[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D416-D417]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 5017-
5043; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 130; and H. Res. 696-700, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1922-23
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1924-25
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4698, to enhance aviation by requiring airport security 
assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-513);
  H.R. 3826, to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to 
modify provisions relating to certain land exchanges in the Mt. Hood 
Wilderness in the State of Oregon, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-
514); and
  H.R. 894, to extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation 
Act (H. Rept. 114-515, Part 1).                              
Page H1922
Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2016: The House passed 
H.R. 3724, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the 
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service from rehiring any employee 
of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from 
service for misconduct, by a yea-and-nay vote of 345 yeas to 78 nays, 
Roll No. 163.                                  
  Pages H1900-05, H1911-12
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-48 shall be 
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed 
in the bill.                                                 
Page H1900
  H. Res. 688, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4890) and (H.R. 3724) was agreed to April 19th.
Imposing a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of the Internal 
Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury develops and 
implements a comprehensive customer service strategy: The House passed 
H.R. 4890, to impose a ban on the payment of bonuses to employees of 
the Internal Revenue Service until the Secretary of the Treasury 
develops and implements a comprehensive customer service strategy, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 260 yeas to 158 nays, Roll No. 162. 
                                               Pages H1905-08, H1908-11
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-49 shall be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the 
five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed 
in the bill.                                                 
Page H1909
Agreed to:
  Meehan amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114-503) that clarifies 
that the Act shall be carried out using only funds that are 
appropriated; and                                            
Page H1909
  Sanford amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 114-503) that requires 
the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate to consult 
with the National Taxpayer Advocate while developing the comprehensive 
customer service strategy.                               
Pages H1909-10
  H. Res. 688, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4890) and (H.R. 3724) was agreed to April 19th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 25th. 
                                                             Page H1914
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H1908.
Senate Referrals: S. 2012 was held at the desk. S. 1252 was held at the 
desk.                                                        
  Page H1908
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear

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on pages H1910-11 and H1911-12. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:55 p.m.