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Amendments Submitted: Pages S6110–S6237 

Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S6237 

Privileges of the Floor: Pages S6237–38 

Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. 

(Total—191) Page S6083 

Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:31 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. (For Senate’s program, see 

the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s 

Record on page S6239.) 

Committee Meetings 

(Committees not listed did not meet) 

h 

No committee meetings were held. 

House of Representatives 

Chamber Action 

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 public 

bills, H.R. 6370–6376; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 

118; and H. Res. 777 were introduced. 

 Pages H5859–60 

Additional Cosponsors: Pages H5860–61 

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: 

H.R. 4631, to require quarterly reports on agency 

conferences and meetings, and for other purposes, 

with an amendment (H. Rept. 112–664). Page H5859 

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 

appointed Representative Webster to act as Speaker 

pro tempore for today. Page H5769 

Recess: The House recessed at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. Page H5772 

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules 

and pass the following measures: 

Government Spending Accountability Act of 

2012: H.R. 4631, amended, to require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings; 

 Pages H5776–78 

Government Customer Service Improvement Act: 

H.R. 538, amended, to require the establishment of 

customer service standards for Federal agencies; 

 Pages H5778–79 

Child and Elderly Missing Alert Program: H.R. 

4305, amended, to authorize the Attorney General 

to provide a grant to assist Federal, State, tribal, and 

local law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery 

of missing individuals; Pages H5787–90 

Amending the Violent Crime Control and Law 

Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program: 

H.R. 2800, amended, to amend the Violent Crime 

Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient 

Alert Program; Pages H5790–91 

Local Courthouse Safety Act of 2012: H.R. 6185, 

amended, to improve security at State and local 

courthouses; Pages H5791–93 

Amending the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct 

an error in the provisions relating to remedies for 

dilution: H.R. 6215, amended, to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to correct an error in the provisions relating to remedies for dilution; 

 Pages H5795–96 

Reporting Efficiency Improvement Act: H.R. 

6189, amended, to eliminate unnecessary reporting 

requirements for unfunded programs under the Office of Justice Programs; Page H5796 

Making improvements in the enactment of title 

41, United States Code, into a positive law title 

and to improve the Code: H.R. 6080, to make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United 

States Code, into a positive law title and to improve 

the Code; Pages H5796–H5814 

Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012: H.R. 4057, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct 

the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed 

Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learning; Pages H5817–21 

No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012: H.R. 6028, 

amended, to authorize the Assistant Secretary of 

Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to modify screening requirements for 

checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports; 

 Pages H5824–26 

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act: S. 710, amended, to amend the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act to direct the Administrator of 

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the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a 

hazardous waste electronic manifest system; 

 Pages H5826–28 

Extending the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, 

and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond 

Borders Act of 2006: H.R. 6131, to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement 

With Enforcers Beyond Borders Act of 2006; 

 Pages H5829–30 

Vietnam Human Rights Act: H.R. 1410, amended, to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; 

 Pages H5835–42 

North Korean Refugee Adoption Act: H.R. 1464, 

to develop a strategy for assisting stateless children 

from North Korea; Pages H5842–44 

Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights: 

H. Res. 484, amended, to call on the Government 

of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic 

human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to 

arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for 

religious and political freedom; and Pages H5844–46 

Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan 

should be accorded observer status in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): S. 

Con. Res. 17, to express the sense of Congress that 

Taiwan should be accorded observer status in the 

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 

 Pages H5846–47 

Recess: The House recessed at 1:46 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. Page H5785 

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act and FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012—Rule for Consideration: The 

House agreed to H. Res. 773, the rule that is providing for consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota 

Education Investment and Employment Act and providing for consideration of H.R. 5949, FISA 

Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012, by a 

recorded vote of 233 ayes to 179 noes, Roll No. 

561, after the previous question was ordered by a 

yea-and-nay vote of 232 yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 

560. Pages H5780–86 

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules 

and pass the following measure which was debated 

yesterday, September 10th: 

FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012: 

H.R. 4264, amended, to help ensure the fiscal solvency of the FHA mortgage insurance programs of 

the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 

by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas to 7 nays, Roll 

No. 562. Page H5787 

Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House 

debated the following measures under suspension of 

the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: 

Stolen Valor Act of 2012: H.R. 1775, amended, 

to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish 

a criminal offense relating to fraudulent claims about 

military service; Pages H5793–95 

Extending by 3 years the authorization of the 

EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, and the Conrad State 30 

J–1 Visa Waiver Program: S. 3245, to extend by 

3 years the authorization of the EB–5 Regional Center Program, the E-Verify Program, the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program, 

and the Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program; 

