[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 164 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1054-D1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EVOLVING SECURITY SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND 
IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY
Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing on an update 
on the evolving security situation in the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo and implications for U.S. national security. Testimony was heard 
from Derek Chollet, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International 
Security Affairs; Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary of State for the 
Bureau of African Affairs; and public witnesses.
CHALLENGES FACING MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLANS: EVALUATING PBGC'S 
INSURANCE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing entitled ``Challenges 
Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Evaluating PBGC's Insurance Program 
and Financial Outlook''. Testimony was heard from Joshua Gotbaum, 
Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Ethics: Full Committee held a meeting on considering 
proposed amendments to Committee Rules. The motion passed by a 
unanimous vote on the proposed Committee Rules changes.
CONFERENCE REPORT--NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FY 2013; 
APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE BURMESE 
FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003; AND SPENDING REDUCTION ACT OF 2012
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Conference Report 
to accompany H.R. 4310, the ``National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013''; Senate Amendment to H.J. Res. 66, approving the 
renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and 
Democracy Act of 2003; and H.R. 6684, the ``Spending Reduction Act of 
2012''. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule waiving all points 
of order against the conference report and against its consideration. 
The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as 
read. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered 
as ordered without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one 
motion to recommit if applicable. Debate on the conference report is 
divided pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XXII.


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  December 19, 2012 on Page D1054 the following appeared: the 
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003'';
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: the Burmese 
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003;


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  The Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule providing for the 
consideration of H.J. Res. 66. The rule makes in order a motion by the 
chair of the Committee on Ways and Means that the House concur in the 
Senate amendment with the amendment printed in the Rules Committee 
report accompanying the resolution. The rule waives all points of order 
against consideration of the motion. The rule provides that the Senate 
amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule provides 
one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
  The rule further provides a closed rule for H.R. 6684. The rule 
provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the 
Majority Leader and Minority Leader or their respective designees. The 
rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The 
rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule 
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule 
provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman 
McKeon and Chairman Camp and

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Representatives Smith (WA), Jackson Lee (TX), Levin, Mulvaney, Jordon, 
and Scalise.
ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a 
hearing on ongoing intelligence activities. This was a closed hearing., 


Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.