[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D282-D283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
  Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 9, 14, 
4228-4238; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 593 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H1496-97
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  Pages H1497-98
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4119, to reduce the trafficking of drugs and to prevent human 
smuggling across the Southwest Border by deterring the construction and 
use of border tunnels (H. Rept. 112-418, Pt. 1).             
Page H1496
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Ellmers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:21 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H1437
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Carl Hickerson, Springfield Baptist Church, Washington, DC. 
                                                             Page H1437
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 308 yeas to 101 nays with 3 answering ``present'', 
Roll No. 121.                                     
  Pages H1438, H1452-53
Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony: The 
House agreed to discharge and agree to H. Con. Res. 108, permitting the 
use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the 
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, March 22nd.                        
  Page H1442
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin 
Act: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 886, to require the 
Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th 
anniversary of the establishment of the Nation's first Federal law 
enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 2 nays with 2 voting ``present'', Roll No. 
120.                                              
  Pages H1442-43, H1452
Recess: The House recessed at 1:48 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1450
  Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act: 
The House began consideration of H.R. 5, to improve patient access to 
health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the 
excessive burden the liability system places on the health care 
delivery system. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, March 
22nd.                                
  Pages H1443-50, H1450-52, H1453-90
  H. Res. 591, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 182 noes with 1 voting 
``present'', Roll No. 119, after the previous question was ordered by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 179 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 118.                                  
Pages H1443-50, H1450-52
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1450-51, 
H1451-52, H1452, H1452-53. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:42 p.m.