[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 48 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D314-D315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 1523-
1556; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 28; and H. Res. 162 and 164, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1847-48
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H1850
Reports Filed: A report was filed on March 20, 2015 as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 27, establishing the budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 (H. Rept. 114-47).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 216, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a Future-Years 
Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the 
Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy Officer, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-48); and
  H. Res. 163, providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution 
(H. Con. Res. 27) establishing the budget for the United States 
Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary 
levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025 (H. Rept. 114-49). 
                                                             Page H1847
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1809
Recess: The House recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1811
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Elias Correa-Torres, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey, Belmont, North Carolina. 
                                                             Page H1811
Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1812
Recess: The House recessed at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H1832-33
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Tenant Income Verification Relief Act of 2015: H.R. 233, to allow 
reviews of certain families' incomes every 3 years for purposes of 
determining eligibility for certain Federal assisted housing programs; 
                                                         Pages H1812-14
  Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination 
Reauthorization Act of 2015: H.R. 360, amended, to reauthorize the 
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, 
by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 297 yeas to 98 nays, Roll No. 130; 
                                                  Pages H1814-22, H1833
  Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance 
to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity: H. Res. 162, 
calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to 
defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 348 yeas to 48 nays, Roll No. 131;          
  Pages H1824-29, H1833-34
  Condemning the cowardly attack on innocent men, women, and children 
in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga: H. Res. 53, amended, 
Condemning the cowardly attack on innocent men, women, and children in 
the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga; and              
  Pages H1829-32
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read ``Condemning the cowardly 
attacks on innocent men, women, and children in northeastern Nigeria by 
Boko Haram and urging a peaceful and credible national election.''. 
                                                             Page H1832
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 H1833
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015: 
H.R. 216, amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress

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a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, and 
to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy 
Officer.                                                 
  Pages H1822-24
Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance--Reappointment: The 
Chair announced on behalf of the Speaker and Minority Leader of the 
House and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, the joint 
reappointment on March 23, 2015 of Mr. Alan V. Friedman of Los Angeles, 
California, Ms. Susan S. Robfogel of Rochester, New York, and Ms. 
Barbara Childs Wallace of Ridgeland, Mississippi, each to a two-year 
term on the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance. 
                                                             Page H1835
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the District of Columbia's fiscal year 2015 Budget and 
Financial Plan--referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
to be printed (H. Doc. 114-19).                              
  Page H1842
Recess: The House recessed at 8:59 p.m. and reconvened at 10:05 p.m. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, March 24.      
  Page H1845
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1833, and H1833-34. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:06 p.m.