[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 20 (Monday, February 3, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D102-D103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 4 public bills, H.R. 3982-
3985; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 471 were introduced.         
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
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Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 470, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3590) to 
protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, 
and shooting, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-339).     
Page H1544
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:03 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: H.R. 1791, amended, 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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 2 nays, Roll 
No. 32 and                                     
  Pages H1518-20, H1526-27
  GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act: H.R. 357, amended, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public 
institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the 
educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State 
tuition rate, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 390 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 33.                          
  Pages H1520-26, H1527-28
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to require courses of education provided by public 
institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the 
educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State 
tuition rate, to make other improvements in the laws relating to 
benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H1528
Recess: The House recessed at 5:48 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the 
service of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, their families, and all 
who serve in our armed forces and their families.            
  Page H1527
Quorum Calls--Votes:  Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1526-27 and H1527-28. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:48 p.m.

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