[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1129-D1130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 48 public bills, H.R. 3570-
3617; 1 private bill, H.R. 3618; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 67-67; 
and H.Res. 426-427 were introduced.                      
  Pages H7352-55
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7357-58
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1791, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify 
authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area 
Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding 
for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass 
prophylaxis capabilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-273);
  H.R. 1095, to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the 
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security 
Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport 
security checkpoints to nonprofit organizations that provide places of 
rest and recuperation at airports for members of the Armed Forces and 
their families, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
113-274); and
  H.R. 2719, to require the Transportation Security Administration to 
implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to 
technology acquisition programs, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 113-275).                                
Page H7352
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Poe (TX) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7313
Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act:  The House passed 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, by a recorded vote of 252 ayes to 165 noes, Roll No. 611. 
                                               Pages H7315-32, H7334-35

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  Rejected the Tierney motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 180 yeas to 
233 nays, Roll No. 610.                                  
Pages H7332-33
  Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-25 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now 
printed in the bill.                                         
Page H7322
Rejected:
  Tonko amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 113-272) that sought to 
require the application for a natural gas pipeline to include 
information to ensure that methane emissions will be minimized before 
the application can be considered for approval (by a recorded vote of 
183 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 605);           
Pages H7322-23, H7328-29
  Castor amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 113-272) that sought to 
strike the provision that requires FERC to automatically issue other 
agencies's--permits if the deadline is missed (by a recorded vote of 
184 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 606);              
Pages H7323-24, H7329
  Speier amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 113-272) that sought to 
toll the time limits until FERC has considered and responded to state 
or local objections or concerns about the pipeline project (by a 
recorded vote of 183 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 607); 
                                               Pages H7324-25, H7329-30
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113-272) that sought 
to delay the implementation of the bill, if enacted, so long as 
sequestration is in effect (by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 243 noes, 
Roll No. 608); and                             
Pages H7325-27, H7330-31
  Dingell amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 5 printed in H. 
Rept. 113-272) that sought to replace the bill with a requirement that 
GAO complete a study on what, if any, delays are expected by FERC or 
other federal, state, or local permitting authorities in issuing 
permits regarding the siting, construction, expansion, or operation of 
any natural gas pipeline project (by a recorded vote of 175 ayes to 239 
noes, Roll No. 609).                              
Pages H7327-28, H7331
  H. Res. 420, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, November 20th.
Oath of Office--Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana: 
Representative-elect Vance M. McAllister presented himself in the well 
of the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a 
letter received from the Honorable Tom Schedler, Secretary of State, 
State of Louisiana, indicating that, according to the unofficial 
returns of the Special Election held November 16, 2013, the Honorable 
Vance M. McAllister was elected Representative to Congress for the 
Fifth Congressional District, State of Louisiana.            
                                                             Page H7333
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from 
Louisiana, Mr. McAllister, the whole number of the House is 432. 
                                                             Page H7334
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, November 22nd.                     
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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 King (NY). 
                                                             Page H7348
National Historical Publications and Records Commission--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
on the part of the House to the National Historical Publications and 
Records Commission: Representative Barr.                     
                                                             Page H7348
Quorum Calls--Votes:  One yea-and-nay vote and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7328-29, 
H7329, H7329-30, H7330-31, H7331, H7332-33 and H7334. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:43 p.m.