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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1059-D1061 on Dec. 20, 2012.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 6690-
6702; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 842 was introduced.
Pages H7423-24
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H7424-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Gregory Meeks
(H. Rept. 112-709);
In the Matter of Representative Tim Ryan (H. Rept. 112-710);
H.R. 1073, to designate the United States courthouse to be constructed in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse'' (H. Rept. 112-711);
H.R. 2919, to eliminate the reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-712);
Activities and Summary Report of the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Fourth Quarter (H. Rept. 112-713);
Report on the Activities of the Committee on Education and the Workforce for the Fourth Quarter of the 112th Congress (H. Rept. 112-
714);
H.R. 1063, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to the application of Medicare secondary payer rules for certain claims, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-715, Pt. 1);
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Shelley Berkley (H. Rept. 112-716); and
H.R. 3116, to authorize certain programs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-717, Pt. 1).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013--Conference Report: The House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a yea-and-nay vote of 315 yeas to 107 nays, Roll No. 645.
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H. Res. 840, the rule providing for consideration of the conference report, was agreed to by a recorded vote of 243 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 642, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 641.
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Spending Reduction Act of 2012: The House passed H.R. 6684, to provide for spending reduction, by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 209 nays with 1 answering ``present'', Roll No. 644.
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Rejected the Van Hollen motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 179 yeas to 243 nays, Roll No. 643.
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H. Res. 841, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) and the bill (H.R. 6684) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 640, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 184 nays, Roll No. 639.
Pages H7374-83 Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures which were debated yesterday, December 19th:
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'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 421 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 646;
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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'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 647;
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Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act: S. 925, to designate Mt. Andrea Lawrence, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 648;
Pages H7414-15
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;
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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'';
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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'';
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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'';
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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'';
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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''; and
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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''.
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Recess: The House recessed at 7:06 p.m. and reconvened at 9:01 p.m.
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Providing for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to S.J. Res. 49, to provide for the appointment of Barbara Barrett as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow, December 21st.
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he notified the Congress of his intent to terminate the designation of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences program--referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-
158).
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H7361.
Senate Referrals: S. 3630, S. 3662, and S. 3698 were referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 2318 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and S. 3202 was referred to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, and the Budget.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Nine yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7381-82, H7382-83, H7383, H7383-84, H7411-12, H7412, H7413, H7413-14, H7414, H7415. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
Committee Meeting
BENGHAZI ATTACK, PART II: THE REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW BOARD
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Benghazi Attack, Part II: The Report of the Accountability Review Board''. Testimony was heard from William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary, Department of State; and Thomas R. Nides, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, Department of State.
BUSINESS MEETING--INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES POSED BY CHINESE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES HUAWEI AND ZTE
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee held a business meeting on the Investigative Report on the U.S. National Security Issues Posed by Chinese Telecommunications Companies Huawei and ZTE. The Report was adopted.
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.
