[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D293]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 44 public bills, H.R. 4771-
4814; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 650-652, were introduced. 
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  Pages H1463-64
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H1421
Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the 
House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. 
Texas, et al., No. 15-674: The House agreed to H. Res. 639, authorizing 
the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of 
Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et 
al., No. 15-674, by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 186 nays, Roll 
No. 129.                                                 
  Pages H1434-46
  H. Res. 649, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution 
(H. Res. 639) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 180 
nays, Roll No. 128, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-
and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 127.      
Pages H1422-34
Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 
1831, to establish the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, March 21st for Morning 
Hour debate.                                             
  Pages H1450-51
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1434.
Senate Referral: S. 719 was referred to the Committee on Armed 
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  Page H1460
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1433, H1433-34, H1445-46. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:49 p.m.