Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-08-02 Date2012-08-02 PublicationVolume 158, issue 117 Sections173 House · 137 Senate House sections FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT HONORING METRO CHICAGO RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT CYPRUS RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEVEREUX JOB PROTECTION AND RECESSION PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN THE COMMUNITY OF PENDLETON, INDIANA KANSAS STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION 125TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF MR. PETER E. MALLORY HONORING JOAQUIN JACKSON'S INDUCTION INTO THE TEXAS HEROES HALL OF HONOR GADSDEN, ALABAMA POLICE OFFICERS AWARDED MEDAL OF VALOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEE TAX ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012, H.R. 828 SEEKING A RESOLUTION TO THE DISPUTE ON CYPRUS RECOGNIZING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HURON OHIO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT CONGRATULATING ABBY JOHNSTON HONORING THE LIFE OF CHAD FOSTER HONORING WESTERN NEW YORK OLYMPIANS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROCRASTINATION IN WASHINGTON THE INNOVATION PROMOTION ACT WE HAVE A JOB TO DO GUN SAFETY TAXES THANKING ERNIE ALLEN FOR A JOB WELL DONE LET'S INVEST IN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OBAMA CARES AND YOU SHOULD, TOO IN THE MATTER OF REPRESENTATIVE LAURA RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING CERTAIN TRADE PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6233, AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2012 AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS UNDER JURISDICTION OF SENATE AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS UNDER JURISDICTION OF HOUSE AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2012 PATHWAY TO JOB CREATION THROUGH A SIMPLER, FAIRER TAX CODE ACT OF 2012 AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2012 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS ON GOVERNANCE OF THE INTERNET PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STOCK ACT AMENDMENTS WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW JULY IN REVIEW PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY SECURING ONLINE PRIVACY TAXMAN GRABS A PIECE OF THE GOLD MEDAL ON THE ATTEMPT TO ADJOURN ERIN CAFARO, WINNING THE GOLD RESTORING CONFIDENCE IN OUR DEMOCRACY ACT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE REPUBLICAN HOUSE FIDDLES WHILE AMERICA BURNS HOUSE STANDS READY TO WORK A CALL FOR BIPARTISANSHIP ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JULIAN L. COLVIN HONORING THE LIFE OF JON TIBBETTS END THE POLITICAL GAMESMANSHIP JOBS.GOP.GOV NO TAX CUT FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS NEVADA'S SALES TAX RAISING TAXES ON MILITARY FAMILIES THE DO-NOTHING REPUBLICAN CONGRESS APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER IT'S A SPENDING PROBLEM, NOT A REVENUE PROBLEM IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS THE FISCAL PATH FORWARD UNITED STATES-AFRICA TRADE RELATIONS RECOGNIZING CHABAD IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING AMERICA AND THE WORLD TROUBLING TIMES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL AND A JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6279 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6280 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6281 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6282 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6283 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6284 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6285 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6286 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6287 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6288 Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6289 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6290 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6291 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6292 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6293 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6272 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6273 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6274 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6275 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6276 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6277 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6278 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6294 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6303 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6304 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6305 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6306 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6307 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6308 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6309 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6310 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6311 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6312 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6295 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6313 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6314 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6315 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6316 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6317 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6296 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6297 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6298 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6299 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6300 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6301 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6302 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6318 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6327 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6328 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6329 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6330 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6331 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6332 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6333 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6334 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6335 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6336 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6319 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6337 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6338 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6339 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6340 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6341 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6342 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6343 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6344 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6345 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6346 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6320 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6347 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6348 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6349 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6350 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6321 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6322 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6323 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6324 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6325 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6326 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6351 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6352 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6353 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6354 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6355 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6356 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT ACT CLOTURE MOTION AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued Cyber Security (Executive Session) Iran Sanctions (Executive Session) Politicizing Israel (Executive Session) Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act (Executive Session) AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY AMENDMENT ACT VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STOCK ACT AMENDMENTS VETERANS JOBS CORPS ACT OF 2012 MOTION TO PROCEED--continued MORNING BUSINESS DISABILITIES CONVENTION REMEMBERING PHILIP PENDLETON ARDERY REMEMBERING JANIE CATRON TRIBUTE TO MORGAN FRENCH STOCK ACT PRO FORMA SESSION APPOINTMENTS DROUGHT DEATH OF OSWALDO PAYA TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVE PAUL FINDLEY CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REMEMBERING SHELBY HARRIS LIBOR DODD-FRANK ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO JOE MATAL CULTURE DOES MATTER AUTOPILOT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN ECUADOR HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION AIRCRAFT TRANSFER ACT OF 2012 THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NOMINATIONS RECOGNIZING THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF BRENTWOOD, NY REMEMBERING GORE VIDAL DROUGHT IMPACT BRUMIDI GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY CPSIA ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO TOM SULLIVAN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REMEMBERING GAETANO "TOM" MAZZARELLA FROSTBURG, MARYLAND TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBIN W. MORGAN TRIBUTE TO SUSAN MARTINOVICH RECOGNIZING TIMBERLINE LODGE CONGRATULATIONS BIRDIE ELISE DAVIDSON KANSAS STATE FIRE FIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZING THE RUN TO HOME PROGRAM REMEMBERING MARY LOUISE RASMUSON RECOGNIZING SHUCKS MAINE LOBSTER TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HOWARD A. DAWSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO JUDGE HOWARD A. DAWSON, JR. MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 3486 Introductory Statement on S. 3493 Introductory Statement on S. 3496 Introductory Statement on S. 3510 Introductory Statement on S. 3512 Introductory Statement on S. 3513 Introductory Statement on S. 3516 Introductory Statement on S. 3518 SENATE RESOLUTION 541--CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 542--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN TAIWAN FOLLOWING THE JANUARY 2012 PRESIDENTIAL... SENATE RESOLUTION 543--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION SENATE RESOLUTION 544--CONGRATULATING THE NAVY DENTAL CORPS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY SENATE RESOLUTION 545--COMMEMORATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE WEATHER SENATE RESOLUTION 546--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012, AS "NATIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 547--HONORING THE LIFE OF PIONEERING ASTRONAUT DR. SALLY RIDE AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON HER DEATH SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 56--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 57--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE CENSUS SURVEYS AND THE INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THOSE SURVEYS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE NATIONAL WELFARE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4240 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 2771 Text of Senate Amendment 2772 Text of Senate Amendment 2773 Text of Senate Amendment 2774 Text of Senate Amendment 2775 Text of Senate Amendment 2776 Text of Senate Amendment 2777 Text of Senate Amendment 2778 Text of Senate Amendment 2779 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED LEGISLATIVE SESSION NOMINATIONS IN STATUS QUO AMBASSADOR JAMES R. LILLEY AND CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN J. SOLARZ NORTH KOREA HUMAN RIGHTS REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2012 CORRECTING THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4240 REAUTHORIZING CERTAIN VISA PROGRAMS AUTHORIZING THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO ESTABLISH BATTERY RECHARGING STATIONS REQUIRING TSA TO COMPLY WITH THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT CONDEMNING JOSEPH KONY AND THE LORD'S RESISTANCE ARMY COMMENDING THE "DOOLITTLE TOKYO RAIDERS" REAFFIRMING STRONG SUPPORT OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE PARTIES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY AUTHORIZING USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3519 NOMINATIONS APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO REPORT SIGNING AUTHORITY TRIBUTE TO ASHLEY MESSICK ACKNOWLEDGING THE SENATE PAGES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012, THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:15 A.M. TOMORROW DISCHARGED NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS