[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 97 (Friday, June 20, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D683-D684]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 4922-
4933; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 102; and H. Res. 633-635, were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H5597
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 524, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify 
that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not 
have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by 
the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act (H. Rept. 113-
485);
  H.R. 4923, making appropriations for energy and water development and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 113-486); and
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Don Young (H. 
Rept. 113-487).                                          
Pages H5596-97
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend John 
Boonzaaijer, The Chapel of the Cross, Dallas, Texas.         
  Page H5561
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015: The House passed H.R. 
4870, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, by a yea-and-nay vote of 340 
yeas to 73 nays, Roll No. 338. Consideration of the measure began on 
Wednesday, June 18th.                          
  Pages H5563-71, H5571-77
  Rejected the Bustos motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 220 
noes, Roll No. 337.                                      
Pages H5575-76
Agreed to:
  Kildee amendment (No. 40 printed in the Congressional Record of June 
19, 2014) that prohibits funds from being used in contravention of 
section 1034 of title 10, United States Code;                
Page H5567
  Huizenga amendment that prohibits funds from being used by the 
Defense Logistics Agency to implement the Small Business Administration 
interim final rule titled ``Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 
2012 North American Industry Classification System'' (published August 
20, 2012, in the Federal Register) with respect to the procurement of 
footwear; and                                            
Pages H5570-71
  Gosar amendment that prohibits funds from being obligated or expended 
to the following entities or in contravention of title 18 U.S.C., 
section 2339B: (1) The Government of Iran; (2) The Government of Syria; 
(3) The Palestinian Authority; (4) Hamas; (5)

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (by a recorded vote of 280 ayes to 
133 noes, Roll No. 335).                       
Pages H5568-69, H5573-74
Rejected:
  Lee amendment (No. 32 printed in the Congressional Record of June 18, 
2014) that was debated on June 19th that sought to prohibit funds from 
being used for the purpose of conducting combat operations in 
Afghanistan after December 31, 2014 (by a recorded vote of 153 ayes to 
260 noes, Roll No. 332);                                 
Pages H5571-72
  Rohrabacher amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being 
provided to Pakistan (by a recorded vote of 92 ayes to 320 noes, Roll 
No. 333);                                         
Pages H5564-75, H5572
  Gosar amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used to 
enter into any contract after the date of the enactment of this Act for 
the procurement or production of any non-petroleum based fuel for use 
as the same purpose or as a drop-in substitute for petroleum (by a 
recorded vote of 205 ayes to 208 noes, Roll No. 334); and 
                                               Pages H5566-67, H5572-73
  Franks (AZ) amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used 
to transfer or divest the Electronic Proving Grounds at Fort Huachuca, 
Arizona (by a recorded vote of 163 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 336). 
                                                  Pages H5569-70, H5574
Point of Order sustained against:
  Stockman amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used to 
destroy Department of Defense equipment or ammunition in Afghanistan 
without such equipment or ammunition first being offered to independent 
states of the former Soviet Union and major non-NATO allies that are 
willing to pay for transportation of such equipment or ammunition to 
such states or allies;                                       
Page H5565
  Stockman amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used for 
the procurement of weapons systems that contain rare earth materials, 
metals, magnets, parts, or components that are produced in Cuba, North 
Korea, the People's Republic of China, or Venezuela; and     
Page H5565
  Stockman amendment that sought to prohibit funds from being used for 
any activity that would grant de jure or de facto support of 
territorial, maritime, or airspace claims made by the People's Republic 
of China on the international waters or territories of other sovereign 
nations in the South China, East China, and Yellow Seas. 
                                                         Pages H5565-66
  H. Res. 628, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
4870) and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the 
bill (H.R. 3230), was agreed to on June 18th.
Recess: The House recessed at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. 
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2014: Agreed by unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to 
engross the bill H.R. 4412, to authorize the programs of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, in the form placed at the desk. 
                                                         Pages H5577-91
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today it adjourn to 
meet on Monday, June 23rd at 12 noon for Morning Hour Debate and 2 p.m. 
for legislative business.                                    
  Page H5593
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H5577.
Senate Referral: S. 1603 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources.                                                   
  Page H5595
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and six recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5571-72, 
H5572, H5573, H5573-74, H5574, H5575-76, and H5576-77. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:14 p.m.