Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-12-13 Date2012-12-13 PublicationVolume 158, issue 161 Sections58 House · 93 Senate House sections House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMENDATION FOR GOVERNOR HASLAM'S BUSINESS DECISION THE ENVIRONMENTAL FISCAL CLIFF IN TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S LONGEST-SERVING MAYOR, HILMAR MOORE OF RICHMOND, TEXAS THE THEORY OF VECTOR BUNDLES A HOLIDAY GIFT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN MEMORY OF DAVE BRUBECK BUILDING FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION AND RECOVERY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 GAO MANDATES REVISION ACT OF 2012 D.C. COURTS AND PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MOTION TO PERMIT CLOSED CONFERENCE MEETINGS ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION AND RECOVERY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012 HONORING CONGRESSMAN LEONARD BOSWELL REMEMBERING AN AMERICAN HERO PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS TAX BURDEN IN AMERICA PRESIDENT MOHAMED MORSI'S ALLEGIANCES SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6662 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6663 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6664 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6665 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6666 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6667 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6668 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6669 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6670 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6654 DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6655 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6656 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6657 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6658 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6659 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6660 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6661 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE FISCAL CLIFF TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FARMING CHALLENGES FISCAL SOLVENCY WOMEN VETERANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 WIND ENERGY TAX CREDIT THE FISCAL CLIFF WIND ENERGY TAX CREDIT FAREWELL TO THE SENATE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS TRANSACTION ACCOUNT GUARANTEE PROGRAM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TRANSACTION ACCOUNT GUARANTEE EXTENSION ACT MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS THE FISCAL CLIFF AMERICAN STEEL EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THE CONFIRMATIONS OF LORNA SCHOFIELD TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND JUDGE FRANK GERACI TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT... LEGISLATIVE SESSION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2011--MOTION TO PROCEED WOMEN VETERANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2012 MORNING BUSINESS THE FISCAL CLIFF THANKING SISTER SHEILA LYNE STUDENT DEBT FAREWELL TO THE SENATE TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS ORDER OF PROCEDURE--S. 3637 CAPITAL GAINS TAXES WIND ENERGY TAX CREDIT COAST GUARD REAUTHORIZATION LIMITING SPENDING MEDICARE TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS MORNING BUSINESS RECOGNIZING DR. JAMES "JIM" JONES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT NEWEST UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE FHA EMERGENCY FISCAL SOLVENCY ACT GREAT APE PROTECTION AND COST SAVING ACT TRIBUTE TO 405TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION CONGRATULATING TEA IMPORTERS TRIBUTE TO C.W. FLOYD TRIBUTE TO DON JACKSON COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK TRIBUTE TO JAMES E. HOGGE TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS J. BUTTERFIELD TRIBUTE TO SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD TRIBUTE TO BARBARA KOIRTYOHANN REMEMBERING FREDERICK LADD POTTER RECOGNIZING JEN'S PLACE TRIBUTE TO TYLER STENBERG TRIBUTE TO LOGAN PENFIELD TRIBUTE TO COLLEEN GUINN TRIBUTE TO JASON SIMMONS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 3681 SENATE RESOLUTION 616--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 617--CONGRATULATING THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY SENATE RESOLUTION 618--OBSERVING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ICON ROSA PARKS AND COMMEMORATING HER LEGACY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3335 Text of Senate Amendment 3336 Text of Senate Amendment 3337 NOTICE OF INTENT TO OBJECT TO PROCEEDING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR TO AMEND THE REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS AUTHORIZING THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS SIGNING AUTHORITY ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012, AT 2 P.M. 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