[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D430-D431]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 5048-
5053, 5056-5072; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 91; and H. Res. 702-705 
were introduced.                                         
  Pages H1994-95
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1996-97
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4096, to amend the Volcker Rule to permit certain investment 
advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to 
certain restrictions, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-523);
  H.R. 2901, to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to 
require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by 
flood insurance, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
114-524);
  H.R. 4820, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the 
testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their 
associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-525);
  H.R. 207, to amend the Small Business Act to provide for improvements 
to small business development centers, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-
526);
  H.J. Res. 88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of 
Labor relating to the definition of the term ``Fiduciary'' (H. Rept. 
114-527, Part 1);
  H.R. 699, to amend title 18, United States Code, to update the 
privacy protections for electronic communications information that is 
stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer 
privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-528);
  S. 1890, to amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to 
provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 114-529);
  H. Res. 701, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to 
clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities 
law (H. Rept. 114-530);
  H.R. 5054, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
114-531); and
  H.R. 5055, making appropriations for energy and water development and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 114-532).                       
Pages H1993-94
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1947
Recess: The House recessed at 12:07 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1948
Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 3 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H1948-49
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act: H.R. 4096, to amend the Volcker 
Rule to permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with 
a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 165; 
                                               Pages H1949-50, H1988-89
  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016: H.R. 223, amended, to 
authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative;        
  Pages H1954-57
  Amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the 
National Estuary Program: S. 1523, amended, to amend the Federal Water 
Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program; 
                                                         Pages H1957-59
  Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016: H.R. 1684, amended, to amend 
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs 
and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign 
offshore units;                                          
  Pages H1959-61
  Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2016: H.R. 4820, amended, to 
require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of 
former or estranged violent extremists or their associates in order to 
counter terrorist recruitment, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 322 yeas 
to 79 nays, Roll No. 164;                      
  Pages H1961-66, H1987-88
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Secretary 
of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former violent 
extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist 
recruitment, and for other purposes.''.                      
Page H1988
  Securing Aviation from Foreign Entry Points and Guarding Airports 
Through Enhanced Security Act of 2016: H.R. 4698, amended, to enhance 
aviation by requiring airport security assessments and a security 
coordination enhancement plan;                           
  Pages H1966-69

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  PREPARE Act: H.R. 3583, amended, to reform and improve the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Emergency Communications, 
and the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland 
Security;                                                
  Pages H1969-78
  National Bison Legacy Act: H.R. 2908, amended, to adopt the bison as 
the national mammal of the United States;                
  Pages H1978-79
  Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act: H.R. 
2615, amended, to establish the Virgin Islands of the United States 
Centennial Commission;                                   
  Pages H1979-81
  Administrative Leave Reform Act: H.R. 4359, amended, to amend title 
5, United States Code, to provide that Federal employees may not be 
placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year 
for misconduct or poor performance;                      
  Pages H1981-83
  Official Personnel File Enhancement Act: H.R. 4360, amended, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal employee who 
leaves Government service while under personnel investigation shall 
have a notation of any adverse findings under such investigation placed 
in such employee's official personnel file; and          
  Pages H1983-84
  Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Concur in 
the Senate amendment to H.R. 1493, to protect and preserve 
international cultural property at risk due to political instability, 
armed conflict, or natural or other disasters.           
  Pages H1984-87
Recess: The House recessed at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1987
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe 
harbor related to certain investment fund research reports: H.R. 5019, 
to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe 
harbor related to certain investment fund research reports; and 
                                                         Pages H1950-52
  Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act: H.R. 2901, 
amended, to amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require 
that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood 
insurance.                                               
  Pages H1952-54
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H1948.
Senate Referral: S. 1579 was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on 
House Administration.                                        
  Page H1991
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1987-88, H1988-89. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 7:24 p.m.