Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-07-31 Date2012-07-31 PublicationVolume 158, issue 115 Sections135 House · 139 Senate House sections FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2012 HONORING ALEXANDRE LOPES IN RECOGNITION OF ANN KATHLEEN SIMS COMMEMORATING ORBIS INTERNATIONAL FOR ITS 30 YEARS OF SAVING SIGHT AND REBUILDING LIVES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD IN RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOUSING IN HONOR OF SOUTH JERSEY OLYMPIANS IN RECOGNITION OF THE OFFICER JEFFREY DICK HONORING MARIAN CANNON SCHLESINGER ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE 95TH BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LITTON CONGRATULATING THE SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL MANTA RAY BAND'S OLYMPIC PERFORMANCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF NICK'S RESTAURANT RECOGNIZING WASHINGTON STATE ATHLETES COMPETING IN THE 2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS IN RECOGNITION OF THE YEAR OF SERVICE OF MILLBRAE LION CLUB PRESIDENT RON FREDIANI CELEBRATING THE 170TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLD ST. MARY'S CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE'S SENIOR PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM RED TAPE REDUCTION AND SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT IN HONOR OF THE CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE HONORING JEANNE J. GRIMMETT IN RECOGNITION OF ROB RIGSBY HONORING FRANK C. FRANCO RECOGNIZING RYAN HARDY HONORING ARMY STAFF SERGEANT MATTHEW J. WEST AND MARINE SERGEANT DAVID P. DAY HONORING MAJOR KHIEEM JACKSON IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID BOSTON RETIREMENT OF MAJOR GENERAL GINA FARRISEE INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE XIX INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE DAVID HERMAN IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEORGIA PEANUT COMMISSION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF CARL ADDISON MISSY FRANKLIN A TRIBUTE TO BRITTANY WIEBBECKE PAYING TRIBUTE TO EARL CAMPBELL RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES E. STENNER, JR. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO DIANA ZHANG CONDEMNING THE ATROCITIES THAT OCCURRED IN AURORA, COLORADO A VOTE AGAINST H.R. 459 A TRIBUTE TO NYEMASTER, GOODE, P.C. IN HONOR OF BRUCE WOOLPERT CELEBRATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF RIPLEY, OHIO A TRIBUTE TO EDWARD AND VERGENE DONOVAN TRIBUTE TO THE ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF KYLE AUSTIN AND ORELEE CLEMENTS KIRBY CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY GOLDEN JUBILEE OF HARLEM'S BELOVED SYLVIA'S RESTAURANT TRIBUTE TO RICHARD L. GRANT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING REV. WILLIAM F. HARRELL HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MEN'S GOLF TEAM HONORING NATALIE DELL AND CHRISTA HARMOTTO FOR MAKING THE USA OLYMPIC TEAM 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC TOWN OF EATONVILLE TRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MAL MOORE THE UNFINISHED WAR HONORING THE NATIONAL CHAMPION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SOFTBALL TEAM IN HONOR OF DODGER STADIUM IN RECOGNITION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO FLOMATON POLICE CHIEF DANIEL THOMPSON IN RECOGNITION OF COL. TIMOTHY SULLIVAN'S CHANGE OF COMMAND House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING-HOUR DEBATE FAILED POLICY IN AFGHANISTAN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FOR WOMEN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FREE TRADE WITH EGYPT HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS AND CARING FOR CAMP LEJEUNE FAMILIES ACT THE POLITICS OF FAIRNESS--I.E., THE POLITICS OF FAVORITISM HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIS EDWARDS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REGULATORY REFORM TAX RATES THREATENING CONGRESS DOES NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE OF SEQUESTRATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIETBAO DAILY NEWS PROVIDING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT RATES SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL MANTA RAY CONCERT BAND RUSSIA AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING ACT OF 2011 THRIFT SAVINGS FUND CLARIFICATION ACT GOVERNMENT CHARGE CARD ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012 HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS AND CARING FOR CAMP LEJEUNE FAMILIES ACT OF 2012 ACCEPTANCE OF RELINQUISHMENT OF RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY NEAR PIKE NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK ACT AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LA PINE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT WALLOWA FOREST SERVICE COMPOUND CONVEYANCE ACT AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-128) RECESS AFTER RECESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT EFFICIENCY AND STREAMLINING ACT OF 2011 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3009 ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 RECODIFICATION OF EXISTING LAWS RELATED TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDENT VISA REFORM ACT FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012 CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2012 STOPPING TAX OFFENDERS AND PROSECUTING IDENTITY THEFT ACT OF 2012 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6169, PATHWAY TO JOB CREATION THROUGH A SIMPLER, FAIRER TAX CODE ACT OF 2012; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8, JOB PROTECTION AND... FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES ALLOCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 SEQUESTRATION: THE DESTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6240 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6241 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6242 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6243 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6232 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6233 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6234 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6235 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6236 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6237 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6238 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6239 CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 3457 AND H.R. 4078 AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER REPEAL OF OBAMACARE DEFENSE SEQUESTER CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012 RECESS CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2012--Continued VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO NED MOORE WOOL TRUST FUND 6-MONTH CONTINUING RESOLUTION WEAR AMERICAN ACT OF 2012 U.S.-MOROCCO PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP TREATY REMEMBERING JOHN W. MAHAN TRIBUTE TO DES R. GOYAL NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS RECOGNIZING THE MIDCOAST AREA VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL TRIBUTE TO ALLYSON BURNS EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED TRIBUTE TO TYLER FITZ TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN GOODFELLOW TRIBUTE TO ALEX HALL TRIBUTE TO KODY KYRISS TRIBUTE TO MEGAN RAPOSA TRIBUTE TO BRENDAN SMITH TRIBUTE TO JAMES WHITCHER MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT RELATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO TAKE ADDITIONAL STEPS WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ORIGINALLY DECLARED ON MARCH 15, 1995 IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 12957 WITH RESPECT TO... MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE--TREATY INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3459 Introductory Statement on S. 3460 Introductory Statement on S. 3461 Introductory Statement on S. 3462 Introductory Statement on S. 3463 Introductory Statement on S. 3464 SENATE RESOLUTION 534--CONGRATULATING THE NAVY DENTAL CORPS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2665 Text of Senate Amendment 2666 Text of Senate Amendment 2667 Text of Senate Amendment 2668 Text of Senate Amendment 2669 Text of Senate Amendment 2670 Text of Senate Amendment 2671 Text of Senate Amendment 2672 Text of Senate Amendment 2673 Text of Senate Amendment 2674 Text of Senate Amendment 2675 Text of Senate Amendment 2676 Text of Senate Amendment 2677 Text of Senate Amendment 2678 Text of Senate Amendment 2679 Text of Senate Amendment 2680 Text of Senate Amendment 2681 Text of Senate Amendment 2682 Text of Senate Amendment 2683 Text of Senate Amendment 2684 Text of Senate Amendment 2685 Text of Senate Amendment 2686 Text of Senate Amendment 2687 Text of Senate Amendment 2688 Text of Senate Amendment 2689 Text of Senate Amendment 2690 Text of Senate Amendment 2691 Text of Senate Amendment 2692 Text of Senate Amendment 2693 Text of Senate Amendment 2694 Text of Senate Amendment 2695 Text of Senate Amendment 2696 Text of Senate Amendment 2697 Text of Senate Amendment 2698 Text of Senate Amendment 2699 Text of Senate Amendment 2700 Text of Senate Amendment 2701 Text of Senate Amendment 2702 Text of Senate Amendment 2703 Text of Senate Amendment 2704 Text of Senate Amendment 2705 Text of Senate Amendment 2706 Text of Senate Amendment 2707 Text of Senate Amendment 2708 Text of Senate Amendment 2709 Text of Senate Amendment 2710 Text of Senate Amendment 2711 Text of Senate Amendment 2712 Text of Senate Amendment 2713 Text of Senate Amendment 2714 Text of Senate Amendment 2715 Text of Senate Amendment 2716 Text of Senate Amendment 2717 Text of Senate Amendment 2718 Text of Senate Amendment 2719 Text of Senate Amendment 2720 Text of Senate Amendment 2721 Text of Senate Amendment 2722 Text of Senate Amendment 2723 Text of Senate Amendment 2724 Text of Senate Amendment 2725 Text of Senate Amendment 2726 Text of Senate Amendment 2727 Text of Senate Amendment 2728 Text of Senate Amendment 2729 Text of Senate Amendment 2730 Text of Senate Amendment 2731 Text of Senate Amendment 2732 Text of Senate Amendment 2733 Text of Senate Amendment 2734 Text of Senate Amendment 2735 Text of Senate Amendment 2736 Text of Senate Amendment 2737 Text of Senate Amendment 2738 Text of Senate Amendment 2739 Text of Senate Amendment 2740 Text of Senate Amendment 2741 Text of Senate Amendment 2742 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF OSWALDO PAYA SARDINAS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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