Proceedings of

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

 

Met at 9:00 AM

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Journal approved.

Lankford (R), OK led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Lankford (R), OK (Payroll Tax Extension)

It is time for the Conference committee to bring their extension decisions to the whole House.

Hochul (D), NY (STOCK Act)

It is now time to take action on this legislation and not a watered down version.

Dold (R), IL (Constituent Tribute)

Glenbrook South is celebrating its 50th anniversary and has graduated over 27,000 students.

Castor (D), FL (STOCK Act)

I urge my colleagues to vote for this legislation.

Crawford (R), AR (Budget and Transparency Act)

This legislation forces the government to think before it acts and ends up hurting taxpayers.

Tonko (D), NY (Payroll Tax Extension)

Congress needs to work together to save small businesses and the middle class.

Foxx (R), NC (Birth Control)

Forcing health insurance companies to offer birth control is not something to stupport.

Green (D), TX (Payroll Tax Extension)

The middle class and the unemployed need our help the most in this weakened economy.

Capito (R), WV (STOCK Act)

This legislation strengthens current house rules and will enhance transparency.

S. 2038 – STOCK Act, as amended

 

Under Susp. of Rules

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                                         Debate - 40 Mins.                  9:13 AM

 

1.      Smith (R), TX

2.      Conyers (D), MI

3.      Ross (R), FL

4.      Slaughter (D), NY

5.      Dold (R), IL

6.      Walz (D), MN

7.      Canseco (R), TX

8.      Scott (D), VA

9.      Duffy (R), WI

10.  Cohen (D), TN

11.  Cantor (R), VA

12.  Pelosi (D), CA

13.  Lungren (R), CA

14.  Cummings (D), MD

15.  Jackson Lee (D), TX                                 [mjc]

 

On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):

Smith (R), TX asked recorded vote - 10:09 AM

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                                                            YEAS  417          NAYS  2

 

                                                PASSED                     10:34 AM

Unfinished Business – 10:34 AM

 

H.R. 3630 – Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act

On Bishop (D), NY motion to instruct conferees (directs conferees to file the conference report no later than February 17, 2012):

Bishop (D), NY asked recorded vote – 10:34 AM

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                                                            YEAS  405          NAYS  15

 

                                                AGREED TO             10:42 AM

H.Con.Res. 99 – Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony recognizing the role slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol

 

                                                AGREED TO - VOICE                     10:43 AM

Cantor (R), VA asked u.c. that House meet at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 13, 2012.

 

                                                AGREED TO - VOICE         11:23 AM

Thompson (R), PA (Kelsey Llamas)

He made a difference in his 77 years by helping families and communities in Curtin Township.

Cohen (D), TN (STOCK Act)

House Republicans extracted two most important provisions from the Senate version of the bill.

Stivers (R), OH (National Debt)

Congress and the President have an obligation to reduce runaway spending.

Berkeley (D), NV (Tourism)

Congress should extend visa waiver program to allow tourists 90 day stays in the U.S.

Olson (R), TX (Heart Month)

Adult CPR is critically important to saving lives.

Roskam (R), IL (Contraception)

Obama administration is forcing faith communities to change dictates of conscience or be fined.

Special Orders – 11:32 AM

 

1.  Shimkus (R), IL (Yucca Mountain)  

2.  Flake (R), AZ (Arizona Centennial) 11:37 AM

3.  Thompson (R), PA (Joe Paterno) 11:41 AM

4.  Ellison (D), MN (Economy) 12:12 PM

5.  Woodall (R), GA (Presidential Powers) 1:12 PM

6.  Bartlett (R), MD (Oil) 1:44PM

 

 

House adjourned at 2:13 PM until 1:00 PM Monday, February 13, 2012