[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 101 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D747-D748]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 2458-
2481; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 64; and H. Res. 343-346 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H4792-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4794-95
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2018, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to 
preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to 
the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 112-139);
  H.R. 1938, to direct the President to expedite the consideration and 
approval of the construction and operation of the Keystone XL oil 
pipeline, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112-140, 
Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 398, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, 
during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of 
time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the 
conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes 
(H. Rept. 112-141, Pt. 1).                                    
Page H792
Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011--Rule for Consideration: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 340, the rule that is providing for consideration of 
H.R. 1309, to extend the authorization of the national flood insurance 
program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and 
stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets 
in the management of flood insurance risk, by a yea-and-nay vote of 269 
yeas to 146 nays, Roll No. 533, after the previous question was ordered 
without objection.                             
  Pages H4757-62, H4772-73
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012: The House passed H.R. 
2219, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, by a yea-and-nay vote of 336 
yeas to 87 nays, Roll No. 532. Consideration of the measure began on 
June 23rd.                                               
  Pages H4765-72
  Rejected the Barrow motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 234 
noes, Roll No. 531.                                      
Pages H4770-71
  Agreed to:
  Huelskamp amendment (No. 77 printed in the Congressional Record of 
July 6, 2011) that was debated on July 7th that prohibits funds from 
being used to implement the curriculum of the Chaplain Corps Tier 1 
DADT repeal training dated April 11, 2011 (by a recorded vote of 236 
ayes to 184 noes, Roll No. 528).                         
Pages H4767-68
  Rejected:
  Flake amendment that was debated on July 7th that sought to reduce 
funding for Operation and

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Maintenance, Defense-Wide by $250 million (by a recorded vote of 39 
ayes to 380 noes, Roll No. 525);                         
Pages H4765-66
  Flake amendment that was debated on July 7th that sought to reduce 
funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund by 
$3,577,192,676 (by a recorded vote of 118 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 
526);                                                    
Pages H4766-67
  Flake amendment that was debated on July 7th that sought to reduce 
funding for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation accounts 
under title IV of this Act by $730 million (by a recorded vote of 100 
ayes to 321 noes, Roll No. 527);                             
Page H4767
  Polis amendment that was debated on July 7th that sought to prohibit 
funds from being used to maintain an end strength level of members of 
the Armed Forces assigned to permanent duty in Europe in excess of 
30,000 members and to reduce funding for military personnel accordingly 
(by a recorded vote of 113 ayes to 307 noes, Roll No. 529); and 
                                                         Pages H4768-69
  Kucinich amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used for 
military operations in or against Libya except under a declaration of 
war against Libya pursuant to clause 11 in section 8 of article I of 
the Constitution (by a recorded vote of 169 ayes to 251 noes, Roll No. 
530).                                             
Pages H4765, H4769-70
  H. Res. 320, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on June 23rd.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet on Monday, July 11th, when it shall convene at noon for morning 
hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business.             
  Page H4776
Appointment of Members to Perform Duties of the Chair: Agreed that the 
Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the 
duration of the period from August 8, 2011, through September 6, 2011, 
as though under clause 8(a) of rule I.                       
  Page H4776
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
2012: The House began consideration of H.R. 2354, making appropriations 
for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal 
year ending September 30, 2012. Consideration of the measure is 
expected to resume on Monday, July 11th.       
  Pages H4762-65, H4776-86
  H. Res. 337, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to by voice vote after the previous question was ordered without 
objection.                                                   
Page H4765
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and seven recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4766, 
H4766-67, H4767, H4768, H4768-69, H4769, H4771, H4771-72, H4772-73. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:25 p.m.