[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 151 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1119-D1121]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 39 public bills, H.R. 5848-
5886; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 779-781 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9304-05
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2612, to amend title 40, United States Code, to improve the 
functioning and management of the Public Buildings Service (H. Rept. 
113-656);
  H.R. 5233, to amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to 
provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-657);
  H.R. 5402, to amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission 
Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise 
authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only 
in the same procedural manner as Attorney General exercises such 
authority (H. Rept. 113-658);
  Second Annual Report of the Activities of the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs of the House of Representatives During the One Hundred 
Thirteenth Congress (H. Rept 113-659);
  H.R. 2751, to amend the Small Business Act to prohibit the use of 
reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements (H. 
Rept 113-660);
  H.R. 2452, to amend the Small Business Act with respect to the 
procurement program for women-owned small business concerns, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept 113-661);
  H.R. 2882, to amend the Small Business Act and title 38, United 
States Code to provide for a consolidated definition of a small 
business concern owned and controlled by veterans, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-662, Part 1);
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Alcee L. 
Hastings (H. Rept. 113-663);
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Phil Gingrey 
(H. Rept. 113-664);
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Judy Chu (H. 
Rept. 113-665); and
  In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Tom Petri (H. 
Rept. 113-666).                                          
Pages H9301-02
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H9048
Filing Authority: Agreed by unanimous consent that all committees have 
until 5 p.m. on December 30, 2014, to file reports to accompany 
measures.                                                
  Pages H9049-50
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Soledad Canyon Settlement Act: H.R. 5742, to provide to the Secretary 
of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of 
materials CA-20139 and CA-22901;                         
  Pages H9050-53
  Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks 
Act of 2014: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007, to 
recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards 
Program;                                                 
  Pages H9053-60
  Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 
2014: Concurred in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2952, to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the laws 
relating to the advancement of security technologies for critical 
infrastructure protection; and                           
  Pages H9060-62
  National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act of 
2014: S. 2519, to codify an existing operations center for 
cybersecurity.                                           
  Pages H9062-65
Suspension--Proceedings Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend 
the rules and pass the following measure which was debated on 
Wednesday, December 10th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 275 yeas to 149 nays, Roll No. 562.                  
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 8:56 p.m. 
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Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015: The House 
agreed to the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an 
amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59, 
modified by the amendment printed in H. Rept. 113-655, to 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 action plans aimed at reducing reliance on

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imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy 
resource, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 563. 
                                               Pages H9065-75, H9076-90
  H. Res. 776, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 83), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 
214 yeas to 212 nays, Roll No. 561, after the previous question was 
ordered.                                                 
Pages H9074-75
  Pursuant to H. Res. 776, H. Con. Res. 122 was adopted.     
Page H9291
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Tuesday, December 
9th:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
361 yeas to 39 nays, Roll No. 564.                       
  Pages H9290-91
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.J. Res. 130, making 
further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015.      
  Page H9291
Announcement from the Chair: Pursuant to House Resolution 676, the 
Chair announced that a civil action was initiated on November 21, 2014, 
in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 
relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
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Requiring 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: The House agreed to discharge 
from committee and pass H.R. 5803, 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. 
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Amending certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 
2012: The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 2591, 
to amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 
2012.                                                        
  Page H9292
Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 
2640, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked 
River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of Prineville, 
Oregon.                                                  
  Pages H9292-93
Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2014: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and pass S. 1474, to amend the Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to eliminate the use of 
valid court orders to secure lockup of status offenders.     
  Page H9294
Cybersecurity Act: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table 
and pass S. 1353, to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private 
partnership to improve cybersecurity and to strengthen cybersecurity 
research and development, workforce development and education, and 
public awareness and preparedness.                       
  Pages H9294-99
Enhancing the ability of community financial institutions to foster 
economic growth: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and 
concur in the Senate amendment to H.R.3329, to enhance the ability of 
community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve 
their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual 
savings.                                                     
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Imposing sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation and providing 
additional assistance to Ukraine: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 5859, to impose sanctions with respect to the 
Russian Federation and to provide additional assistance to Ukraine. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow, December 12.   
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today and messages received from 
the Senate today appear on pages H9075-76, H9291-92, H9294.
Senate Referrals: S. 2822, S. 2785, S. 2828, and S. 1535 were held at 
the desk.                                         
  Pages H9076, H9291-92
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9074-75, H9075, H9290 and 
H9291. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 10:27 p.m.

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