[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 141 (Thursday, October 10, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D971]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  3 public bills, H.R. 3282-
3284; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 93; and H. Res. 375-377 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H6492-93
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6493
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                         Pages H6460-61
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend 
Guillermo Maldonado, King Jesus International Ministry, Miami, Florida.
                                                             Page H6461
Congressional Award Board--Appointment: Read a letter from 
Representative Pelosi, Democratic Leader, in which she appointed Mr. 
Mitchell Draizin of New York, NY to the Congressional Award Board. 
                                                             Page H6466
Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Representative McCarthy 
(NY).                                                        
  Page H6466
Recess: The House recessed at 1:25 p.m. and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. 
                                                             Page H6471
Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 
2014: The House passed H.J. Res. 79, making continuing appropriations 
for certain components of the Department of Homeland Security for 
fiscal year 2014, by a yea-and-nay vote of 249 yeas to 175 nays, Roll 
No. 540.                                                 
  Pages H6466-74
  Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of 
order sustained against the Shea-Porter motion to recommit the joint 
resolution to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to 
report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a 
yea-and-nay vote 226 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 539.     
Pages H6472-73
  H. Res. 371, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution, was agreed to on Friday, October 4th.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in memory of 
Rod Grams, former Representative and Senator.                
  Page H6474
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H6471.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6472-73 and H6473-74. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7 p.m.
Program for Friday: To be announced.