[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 164 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1099-D1100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 3519-
3528; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 417-418 were introduced.    
  Page H7187
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H7188
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1900, to provide for the timely consideration of all licenses, 
permits, and approvals required under Federal law with respect to the 
siting, construction, expansion, or operation of any natural gas 
pipeline projects, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-269);
  H.R. 2061, to expand the Federal Funding Accountability and 
Transparency Act of 2006 to increase accountability and transparency in 
Federal spending, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
113-270); and
  H. Res. 419, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1965) to 
streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore 
leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for 
American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and 
for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
2728) to recognize States' authority to regulate oil and gas operations 
and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H. 
Rept. 113-271).                                              
Page H7187
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Brooks (AL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7157
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013: H.R. 2061, 
amended, to expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency 
Act of 2006 to increase accountability and transparency in Federal 
spending, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
588;                                           
  Pages H7157-62, H7167-68
  Amending the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules 
regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial 
Officer of the District of Columbia: H.R. 3343, to amend the District 
of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the 
determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the 
District of Columbia;                                    
  Pages H7162-63
  Amending the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the 
authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money 
penalties: H.R. 3487, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to 
extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to 
impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties 
established and published by the Commission and to expand such 
authority to certain other violations;                   
  Pages H7163-64
  Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the 
Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers: S. Con. Res. 
25, to authorize the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the 
Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers; and 
                                                         Pages H7164-65

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  General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA-DOD 
Health Care Facility Designation Act: H.R. 272, amended, to designate 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint 
outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the 
``General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA-DOD 
Health Care Facility'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas with 
none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 589.                
  Pages H7165-67, H7168
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the 
Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint 
outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the 
`Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic'.'' 
                                                             Page H7168
Recess: The House recessed at 5:54 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H7167
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H7155, H7167 
and H7182.
Senate Referrals: S. 1471 was referred to the Committees on Veterans' 
Affairs and Armed Services; S. 1545 was held at the desk.    
  Page H7185
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7167-68 and H7168. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:46 p.m.