[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D656-D659]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 6018-
6019, H.R. 6021-6028; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 703-706 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H4063-64
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4064-65
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6020, making appropriations for financial services and general 
government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 112-550) and
  H.R. 5889, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for 
protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-551).                   
Page H4063

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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H3983
Recess: The House recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3983
Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2:48 p.m. 
                                                             Page H3984
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act: H.R. 4850, to allow for 
innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired 
energy efficiency goals;                                 
  Pages H3984-85
  Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: H.R. 5625, to reinstate 
and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects; 
                                                         Pages H3985-86
  Safe Doses Act: H.R. 4223, amended, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, to prohibit theft of medical products; and         
  Pages H3991-94
  Promoting the Development of the Southwest Waterfront in the District 
of Columbia: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297, to promote 
the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of 
Columbia.                                                
  Pages H4001-03
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime 
Navigation Act of 2012: H.R. 5889, amended, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and 
prevention of nuclear terrorism;                         
  Pages H3986-91
  Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2012: H.R. 4018, 
amended, to improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program; 
                                                         Pages H3994-97
  Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office Building Designation 
Act: H.R. 3412, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1421 Veterans Memorial Drive in Abbeville, 
Louisiana, as the ``Sergeant Richard Franklin Abshire Post Office 
Building'';                                              
  Pages H3997-98
  SPC Nicholas Scott Hartge Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 3501, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
125 Kerr Avenue in Rome City, Indiana, as the ``SPC Nicholas Scott 
Hartge Post Office'';                                    
  Pages H3998-99
  First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 3772, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 150 South Union Street in Canton, Mississippi, as 
the ``First Sergeant Landres Cheeks Post Office Building''; 
                                                      Pages H3999-H4000
  Reverend Abe Brown Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 3276, 
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 2810 East Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Reverend 
Abe Brown Post Office Building'';                        
  Pages H4000-01
  Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-based Targeting for Port 
Security Act: H.R. 4251, amended, to authorize, enhance, and reform 
certain port security programs through increased efficiency and risk-
based coordination within the Department of Homeland Security; 
                                                         Pages H4003-09
  Gauging American Port Security Act: H.R. 4005, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study and report to 
Congress on gaps in port security in the United States and a plan to 
address them;                                          
  Pages H4009-4011
  Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: H.R. 1447, amended, 
to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant 
Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) 
to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee;    
  Pages H4011-14
  Amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain 
grant funds for training conducted in conjunction with a national 
laboratory or research facility: H.R. 5843, to amend the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 to permit use of certain grant funds for training 
conducted in conjunction with a national laboratory or research 
facility; and                                            
  Pages H4014-15
  Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the process 
for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): H.R. 3173, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to reform the 
process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to require, in 
total, not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment 
center.                                                  
  Pages H4015-17
Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House rejected the Hoyer motion to 
instruct conferees on H.R. 4348 by a yea-and-nay vote of 172 yeas to 
225 nays with 1 answering ``present'', Roll No. 414. The motion was 
debated on June 21st.                                        
  Page H4027
Motion to Instruct Conferees: The House agreed to the Black motion to 
instruct conferees on H.R. 4348 by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 
194 nays,

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Roll No. 415. The motion was debated on June 21st.           
  Page H4028
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 707, electing Members 
to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 
                                                             Page H4028
Notice of Intent to Offer Motion: Representative Hahn announced her 
intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. 
                                                             Page H4028
Notice of Intent to Offer Motion: Representative Critz announced his 
intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. 
                                                         Pages H4028-29
  Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2013: The House began consideration of H.R. 5972, 
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2013. Further proceedings were postponed. 
                                               Pages H4017-27, H4029-62
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment specified in section 3 of H. Res. 
697 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of 
the Whole.                                                   
Page H4033
Agreed to:
  Jackson Lee (TX) amendment that prevents funds from being transferred 
from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; 
                                                         Pages H4033-35
  Braley (IA) amendment that redirects $10,000,000 in funding within 
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for school bus 
safety;                                                  
Pages H4044-45
  Broun (GA) amendment that reduces funding for the Maritime Guaranteed 
Loan Program by $10,000 and applies the savings to the spending 
reduction account;                                           
Page H4051
  Broun (GA) amendment that reduces funding for the Surface 
Transportation Board by $1,940,000 and applies the savings to the 
spending reduction account; and                              
Page H4053
  Nadler amendment (No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
25th) that increases funding, by offset, for the Housing Opportunities 
for Persons with AIDS program by $2,000,000.                 
Page H4056
Rejected:
  Connolly amendment that sought to increase funding, by offset, for 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Operations and Research 
by $5,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 222 noes, Roll No. 
416);                                             
Pages H4035-36, H4057
  McClintock amendment that sought to eliminate funding for the 
essential air service program and apply the savings, $114,000,000, to 
the spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 238 
noes, Roll No. 417);                           
Pages H4039-40, H4057-58
  Garrett amendment that sought to eliminate funding for Grants to the 
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and apply the savings, 
$150,000,000, to the spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 
160 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 418);              
Pages H4048-50, H4058
  Capps amendment that sought to increase funding, by offset, for 
Housing Counseling Assistance by $10,000,000 (by a recorded vote of 184 
ayes to 218 noes, Roll No. 419);                  
Pages H4054-55, H4059
  Gosar amendment that sought to reduce funding for Management and 
Administration expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development by $24,437,268 and apply the savings to the spending 
reduction account (by a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 224 noes, Roll No. 
420);                                          
Pages H4055-56, H4059-60
  Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding for the Federal 
Railroad Administration by $5,404,000 and apply the savings to the 
spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 173 ayes to 230 noes, 
Roll No. 421);                                    
Pages H4045-46, H4060
  Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding for the Federal 
Transit Administration by $1,287,000 and apply the savings to the 
spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 215 noes, 
Roll No. 422); and                             
Pages H4047-48, H4060-61
  Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding for the Pipeline 
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration by $1,670,000 and apply 
the savings to the spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of 
138 ayes to 265 noes, Roll No. 423).              
Pages H4052, H4061-62
Withdrawn:
  Broun (GA) amendment that was offered and subsequently withdrawn that 
would have reduced funding for the Office of Civil Rights by $389,000 
and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 
                                                         Pages H4036-37
  Point of Order sustained against:
  Waters amendment that would have provided $500,000,000 for National 
Infrastructure Investments;                              
Pages H4037-38
  Clarke (MI) amendment that would have increased funding, by offset, 
for Formula and Bus Grants by $10,000,000; and           
Pages H4040-41
  Section 169C of the bill.                                  
Page H4051
  H. Res. 697, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by a recorded vote of 229 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 413, 
after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 
yeas to 168 nays, Roll No. 412.                          
Pages H4017-27
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H3983.

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Senate Referrals: S. 3240 was held at the desk.              
  Page H3983
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursuant to the rule appear on 
pages H4065-66.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and nine recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4026, 
H4026-27, H4027, H4028, H4057, H4057-58, H4058, H4059, H4059-60, H4060, 
H4061 and H4061-62. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 11:18 p.m.