[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 150 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1109-D1111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  24 public bills, H.R. 1, 
5825-5847; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 130; H. Con. Res. 122-124; and 
H. Res. 777-778 were introduced.                         
  Pages H9043-45
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H9045
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 776, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble 
a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the 
energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely 
Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed 
at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including 
increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other 
purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with 
respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the 
Committee on Rules; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-655). 
                                                             Page H9043
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8933
Recess: The House recessed at 11:19 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H8942
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Aaron McEmrys, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington, 
Virginia.                                                    
  Page H8942
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 261 yeas to 155 nays with 1 voting ``present'', 
Roll No. 556.                                                
  Page H8968
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014: S. 1691, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to improve the security of the United States 
border and to provide for reforms and rates of pay for border patrol 
agents;                                                  
  Pages H8945-51
  Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015: 
Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4681, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2014 and 2015 for intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the 
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 325 
yeas to 100 nays, Roll No. 558;                
  Pages H8951-62, H8991-92
  Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 2719, to require the Transportation Security 
Administration to implement best practices and improve transparency 
with regard to technology acquisition programs, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 425 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 559; 
                                              Pages H8968-73, H8992-93 

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  Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Concurred in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 1204, to amend title 49, United States Code, 
to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation 
Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory 
Committee, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 
560;                                           
  Pages H8973-75, H8993-94
  DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014: S. 2651, to repeal certain 
mandates of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector 
General;                                                 
  Pages H9014-15
  United States Cotton Futures Act: H.R. 5810, to amend the United 
States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts 
from coverage under such Act;                            
  Pages H9015-16
  Naval Vessel Transfer Act: S. 1683, to provide for the transfer of 
naval vessels to certain foreign recipients;             
  Pages H9017-19
  Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014: S. 
2142, to impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for 
violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela 
and to strengthen civil society in Venezuela; and        
  Pages H9020-23
  Feed the Future Global Food Security Act of 2014: H.R. 5656, amended, 
to authorize the Feed the Future Initiative to reduce global poverty 
and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis. 
                                                         Pages H9023-28
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize a 
comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance 
to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger, achieve 
food security and improved nutrition, promote sustainable agricultural-
led economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women 
and children, build resilience among vulnerable populations, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H9028
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014: The House 
passed S. 2244, to extend the termination date of the Terrorism 
Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 
2002, by a yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 557. 
                                               Pages H8962-67, H8975-91
  Pursuant to the rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in H. Rept. 113-654 shall be considered as adopted. 
                                                             Page H8962
  H. Res. 775, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (S. 
2244), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 189 nays, 
Roll No. 554, after the previous question was ordered.   
Pages H8966-67
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, December 
9th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 555.                                   
  Pages H8967-68
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 H8968
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 1281, to amend the Public 
Health Service Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of 
such Act, and concur in the Senate amendment.                
  Page H8994
Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 2521, to amend 
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for reform to 
Federal information security.                            
  Pages H8994-98
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3979: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to H. Con. Res. 123, to provide for a 
correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3979.          
  Page H8998
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5771: The House 
agreed by unanimous consent to H. Con. Res. 124, to provide for a 
correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5771.          
  Page H8998
Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 2444, to authorize 
appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2015 through 2016. 
                                                         Pages H9002-14
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom 
Authorization: The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass 
H.R. 5816, to extend the authorization for the United States Commission 
on International Religious Freedom.                          
  Page H9016
Denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other 
terrorist organizations: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's 
table and agree to the amendments of the Senate to H. Con. Res. 107, 
denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other 
terrorist organizations.                                 
  Pages H9016-17

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Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014: The House agreed 
to discharge from committee and pass S. 2270, to clarify the 
application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 
                                                         Pages H9019-20
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Supporting America's Charities Act: H.R. 5806, to amend the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent certain expiring 
provisions related to charitable contributions.       
  Pages H8998-H9002
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics--Reappointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's reappointment of the following individual 
on the part of the House to the National Committee on Vital and Health 
Statistics for a term of four years: Dr. Vickie M. Mays, Los Angeles, 
California.                                              
  Pages H9039-40
Senate Message: 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 H8942, H8968 and H9028.
Senate Referrals: S. 1474, S. 2614, S. 2519, and S. 2444 were held at 
the desk.                                     
  Pages H8942, H8968, H9028
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, December 11.   
  Page H9017
Quorum Calls--Votes: Seven yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8966-67, H8967, H8968, H8991, 
H8991-92, H8992-93 and H8993. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:17 p.m.