[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 31, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D797-D799]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 6232-
6243; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 135; and H.Res. 745-749 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H5524-25
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5525-26
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1950, to enact title 54, United States Code, ``National Park 
System'', as positive law, with amendment (H. Rept. 112-631);
  H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment 
(normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian 
Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the 
Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade 
Organization, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-632);
  H.R. 2446, to clarify the treatment of homeowner warranties under 
current law, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-
633);
  H.R. 5797, to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to 
Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. 
Rept. 112-634);
  H.R. 3609, to provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the 
cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government 
programs, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 112-635, 
Pt. 1);
  H.R. 6062, to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
Assistance Grant Program through fiscal year 2017 (H. Rept. 112-636);
  H.R. 3796, to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam 
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 112-637);
  H.R. 6063, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
child pornography and child exploitation offenses, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 112-638);
  H.R. 4362, to provide effective criminal prosecutions for certain 
identity thefts, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-639);
  H.R. 3803, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-
capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-640, Pt. 1); and
  H. Res. 747, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6169) to 
provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for 
comprehensive tax reform; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, 
and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period 
from August 3, 2012, through September 7, 2012; providing for 
consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a 
requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration 
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 
112-641).                                                    
Page H5524
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H5333
Recess: The House recessed at 12:28 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5336

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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Mica wherein he transmitted copies of resolutions 
to authorize 12 lease prospectuses included in the General Services 
Administration's FY2011 and FY2012 Capital Investment and Leasing 
Programs and one resolution to authorize the exercise of a purchase 
option on currently leased space. The resolutions were adopted by the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 26, 2012. 
                                                      Pages H5338-H5405
Recess: The House recessed at 2:14 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5405
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act: S. 679, to 
reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate 
confirmation, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 116 nays, Roll 
No. 537;                                       
  Pages H5405-10, H5448-49
  Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act: H.R. 828, amended, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously 
delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 263 yeas to 114 nays, Roll No. 538; 
                                               Pages H5414-16, H5449-50
  Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act 
of 2012: Concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. 1627, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical 
services to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North 
Carolina, while the water was contaminated at Camp Lejeune and to 
improve the provision of housing assistance to veterans and their 
families; and                                            
  Pages H5416-32
  Pinnacles National Park Act: H.R. 3641, amended, to establish 
Pinnacles National Park in the State of California as a unit of the 
National Park System.                                    
  Pages H5433-35
Recess: The House recessed at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m. 
                                                             Page H5440
Suspension--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: H.R. 
3803, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-
capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 154 nays with 2 voting ``present'', Roll 
No. 539.                                          
  Pages H5440-48, H5450
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Amending title 5, United States Code, to make clear that accounts in 
the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax levies: H.R. 
4365, amended, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make clear that 
accounts in the Thrift Savings Fund are subject to certain Federal tax 
levies;                                                  
  Pages H5410-11
  Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act: S. 300, amended, to 
prevent abuse of Government charge cards;                
  Pages H5411-14
  Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the quitclaim, 
disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way within and 
adjacent to Pike National Forest in El Paso County, Colorado: H.R. 
4073, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the 
quitclaim, disclaimer, and relinquishment of a railroad right of way 
within and adjacent to Pike National Forest in El Paso County, 
Colorado, originally granted to the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline 
Railway Company pursuant to the Act of March 3, 1875;    
  Pages H5432-33
  Creating the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of 
the Virgin Islands: H.R. 3706, amended, to create the Office of Chief 
Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands; 
                                                         Pages H5435-37
  La Pine Land Conveyance Act: S. 270, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to convey certain Federal land to Deschutes County, Oregon; 
                                                         Pages H5437-38
  Wallowa Forest Service Compound Conveyance Act: S. 271, to require 
the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into a property conveyance with 
the city of Wallowa, Oregon;                             
  Pages H5438-39
  Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2012: H.R. 3796, amended, to 
reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child 
Protection and Safety Act of 2006;                       
  Pages H5450-52
  Enacting title 54, United States Code, ``National Park System'', as 
positive law: H.R. 1950, amended, to enact title 54, United States 
Code, ``National Park System'', as positive law;      
  Pages H5452-H5504
  Student Visa Reform Act: H.R. 3120, amended, to amend the Immigration 
and Nationality Act to require accreditation of certain educational 
institutions for purposes of a nonimmigrant student visa; 
                                                         Pages H5504-06
  Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012: H.R. 
6029, amended, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for 
increased penalties for foreign and economic espionage; 
                                                         Pages H5506-07

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  Child Protection Act of 2012: H.R. 6063, to amend title 18, United 
States Code, with respect to child pornography and child exploitation 
offenses;                                                
  Pages H5507-10
  STOP Identity Theft Act of 2012: H.R. 4362, to provide effective 
criminal prosecutions for certain identity thefts;       
  Pages H5510-14
  Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2012: H.R. 6062, to reauthorize the Edward Byrne 
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through fiscal year 2017; and
                                                         Pages H5514-15
  Federal Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention Act: H.R. 1550, 
amended, to establish programs in the Department of Justice and in the 
Department of Homeland Security to help States that have high rates of 
homicide and other violent crime.                        
  Pages H5515-18
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
reported to Congress that he has issued an Executive Order taking 
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in 
Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995 relating to Iran--referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 
112-128).                                                
  Pages H5439-40
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5448-49, H5449-50, and H5450. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:47 p.m.