ting the Department's final rule Security Zone; Potomac River, Georgetown Channel, Washington, DC [Docket No.: USCG-20110929] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4572. A letter from the Attorney - Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule Safety Zone; Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale New River Raft Race, New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0589] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4573. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zones; Annual Firework Displays within the Captain of the Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0842] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4574. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Regulated Navigation Area; Route 24 Bridge Construction, Tiverton and Portsmouth, RI [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0868] (RIN: 1625AA11) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4575. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; M/V DAVY CROCKETT, Columbia. River [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0939] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4576. A letter from the Attorney - Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule - Safety Zone; Swim Around Charleston, Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0575] (RIN: 1625AA00) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4577. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule Shipping and Transportation; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments [Docket No.: USCG-2011-0618] (RIN: 1625-AB77) received December 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4578. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule - Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0721; Directorate Identifier 2010NM-217-AD; Amendment 39-16861; AD 2011-2310] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4579. A letter from the FMCSA Regulatory Ombudsman, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Celluar Phones [Docket No.: FMCSA-20100096] (RIN: 2137-AE65) received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4580. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's thirteenth report to Congress and the eleventh report to the President entitled, "The National Initiative for Increasing Safety Belt Use: The Buckle Up America Campaign"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4581. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, trans mitting the Department's final rule-Modification of Class E Airspace; Blythe, CA [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0585; Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-9] received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4582. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule Amendment of Class E Airspace; Luray, VA [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0785; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-20] received December 16, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4583. A letter from the Administrator, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Corporation's annual financial audit and management report for the fiscal year 2011, in accordance with OMB Circular A-136; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4584. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule - Alternate Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program [Docket No.: FRA-2009-0108; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130AC19) received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4585. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report entitled, "Department of Energy FY 2010 Methane Hydrate Program Report to Congress", pursuant to Section 968 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 4586. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule Medical Benefits for Newborn Children of Certain Woman Veterans (RIN: 2900AO05) received December 15, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 4587. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's FY 2009 annual report on the Child Support Enforcement Program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4588. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - William & Sharon Norris v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2011-161 received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4589. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return and Modifications to the Deposit Rules [TD 9566] (RIN: 1545-BK82) received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4590. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Sample Plan Amendment for Section 436 [Notice 2011-96] received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4591. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Targeted Populations Under Section 45(e)(2) [TD 9560] (RIN: 1545-BE89) received December 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4592. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting an additional legislative proposal that the Department of Defense requests to be enacted during the first session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and Transportation and Infrastructure. 4593. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's report entitled, "Second Biennial Report to Congress Responding to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Findings and Recommendations during Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009", pursuant to Public Law 109-58, section 807(d)(2); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology. 4594. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of Ezogabine Into Schedule V [Docket No.: DEA-354] received December 15, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. 4595. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting pursuant to section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10445), a copy of Presidential Determination No. 2012-03 suspending the limitation on the obligation of the State Department Appropriations contained in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of that Act for six months as well as the periodic report provided for under Section 6 of the Act covering the period from December 2, 2011 to the present, pursuant to Public Law 104-45, section 6 (109 Stat. 400): jointly to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Appropriations. 4596. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final ruleMedicare Program; Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement [CMS5059-F] (RIN: 0938-AQ17) received December 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. 15.8 RESIGNATION OF SERGEANT AT ARMS The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication, which was read as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, Washington, DC, January 17, 2012. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Speaker, House of Representatives, Capitol, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I hereby offer my resignation as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives, effective January 17, 2012. It has been a privilege and honor to serve this institution as Sergeant at Arms since the 104th Congress. If I can ever be of service to the House of Representatives in the future, please do not. hesitate to call upon me. Sincerely, WILSON LIVINGOOD, Sergeant at Arms. By unanimous consent, the resignation was accepted. 15.9 ORGANIZATIONAL RESOLUTIONELECTION OF OFFICER Mr. CANTOR submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 511): Resolved, That Paul D. Irving of the State of Florida, be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representa tives. