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Legislative Day of January 27, 2012
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:05 A.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 31, 2012. |
| 11:05 A.M. - | 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 January 26, 2012, at 5:18 p.m., stating that that body had passed H.R. 3800 and H.R. 3801. |
| 11:04 A.M. - | 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 January 26, 2012, at 5:50 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 2039. |
| 11:03 A.M. - | The House received a communication from Nick Strader, Central Oregon Office Director, Office of Rep. Greg Walden. Pursuant to Rule VII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Strader notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Circuit Court for the County of Deschutes, Oregon, for witness testimony and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House. |
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Most Recent Votes
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 01-25 | H R 3801 | Passed | Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act |
| 10 | 01-25 | H R 1022 | Passed | Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act |
| 9 | 01-24 | H R 3630 | Passed | Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 |
| 8 | 01-24 | H R 2070 | Passed | World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2011 |
| 7 | 01-24 | H RES 516 | Passed | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance |
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