[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D420-D421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 1897-
1925; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 56; H. Con. Res. 40; and H. Res. 
213-218, were introduced.                                
  Pages H2353-55
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2356-57
Report Filed:A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 212, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1560) to 
improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of 
information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes, and 
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1731) to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance multi-directional sharing of 
information related to cybersecurity risks and strengthen privacy and 
civil liberties protections, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-88). 
                                                             Page H2353
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Black to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2319
Recess: The House recessed at 12:26 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2322
Recess: The House recessed at 2:15 p.m. and reconvened at 3:31 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2323
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015: S. 535, to promote energy 
efficiency;                                              
  Pages H2324-29
  Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2015: 
H.R. 471, amended, to improve enforcement efforts related to 
prescription drug diversion and abuse;                   
  Pages H2329-32
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington 
Soap Box Derby: H. Con. Res. 21, authorizing the use of the Capitol 
Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby; and   
  Pages H2332-33
  Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace 
Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band 
Exhibition: H. Con. Res. 25, authorizing the use of the

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Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and 
the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 410 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 162. 
                                               Pages H2333-35, H2344-45
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Boards Act: The House 
considered H.R. 1195, to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 
2010 to establish advisory boards. Further proceedings were postponed. 
                                                         Pages H2335-43
  Pursuant to H. Res. 200, the amendment printed in part C of H. Rept. 
114-74 shall be considered as adopted.
Agreed to:
  Kuster amendment (No. 2 printed in part D of H. Rept. 114-74) that 
encourages the CFPB Director to ensure the participation of veteran-
owned small business concerns in the Small Business Advisory Board. 
                                                         Pages H2342-43
Proceedings Postponed:
  Kuster amendment (No. 1 printed in part D of H. Rept. 114-74) that 
seeks to require the CFPB Director to include representatives of 
minority- and women-owned small business concerns in the membership of 
the Small Business Advisory Board, and to include financial 
institutions predominantly serving traditionally under-served 
communities and populations and their interests in the membership of 
the Credit Union Advisory Council and Community Bank Advisory Council. 
                                                             Page H2342
  H. Res. 200, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
622), (H.R. 1105), and (H.R. 1195) was agreed to on April 15th.
Recess: The House recessed at 5:51 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2344
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation between 
the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
the People's Republic of China Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear 
Energy, as well as his written approval, authorization, and 
determination concerning the Agreement, and an unclassified Nuclear 
Proliferation Assessment Statement concerning the Agreement--referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 
114-28).                                                 
  Pages H2343-44
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H2323.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on pages H2344-45. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:10 p.m.