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Paul D. Irving of the State of Florida was elected Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives. Whereupon, Paul D. Irving, Sergeant at Arms, presented himself at the bar of the House and took the oath of office prescribed by law. 15.10 COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT Mr. CANTOR submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 512): Resolved, That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has assembled and Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid upon the table. 15.11 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT The SPEAKER, pursuant to the foregoing resolution, announced the appointment of Mr. CANTOR and Ms. PELOSI as members of the committee on the part of the House to join a like committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has been assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. 15.12 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL— UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. WEST, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, announced the unfinished business to be the question on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Friday, January 13, 2012. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. CLERK TO NOTIFY SENATE OF A Mr. CANTOR submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 513): Resolved, That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quorum of the House is present and that the House is ready to proceed with business. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 15.14 HOUR OF MEETING Mr. CANTOR submitted the following privileged resolution (H. Res. 514): Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, the hour of daily meeting of the House shall be 2 p.m. on Mondays; noon on Tuesdays (or 2 p.m. if no legislative business was conducted on the preceding Monday); noon on Wednesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. on all other days of the week. When said resolution was considered and agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 15.15 ORDER OF BUSINESS-MORNINGHOUR DEBATE On motion of Mr. CANTOR, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the order of the House of January 5, 2011, providing for morning-hour debate, be extended for the remainder of the 112th Congress, except that House Resolution 514 shall supplant House Resolution 10. 15.16 MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER SECTION 3101A OF TITLE 31, UNITED Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, by direction of the Committee on Rules, reported (Rept. No. 112-365) the resolution (H. Res. 515) addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code. When said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered printed. 15.17 LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted To Mr. FARR, for today and January 18: To Mrs. NAPOLITANO, for today; To Mr. MARINO, for today; and On motion of Mr. GARAMENDI, at 8 o'clock and 31 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 15.19 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2059. A bill to prohibit funding to the United Nations Population Fund (Rept. 112-361). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California: Committee on House Administration. House Resolution 496. Resolution adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress (Rept. 112-362). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 2309. A bill to restore the financial solvency of the United States Postal Service and to ensure the efficient and affordable nationwide delivery of mail; with an amendment (Rept. 112-363, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin: Committee on the Budget. H.R. 3521. A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative lineitem veto to expedite consideration of rescissions, and for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 112-364, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 515. Resolution addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code (Rept. 112-365). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. BACHUS: Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 1221. A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and establish compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 112-366, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House. on the state of the Union. 15.20 TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the following actions were taken by the Speaker: H.R. 2309. Referral to the Committee on Rules extended for a period ending not later than March 1, 2012. H.R. 3521. Referral to the Committee on Rules extended for a period ending not later than February 3, 2012. 15.21 COMMITTEE DISCHARGED Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform discharged from further consideration. H.R. 1221 referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed. 15.22 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. OLSON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3773. A bill to amend the Renewable Fuel Program in section 211(0) of the Clean Air Act to allow domestic alternative fuel to be used to satisfy a portion of the required applicable volume of renewable fuel; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois: H.R. 3774. A bill to reduce the salaries of Members of Congress and the amounts available for the salaries and expenses of offices of Members, committees, and the leadership of Congress by 50 percent, to provide for further reductions in the salaries of Members of Congress to the extent that Congress is in session for more than 60 days during any session of a Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, and Ethics, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. PITTS: H.R. 3775. A bill to provide dollars to the classroom; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. HOLT, and MS. WOOLSEY): H.R. 3776. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 3777. A bill to resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: H.J. Res. 99. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that an increase in the Federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the several States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CANTOR: H. Res. 511. A resolution electing the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives; considered and agreed to. By Mr. CANTOR: H. Res. 512. A resolution providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress; considered and agreed to. By Mr. CANTOR: H. Res. 513. A resolution to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled; considered and agreed to. By Mr. CANTOR: H. Res. 514. A resolution providing for the hour of meeting of the House; considered and agreed to. 15.23 MEMORIALS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memorials were presented and referred as follows: 173. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 145 urging the Congress and the Department of Labor to amend proposed work regulations that would limit youth employment on farms; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. 174. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 13 urging the President and the Congress to provide resources to increase the supply of physicians in California; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 175. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 18 recognizing September 2011 as Sickle Cell Awareness Month in California; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 176. