[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1086-D1087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 6720-6725 
were introduced, no resolutions were introduced today.       
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 752, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate 
segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon, as components of 
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-735);
  H.R. 4194, to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to 
provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an 
eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 112-736);
  H.R. 4019, to increase employment and educational opportunities in, 
and improve the economic stability of, counties containing Federal 
forest land, while also reducing the cost of managing such land, by 
providing such counties a dependable source of revenue from such land, 
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-737, Pt. 1); 
Fourth Semiannual Report on the Activities of the Committee on House 
Administration (H. Rept. 112-738); and
  Summary of Activities of the Committee on Ethics for the 112th 
Congress (H. Rept. 112-739).                                 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:41 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: S. 3454, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the 
Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 373 yeas to 29 nays, Roll No. 652; 
                                                  Pages H7479-85, H7512
  Redesignating the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. 
Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test 
Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range: H.R. 6612, to 
redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong 
Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the 
Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
404 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 653; 
                                               Pages H7485-91, H7512-13
  Amending the Animal Welfare Act To Modify the Definition of 
``Exhibitor'': S. 3666, to amend the Animal Welfare Act to modify the 
definition of ``exhibitor'';                                 
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  Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act: Concurred in the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 6364, to establish a commission to ensure a suitable 
observance of the centennial of World War I and to provide for the 
designation of memorials to the service of members of the United States 
Armed Forces in World War I, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 
5 nays, Roll No. 654;                          
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  Calling on the New Government of Egypt To Honor the Rule of Law and 
Immediately Return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States: H. Res. 
193, amended, to call on the new Government of Egypt to honor the rule 
of law and immediately return Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United 
States; and                                              
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Calling for the safe and 
immediate return of Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States.''. 
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  Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2012: H.R. 6649, amended, to provide for 
the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:37 p.m. and reconvened at 5:44 p.m. 
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Providing for the Conveyance of Certain Property from the United 
States to the Maniilaq Association Located in Kotzebue, Alaska: Concur 
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 443, to provide for the conveyance of 
certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association 
located in Kotzebue, Alaska;                                 
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  Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012: Concur in 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 2076, to amend title 28, United States 
Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice 
of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on 
request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious 
violent crimes;                                          
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  Calling for Universal Condemnation of the North Korean Missile Launch 
of December 12, 2012: H. Con. Res. 145, amended, to call for universal 
condemnation of the North Korean missile launch of December 12, 2012; 
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  Condemning the Government of Iran for Its State-Sponsored Persecution 
of Its Baha'i Minority and Its Continued Violation of the International 
Covenants on Human Rights: H. Res. 134, amended, to condemn the 
Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i 
minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on 
Human Rights; and                                        
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  Urging the Governments of Europe and the European Union to Designate 
Hizballah as a Terrorist Organization and Impose Sanctions: H. Res. 
834, to urge the governments of Europe and the European Union to 
designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, 
and to urge the President to provide information about Hizballah to the 
European allies of the United States and to support the Government of 
Bulgaria in investigating the July 18, 2012, terrorist attack in 
Burgas.                                                  
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 12 noon tomorrow.                                    
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H7511-12.
Senate Referrals: S. 140 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources and S. 114, S. 264, S. 499, S. 970, S. 1047, S. 1421, S. 
1478, S. 2015, S. 3250, S. 3563, and S. 3715 were held at the desk. 
                                                  Pages H7511-12, H7514
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7512, H7513, H7513-14. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:25 p.m.