[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D468-D469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 2052-
2060; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 225-227 were introduced. 
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  Pages H2803-04
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1911, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish 
interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 113-82, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 1949, to direct the Secretary of Education to convene the 
Advisory Committee on Improving Postsecondary Education Data to conduct 
a study on improvements to postsecondary education transparency at the 
Federal level, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-83);
  H.R. 258, to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to 
fraudulent representations about having received military declarations 
or medals (H. Rept. 113-84);
  H.R. 1073, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for 
protection of maritime navigation and prevention of nuclear terrorism, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-85);
  H.R. 271, to clarify that compliance with an emergency order under 
section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act may not be considered a 
violation of any Federal, State, or local environmental law or 
regulation, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-86); and
  H.R. 1417, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a 
comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the 
international borders of the United States, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-87).                         
Page H2802
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 262 yeas to 125 nays with 1 answering ``present'', 
Roll No. 163.                                                
  Page H2787
Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and reconvened at 5:03 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Stolen Valor Act of 2013: H.R. 258, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having received 
military declarations or medals, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 
yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 161 and                  
  Pages H2779-81, H2786
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 18, United 
States Code, with respect to fraudulent representations about having 
received military decorations or medals.''.                  
Page H2786
  Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime 
Navigation Act of 2013: H.R. 1073, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, to provide for protection of maritime navigation and prevention 
of nuclear terrorism, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas to 3 
nays, Roll No. 162.                            
  Pages H2781-85, H2786-87
Recess: The House recessed at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Grayson 
announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution.       
  Page H2788
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H2778-79.

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Senate Referrals: S. 743 was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary; S. 982 and S. Con. Res. 16 were held at the desk. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2786, H2786-87 and H2787-88. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:27 p.m.