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H.R. 1407:
to increase, effective as of December 1, 2011, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1407.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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H.R. 1540:
to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes
Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1540. Agreed to without objection.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 23.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until after 6:30 p.m. today.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
05/23/11 2:08 PM
The House received a communication from Kori Walter, District Director and Press Secretary for Congr essman Gerlach. On May 16, 2011, Mr. Walter had notified the House formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the County of Berks, Pennsylvania Magisterial District Court 23-2-02, for witness testimony and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 20, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. stating that the Senate had passed S. 990.
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 18, 2011 at 11:09 a.m. stating that the Senate had approved an appointment to the President's Export Council.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 349, S. 655, and S. 990.
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 17, 2011 at 9:45 a.m. stating that the Senate had passed S. 349, S. 655, and H.R. 793. The Senate also had approved appointments to the Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy, the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy, the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
