[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 149 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1101-D1102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 5811-
5824 were introduced.                                    
  Pages H8930-31
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8931-32
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5086, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of 
designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 113-651);
  H.R. 5699, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire 
approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-652);
  H.R. 4320, to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to 
the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the 
identification of pre-election issues, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-
653); and
  H. Res. 775, providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to 
extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program 
established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for 
other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the 
rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 
12, 2014, through January 3, 2015 (H. Rept. 113-654).        
Page H8930
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative LaMalfa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8869
Recess: The House recessed at 10:42 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H8875
Guest Chaplain: Reverend Dr. Robert Jeffress, First Baptist Church, 
Dallas, Texas.                                               
  Page H8875
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail Designation Act: H.R. 
5086, amended, to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of 
designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail; 
                                                         Pages H8881-82
  Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act: H.R. 5701, amended, to 
require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United 
States for the benefit of federally recognized tribes in the State of 
Oregon;                                                  
  Pages H8882-86
  EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014: H.R. 5185, amended, to reauthorize 
the Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires 
Learning Young Act of 2009;                              
  Pages H8889-91
  Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014: H.R. 5705, to 
modify certain provisions relating to the Propane Education and 
Research Council;                                        
  Pages H8891-92
  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2014: H.R. 5764, to 
authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative;        
  Pages H8892-97
  To release the city of St. Clair, Missouri from all restrictions 
related to the St. Clair Regional Airport: S. 2759, to release the City 
of St. Clair, Missouri, from all restrictions, conditions, and 
limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the St. 
Clair Regional Airport;                                  
  Pages H8897-98
  James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse 
Designation Act: H.R. 1378, amended, to designate the United States 
courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, California, as 
the ``James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Courthouse''; 
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  Pages H8898-99
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the United 
States Federal Judicial Center located at 333 West Broadway in San 
Diego, California, as the `John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center' and to 
designate the United States courthouse located at 333 West Broadway in 
San Diego, California, as the `James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep 
United States Courthouse'.''.                                
Page H8899

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  Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act: H.R. 5059, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of 
mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of 
Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to review the terms or 
characterization of the discharge or separation of certain individuals 
from the Armed Forces, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for 
psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs.                
  Pages H8899-H8904
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``To direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of annual evaluations of 
mental health care and suicide prevention programs of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, to require a pilot program on loan repayment for 
psychiatrists who agree to serve in the Veterans Health Administration 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                             Page H8904
California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2014: The House passed H.R. 
5781, to provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken 
California, by a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 182 noes, Roll No. 553. 
Consideration of the measure began yesterday, December 8. 
                                                         Pages H8886-89
  Rejected the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
182 yeas to 228 nays, Roll No. 552.                          
Page H8888
  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--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  John Muir National Historic Site Expansion Act: H.R. 5699, amended, 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 
acres of land in Martinez, California and                
  Pages H8880-81
  Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2014: S. 1000, to 
require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare 
a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay 
watershed.                                               
  Pages H8878-80
Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and messages received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H8874-75, H8877 and H8882.
Senate Referrals: S. 2520, S. 2521, and S. 2142 were held at the desk. 
                                           Pages H8875, H8877 and H8882
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8888 and 
H8888-89. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:31 p.m.