As the speaker walked off the platform during a pro forma session, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer called on House Republicans to allow a vote on Senate-passed legislation to extend Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits. Mr. Hoyer then yielded to Representative Chris Van Hollen, who could not be heard as the House recording studio turned off microphones. Normally microphones are shut off as soon as sessions gavel out.
10:00AM - 10:04AM ETHouse Pro Forma Session
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Briefings for December 21, 2011
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Statistics
2020 Year End Statistics118th Congress - House
Total Hours: 186 (After 85 days)
Debate72 Hours
Special Orders29 Hours
Votes44 Hours
One Minute Speeches14 Hours
Morning Hour16 Hours
Opening Procedures1 Hour
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Source: Resume of Congressional Activity (senate.gov)