[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 16, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D963-D965]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 25 public bills, H.R. 5475-
5499; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 125; and H. Res. 726, 728 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H7616-17
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7618-19
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 727, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to 
remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic 
energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, 
consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to 
consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access 
domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create 
and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other 
purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make 
revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for 
economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing 
for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through 
November 11, 2014 (H. Rept. 113-601);
  H.R. 24, to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller 
General of the United States, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 113-602, Pt. 1); and
  H.R. 5169, to amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance 
accountability within the Senior Executive Service, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 113-603).                                 
Page H7616
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Duncan (TN) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H7531
Recess: The House recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H7537
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated yesterday, September 
15th:
  Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2014: 
S. 2154, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the 
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 410 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 500;                
  Pages H7549-50
  Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act: H.R. 
5405, amended, to make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of 
small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public 
and private markets, and to reduce regulatory burden, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 320 yeas to 102 nays, Roll No. 501;      
  Pages H7576-77

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  Clarifying the application of certain leverage and risk-based 
requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act: H.R. 5461, to clarify the application of certain 
leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
Reform and Consumer Protection Act and to improve upon the definitions 
provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 327 yeas to 97 nays, Roll No. 502; and 
                                                             Page H7577
  Gun Lake Trust Land Reaffirmation Act: S. 1603, to reaffirm that 
certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-
Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 359 yeas to 64 nays, Roll No. 503.               
  Pages H7577-78
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015: The House began 
consideration of H.J. Res. 124, to make continuing appropriations for 
fiscal year 2015. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, 
September 17th.                                          
  Pages H7550-76
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 
113-600 shall be considered as adopted.                      
Page H7550
Proceedings Postponed:
  Began consideration of the McKeon amendment (printed in part B of H. 
Rept. 113-600) that seeks to authorize the Secretary of Defense, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, to train and equip 
appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other 
appropriately vetted Syrian groups or individuals. Additionally, the 
amendment would strengthen Congressional oversight by requiring 
detailed reports, including progress reports, on the plan, vetting 
process, and procedures for monitoring unauthorized end-use of provided 
training and equipment. It would also require the President to report 
on how this authority fits within a larger regional strategy. The 
amendment would allow the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a 
reprogramming request to Congress should the President request DOD 
funds to execute this authority and permit the Secretary of Defense to 
accept foreign contributions. Lastly, the amendment would state that 
nothing in this section be construed to constitute a specific statutory 
authorization for the introduction of United States Armed Forces into 
hostilities or into situations wherein hostilities are clearly 
indicated by the circumstances. Consideration of the amendment is 
expected to resume tomorrow, September 17th.             
Pages H7556-76
  H. Res. 722, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution, was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 192 
nays, Roll No. 499, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-
and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 498.      
Pages H7541-49
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014: H.R. 
5404, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain 
expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs;                                                 
  Pages H7578-81
  VA Construction Assistance Act: H.R. 3593, amended, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to improve the construction of major medical 
facilities;                                              
  Pages H7581-85
  Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014: H.R. 
4276, amended, to extend and modify a pilot program on assisted living 
services for veterans with traumatic brain injury;       
  Pages H7585-87
  Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014: S. 
2258, to provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the 
rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities 
and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the 
survivors of certain disabled veterans;                  
  Pages H7587-88
  Senior Executive Service Accountability Act: H.R. 5169, amended, to 
amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance accountability within the 
Senior Executive Service;                                
  Pages H7591-94
  Federal Records Accountability Act of 2014: H.R. 5170, amended, to 
improve Federal employee compliance with the Federal and Presidential 
recordkeeping requirements;                              
  Pages H7594-98
  Prohibiting officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service 
from using personal email accounts to conduct official business: H.R. 
5418, to prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue 
Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official 
business;                                                    
  Page H7598
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to 
an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-
exempt status of certain organizations: H.R. 5419, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an 
administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt 
status of certain organizations;                         
  Pages H7598-99
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of 
information regarding the status of certain investigations: H.R. 5420, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

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the release of information regarding the status of certain 
investigations;                                              
  Page H7599
  Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act: H.R. 3043, to amend the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of general 
welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes;           
  Pages H7599-H7603
  Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed Act: H.R. 4137, to prohibit 
assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for 
temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the 
use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers 
marijuana for sale; and                                  
  Pages H7603-05
  Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014: H.R. 
4994, amended, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, 
payment, and discharge planning.                         
  Pages H7605-12
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Federal Reserve Transparency Act: H.R. 24, amended, to require a full 
audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the 
Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States 
and                                                      
  Pages H7588-91
  Amending title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on 
the fees charged to passengers of air carriers: H.R. 5462, to amend 
title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees 
charged to passengers of air carriers.                   
  Pages H7612-13
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7541.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7548-49, H7549, H7549-50, 
H7576, H7577, H7577-78. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:02 p.m.