[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 22 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D104-D105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 3989-
4012; and 1 resolution, H. Con. Res. 99 were introduced. 
                                                          Pages H691-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H693-94
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3408, to set clear rules for the development of United States 
oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and 
development, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-
392);
  H.R. 3407, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish and 
implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program for the 
exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources 
of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, to ensure secure energy supplies for 
the continental Pacific Coast of the United States, lower prices, and 
reduce imports, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
112-393); and
  H.R. 3813, to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the 
annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 112-394 Pt. 1).                        
Page H691

[[Page D105]]

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Capito to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H643
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  STOCK Act: S. 2038, amended, to prohibit Members of Congress and 
employees of Congress from using nonpublic information derived from 
their official positions for personal benefit, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 417 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 47.                  
  Pages H645-57
Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House agreed to the Bishop (NY) 
motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630 by a yea-and-nay vote of 405 
yeas to 15 nays, Roll No. 48. The motion was debated yesterday, 
February 8th.                                             
  Pages H657-58
Authorizing the Use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center: 
The House agreed to discharge and agree to H. Con. Res. 99, authorizing 
the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a 
ceremony to unveil the marker which acknowledges the role that slave 
labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol. 
                                                          Pages H658-59
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 13th.                      
  Page H663
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H657 and H657-58. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:14 p.m.