Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-12-20 Date2012-12-20 PublicationVolume 158, issue 165 Sections77 House · 76 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ESTATE TAX NO JUSTIFICATION TO CUT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS DEMANDING THE TRUTH REMEMBERING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE SUCCESS WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE FISCAL CLIFF HONORING NEW MEXICO SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BEN LUJAN BALANCING THE BUDGET HONORING REPRESENTATIVE ELTON GALLEGLY HONORING JAY PIERSON PLAN B THE FISCAL CLIFF PLAN B HURTS EVERYBODY AVOIDING THE FISCAL CLIFF TAXES HONORING THE LIFE OF LEONILA VEGA RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SENATOR BARBARA A. MIKULSKI NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT, AND GUN SAFETY REFORMS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. Res. 66, PERMANENT TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACT OF 2012, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6684, SPENDING REDUCTION... MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS UNDER THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112-158) CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 SPENDING REDUCTION ACT OF 2012 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4310, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 MANN-GRANDSTAFF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER WILLIAM "BILL" KLING VA CLINIC MT. ANDREA LAWRENCE DESIGNATION ACT OF 2011 RECESS AFTER RECESS PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA BARRETT AS A CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MEDICARE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2012 ELIZABETH L. KINNUNEN POST OFFICE BUILDING SIDNEY "SID" SANDERS McMATH POST OFFICE BUILDING CECIL E. BOLT POST OFFICE LIEUTENANT KENNETH M. BALLARD MEMORIAL POST OFFICE REPRESENTATIVE CURTIS B. INABINETT, SR. POST OFFICE POSTAL INSPECTOR TERRY ASBURY POST OFFICE BUILDING FAREWELL TO CONGRESS PAYING A DEBT OF GRATITUDE AMERICA'S FUTURE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILLS REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED A BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT 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. 6698 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6699 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6700 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6701 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6702 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6690 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6691 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6692 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6693 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6694 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6695 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6696 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6697 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER MODIFICATIONS TO AMENDMENTS--H.R. 1 SCHEDULE TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLICAN LEADER PLAN B RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS FAREWELL TO THE SENATE ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT Continued RULES CHANGES MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO SHERIFF MEARL JUSTUS RETIREMENT OF ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR JEFFREY M. SCHOENBERG MAYOR JOHN REDNOUR THE S.S. BADGER LETTERS FROM THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RE: MEDICAL DEVICE USER FEE PROGRAM VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT INVEST TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN WHAT WORKS NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ALEXANDER MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA ARLEN TRIBUTE TO AMANDA RENTERIA NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTENT TO TERMINATE THE DESIGNATION OF THE FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS AS A BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRY UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP... MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3703 Introductory Statement on S. 3704 SENATE RESOLUTION 626--DESIGNATING APRIL 24, 2014, AS "JAN KARSKI DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 627--DESIGNATING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3408 Text of Senate Amendment 3409 Text of Senate Amendment 3410 Text of Senate Amendment 3411 Text of Senate Amendment 3412 Text of Senate Amendment 3413 Text of Senate Amendment 3414 Text of Senate Amendment 3415 Text of Senate Amendment 3416 Text of Senate Amendment 3417 Text of Senate Amendment 3418 Text of Senate Amendment 3419 Text of Senate Amendment 3420 Text of Senate Amendment 3421 Text of Senate Amendment 3422 Text of Senate Amendment 3423 Text of Senate Amendment 3424 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION CONVEYANCE ACT IMPROPER PAYMENTS ELIMINATION AND RECOVERY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2012 ELIMINATING THE "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT" SECTION OF THE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WEB SITE BACKPAGE.COM 2012 HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY DESIGNATING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OBTAINING A CONSUMER'S INFORMED, WRITTEN CONSENT ON AN ONGOING BASIS THROUGH THE INTERNET ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. 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