[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 59 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D387-D388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 57 public bills, H.R. 1764-
1820; and 13 resolutions, H.J. Res. 42; H. Con. Res. 36; and H. Res. 
185-195 were introduced.                                 
  Pages H2390-96
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2396-97
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2355
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H2377
Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: The House passed 
H.R. 527, to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the 
Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures 
stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of 
American taxpayers, by a yea-and-nay vote of 394 yeas to 1 nay, Roll 
No. 128. Consideration of the measure began yesterday, April 25th. 
                                               Pages H2357-64, H2374-77
  Rejected the Schneider motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 
211 noes, Roll No. 127.                                  
Pages H2375-76
  Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-9 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now 
printed in the bill.                                         
Page H2357
Agreed to:
  Collins (GA) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 113-47) that 
ensures that excess funds are used to reduce the annual Federal budget 
deficit;                                                 
Pages H2360-61
  Holt amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 113-47) that considers the 
long-term future of the Federal Helium Reserve by requiring an 
assessment of how closing the Federal Helium Reserve could influence 
helium availability, including options for insuring a reliable helium 
supply in coming decades; and                            
Pages H2363-64
  Thornberry amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113-47) that affirms 
the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to allow private 
entities to connect to and store helium in the Federal Helium Reserve 
for an appropriate fee.                                      
Page H2364
Rejected:
  Dent amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 113-47) that sought to 
ensure the continued supply of helium for end users while requiring the 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to honor existing contracts for the 
supply and delivery of helium; and affirm that the Federal government 
would honor existing contracts that are set to expire October 1, 2015 
(by a recorded vote of 87 ayes to 312 noes, Roll No. 126). 
                                                  Pages H2361-63, H2374
  H. Res. 178, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, April 25th.
Clerk Designation: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein she designated 
Robert Reeves, Deputy

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Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts in case of her 
temporary absence or disability.                             
  Page H2364
Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Providing the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to 
transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of 
the Federal Aviation Administration: H.R. 1765, to provide the 
Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain 
funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 361 yeas to 41 
nays, Roll No. 125.                                      
  Pages H2364-74
  Agreed by unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1765, the 
Clerk strike ``account'' on page 2, line 14, and insert ``accounts''. 
                                                             Page H2379
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013; and that the order of the 
House of January 3, 2013, regarding morning hour debate, not apply on 
that day.                                                    
  Page H2377
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H2357.
Senate Referral: S. 853 was held at the desk.                
  Page H2357
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2373, 
H2374, H2375-76 and H2376-77. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 2:50 p.m.