[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D413-D414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 4445-
4485; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 114; H. Con. Res. 97; and H. Res. 
550-554 were introduced.                                 
  Pages H3195-98
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3198-99
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 863, to establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation 
of a National Women's History Museum, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
113-411, Pt. 1);
  H.R. 2657, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain 
Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, 
New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified as 
suitable for disposal, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-412); and
  H.R. 4032, to exempt from Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water 
transfers by the North Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater 
Texoma Utility Authority, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-413, Pt. 
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Page H3195
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H3147
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 2016 through 2024: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, to 
establish the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 
2015 and to set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 
2016 through 2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 205 nays, Roll 
No. 177. Consideration of the measure began on Tuesday, April 8th. 
                                                         Pages H3149-84
Rejected:
  Woodall amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 4 printed in H. 
Rept. 113-405) that sought to balance the budget in four years and cut 
discretionary spending to FY2008 levels (by a recorded vote of 133 ayes 
to 291 noes, Roll No. 175) and                           
Pages H3149-66
  Van Hollen amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 5 printed in 
H. Rept. 113-405) that

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sought to pursue investments in job creation and education, tax reform 
that promotes the growth of American businesses and tax fairness, and 
policies that support access to health care, retirement security, and a 
safe and secure nation (by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 261 noes, 
Roll No. 176).                                           
Pages H3166-81
  H. Res. 544, the rule providing for consideration of the concurrent 
resolution, was agreed to on Tuesday, April 8th.
Denying admission to the United States to any representative to the 
United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage 
activities or a terrorist activity against the United States and poses 
a threat to United States national security interests: The House agreed 
to discharge from committee and pass S. 2195, to deny admission to the 
United States to any representative to the United Nations who has been 
found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist 
activity against the United States and poses a threat to United States 
national security interests.                                 
  Page H3184
Adjournment Resolution: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 35, providing 
for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an 
adjournment of the House of Representatives.                 
  Page H3184
National Commission on Hunger--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following individuals on the part of the 
House to the National Commission on Hunger: Mr. Jeremy Everett of Waco, 
Texas; Dr. Susan Finn of Columbus, Ohio; and Mr. Robert Doar of 
Brooklyn, New York.                                          
  Page H3186
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3164.
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 33 was held at the desk.       
  Page H3164
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3165-66, 
H3180-81, and H3183-84. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and at 1:45 p.m., pursuant to S. 
Con. Res. 35, the House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday, April 
28, 2014.