12/12/12 1:45 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 827, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
12/12/12 12:33 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 827.
12/12/12 12:33 PM
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 827 — "Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
12/12/12 12:06 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12/12/12 12:05 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2012 at 11:08 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4014, without amendment; H.R. 4367, without amendment; H.R. 2467, without amendment; H.R. 3319, without amendment; H.R. 6328, without amendment; H.R. 6328, without amendment; and passed S. 3564.
12/12/12 12:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12/12/12 12:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sarbanes to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12/12/12 12:03 PM
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12/12/12 12:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Jerome Milton, Greater New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas.
12/12/12 12:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
