[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D887-D888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 47 public bills, H.R. 5255-
5301; 1 private bill, H.R. 5302; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 111; 
and H. Res. 695, 697-698 were introduced.                
  Pages H7124-27
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7128-29
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 696, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) 
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred 
action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for 
other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 5021) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, 
highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs 
funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 113-567).                           
Page H7123
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H7053
Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Dr. 
Alphonso Jackson, Second Baptist Church of Richmond Heights, Miami, 
Florida.                                                     
  Page H7053
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act of 2014: H.R. 5195, amended, to 
provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program;
                                                         Pages H7070-74
  Denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other 
terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law: 
H. Con. Res. 107, amended, to denounce the use of civilians as human 
shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of 
international humanitarian law; and                      
  Pages H7074-78
  Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability, and 
Transparency Act of 2014: Conference Report to accompany H.R. 3230, to 
improve the access of veterans to medical services from the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas to 5 nays, 
Roll No. 467.                                  
  Pages H7078-85, H7086-87
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 H7086
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make certain 
corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3230: The House agreed 
by unanimous consent to H. Con. Res. 111, to direct the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives to make certain corrections in the enrollment 
of the bill H.R. 3230.                                       
  Page H7087
Providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the 
President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their 
duties under the Constitution of the United States: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 676, to provide for authority to initiate litigation for 
actions by the President or other executive branch officials 
inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United 
States, by a yea-and-nay vote of 225 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 468. 
                                     Pages H7058-70, H7085-86, H7087-89
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment recommended by the Committee on 
Rules now printed in the resolution shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H7087
  H. Res. 694, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution 
(H. Res. 676) and the bill (H.R. 935), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 466, after the previous question 
was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 
465.                                                     
Pages H7085-86
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 
935, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional 
intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near 
navigable waters. Consideration is expected to continue tomorrow, July 
31st.                                                    
  Pages H7100-08
  H. Res. 694, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution 
(H. Res. 676) and the bill (H.R. 935), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 466, after the previous question 
was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 
465.                                                     
Pages H7085-86
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, July 31st.                          
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Recess: The House recessed at 9:51 p.m. and reconvened at 11:38 p.m. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H7053.
Senate Referral:  S. 2577 was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs.                                                     
  Page H7123
Quorum Calls--Votes:  Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7085, H7086, H7086-87, H7099. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 11:39 p.m.