[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 33 (Thursday, March 1, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 4116-
4131; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 568-569, were introduced.   
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  Pages H1134-35
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3606, to increase American job creation and economic growth by 
improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth 
companies, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-406).             
Page H1133
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Yoder to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from 
current and former Members of the House of Representatives involved in 
the historic and annual Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, marches: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 562, to direct the Office of the Historian to 
compile oral histories from current and former Members of the House of 
Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to 
Montgomery, Alabama, marches, as well as the civil rights movement in 
general, for the purposes of expanding or augmenting the historic 
record and for public dissemination and education, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 418 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 92. 
                                                         Pages H1104-13
  H. Res. 562 was considered pursuant to the order of the House on 
February 29, 2012.
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated yesterday, February 
29th:
  St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act: S. 1134, to 
authorize the St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate 
mitigation measures to promote river values, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 339 yeas to 80 nays, Roll No. 93 and                 
  Page H1113
  Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, 
imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of 
apostasy: H. Res. 556, amended, to condemn the Government of Iran for 
its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef 
Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
417 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 94.                          
  Pages H1113-14
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12 noon on Monday, March 5th for morning hour debate and 2 p.m. 
for legislative business.                                    
  Page H1115
Social Security Advisory Board--Reappointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's reappointment, upon the recommendation of the Minority 
Leader, of the following member on the part of the House to the Social 
Security Advisory Board for a term of six years: Ms. Barbara Kennelly 
of Hartford, CT.                                             
  Page H1127
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1112-13, H1113, and H1114. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:50 p.m.