[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 35 (Monday, March 5, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D183]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 4132-
4143 were introduced.                                    
  Pages H1152-53
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1153-54
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 940, to establish standards for covered bond programs and a 
covered bond regulatory oversight program, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 112-407, Pt. 1) and H. Res. 570, providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2842) to authorize all Bureau of 
Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal 
Reclamation law, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-408). 
                                                             Page H1152
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1139
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3637, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the ``Roy Schallern 
Rood Post Office Building'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 362 yeas to 
2 nays, Roll No. 95;                              
  Pages H1139-40, H1143
  Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office Designation Act:  H.R. 3413, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the ``Private Isaac T. Cortes 
Post Office''; and                                       
  Pages H1140-41
  James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse Designation Act: S. 
1710, to designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th 
Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, as the James M. Fitzgerald United States 
Courthouse.                                              
  Pages H1141-42
Recess: The House recessed at 5:29 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: 
The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. 
Res. 35, to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural 
Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice 
President-elect of the United States on January 21, 2013.    
  Page H1143
Authorizing the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol 
by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 36, 
to authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the 
Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in 
connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the 
inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the 
United States.                                               
  Page H1144
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress of the continuation beyond March 6, 2012 of the 
national emergency declared with respect to the actions and policies of 
certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to 
undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions--referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Rept. 
112-92).                                                     
  Page H1139
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H1139.
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 35 and S. Con. Res. 36 were held at the 
desk.                                                        
  Page H1139
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
page H1154.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H1143. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:07 p.m.