[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D853-D854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 3080-
3083; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 60-61; and H. Res. 341 were 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2481, to amend title 38, United States Code, to codify and 
improve the election requirements for the receipt of educational 
assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, with amendments (H. Rept. 113-207) and
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative John Tierney 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Reed to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2:10 p.m. 
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To condition the provision of premium and cost-sharing subsidies under 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upon a certification 
that a program to verify household income and other qualifications for 
such subsidies is operational--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed 
to H. Res. 339, the rule that is providing for consideration of H.R. 
2775, to condition the provision of premium and cost-sharing subsidies 
under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act upon a 
certification that a program to verify household income and other 
qualifications for such subsidies is operational, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 228 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 457, after the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 456. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5491-92 and H5492-93. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 4:36 p.m.

Committee Hearings
KEEPING COLLEGE WITHIN REACH: SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES 
FOR AMERICA'S SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS
Committee on Education and the Workforce: Subcommittee on Higher 
Education and Workforce Training held a hearing entitled ``Keeping 
College Within Reach: Supporting Higher Education Opportunities for 
America's Servicemembers and Veterans''. Testimony was heard from 
public witnesses.
INNOVATION VERSUS REGULATION IN THE VIDEO MARKETPLACE
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Technology held a 
hearing entitled ``Innovation Versus Regulation in the Video 
Marketplace''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE FED TURNS 100: LESSONS LEARNED OVER A CENTURY OF CENTRAL BANKING
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and 
Trade held a hearing entitled ``The Fed Turns 100: Lessons Learned over 
a Century of Central Banking''. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
THREAT TO AMERICANS' PERSONAL INFORMATION: A LOOK INTO THE SECURITY AND 
RELIABILITY OF THE HEALTH EXCHANGE DATA HUB
Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, 
Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies held a hearing 
entitled ``The Threat to Americans' Personal Information: A Look into 
the Security and Reliability of the Health Exchange Data Hub''. 
Testimony was heard from Kay Daly, Assistant Inspector General, Audit 
Services, Department of Health and Human Services; and public 
witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 2655, 
the ``Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013''; H.R. 2871, to amend title 
28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern 
judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and 
for other purposes;

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H.R. 2922, to extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to 
protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds; and a vote 
to close to the public the classified Full Committee hearing on 
September 18 entitled ``Oversight of the Administration's use of FISA 
Authorities''. The bills were ordered reported, without amendment; and 
the Committee voted to close to the public the classified Full 
Committee hearing on September 18.
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND 
MANAGEMENT ACT
Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held a hearing on the 
Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act. Testimony was heard from Samuel Rauch, Acting Assistant 
Administration for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and public witnesses.
ENSURING AN ACCURATE AND AFFORDABLE 2020 CENSUS
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Federal 
Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census held a hearing entitled 
``Ensuring an Accurate and Affordable 2020 Census''. Testimony was 
heard from John Thompson, Director, Census Bureau, Robert Goldenkoff, 
Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office; and Carol 
Cha, Director, Information Technology, Government Accountability 
Office.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SIGTARP REPORT ON TREASURY'S ROLE IN THE DELPHI 
PENSION BAILOUT
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on 
Government Operations held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the 
SIGTARP Report on Treasury's Role in the Delphi Pension Bailout''. 
Testimony was heard from Christy Romero, Special Inspector General, 
Troubled Asset Relief Program; Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Managing Director, 
Education, Workforce and Income Security, Government Accountability 
Office; A. Nicole Clowers, Director, Financial Markets and Community 
Investment, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE: FULLY DEVELOPED CLAIMS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance 
and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled ``Implementation Update: 
Fully Developed Claims''. Testimony was heard from Tom Murphy, 
Director, Compensation Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
ENDING CASH FOR CONVICTS AND OTHER WAYS TO IMPROVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE 
UI PROGRAM
Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Human Resources held a 
hearing on preventing the payment of unemployment benefits to 
incarcerated individuals and other ways to improve the integrity of the 
Unemployment Insurance program. Testimony was heard from Julia 
Hearthway, Secretary of Labor and Industry, State of Pennsylvania; 
Scott Sanders, Commissioner, Department of Workforce Development, State 
of Indiana; Valerie Melvin, Director, Information Management and 
Technology Resources Issues, Government Accountability Office; and 
public witnesses.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.