[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D95-D97]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 609-623; 
and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 26; H. Con. Res. 12; and H. Res. 62-63 
were introduced.                                          
  Pages H454-55
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H455-56
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Recess: The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H437
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: H.R. 316, to reinstate 
and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for 
commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects; and 
                                                          Pages H441-42
  Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013: H.R. 235, 
to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to 
streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military 
emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical 
technicians.                                              
  Pages H442-43
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013: H.R. 267, to improve 
hydropower.                                               
  Pages H439-41
Recess: The House recessed at 2:41 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. 
                                                              Page H443
State of the Union Address: President Barack Obama delivered his State 
of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, pursuant to the 
provisions of H. Con. Res. 11. He was escorted into the House Chamber 
by a committee comprised of Representatives Cantor, McCarthy (CA), 
McMorris Rodgers, Walden, Lankford, Jenkins, Foxx, Pelosi, Hoyer, 
Clyburn, Becerra, Crowley, Israel, and Duckworth and Senators Reid, 
Leahy, Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Bennet, Stabenow, Begich, McConnell, 
Cornyn, Thune, Blunt, Barrasso, and Moran. The President's message was 
referred to the Committee of

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the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed (H. 
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  Pages H443-49
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H449.
Senate Referral: S. 47 was held at the desk.                  
  Page H449
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no 
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:25 p.m.

Committee Meeting
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee held a business 
meeting to complete consideration of the Oversight Plan for the 113th 
Congress. The Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress was adopted.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.


                   COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY,

                           FEBRUARY 13, 2013

        (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)


                                 Senate

  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: organizational 
business meeting to consider committee rules, subcommittee 
assignments, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures by 
the committee during the 113th Congress, 2:30 p.m., SR-253.
  Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the nomination 
of Jacob J. Lew, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury, 10 
a.m., SD-215.
  Committee on Foreign Relations: organizational business meeting to 
consider committee rules, subcommittee membership and jurisdiction, 
an original resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee 
during the 113th Congress, and S. Res. 12, recognizing the third 
anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, 
honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and 
expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti, 3 p.m., S-
116, Capitol.
  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: 
organizational business meeting to consider an original resolution 
authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 113th Congress, 
committee rules, subcommittee membership and jurisdiction, H.R. 307, 
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, and S. 
252, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers 
who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Act, 10 a.m., SD-430.
  Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: to hold 
hearings to examine solutions to the crisis facing the United States 
Postal Service, 10 a.m., SD-342.
  Committee on Rules and Administration: organizational business 
meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures 
by the committee during the 113th Congress and committee rules, 10 
a.m., SR-301.
  Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: organizational 
business meeting to consider committee rules, and an original 
resolution authorizing expenditures by the committee during the 
113th Congress, 4 p.m., SR-428A.
  Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the impact of 
Federal budget decisions on families and communities, 10:30 a.m., 
SD-608.
  Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine 
comprehensive immigration reform, 9:30 a.m., SH-216.
  Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of 
Kenneth John Gonzales, to be United States District Judge for the 
District of New Mexico, Michael J. McShane, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Oregon, and Nitza I. Quinones 
Alejandro, Luis Felipe Restrepo, and Jeffrey L. Schmehl, all to be a 
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of 
Pennsylvania, 3:15 p.m., SD-226.


                                 House

  Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee, business meeting to 
consider oversight plan of the Committee on Agriculture for the 
113th Congress and other organizational matters, 10 a.m., 1300 
Longworth.
  Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Impacts of a Continuing Resolution and Sequestration on Defense'', 
10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, 
hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Future National Security 
Environment: Technological, Geopolitical and Economic Trends 
Affecting the Defense Strategic Guidance'', 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
  Committee on the Budget: Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The 
Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook'', 10 
a.m., 210 Cannon.
  Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Health, 
Employment, Labor and Pensions, hearing entitled ``The Future of the 
NLRB: What Noel Canning vs. NLRB Means for Workers, Employers, and 
Unions'', 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn.
  Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigations, hearing entitled ``Influenza: Perspective on Current 
Season and Update on Preparedness'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
  Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Communications 
and Technology, hearing entitled ``Satellite Video 101'', 10:30 
a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
  Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Bailout, Bust, or Much Ado 
About Nothing?: A Look at the Federal Housing Administration's 2012 
Actuarial Report'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
  Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``A New Perspective on Threats to the Homeland'', 10 a.m., 311 
Cannon.

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  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
National Security, hearing entitled ``U.S. Direct Assistance in 
Afghanistan: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability'', 10 a.m., 
2154 Rayburn.
  Committee on Rules: Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 273, to 
eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees; 
and Proposed Oversight Plan of the Committee on Rules for the 113th 
Congress.
  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on 
Energy, hearing entitled ``American Energy Outlook: Technology, 
Market, and Policy Drivers'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
  Committee on Small Business: Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``The State of the Small Business Economy'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee, 
hearing entitled ``The Federal Role in America's Infrastructure'', 
11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Full Committee, hearing entitled 
``Honoring the Commitment: Overcoming Barriers to Quality Mental 
Health Care for Veterans'', 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
  House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee, 
business meeting on Committee Organization and Rules, 4 p.m., HVC-
304. Portions of this meeting may be closed.