[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 172 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1249-D1250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 4127-
4137; 2 and resolutions, and H. Res. 540-541 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8644-45
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H8646
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3490, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize 
the National Computer Forensics Institute, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 114-345, Part 2);
  H.R. 1755, to amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American 
Veterans (H. Rept. 114-350);
  H.R. 3279, to amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require 
annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, 
awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain 
administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States 
is a party, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-351);
  H.R. 526, to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the 
public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such 
title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding 
the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to 
asbestos; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-352);
  H. Res. 539, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to 
modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st century energy and 
manufacturing workforce, bolster America's energy security and 
diplomacy, and promote energy efficiency and government accountability, 
and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (S.J. Res. 23) providing for congressional disapproval under 
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the 
Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``Standards of Performance 
for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed 
Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units''; and providing 
for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 24) providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency 
relating to ``Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing 
Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units'' (H. Rept. 114-
353); and
  Conference report on S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves (H. 
Rept. 114-354).                                
Pages H8444-H8634, H8644
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8417
Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8418
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: S. 
611, to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize technical 
assistance to small public water systems;                
  Pages H8418-20
  Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act: H.R. 3490, 
amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the 
National Computer Forensics Institute;                   
  Pages H8420-23
  Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act: H.R. 3279, amended, to 
amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require annual reports to 
Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and 
other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative 
proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party; 
                                                         Pages H8423-26
  Amending title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements 
in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans: H.R. 
1755, amended, to amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain 
improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American 
Veterans;                                                
  Pages H8426-27
  Removing the use restrictions on certain land transferred to 
Rockingham County, Virginia: H.R.

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2288, amended, to remove the use restrictions on certain land 
transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 644; 
                                               Pages H8427-28, H8432-33
  PRISM Act: H.R. 1541, amended, to amend title 54, United States Code, 
to make Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for technical and 
financial assistance for the establishment of preservation training and 
degree programs;                                         
  Pages H8428-29
  Taking certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, California, 
into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian Rancheria: H.R. 
2212, amended, to take certain Federal lands located in Lassen County, 
California, into trust for the benefit of the Susanville Indian 
Rancheria;                                                   
  Page H8429
  Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act: H.R. 2270, amended, to 
redesignate the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the 
State of Washington, as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife 
Refuge, to establish the Medicine Creek Treaty National Historic Site 
within the wildlife refuge, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 
2 nays, Roll No. 645; and                         
  Pages H8429-31, H8433
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To redesignate the 
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, located in the State of Washington, 
as the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, to establish 
the Medicine Creek Treaty National Memorial within the wildlife refuge, 
and for other purposes.''.                                   
Page H8433
Recess: The House recessed at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8431
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015: S. 1170, to 
amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the 
United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for 
breast cancer research.                                  
  Pages H8433-35
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Brady (TX), 
wherein he resigned as the Vice-Chairman of the Joint Economic 
Committee.                                                   
  Page H8435
Joint Economic Committee--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House 
to the Joint Economic Committee: Representative Tiberi, to rank before 
Representative Amash.                                        
  Page H8435
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
transmitted an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal 
employees covered by the General Schedule in January 2016--referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and ordered to be 
printed (H. Doc. 114-81).                                    
  Page H8431
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on pages H8418 and 
H8432.
Senate Referrals: S. 2328 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources. S. 1698 and S. 1550 were referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform.              
  Pages H8418, H8432, H8642
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8432-33 and H8433. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:35 p.m.