[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D489-D490]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 4622-
4655; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 579-582 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4060-61
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014: The House passed 
H.R. 4438, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and 
make permanent the research credit, by a yea-and-nay vote of 274 yeas 
to 131 nays, Roll No. 211. Consideration of the measure began 
yesterday, May 8th.                                      
  Pages H4021-23
  Rejected the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 191 yeas to 
209 nays, Roll No. 210.                                  
Pages H4021-22
  H. Res. 569, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to on Wednesday, May 7th.
Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act: The House 
passed H.R. 10, to amend the charter school program under the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, by a recorded vote of 
360 ayes to 45 noes, Roll No. 217. Consideration of the measure began 
yesterday, May 8th.                            
  Pages H4023-38, H4038-46
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed 
in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of 
amendment under the five-minute rule.                        
Page H4023
Agreed to:
  Kline amendment (No. 1 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
makes technical corrections and improvements to the underlying bill 
text;                                                        
Page H4028
  Cassidy amendment (No. 2 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
requires GAO to audit/track the dollars and examine if the money 
allocated from administrative costs is appropriate;      
Pages H4028-29
  Bass amendment (No. 5 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
adds on p. 14, line 16 after all students ``, including eliminating any 
barriers to enrollment for foster youth or unaccompanied homeless 
youth,''. This will ensure that there are no unnecessary barriers for 
foster youth in charter school enrollment and ensure the inclusion and 
retention of all students no matter the involvement or lack of 
involvement of parents;                                  
Pages H4032-33
  Messer amendment (No. 6 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
requires State entities applying for Charter School Program grant funds 
to explain how they will work with eligible applicants within the state 
to encourage the opening, replication, and expansion of secondary 
charter schools;                                         
Pages H4033-34
  Loretta Sanchez (CA) amendment (No. 12 printed in part A of H. Rept. 
113-444) that requires State entities to report on how they have worked 
with funded charter schools to foster community involvement; 
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  Wilson (FL) amendment (No. 9 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) 
that ensures collection and public dissemination of information that 
will help

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parents make informed decisions about education options for their 
children (by a recorded vote of 373 ayes to 32 noes, Roll No. 214); 
                                               Pages H4037-38, H4042-43
  Langevin amendment (No. 10 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) 
that adds comprehensive career counseling to the criteria that the 
Secretary will take into account when prioritizing grants to LEAs (by a 
recorded vote of 378 ayes to 27 noes, Roll No. 215); and 
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  Bonamici amendment (No. 11 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) 
that clarifies the reporting requirements of State entities by asking 
State entities to include, to the extent known, whether efforts to 
share best and promising practices between charter schools and other 
schools led to the adoption and implementation of best practices by 
such other public schools (by a recorded vote of 363 ayes to 41 noes, 
Roll No. 216).                                 
Pages H4039-40, H4043-44
Rejected:
  Moore amendment (No. 4 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
sought to establish a two percent set-aside within state funds to 
provide oversight of the use of funds by charter schools; 
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  Castor amendment (No. 3 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) that 
sought to require the Secretary of the Department of Education to 
develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for all charter 
schools receiving Federal assistance. Guidelines must include 
disclosures from anyone affiliated with the charter school that has a 
financial interest in the school (by a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 205 
noes, Roll No. 212); and                          
Pages H4029-31, H4041
  Jackson Lee amendment (No. 8 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-444) 
that sought to direct the website publication of materials on the 
websites of Charter Schools regarding student recruitment, orientation 
materials, enrollment criteria, student discipline policies, behavior 
codes, and parent contract requirements, which should include any 
financial obligations such as fees for tutoring, extracurricular 
activity, etc. (by a recorded vote of 179 ayes to 220 noes, Roll No. 
213).                                          
Pages H4034-37, H4041-42
  H. Res. 576, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was 
agreed to yesterday, May 8th.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the young women who were abducted in Nigeria and are being held. 
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Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in 
Benghazi--Appointment: The Speaker announced his appointment of the 
following Members to the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 
2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi: Representative Gowdy, Chairman; 
Representatives Westmoreland, Jordan, Roskam, Pompeo, Roby, and Brooks 
(IN).                                                        
  Page H4046
Commission on International Religious Freedom--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individuals on the 
part of the House to the Commission on International Religious Freedom 
for a term effective May 14, 2014, and ending May 14, 2016: Dr. Robert 
P. George of Princeton, NJ and Dr. Daniel I. Mark of Villanova, PA. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13th.                         
  Page H4046
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4038.
Senate Referral: S. 2197 was referred to the Committee on House 
Administration.                                              
  Page H4055
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4022, 
H4022-23, H4041, H4042, H4042-43, H4043, H4044, H4045. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:07 p.m.