[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 66 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D452]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 5708-
5736; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 108; H. Con. Res. 123; and H. Res. 
649-655, were introduced.                                
  Pages H2644-46
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2647-48
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2621, to establish the Chimney Rock National Monument in the 
State of Colorado, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
112-473);
  H.R. 2745, to amend the Mesquite Lands Act of 1986 to facilitate 
implementation of a multispecies habitat conservation plan for the 
Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-
474); and
  H.R. 3874, to provide for the conveyance of eight cemeteries that are 
located on National Forest System land in Black Hills National Forest, 
South Dakota, with amendments (H. Rept. 112-475).            
Page H2644
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H2571, H2636
Provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent 
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013: The House passed H.R. 
5652, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the 
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, by a recorded 
vote of 218 ayes to 199 noes with 1 answering ``present'', Roll No. 
247.                                                  
  Pages H2583-H2633
  Rejected the Loebsack motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
the Budget with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 170 yeas to 232 
nays with 11 answering ``present'', Roll No. 246.        
Pages H2630-32
  Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-21 shall be 
considered as adopted.                                      
Pages H2583
  H. Res. 648, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 245, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 237 
yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 244.                          
Pages H2573-83
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2013: The House passed H.R. 5326, making appropriations for the 
Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, by a yea-and-nay vote of 247 
yeas to 163 nays, Roll No. 249. Consideration of the measure began on 
Tuesday, May 8th.                                        
  Pages H2633-36
  Rejected the Nadler motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 181 yeas to 233 
nays, Roll No. 248.                                      
Pages H2633-35
  H. Res. 643, the rule providing for consideration of the measure, was 
agreed to Tuesday, May 8th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 11 a.m. tomorrow, May 11th and when the House adjourns on that 
day, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, May 15th for morning 
hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.             
  Page H2638
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2583.
Senate Referral: S. 2224 was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs.                                                     
  Page H2643
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2582, 
H2582-83, H2632, H2632-33, H2635, and H2635-36. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:20 p.m.