[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 58 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D439-D440]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 1681-
1704; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 240-244, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3000-01
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 754, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for 
intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States 
Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-72).           
Pages H2997-98
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Alan Kieran, Office of the U.S. Senate Chaplain, Washington, DC. 
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Committee Re-referral: The House agreed that H.R. 1425 be re-referred 
to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition, to the Committees 
on Science, Space, and Technology and Armed Services.        
  Page H2952
Repealing mandatory funding provided to States in the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish American Health Benefit 
Exchanges: The House passed H.R. 1213, to repeal mandatory funding 
provided to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to 
establish American Health Benefit Exchanges, by a recorded vote of 238 
ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 285.                
  Pages H2952-69, H2977-82
  Rejected the Boswell motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 233 
noes, Roll No. 284.                                      
Pages H2980-81
Rejected:
  Pallone amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 112-70) that sought to 
require GAO to report on benefits of funding in setting up state run 
exchanges

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that reflect that state's marketplace, as opposed to state exchanges 
established and operated by the Federal government;      
Pages H2966-67
  Welch amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 5 printed in H. 
Rept. 112-70) that sought to preserve funding for establishment of 
Health Benefit Exchanges for states that apply for early innovator 
grants before 2012. The funds used would be subject to availability of 
appropriations up to $1.9 billion;                       
Pages H2967-69
  Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 112-70) that 
sought to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to post 
notice of rescission of funds and the amount rescinded on the public 
website of the Department of Health and Human Services (by a recorded 
vote of 177 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 281);      
Pages H2962-63, H2978
  Waters amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 112-70) that sought to 
require, within 6 months after enactment, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which 
states are expected to have difficulties establishing Health Benefit 
Exchanges without the Federal assistance repealed and rescinded under 
this bill (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 282); 
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Pages H2963-64, H2978-79
  Ellison amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 112-70) that sought to 
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to 
Congress a report on the impact of H.R. 1213 on the possible delays and 
potential enrollment reductions to Health Benefit Exchanges (by a 
recorded vote of 180 ayes to 242 noes, Roll No. 283). 
                                               Pages H2964-66, H2979-80
  H. Res. 236, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
1213) and (H.R. 1214) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 237 ayes to 
185 noes, Roll No. 280, after the previous question was ordered by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 185 nays, Roll No. 279. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the victims of the recent tornadoes that swept through the Southeastern 
United States.                                               
  Page H2979
Repealing mandatory funding for school-based health center 
construction: The House began consideration of H.R. 1214, to repeal 
mandatory funding for school-based health center construction. 
Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, May 4th. 
                                               Pages H2969-77, H2983-85
  Proceedings Postponed:
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record of 
May 2, 2011) that seeks to require the Health and Human Services 
Department to post a notice of rescission and the total amount of 
unobligated funds rescinded by the bill on the department's website and
                                                         Pages H2983-85
  Pallone amendment (No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record of May 
2, 2011) that seeks to require a GAO study to determine school 
districts most in need of constructing or renovating school-based 
health centers.                                              
Page H2985
  H. Res. 236, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
1213) and (H.R. 1214) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 237 ayes to 
185 noes, Roll No. 280, after the previous question was ordered by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 185 nays, Roll No. 279. 
                                                         Pages H2943-52
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2951-52, 
H2952, H2978, H2978-79, 2979-80, H2981, and H2981-82. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:38 p.m.