[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 182 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1321-D1322]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 4246-
4260; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 76-77; H. Con. Res. 102; and H.Res. 
565, were introduced.                                    
  Pages H9327-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9329-30
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 3878, to 
enhance cybersecurity information sharing and coordination at ports in 
the United States, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
114-379, Part 1); H.R. 2285, to improve enforcement against trafficking 
in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property 
from financing terrorist and criminal networks, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-380, Part 1); and Committee on Ethics. 
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Jared Polis (H. 
Rept. 114-381).                                              
  Page H9327
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Kelly (MS) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9309
Recess: The House recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H9313, H9322
United States Holocaust Memorial Council--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the 
part of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: 
Representatives Israel and Deutch.                           
  Page H9313
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H9313-14
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and agree to the 
following measure:
  Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean 
and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against 
journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to 
freedom of speech: H. Res. 536, amended, supporting freedom of the 
press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of 
press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and 
individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 399 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 694.        
  Pages H9318-22
Recess: The House recessed at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9321
Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One 
Hundredth Fourteenth Congress: The House agreed to H.J. Res. 76, 
appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One 
Hundred Fourteenth Congress.                                 
  Page H9322
Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 102, providing 
for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the 
President.                                                   
  Page H9322
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, December 16.   
  Page H9322
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015: H.R. 3654, amended, 
to require a report on United States strategy to combat terrorist use 
of social media.                                         
  Pages H9314-18
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H9313.
Senate Referral: S. 2044 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce.                                                    
  Page H9326
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H9321. There were no quorum 
calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 7:51 p.m.