Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2012-12-30 Date2012-12-30 PublicationVolume 158, issue 170 Sections83 House · 52 Senate House sections IN TRIBUTE TO LARRY AND RALPH CIMMARUSTI GETTING A DEAL DONE ON FISCAL CLIFF TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER J. BECKLES U.S. REP. MIKE PENCE FAREWELL SPEECH CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR GOLDEN EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS INC. IN HONOR OF MS. ALICE DAVIS IN RECOGNITION OF ASHLEY HONEYCUTT IN RECOGNITION OF ALEXANDER GINIS IN RECOGNITION OF ALLISON AUMAN IN RECOGNITION OF ZACH PFISTER IN RECOGNITION OF THOMAS THACKER IN RECOGNITION OF TONY SPAULDING IN RECOGNITION OF SEAN DUGAN IN RECOGNITION OF PAUL IRVING IN RECOGNITION OF LEANNE POWELL IN RECOGNITION OF KEVIN TANN IN RECOGNITION OF JOSHUA LOGELIN IN RECOGNITION OF JARROD HALL IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGIA LOZIER IN RECOGNITION OF EMMA LAMBETH IN RECOGNITION OF ELENA DiTRAGLIA IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH BONNER IN RECOGNITION OF CHRISTOPHER SCHULER IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID DEESE IN RECOGNITION OF CHAZ OFFENBURG IN RECOGNITION OF CHRIS KELLEY House of Representatives NOTICE OF REASSEMBLY PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PULSE OF TEXAS--MIKE: "CANNOT HAVE COOKIES WITHOUT THE MILK" AS IT WAS FOR THE ANASAZI, SO COULD IT BE FOR AMERICA DEFICIT CRISIS FISCAL CLIFF A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT AMERICAN, MIKE COATS WE NEED A SHARED CONCERN FOR AMERICA MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2012 DIGNIFIED BURIAL AND OTHER VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 CLOTHE A HOMELESS HERO ACT DRYWALL SAFETY ACT OF 2012 UNINTERRUPTED SCHOLARS ACT FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC ESPIONAGE PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2012 CORRECTING AND IMPROVING THE LEAHY-SMITH AMERICA INVENTS ACT INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION UNIVERSAL ACCREDITATION ACT OF 2012 FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012 DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM UPDATE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2012 STATE AND PROVINCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FOREIGN AID TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2012 IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY OF EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND CLASSIFIED ANNEX ACCOMPANYING INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FY 2013 DIGNIFIED BURIAL AND OTHER VETERANS' BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2012 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CONGRATULATIONS, ERIC DELL RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Constitutional Authority Statement Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6716 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6717 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6718 Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6719 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME The Fiscal Cliff (Executive Session) The Fiscal Cliff (Executive Session) Vote on the Nomination of William Baer (Executive Session) Vote on Nomination of Carol J. Galante (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECESS MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS REPORT ON THE TERRORIST ATTACK AT BENGHAZI INCREASING AMERICAN JOBS THROUGH GREATER EXPORTS TO AFRICA THE FISCAL CLIFF THE FISCAL CLIFF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3714 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 3445 Text of Senate Amendment 3446 Text of Senate Amendment 3447 AMENDING THE DNA ANALYSIS BACKLOG ELIMINATION ACT OF 2000 EXTENSION OF LIMITED ANTITRUST EXEMPTION THE CALENDAR POWELL SHOOTING RANGE LAND CONVEYANCE ACT ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 AUTHORIZING STORAGE AND CONVEYANCE OF NONPROJECT WATER AT NORMAN PROJECT IN OKLAHOMA ESTABLISHING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AUTHORIZING QUITCLAIM, DISCLAIMER, AND RELINQUISHMENT OF RIGHT OF WAY IN EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY LAND CONVEYANCE ACT LEADVILLE MINE DRAINAGE TUNNEL ACT OF 2011 PEACE CORPS COMMEMORATIVE FOUNDATION IN DC ACT MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT BONNEVILLE UNIT CLEAN HYDROPOWER FACILITATION ACT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION ACT SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK BOUNDARY EXPANSION ACT OF 2011 WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXPANSION ACT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 459 AUTHORITY TO PRINT ORDERS FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2012 RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. 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