[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1052-D1054]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public bills, H.R. 6683-
6689; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 836-839 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H7359-60
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H7360
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Fourth Quarter Report of the Activities of the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs During the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-706)         
Page H7359
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7267
Recess: The House recessed at 11:17 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H7276
Correcting the enrollment of S. 2367: The House agreed to take from the 
Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 63, to correct the enrollment 
of S. 2367.                                              
  Pages H7276-77
Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in 
state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 64, 
to authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in 
state of the remains of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye. 
                                                             Page H7277
Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual 
of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Thirteenth 
Congress: The House agreed to H. Res. 836, to provide for the printing 
of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of 
Representatives for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.     
  Page H7277
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Referring H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the 
United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 
2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims 
of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual 
members: H. Res. 668, amended, to refer H.R. 5862, a bill making 
congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims 
pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the 
Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) 
as well as its individual members, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 398 
yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 635;                  
  Pages H7280-82, H7308-09
  Reauthorizing certain programs under the Public Health Service Act 
and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public 
health security and all-hazards preparedness and response: H.R. 6672, 
to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and 
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health 
security and all-hazards preparedness and response, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 383 yeas to 16 nays, Roll No. 633;    
  Pages H7282-96, H7307
  Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver 
Infants Early Reauthorization Act: S. 1440, amended, to reduce preterm 
labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and 
complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused 
by prematurity;                                        
  Pages H7296-7301
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To reduce preterm labor 
and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications 
due to pregnancy; to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity; to 
provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with 
respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions; and to reauthorize 
support for graduate medical education programs in children's 
hospitals.''.                                                
Page H7298
  Medicare IVIG Access Act: H.R. 1845, amended, to provide for a study 
on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for 
Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project 
to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and 
services necessary to administer IVIG in the home, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 401 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 634; 
                                               Pages H7301-07, H7307-08

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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide a demonstration 
project providing Medicare coverage for in-home administration of 
intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and to amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare 
secondary payer rules for certain claims.''.                 
Page H7308
  Protect Our Kids Act of 2012: H.R. 6655, to establish a commission to 
develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities 
resulting from child abuse and neglect, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
330 yeas to 77 nays, Roll No. 636;             
                                               Pages H7313-17, H7327-28
  James F. Battin United States Courthouse Designation Act: S. 3311, to 
designate the United States courthouse located at 2601 2nd Avenue 
North, Billings, Montana, as the ``James F. Battin United States 
Courthouse'';                                            
  Pages H7318-19
  Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012: S. 2170, to amend the provisions 
of title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the 
``Hatch Act'', to scale back the provision forbidding certain State and 
local employees from seeking elective office, clarify the application 
of certain provisions to the District of Columbia, and modify the 
penalties which may be imposed for certain violations under subchapter 
III of chapter 73 of that title;                         
  Pages H7320-23
  Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012: 
S. 3564, to extend the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 
until 2014, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 409 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
637;                                           
  Pages H7323-24, H7328-29
  Government Employee Accountability Act: H.R. 6016, amended, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to provide for administrative leave 
requirements with respect to Senior Executive Service employees, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 638; and 
                                                  Pages H7324-26, H7329
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 5, United 
States Code, to provide for investigative leave requirements with 
respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H7329
  Nelson ``Mac'' MacWilliams Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
4062, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 1444 Main Street in Ramona, California, as the ``Nelson 
`Mac' MacWilliams Post Office Building''.                
  Pages H7326-27
James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse Designation 
Act: The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6166, 
to designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway 
Street in San Diego, California, as the ``James M. Carter and Judith N. 
Keep United States Courthouse''.                         
  Pages H7317-18
Paul Brown United States Courthouse Designation Act: The House agreed 
to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6633, to designate the United 
States courthouse located at 101 East Pecan Street in Sherman, Texas, 
as the ``Paul Brown United States Courthouse''.              
  Page H7318
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act: H.R. 1509, amended, to amend 
title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social 
Security account numbers on Medicare cards;              
  Pages H7309-13
  Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act: S. 925, to designate Mt. Andrea 
Lawrence;                                                
  Pages H7319-20
  Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 6587, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 225 Simi Village Drive in Simi Valley, California, 
as the ``Postal Inspector Terry Asbury Post Office Building''; 
                                                             Page H7327
  Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 
Designation Act: H.R. 3197, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs 
medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the ``Mann-Grandstaff 
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center'';         
  Pages H7330-31
  William ``Bill'' Kling VA Clinic Designation Act: H.R. 6443, to 
designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 
9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the ``William 
`Bill' Kling VA Clinic'';                                
  Pages H7331-33
  Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office Designation Act: 
H.R. 6379, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 6239 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, South Carolina, as 
the ``Representative Curtis B. Inabinett, Sr. Post Office''; 
                                                             Page H7333
  Sidney ``Sid'' Sanders McMath Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 3869, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 600 East Capitol Avenue in Little Rock, Arkansas, as 
the ``Sidney `Sid' Sanders McMath Post Office Building''; 
                                                         Pages H7333-34
  Elizabeth L. Kinnunen Post Office Building Designation Act: H.R. 
3378, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 220 Elm Avenue in Munising, Michigan, as the ``Elizabeth L. 
Kinnunen Post Office Building'';                         
  Pages H7334-35

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  Cecil E. Bolt Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 4389, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19 East 
Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the ``Cecil E. Bolt Post 
Office''; and                                            
  Pages H7335-36
  Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office Designation Act: 
H.R. 6260, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 211 Hope Street in Mountain View, California, as the 
``Lieutenant Kenneth M. Ballard Memorial Post Office''. 
                                                         Pages H7336-37
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12 noon tomorrow, December 20th.                     
  Page H7333
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. Res. 839, relating to the 
death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of 
Hawaii.                                                  
  Pages H7337-41
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7267.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7307, H7308, H7308-09, H7327-
28, H7328-29, H7329. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and at 10:21 p.m., pursuant to 
the provisions of H. Res. 839, it stands adjourned as a further mark of 
respect to the memory of the late Honorable Daniel K. Inouye.