[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 18, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D298]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 42 public bills, H.R. 1415-
1456; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 154-159, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1021, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve 
the integrity of the Medicare program, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 114-46, Part 1).                         
Page H1767
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Hardy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:41 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Dr. Mark Gooden, Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church, Johnson City, 
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Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 155, electing Members 
to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. 
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Secret Science Reform Act of 2015: The House passed 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, by a recorded vote of 
241 ayes to 175 noes, Roll No. 125.                      
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  Rejected the Takai motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology with instructions to report the same 
back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 
181 ayes to 239 noes, Roll No. 124.                      
Pages H1746-48
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-11 shall be 
considered as read.                                          
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Rejected:
  Edwards amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-37) that 
authorizes $250 million for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019, by 
a recorded vote of 164 ayes to 254 noes, Roll No. 122; and 
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  Kennedy amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 114-37) that 
allows the EPA to use all peer-reviewed scientific publications, by a 
recorded vote of 184 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 123. 
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  H. Res. 138, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
1029) and (H.R. 1030) was agreed to yesterday, March 17th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, March 19.      
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Four recorded votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1745, H1745-46, H1747-48, and 
H1748. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:51 p.m.