[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 144 (Tuesday, November 13, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D940-D942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
ATTACKS IN BENGHAZI
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee received a closed briefing on 
attacks in Benghazi from national security briefers.

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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 6587-
6588; were introduced.                                       
  Page H6343
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6344
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 808, providing for consideration of the bill (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. 112-693).                           
Page H6343
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Reappointment: Read a letter from Representative Pelosi, Minority 
Leader, in which she reappointed Mr. Michael Wessel of Falls Church, 
Virginia to the United States-China Economic and Security Review 
Commission.                                                  
  Page H6330
Recess: The House recessed at 2:12 p.m. and reconvened at 5:02 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6330
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act: S. 1956, to 
prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the United States from 
participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme; 
                                                         Pages H6330-34
  Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act: 
H.R. 6371, to amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain 
functions from the General Accountability Office to the Department of 
Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers 
who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such 
title, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 361 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 604; 
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  Pages H6334-35, H6338
  Extending the application of certain space launch liability 
provisions through 2014: H.R. 6586, to extend the application of 
certain space launch liability provisions through 2014. 
                                                         Pages H6335-37
Recess: The House recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6337
Oath of Office--Eleventh Congressional District of Michigan: 
Representative-elect David Alan Curson presented himself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a scanned copy of a letter 
from Mr. Christopher M. Thomas, Director of Elections, Department of 
State, State of Michigan, indicating that, according to the unofficial 
returns of the Special Election held November 6, 2012, the Honorable 
David Alan Curson was elected Representative to Congress for the 
Eleventh Congressional District, State of Michigan. 
                                                  Pages H6338-39, H6342
Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Washington: 
Representative-elect Suzan K. DelBene presented herself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a 
letter from the Honorable Sam Reed, Washington Secretary of State, 
indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special 
Election held November 6, 2012, the Honorable Suzan K. DelBene was 
elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional 
District, State of Washington.                       
  Pages H6339, H6342
Oath of Office--Fourth Congressional District of Kentucky: 
Representative-elect Thomas Massie presented himself in the well of the 
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, 
the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a letter from 
Ms. Mary Sue Helm, Director of Elections and Administration, Office of 
the Secretary of State, State of Kentucky, indicating that, according 
to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held November 6, 
2012, the Honorable Thomas Massie was elected Representative to 
Congress for the Fourth Congressional District, State of Kentucky. 
                                                     PageS H6339, H6342
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from 
Washington and the gentlemen from Kentucky and Michigan, the whole 
number of the House is 433.                                  
  Page H6341
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6337.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H6338. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Committee Meeting
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 6156, the 
``Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik

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Repeal Act of 2012''. The Committee granted a closed rule for H.R. 
6156. The rule provides 90 minutes of debate, with 60 minutes equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means and 30 minutes equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the 
nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
112-33 shall be considered as adopted, and the bill, as amended, shall 
be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to 
recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that on any 
legislative day during the period from November 19, 2012, through 
November 23, 2012, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day 
shall be considered as approved, the Chair may adjourn the House to 
meet at a date and time within the limits of clause 4, section 5, 
article I of the Constitution, and bills and resolutions introduced 
shall be numbered, listed in the Congressional Record, and when printed 
shall bear the date of introduction, but may be referred at a later 
time. Section 3 authorizes the Speaker to appoint Members to perform 
the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by 
section 2. Testimony was heard from Representatives Brady (TX) and 
Levin.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.