 Pages H5814–17 

Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act: H.R. 3857, amended, to amend 

the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 

Commission Act of 2007 to require the Secretary of 

Homeland Security to include as an eligible use the 

sustainment of specialized operational teams used by 

local law enforcement under the Transit Security 

Grant Program; and Pages H5821–24 

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act 

of 2012: H.R. 5865, amended, to promote the 

growth and competitiveness of American manufacturing. Pages H5830–35 

Presidential Messages: Read a message from the 

President wherein he notified Congress of the continuation, for an additional year, of the emergency 

declared with respect to the terrorist attacks on the 

United States of September 11, 2001—referred to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be 

printed (H. Doc. 112–138). Page H5779 

Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that the national emergency declared 

with respect to persons who commit, threaten to 

commit, or support terrorism is to continue in effect 

beyond September 23, 2012—referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed 

(H. Doc. 112–139). Pages H5779–80 

Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and 

one recorded vote developed during the proceedings 

of today and appear on pages H5785–86, H5786–87 

and H5787. There were no quorum calls. 

Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:55 p.m. 

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Committee Meetings 

NAVY SHIPBUILDING IN A TIME OF 

FISCAL UNCERTAINTY 

Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, on Navy shipbuilding and 

impacts on the defense industrial base in a time of 

fiscal uncertainty. Testimony was heard from Sean J. 

Stackley, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Research, 

Development and Acquisition; and Rear Admiral 

Thomas J. Eccles, USN, Chief Engineer and Deputy 

Commander for Naval Systems Engineering, Naval 

Sea Systems Command. 

CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM 

STANDARDS PROGRAM 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on 

Environment and the Economy held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program—A Progress Report’’. Testimony was 

heard from Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National 

Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of 

Homeland Security; Cathleen Berrick, Managing Director, Homeland Security and Justice Team, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses. 

ACCOUNTABILITY IN GRANTS ACT OF 

2012 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on 

Energy and Power held a hearing on H.R. 4255, the 

‘‘Accountability in Grants Act of 2012’’. Testimony 

was heard from Craig E. Hooks, Assistant Administrator, Office of Administration and Resources Management, Environmental Protection Agency; and 

public witnesses. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES 

Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on 

Health held a markup of the following: H.R. 1206, 

the ‘‘Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011’’; H.R. 6118, the ‘‘Taking Essential 

Steps for Testing Act of 2012’’; H.R. 1063, the 

‘‘Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers 

Act of 2011’’; H.R. 6163, the ‘‘National Pediatric 

Research Network Act of 2012’’; H.R. 4124, the 

‘‘Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support 

Act of 2012’’; and H.R. 733, the ‘‘Pancreatic Cancer 

Research and Education Act of 2012’’. The following 

measures were forwarded, as amended: H.R. 4124; 

H.R.733; and H.R. 6118. The following measures 

were forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 1206; 

H.R. 1063; and H.R. 6163. 

FUTURE OF THE TERRORISM RISK 

INSURANCE PROGRAM 

Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity held 

a hearing entitled ‘‘TRIA at Ten Years: The Future 

of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. 

ELEVEN YEARS LATER: PREVENTING 

TERRORISTS FROM COMING TO AMERICA 

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on 

Border and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled 

‘‘Eleven Years Later: Preventing Terrorists from 

Coming to America’’. Testimony was heard from 

Kelli Ann Walther, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Department of Homeland Security; 

Kevin McAleenan, Acting Assistant Commissioner, 

Office of Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; John 

Woods, Assistant Director, National Security Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, Department of 

Homeland Security; Charles K. Edwards, Acting Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security; and Edward 

Ramotowski, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

ELEVEN YEARS AFTER 9/11 CAN TSA 

EVOLVE TO MEET THE NEXT TERRORIST 

THREAT? 

Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on 

Transportation Security held a hearing entitled 

‘‘Eleven Years After 9/11 Can TSA Evolve To Meet 

the Next Terrorist Threat?’’. Testimony was heard 

from John Halinski, Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Administration, Department of 

Homeland Security; and Stephen Lord, Director, 

Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Government 

Accountability Office. 

CHU MEMORANDUM 

Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held 

a hearing entitled ‘‘The Chu Memorandum: Directives Could Increase Electricity Costs for over 40 

Million Families and Small Businesses’’. Testimony 

was heard from public witnesses. 

LEGISLATIVE MEASURES 

Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing 

on H.R. 6364, the ‘‘Frank Buckles World War I 

Memorial Act’’; and H.R. 4969, the ‘‘California 

Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 

2012’’. Testimony was heard from Representatives 

Cleaver, Poe (TX), and Thompson (CA); Stephen E. 

Whitesell, Regional Director, National Capital Region, National Park Service; and Carl Roundtree, Assistant Director, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior. 

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