[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 162 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D1040]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 6671-
6674; and 3, H. Con. Res. 145; and H. Res. 833-834 were introduced. 
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  Page H6828
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  S. 3193, to make technical corrections to the legal description of 
certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission 
Indians, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112-702) and H.R. 3548, to 
facilitate United States access to North American oil resources, and 
for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-703, Pt. 1). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H6809, H6815
Recess: The House recessed at 2:14 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Authorizing the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas 
pipelines in Glacier National Park: H.R. 4606, amended, to authorize 
the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in 
Glacier National Park, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 286 yeas to 10 
nays, Roll No. 627 and                         
  Pages H6811-12, H6813-14
  Barona Band of Mission Indians Land Transfer Clarification Act of 
2012: S. 3193, to make technical corrections to the legal description 
of certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of Mission 
Indians, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 306 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 628.                         
  Pages H6812-13, H6814-15
Recess: The House recessed at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, 
CT on December 14, 2012.                                     
  Page H6814
Condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut and expressing 
support and prayers for all those impacted by this tragedy: The House 
agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 833, to condemn 
the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut and to express support and 
prayers for all those impacted by this tragedy.          
  Pages H6815-24
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the District of Columbia's fiscal year 2013 Budget and 
Financial Plan--referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
to be printed (H. Doc. 112-157).                             
  Page H6811
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H6824.
Senate Referrals: S. 3313 and S. 2045 were referred to the Committee on 
Veterans Affairs; S. 3687 was referred to the Committees on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and the 
Judiciary; and S. 3472 was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce.                                               
  Page H6810
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6813, H6814-15. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:44 p.m.