12/12/11 4:16 PM
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. — "."
12/12/11 4:16 PM
Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 12 to file a conference report on . Agreed to without objection.
12/12/11 4:15 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
12/12/11 4:15 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
12/12/11 2:04 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12/12/11 2:04 PM
The House received a communication from Grant Scherling, Principal Engineer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Scherling notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
12/12/11 2:04 PM
The House received a communication from Grant Scherling, Principal Engineer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Scherling notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case 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.
12/12/11 2:03 PM
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 December 9, 2011 at 10:02 a.m. stating that that body had concurred in the House amendment to ; passed and ; and agreed to .
12/12/11 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Clyburn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12/12/11 2:02 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Clyburn demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clyburn objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
