[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 148 (Monday, December 8, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1092-D1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 5803-
5810; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 772 09774 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H8868
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4309, to amend the Sikes Act to make certain improvements to the 
administration of cooperative agreements for land management related to 
Department of Defense readiness activities, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-647, Part 1);
  H.R. 4489, to designate memorials to the service of members of the 
United States Armed Forces in World War I, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 113-648, Part 1);
  H.R. 4402, to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish a 
surface danger zone over the Guam National Wildlife Refuge or any 
portion thereof to support the operation of a live-fire training range 
complex, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-649, Part 1); and
  H.R. 5683, to ensure appropriate judicial review of Federal 
Government actions by amending the prohibition on the exercise of 
jurisdiction by the United States Court of Federal Claims of certain 
claims pending in other courts (H. Rept. 113-650).           
Page H8867
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Byrne to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:32 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Guest Chaplain: Lt. Cmdr. Robert Burns Chaplain, United States Navy 
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Plantation, Florida.        
  Page H8825
Unanimous consent agreement to correct H.R. 3979: Agreed by unanimous 
consent that in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 3979, pursuant to House Resolution 770, the Clerk be 
instructed to make the correction placed at the desk.        
  Page H8826
California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014: The House considered 
H.R. 5781, to provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken 
California. Further proceedings were postponed.          
  Pages H8826-40
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in Part C of H. Rept. 
113-646 shall be considered as adopted.                      
Page H8826
  H. Res. 770, amended, the rule providing for consideration of the 
bills (H.R. 3979), (H.R. 5759), and (H.R. 5781), was agreed to on 
December 4.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5385, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ``Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson 
Post Office'';                                           
  Pages H8840-41
  Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5794, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the ``Sgt. 
Zachary M. Fisher Post Office'';                         
  Pages H8841-42
  Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building Designation Act: 
H.R. 4030, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the 
``Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building'';      
  Page H8842
  Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office 
Building Designation Act: H.R. 5562, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in 
Lompoc, California, as the ``Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. 
Williams Memorial Post Office Building'';                
  Pages H8842-43

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  Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office Designation Act: H.R. 5687, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the ``Juanita 
Millender-McDonald Post Office'';                        
  Pages H8843-44
  R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 579, to 
designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street 
in Jackson, Mississippi, as the ``R. Jess Brown United States 
Courthouse'';                                            
  Pages H8844-45
  James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway and James L. Oberstar National 
Scenic Byway Designation Act: H.R. 4926, amended, to designate the 
``James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway'' and the ``James L. Oberstar 
National Scenic Byway'' in the State of Minnesota;       
  Pages H8845-47
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``To designate a segment of 
Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota as the `James L. Oberstar 
Memorial Highway'.''.                                        
Page H8847
  Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 
5146, to designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant 
Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the ``Joseph F. Weis Jr. United 
States Courthouse'';                                         
  Page H8848
  Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic 
Designation Act: S. 1434, to designate the Junction City Community-
Based Outpatient Clinic located at 715 Southwind Drive, Junction City, 
Kansas, as the Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based 
Outpatient Clinic;                                       
  Pages H8856-57
  Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Act of 2013: S. 229, to designate the 
medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3900 
Woodland Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the ``Corporal 
Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center''; 
and                                                      
  Pages H8857-59
  Lane A. Evans VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic Designation Act: 
S. 2921, to designate the community based outpatient clinic of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs located at 310 Home Boulevard in 
Galesburg, Illinois, as the ``Lane A. Evans VA Community Based 
Outpatient Clinic''.                                     
  Pages H8859-60
Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014: The House agreed to 
discharge from committee and pass H.R. 2901, to strengthen 
implementation of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 
by improving the capacity of the United States Government to implement, 
leverage, and monitor and evaluate programs to provide first-time or 
improved access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene to the 
world's poorest on an equitable and sustainable basis.       
  Page H8848
  Agreed to the Poe (TX) amendment in the nature of a substitute by 
voice vote.                                              
Pages H8854-56
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H8825.


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  December 8, 2014, on page D1093, the following appeared: Senate 
Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page.
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: Senate Message: 
Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently 
presented to the House today appears on page H8825.


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Senate Referrals: S. 1683 was held at the desk. S. 1447 was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources, and S.J. Res. 45 was referred to 
the Committee on House Administration.               
  Pages H8825, H8866
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no 
Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 5:56 p.m.


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  December 8, 2014, on page D1093, the following appeared: 
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
  
  The online version should be corrected to read: Adjournment: The 
House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 5:56 p.m.


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