[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D827-D828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 86 public bills, H.R. 2978-
3063; and 9 resolutions, H. Res. 326-334 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5402-04
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1407, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to 
reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs, with 
amendments (H. Rept. 113-188).                               
Page H5395
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013: The 
House passed H.R. 367, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no 
force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into 
law, by a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 183 noes, Roll No. 445. 
Consideration of the measure began yesterday, August 1st. 
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  Rejected the Kuster motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with amendments, by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 229 noes, 
Roll No. 444.                                            
Pages H5358-60
Agreed to:
  Scalise amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) that 
was debated on August 1st that requires the Administration to receive 
approval from Congress before implementing a carbon tax (by a recorded 
vote of 237 ayes to 176 noes, Roll No. 437);             
Pages H5353-54
  Smith (MO) amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) 
that was debated on August 1st that requires congressional approval for 
all rules under the authority of the Affordable Care Act (by a recorded 
vote of 227 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 438); and             
Page H5354
  Latham amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) that 
was debated on August 1st that clarifies that the report required to be 
submitted to Congress by Federal agencies promulgating a rule under the 
Act must include a list of any other related regulatory actions taken 
by or that will be taken by any other Federal agency with authority to 
implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective (by a 
recorded vote of 263 ayes to 152 noes, Roll No. 439).    
Pages H5354-55
Rejected:
  Nadler amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) that 
was debated on August 1st that sought to exempt from the bill's 
congressional approval requirement any rule pertaining to nuclear 
reactor safety standards in order to prevent nuclear meltdowns like the 
one in Fukushima. The amendment would ensure enhanced nuclear safety 
protection requirements can go into effect (by a recorded vote of 186 
ayes to 229 noes, Roll No. 440);                         
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  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 7 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) 
that was debated on August 1st that sought to exempt from the 
provisions of the bill any rule that the Office of Management and 
Budget determines would result in net job creation (by a recorded vote 
of 182 ayes to 235 noes, Roll No. 441);                      
Page H5356
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 8 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) 
that was debated on August 1st that sought to exempt from the bill's 
congressional approval requirement any rule promulgated by the 
Department of Homeland Security (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 232 
noes, Roll No. 442); and                                 
Pages H5356-57
  Moore amendment (No. 12 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-187) that 
was debated on August 1st that sought to exempt rules pertaining to 
veterans from the additional requirements of this Act (by a recorded 
vote of 190 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. 443).             
Pages H5357-58
  H. Res. 322, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
367), (H.R. 2009) and (H.R. 2879), was agreed to yesterday, August 1st.
Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United 
States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards 
peace and security in the Middle East: The House agreed to discharge 
from committee and agree to H. Res. 222, as amended, to recognize the 
long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the 
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and 
security in the Middle East.                             
  Pages H5361-62
Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013: The House passed H.R. 
2009, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, by a recorded vote of 232 ayes to 
185 noes, Roll No. 447.                                  
  Pages H5362-74
  Rejected the Nolan motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 230 
noes, Roll No. 446.                                      
Pages H5371-73
  H. Res. 322, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
367), (H.R. 2009) and (H.R. 2879), was agreed to yesterday, August 1st.
Helping Heroes Fly Act: The House concurred in the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 1344, to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security 
Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to 
severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and severely 
injured or disabled veterans.                            
  Pages H5376-77
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 22, providing 
for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an 
adjournment of the House of Representatives.                 
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Congressional Award Board Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House 
to the Congressional Award Board: Representative Hudson.     
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5360.
Senate Referrals: S. 233, S. 668, S. 796, S. 885, and S. 1093 were 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 256 
was referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Education and 
the Workforce.                                    
  Pages H5360-61, H5389
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eleven recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5353-54, H5354, H5354-55, 
H5355-56, H5356, H5356-57, H5357-58, H5359, H5360, H5373-73, H5373. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and at 2:57 p.m., pursuant to S. 
Con. Res. 22, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, 
September 9, 2013.