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 17 urging the Congress and the President to increase funding for these law enforcement and crime prevention programs and to pay the full costs of incarcerating undocumented criminals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 177. Also, a memorial of the General Assembly of the State of California, relative to Assembly Joint Resolution No. 15 urging the government to consider the California jobs and economic stimulus provided by the California floriculture industry when advancing free trade agreements; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 178. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the State of Michigan, relative to Senate Resolution No. 95 expressing support for the continued efforts of the Michigan Attorney General to oppose the Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Appropriations, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Administration, and Rules. 15.24 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 32: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 100: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 115: Mr. KIND. H.R. 121: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. H.R. 178: Mr. INSLEE. H.R. 205: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 361: Mr. BERG and Mr. TURNER of Ohio. H.R. 401: Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 413: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 419: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 456: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 466: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. H.R. 494: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 520: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 587: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 591: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 640: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. GONZALEZ. H.R. 835: Mr. UPTON and Mr. RUNYAN. H.R. 998: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 1130: Mr. KIND and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 1294: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 1350: Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 1385: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1543: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 1564: Mr. FILNER and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H.R. 1579: MS. DELAURO. H.R. 1681: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 1746: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 1810: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 1901: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 2085: Ms. CHU and MS. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 2086: Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 2139: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mrs. MALONEY, H.R. 2179: Mr. BONNER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. LONG. H.R. 2207: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. H.R. 2284: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 2412: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2418: Mr. Ross of Arkansas, Mr. OWENS, Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2437: Ms. SCHWARTZ and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 2487: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 2499: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. BACA, Mr. FILNER, and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 2514: Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. Ross of Florida, and Mr. QUAYLE. H.R. 3269: Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. MACK, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 3324: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 3400: Mr. FINCHER and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 3401: Mr. ISSA. H.R. 3418: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 3425: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 3440: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. AUSTRIA, and Mr. GoSAR. H.R. 3485: Mr. LEVIN. H.R. 3506: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H.R. 3521: Mr. BERG. H.R. 3568: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. HONDA. H.R. 3573: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 3581: Mr. WESTMORELAND. H.R. 3594: Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Ms. JENKINS, and Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3596: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. OWENS, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KEATING, and Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 3608: Mr. ROKITA, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, and Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 3625: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN and Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 3627: Mr. MARKEY. H.R. 3632: Mr. STARK. H.R. 3634: Mr. NADLER. H.R. 3636: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 3639: Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 3643: Mr. ALTMIRE. H.R. 3648: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 3676: Mr. MANZULLO, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. PEARCE. H.R. 3702: Mr. KEATING and Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 3713: Mr. FILNER, Mr. COURTNEY, and Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 3770: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. MULVANEY. H.J. Res. 88: Mr. HINCHEY and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.J. Res. 98: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. MACK, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. BERG, Mr. LATTA, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. AKIN, MS. BUERKLE, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. Ross of Florida, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. FORBES, Mr. COBLE, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. JONES, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. TERRY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, and Mr. STUTZMAN. H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H. Res. 20: MS. WATERS and Mr. LEVIN. H. Res. 378: Mr. STARK. H. Res. 403: Mr. POSEY. H. Res. 460: Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. LowEY, Mr. Ross of Arkansas, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H. Res. 475: Mr. NUGENT and Mr. ROKITA. H. Res. 509: Mr. LATHAM, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. MCCAUL. 16.3 AFTER RECESS NOON The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, called the House to order. 16.4 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Mr. TONKO, pursuant to clause 1 of rule I, demanded a vote on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, announced that the yeas had it. Mr. TONKO objected to the vote on the ground that a quorum was not present and not voting. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, announced that further proceedings on the question were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 16.5 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XII, were referred as follows: 4597. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule - Extension of Temporary Registration of Municipal Advisors [Release No.: 34-66020; File No. S7-19-10] (RIN: 3235-AK69) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services. 4598. A letter from the Associate Chief, WTB, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule National Environmental Policy Act Compliance for Proposed Town Registrations, Effects of Communications Towers On Migratory Birds [WT Docket No.: 08-61, WT Docket No. 03-187) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4599. