[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D691-D694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 5537, 
5539-5554; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 795 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4054-55
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5456, to amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security 
Act to invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep 
children safe and supported at home, to ensure that children in foster 
care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and 
appropriate settings, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 114-628);
  H.R. 5388, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for 
innovative research and development, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
114-629);
  H.R. 5389, to encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland 
Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
114-630);
  H.R. 5452, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit 
individuals eligible for Indian

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Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 114-631);
  H.R. 5538, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, 
environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2017, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-632);
  H.R. 2538, to take lands in Sonoma County, California, into trust as 
part of the reservation of the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-633);
  H.R. 5447, to provide an exception from certain group health plan 
requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement 
arrangements, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-634, Part 1);
  H. Res. 737, condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-635, 
Part 1);
  H.R. 4921, to amend chapter 31 of title 44, United States Code, to 
require the maintenance of certain records for 3 years, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 114-636);
  S. 1550, to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish entities 
tasked with improving program and project management in certain Federal 
agencies, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 114-637);
  H. Res. 793, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1270) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made 
by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify 
expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and 
health flexible spending arrangements (H. Rept. 114-638); andH. Res. 
794, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5485) making 
appropriations for financial services and general government for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
114-639).                                                    
Page H4052
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Graves (LA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions--Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:
  End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016: H.R. 5525, to prohibit 
universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial 
mobile data service through the Lifeline program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 207 yeas to 143 nays, Roll No. 334.   
  Pages H3978-83, H4025
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Authorizing the use of passenger facility charges at an airport 
previously associated with the airport at which the charges are 
collected: H.R. 4369, to authorize the use of passenger facility 
charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which 
the charges are collected;                               
  Pages H3983-85
  Support for Rapid Innovation Act of 2016: H.R. 5388, to amend the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and 
development, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 351 yeas to 4 nays, Roll 
No. 335;                                          
  Pages H3985-88, H4026
  Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016: H.R. 5389, to encourage 
engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology 
innovators, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 347 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 
336;                                           
  Pages H3988-89, H4026-27
  Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act: H.R. 
4639, amended, to reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend 
title 5, United States Code, to provide modifications to authorities 
relating to the Office of Special Counsel;     
  Pages H3990-91, H4026-27
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Mary Eleanora 
McCoy Post Office Building'': H.R. 5028, amended, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E 
Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the ``Mary Eleanora McCoy Post 
Office Building''                                        
  Pages H3991-92
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in 
Detroit, Michigan, as the `Mary E. McCoy Post Office Building'.''. 
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  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the ``Ed Pastor 
Post Office'': H.R. 4010, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, 
Arizona, as the ``Ed Pastor Post Office'';               
  Pages H3992-93
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post 
Office: H.R. 4372, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the 
Barry G. Miller Post Office;                             
  Pages H3993-94
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the ``Amelia Boynton 
Robinson Post Office Building'': H.R. 4777, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at

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1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the ``Amelia Boynton Robinson 
Post Office Building'';                                  
  Pages H3994-96
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 229 West Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the ``Michael 
Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building'': H.R. 4925, to designate 
the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West 
Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the ``Michael Garver Oxley 
Memorial Post Office Building'';                         
  Pages H3996-97
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 525 N Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, as the ``Kenneth M. Christy Post 
Office Building'': H.R. 4960, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 525 N Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, as 
the ``Kenneth M. Christy Post Office Building'';         
  Pages H3997-98
  Amending title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement 
availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's 
Air and Marine Operations: H.R. 4902, to amend title 5, United States 
Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations; 
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  Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act: S. 2133, to improve Federal 
agency financial and administrative controls and procedures to assess 
and mitigate fraud risks, and to improve Federal agencies' development 
and use of data analytics for the purpose of identifying, preventing, 
and responding to fraud, including improper payments; 
                                                      Pages H3999-S4000
  Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located 
at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the ``Jeanne and 
Jules Manford Post Office Building'': H.R. 2607, to designate the 
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th 
Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the ``Jeanne and Jules Manford 
Post Office Building'';                                  
  Pages H4000-02
  Inspector General Empowerment Act: H.R. 2395, amended, to amend the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen the independence of the 
Inspectors General;                                      
  Pages H4002-06
  Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs Seismic Safety, 
Construction, and Leases Authorization Act: H.R. 4590, amended, to 
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major 
medical facility projects for which appropriations are being made for 
fiscal year 2016;                                        
  Pages H4006-08
  Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in 
Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the ``Abie Abraham VA 
Clinic'': H.R. 5317, amended, to designate the Department of Veterans 
Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, 
Pennsylvania, as the ``Abie Abraham VA Clinic'';         
  Pages H4008-10
  Veteran Engagement Teams Act: H.R. 3936, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which 
the Secretary carries out Veteran Engagement Team events where veterans 
can complete claims for disability compensation and pension under the 
laws administered by the Secretary;                      
  Pages H4010-12
  Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act: H.R. 5170, 
amended, to encourage and support partnerships between the public and 
private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs; 
                                                         Pages H4012-21
  Small Business Health Care Relief Act: H.R. 5447, amended, to provide 
an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified 
small employer health reimbursement arrangements;        
  Pages H4021-24
  Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals 
eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health 
savings accounts: H.R. 5452, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service 
assistance to qualify for health savings accounts; and   
  Pages H4027-28
  Family First Prevention Services Act of 2016: H.R. 5456, amended, to 
amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to invest in 
funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and 
supported at home, and to ensure that children in foster care are 
placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate 
settings.                                                
  Pages H4028-42
Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act: The House agreed to take from 
the Speaker's table and pass S. 2487, to direct the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention 
programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as 
part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary.    
  Page H4006
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency declared with respect to 
the Western Balkans is to continue in effect beyond June 26, 2016--
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed 
(H. Doc. 114-143).                                           
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  Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that 
the national emergency declared with respect to North Korea is to 
continue in effect beyond June 26, 2016--referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-144). 
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Discharge Petition: Representative Lowey presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget 
from the consideration of H.R. 5044, making supplemental appropriations 
for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus (Discharge Petition No. 
5).
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H4042.
Senate Referral: S. 2736 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means.                
  Page H4052
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4025, H4026, H4026-27. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:30 p.m.