[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 98 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D732]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 2818-
2821, 2823-2842, and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 57; and H. Res. 326-
332, were introduced.                                    
  Pages H4541-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4543-44
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2390, to require a review of university-based centers for 
homeland security, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-168, Part 1);
  H.R. 1646, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to research 
how small and medium sized unmanned aerial systems could be used in an 
attack, how to prevent or mitigate the effects of such an attack, and 
for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-169, Part 1); and
  H.R. 2822, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, 
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2016, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-170).     
Pages H4540-41
Journal: The House agreed to the Speakers approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H4495, H4507
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act: The House agreed to 
the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment printed 
in H. Rept. 114-167 to H.R. 2146, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air 
traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental 
plans after age 50, by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 208 noes, Roll 
No. 374.                                                 
  Pages H4507-25
  H. Res. 321, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 2146) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 244 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 373, after the previous question was 
ordered.                                              
Pages H4497-H4507
  A point of order was raised against the consideration of H. Res. 321 
and it was agreed to proceed with consideration of the resolution by 
voice vote.                                                  
Page H4497
Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015: The House passed H.R. 160, to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on 
medical devices, by a yea-and-nay vote of 280 yeas to 140 nays, Roll 
No. 375. Consideration began yesterday, June 17th.       
  Pages H4525-26
  H. Res. 319, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
160) and (H.R. 1190) was agreed to yesterday, June 17th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon tomorrow, June 19th and further, 
when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on 
Tuesday, June 23rd for Morning Hour debate.                  
  Page H4528
Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015: The House began 
consideration of H.R. 1190, to repeal the provisions of the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent 
Payment Advisory Board. Further proceedings were postponed. 
                                                         Pages H4528-35
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 
114-157 shall be considered as adopted.                      
Page H4535
  H. Res. 319, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
160) and (H.R. 1190) was agreed to yesterday, June 17th.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4506-07, 
H4524-25, and H4525. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:58 p.m.