aware, the Senate has the 
ability to move both as quickly and as slowly as it wants. So it is 
difficult, Mr. Speaker, to predict if or when we may need to return.
  My best guess is that the earliest we would return is this Monday, 
December 19. But I can assure my colleagues that we will provide at 
least 24 hours' notice prior to scheduling any further votes in the 
House this year.
  With that, Mr. Speaker, I wish all of my colleagues a merry 
Christmas, a happy Chanukah, and happy holidays.
  Mr. HOYER. Will my friend yield?
  Mr. CANTOR. Yes.
  Mr. HOYER. Just to clarify, it is my understanding, therefore, that 
we do intend, before we leave for the year, to address the House-passed 
bill or a Senate version thereof.
  I thank my friend for yielding.
  Mr. CANTOR. As I indicated earlier, it is all pending the Senate's 
action. As I indicated, no one really knows how quickly or slowly that 
will occur and if it will occur.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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