[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 86 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D617-D618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 2584-
2601; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 54; and H. Res. 286, were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H3641
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H3642-43
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 287, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) 
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and 
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the 
Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 114-135).                                              
Page H3641
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Reverend 
Thomas More Garrett, OP, St. Pius V Catholic Church, Providence, Rhode 
Island.                                                      
  Page H3585
Recess: The House recessed at 2:06 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Authorizing early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of 
Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of 
Nebraska: H.R. 404, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the 
Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the 
State of Nebraska;                                       
  Pages H3586-87
  Native American Children's Safety Act: H.R. 1168, to amend the Indian 
Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require 
background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal 
court proceedings;                                       
  Pages H3587-88
  Revoking the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma 
at the request of that tribe: H.R. 533, to revoke the charter of 
incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that 
tribe;                                                   
  Pages H3588-89
  Designating a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra 
National Forest as ``Sky Point'': H.R. 979, to designate a mountain in 
the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as ``Sky 
Point'';                                                 
  Pages H3589-91
  Directing the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the 
Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property 
located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, 
Alaska: H.R. 336, to direct the Administrator of General Services, on 
behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal 
property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of 
Anchorage, Alaska;                                       
  Pages H3617-18
  Reauthorizing the National Estuary Program: H.R. 944, to reauthorize 
the National Estuary Program;                            
  Pages H3618-19
  Girls Count Act of 2015: S. 802, to authorize the Secretary of State 
and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development to provide assistance to support the rights of women and 
girls in developing countries; and                       
  Pages H3624-27
  Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: H.R. 1493, 
amended, to protect and preserve international cultural property at 
risk due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other 
disasters.                                               
  Pages H3627-32
Recess: The House recessed at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in 
Fisheries Management Act: The House passed H.R. 1335, to amend the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide 
flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, by a 
recorded vote of 225 ayes to 152 noes, Roll No. 267. 
                                  Pages H3591-92, H3592-H3617, H3619-24
  Rejected the Peters motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 155 yeas to 
223 nays, Roll No. 266.                                  
Pages H3621-23
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-16 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now 
printed in the bill.                                         
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Agreed to:
  Keating amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that amends 
Section 10(3) Use of Asset Forfeiture Fund for Fishery Independent 
DataCollection to include fishery research and independent stock 
assessments, conservation gear engineering, at-sea and shoreside 
monitoring, fishery impact statements, and other priorities established 
by the Council as necessary to rebuild or maintain sustainable 
fisheries, ensure healthy ecosystems, and maintain fishing communities;
                                                         Pages H3604-05
  Young (AK) amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that 
provides for additional information for stock assessments, the use of 
students to collect marine recreational fishing data and clarifies 
information for Council reviews; and                     
Pages H3607-08
  Wittman amendment (No. 7 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that gives NOAA 
the authority to use alternative fishery management measures. 
                                                         Pages H3612-13
Rejected:
  Huffman amendment in the nature of a substitute (No. 8 printed in H. 
Rept. 114-128) that sought to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act and improve fisheries management and 
data collection;                                         
Pages H3613-17
  Dingell amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that sought to 
eliminate the requirement to fast-track analyses under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (by a recorded vote of 155 ayes to 223 noes, 
Roll No. 264); and                                
Pages H3603-04, H3620
  Lowenthal amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that sought 
to allow the National Ocean Council, operating under Executive Order 
13547, to develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that 
eliminate harm to the red snapper stock and improve habitat (by a 
recorded vote of 149 ayes to 227 noes, Roll No. 265). 
                                                  Pages H3605-07, H3621
Withdrawn:
  Graves (LA) amendment (No. 6 printed in H. Rept. 114-128) that was 
offered and subsequently withdrawn that would have conferred management 
of snapper fisheries to Gulf of Mexico states similar to the management 
of Atlantic Striped Bass to Atlantic states; sought to improve the 
science of snapper fisheries monitoring.                 
Pages H3608-12
  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical and conforming 
changes to reflect the actions of the House.                 
Page H3624
  H. Res. 274, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
1335) was agreed to on May 21st.
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War: 
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 
48, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor 
Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 
Vietnam War.                                                 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H3592.
Senate Referrals: S. 184 was held at the desk. S. 246 was referred to 
the Committee on Natural Resources.                          
  Page H3640
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3620, 
H3621, H3623, and H3623-24. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:35 p.m.