[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D852-D853]
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. 3119-
3127, 3129-3148; and 1 resolution, H.J. Res. 60 were introduced. 
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  Pages H5332-33
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1289, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire 
approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-213);
  Supplemental report on H.R. 1599, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or 
consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-208, Part 2);

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  H.R. 427, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to 
provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or 
effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 114-214, Part 1);
  H.R. 3128, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 114-215); and
  H. Res. 369, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1599) to 
amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food 
produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, 
the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes, and providing 
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to amend subtitle D of the 
Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and beneficial use of 
coal combustion residuals and establish requirements for the proper 
management and disposal of coal combustion residuals that are 
protective of human health and the environment (H. Rept. 114-216). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Curbelo (FL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:14 p.m and reconvened at 4:31 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Veterans Information Modernization Act: H.R. 2256, amended, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to submit an annual report on the Veterans Health 
Administration and the furnishing of hospital care, medical services, 
and nursing home care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 408 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 449; 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title 38, United 
States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an 
annual report on the Veterans Health Administration, to provide for the 
identification and tracking of biological implants used in Department 
of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.''.   
Page H5316
  Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2015: H.R. 1557, to amend 
the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and 
Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws 
enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand 
accountability within the Federal government, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 403 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 448; and 
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  FTO Passport Revocation Act of 2015: H.R. 237, amended, to authorize 
the revocation or denial of passports and passport cards to individuals 
affiliated with foreign terrorist organizations. 
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Supplemental Report: Agreed that the Committee on Agriculture be 
authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1599, to amend the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced 
from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, and the 
labeling of natural foods.                                   
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Recess: The House recessed at 5:12 p.m. and reconvened at 5:42 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 5:57 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
the U.S. Marine and U.S. Navy victims of the Chattanooga, TN tragedy. 
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency declared in Executive 
Order 13581 with respect to significant transnational criminal 
organizations is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 2015--referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 
114-49).                                                     
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H5303.
Senate Referral: S. 1177 was held at the desk.               
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5315, H5316. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:07 p.m.