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule Amending the Definition of Interconnected VoIP Service in Section 9.3 of the Commission's Rules, Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements, E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers [GN Docket No.: 11-117] [PS Docket No.: 07-114] [WC Docket No.: 05-196] received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity List; and Implementation of Entity List Annual Review Changes [Docket No.: 111202715-1724-01] (RIN: 0694-AF46) received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4601. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-146, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4602. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-136, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4603. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-124, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4604. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration and Licensing of Brokers, Brokering Activities, and Related Provisions (RIN: 1400-AC37) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4605. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Munitions List Category VII (RIN: 1400-AC77) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a notification pursuant to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4607. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final rule — Correction of Administrative Errors; Court Orders and Legal Processes Affecting Thrift Savings Plan Accounts received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 4608. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment 11 [Docket No.: 0808041037-1649-02] (RIN: 0648AX05) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources. 4609. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For Regulatory Programs, NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to Pacific Cod Fishing in the Parallel Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: 110207103-1113-01] (RIN: 0648-AY65) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Resources. 4610. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule - Modification of Class E Airspace; Driggs, ID [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0837; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-17] received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4611. A letter from the Senior Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule — Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-20110971; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-030-AD; Amendment 39-16862; AD 2011-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 4612. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (RIN: 2900-AN60) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 4613. A letter from the Director of Regulation Policy and Management, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule Loan Guaranty Revised Loan Modification Procedures (RIN: 2900-AN78) received December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 4614. A letter from the TTB Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule - Establishment of the Fort RossSeaview Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB2011-0004; T.D. TTB-98; Re: Notice Nos. 34, 42, and 117] (RIN: 1513- AA64) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4615. A letter from the TTB Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule Establishment of the Coombsville Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB-2011-0006; T.D. TTB-100; Ref: Notice No. 119] (RIN: 1513-AB81) received December 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4616. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Section 482: Methods to Determine Taxable Income in Connection With a Cost Sharing Arrangement [TD 9568] (RIN: 1545-BI47) received December 21, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 4617. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule - Use of Differential Income Stream as a Consideration in Assessing the Best Method [TD 9569] (RIN: 1545-BK72) received December 21, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 16.6 PROVIDING FOR MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER SECTION 3101A OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, by direction of the Committee on Rules, called up the following resolution (H. Res. 515): Resolved, That a motion to proceed with regard to a joint resolution of disapproval specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 3101A of title 31, United States Code (a) may be offered even if the joint resolution has not been reported to the House as contemplated by subsection (c)(3) of such section; and (b) shall be in order only if offered by the Majority Leader or his designee. When said resolution was considered. After debate, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, moved the previous question on the resolution to its adoption or rejection. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House now order the previous question? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, announced that the yeas had it. Mr. POLIS demanded that the vote be taken by the yeas and nays, which demand was supported by one-fifth of the Members present, so the yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the affirmative ....... 16.7 Adams Aderholt Walberg Westmoreland Womack Woodall Yoder Young (AK) Pompeo Shimkus Shuster NAYS 176 Yeas....... 238 Nays. 176 Answered Hastings (FL) Bishop (GA) Higgins Bishop (NY) Himes Blumenauer Hinojosa Jackson (IL) Boswell Hochul Akin Hastings (WA) Capuano Alexander Hayworth Amash Dent Carney Carson (IN) Amodei DesJarlais Hensarling Castor (FL) Kaptur Keating Kildee Kind Jackson Lee Pascrell Peters Price (NC) Quigley Rahall Rangel Richardson Richmond Rush The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to said resolution? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, announced that the yeas had it. So the resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said resolution was agreed to was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. 16.8 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL— UNFINISHED BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, announced the unfinished business. to be the question on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal of Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The question being put, viva voce, Will the House agree to the Chair's approval of said Journal? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. YODER, announced that the yeas had it. Mr. LEVIN demanded a recorded vote on agreeing to the Chair's approval of the Journal, which demand was supported by one-fifth of a quorum, so a recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device. It was decided in the affirmative ...... Johnson, E. B. [Roll No. 3] Chandler Chu Bartlett Cicilline Barton (TX) Clay Coble Cohen Forbes Foxx Gallegly Langevin Larsen (WA) Larson (CT) Lewis (GA) Lipinski Cooper Costa Loebsack Lowey Crowley Luján Lynch Cummings Maloney Davis (CA) Biggert Broun (GA) Gallegly Davis (IL) Bilirakis Donnelly (IN) LoBiondo Doyle Boswell Long Edwards Boustany Miller (NC) Miller, George Moore Velázquez Carter Granger Lucas Brady (TX) Brooks Broun (GA) Brown (FL) Denham Gutierrez Hall Hanabusa Buchanan Olver Bucshon Yarmuth Cole Guthrie Manzullo Buerkle Edwards Ellmers Emerson Engel Eshoo Duncan (SC) Duncan (TN) |