[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D220-D221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 105 public bills, H.R. 1232-
1336; 1 private bill, H.R. 1337; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 23-24; 
and H. Res. 142-147 were introduced.                     
  Pages H1609-14
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H1618
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Carter (GA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1569
Recess: The House recessed at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015: The House passed H.R. 
749, to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 316 yeas to 101 nays, Roll No. 112. 
                                            Pages H1578-96, H1596-H1603
  Rejected the Sean Patrick Maloney (NY) motion to recommit the bill to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with instructions to 
report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a 
recorded vote of 184 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 111.     
Pages H1600-02
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-9 shall be 
considered as read.                                          
Page H1585
Agreed to:
  McNerney amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that ensures 
that socially and economically disadvantaged businesses request for 
proposals are considered for station development opportunities under 
Section 208 of the bill;                                     
Page H1593
  Fitzpatrick amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that adds 
veteran-owned small businesses to the participation study required 
under Section 305;                                       
Pages H1593-94
  Mica amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that proposes 
Northeast Corridor Express Service;                      
Pages H1594-95
  Brownley (CA) amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that 
requires each state to develop a grade crossing action plan, 
identifying specific solutions for improving safety at crossings, 
including

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highway-rail grade crossing closures or grade separations; and focuses 
on crossings that have experienced recent grade crossing accidents or 
multiple accidents, or are at high risk for accidents;   
Pages H1595-96
  Perlmutter amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that requires 
the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a 
report evaluating the effectiveness of the Federal Railroad 
Administration's (FRA) 2005 rule on the use of locomotive horns at rail 
crossings; and                                           
Pages H1596-97
  Lipinski amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that clarifies 
that passengers using or transporting non-motorized transportation are 
to be considered in the Amtrak Office of Inspector General's report on 
boarding procedures in Section 211.                   
Pages H1599-H1600
Rejected:
  McClintock amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 114-36) that 
restricts operating subsidies for Amtrak.         
Pages H1597-99, H1600
  H. Res. 134, the rule providing for consideration of (H.R. 749) was 
agreed to yesterday, March 3.
Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 
2015: The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass (H.R. 
1213), to make administrative and technical corrections to the 
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.                    
  Page H1603
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 6th.    
  Page H1603
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members to 
the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Representative 
Miller (MI), Chairman; Representatives Latta and Rodney Davis (IL). 
                                                             Page H1603
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Wilson (FL) 
wherein she resigned from the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology.                                                  
  Page H1603
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
designated funding for Overseas Contingency Operations and the Global 
War on Terrorism--referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-15).                  
  Pages H1606-07
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 H1596 and H1604.
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 8 was held at the desk.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1600, 
H1601-02, H1602-03. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:57 p.m.