[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 35 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D204-D205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 1188-
1207; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 132, 133, 135, and 136, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1524-25
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  Page H1526
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 280, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup 
bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-32, Part 1);
  H.R. 1029, to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and 
Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific 
Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-33);
  H.R. 1030, to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from 
proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments 
based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (H. Rept. 
114-34);
  H.R. 294, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter 
into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-
Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to 
live independently, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-35); and
  H. Res. 134, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 749) to 
reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other 
purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 6, 
2015, through March 13, 2015 (H. Rept. 114-36).          
Pages H1523-24
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Emmer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1503
Recess: The House recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                     Pages H1506, H1510
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act: H.R. 294, amended, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to 
non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable 
to live independently, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas with none 
voting ``nay'', Roll No. 107; and                        
  Pages H1509-11
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter 
into contracts and agreements for the placement of veterans in non-
Departmental medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable 
to live independently.''.                                    
Page H1511
  Authorizing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and 
awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs: H.R. 
280, amended, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup 
bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs.                                          
  Pages H1507-09, H1511
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, March 3.      
  Page H1511
President's Export Council--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House 
to the President's Export Council: Representatives Kildee and DelBene. 
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Migratory Bird Conservation Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part 
of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: 
Representative Thompson (CA).                                
  Page H1511
Recess: The House recessed at 8:53 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m.

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Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on pages H1510-11. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:31 p.m.