[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D973-D975]
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. 5500-
5524; 5 resolutions, H. Res. 729-733 were introduced.    
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:46 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Joseph 
Holcomb, St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Church, Flushing, New York. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
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National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity--
Appointment: The Chair clarified that pursuant to section 106(b)(5)(B) 
of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Speaker's appointments of 
May 25, 2010, and December 22, 2010, of individuals on the part of the 
House to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
Integrity expired on May 25, 2014. Subsequently, the Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of the following individuals on the part of 
the House to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality 
and Integrity for a term of six years: Upon the recommendation of the 
Majority Leader: Arthur E. Keiser of Fort Lauderdale, FL; William 
Pepicello of Scottsdale, AZ; and Arthur J. Rothkopf of Washington, DC. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measure:
  Strongly supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely 
determine their future, including their country's relationship with 
other nations and international organizations, without interference, 
intimidation, or coercion by other countries: H. Res. 726, to strongly 
support the right of the people of Ukraine to freely determine their 
future, including their country's relationship with other nations and 
international organizations, without interference, intimidation, or 
coercion by other countries.                             
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures which were debated yesterday, September 
16th:
  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, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 333 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 504 and 
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  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 505.         
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on September 15th:
  Amending the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to 
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission: S. 
476, to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend 
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission, 
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 419 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll 
No. 506.                                                 
  Pages H7636-37
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015: The House agreed 
to H.J. Res. 124, to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 
2015, by a recorded vote of 319 ayes to 108 noes, Roll No. 509. 
Consideration of the measure began yesterday, September 16th. 
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  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 199 ayes to 228 
noes, Roll No. 508.                                      
Pages H7660-62
Agreed to:
  McKeon amendment (printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-600) that 
authorizes 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 strengthens 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 also requires the 
President to report on how this authority fits within a larger regional 
strategy. The amendment allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to 
submit a reprogramming request to Congress should the President request 
DOD funds to execute this authority and permits the Secretary of 
Defense to accept foreign contributions. Lastly, the amendment states 
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 (by a yea-and-nay vote of 273 
yeas to 156 nays, Roll No. 507). Consideration of the amendment began 
yesterday, September 16th.                               
Pages H7637-60
  H. Res. 722, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution, was agreed to yesterday, September 16th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to 
meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, September 18th.                     
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to persons 
who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism declared in 
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001 is to continue in effect 
beyond September 23, 2014--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-155).                 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7624.
Senate Referrals: S. 1214 was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform; S. 2539, S. 2117, S. 2511, and S. 2440 were held 
at the desk.                                                 
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Discharge Petition: Representative Polis presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H. 
Res. 678, a resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 
815) to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual 
orientation or gender identity (Discharge Petition No. 11).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7635, 
H7635-36, H7636-37, H7660, H7661-62, H7662. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:06 p.m.