[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 111 (Monday, July 11, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D771-D773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 5707-
5726; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 143; and H. Res. 817-818, were 
introduced.                                               
  Page H4658-59
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4660-61
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5322, to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate 
an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, 
and any other possession of the United States (H. Rept. 114-673);
  H.R. 3178, to simplify and streamline the information regarding 
institutions of higher education made publicly available by the 
Secretary of Education, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 114-674);
  H.R. 3179, to amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 114-675);
  H.R. 5529, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize 
additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 114-676);
  H.R. 5530, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify 
certain provisions relating to the capital financing of historically 
Black colleges and universities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-677);
  H.R. 5528, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the 
FAFSA, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-678);
  H.R. 5636, to increase the effectiveness of and accountability for 
maintaining the physical security of NIST facilities and the safety of 
the NIST workforce (H. Rept. 114-679);
  H.R. 5638, to provide for the establishment at the Department of 
Energy of a Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 114-680);
  H.R. 5640, to provide for the establishment at the Department of 
Energy of an Electricity Storage Basic Research Initiative, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 114-681);
  H. Res. 819, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4992) to 
codify regulations relating to transfers of funds involving Iran, and 
for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5119) 
to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds available to any 
Federal department or agency for any fiscal year to purchase or issue a 
license for the purchase of heavy water produced in Iran; and providing 
for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for 
its state sponsorship of terrorism and other threatening activities and 
for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-682); 
and
  H. Res. 820, providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for proceedings during the period from 
July 15, 2016, through September 5, 2016, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 114-683).                                              
Page H4658
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4577
Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4580
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016: H.R. 5322, to amend 
the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for 
companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other 
possession of the United States;                         
  Pages H4581-82
  Requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the United States 
Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to support the 
capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering 
and financing of terrorism: H.R. 5469, to require the Secretary of the 
Treasury to direct the United States Executive Director at the 
International Monetary Fund to support the capacity of the 
International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing 
of terrorism;                                            
  Pages H4582-83
  National Strategy for Combating Terrorist, Underground, and Other 
Illicit Financing Act: H.R. 5594, to require the establishment of a 
national strategy for combating the financing of terrorism and related 
financial crimes;                                        
  Pages H4583-86
  Enhancing Treasury's Anti-Terror Tools Act: H.R. 5607, amended, to 
enhance the Department of the Treasury's role in protecting national 
security, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 362 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. 
402;                                           
  Pages H4588-90, H4623-24
  Amending title 31, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
the Treasury to include all

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funds when issuing certain geographic targeting orders: H.R. 5602, to 
amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Treasury to include all funds when issuing certain geographic targeting 
orders, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 356 yeas to 47 nays, Roll No. 
401;                                           
  Pages H4590-91, H4622-23
  DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act: H.R. 4785, amended, to amend 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Secretary for 
Management of the Department of Homeland Security to make certain 
improvements in managing the Department's vehicle fleet; 
                                                         Pages H4591-94
  Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Correction Act of 
2016: H.R. 5385, amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
make technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of 
Homeland Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews; 
                                                         Pages H4594-95
  Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act of 2016: H.R. 5056, 
to modernize and enhance airport perimeter and access control security 
by requiring updated risk assessments and the development of security 
strategies;                                              
  Pages H4595-97
  Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016: H.R. 4404, 
amended, to require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign 
fighter travel;                                       
  Pages H4597-H4600
  Veterans' Compensation COLA Act of 2016: H.R. 5588, to increase, 
effective as of December 1, 2016, the rates of compensation for 
veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of 
dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain 
disabled veterans;                                       
  Pages H4600-01
  Designating the United States Customs and Border Protection Port of 
Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in Tornillo, Texas, as the 
``Marcelino Serna Port of Entry'': H.R. 5252, to designate the United 
States Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at 1400 
Lower Island Road in Tornillo, Texas, as the ``Marcelino Serna Port of 
Entry'';                                                     
  Page H4601
  Designating the George C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall 
Research Library in Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. 
Marshall Museum and Library: H. Con. Res. 138, designating the George 
C. Marshall Museum and George C. Marshall Research Library in 
Lexington, Virginia, as the National George C. Marshall Museum and 
Library;                                                 
  Pages H4601-03
  Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act: H.R. 3178, 
amended, to simplify and streamline the information regarding 
institutions of higher education made publicly available by the 
Secretary of Education;                                  
  Pages H4603-06
  HBCU Capital Financing Improvement Act: H.R. 5530, amended, to amend 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify certain provisions relating 
to the capital financing of historically Black colleges and 
universities;                                            
  Pages H4606-07
  Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act: H.R. 
3179, amended, to amend the loan counseling requirements under the 
Higher Education Act of 1965;                            
  Pages H4607-11
  Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act: H.R. 5528, amended, 
to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA; 
                                                         Pages H4611-13
  Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act: H.R. 5529, amended, to 
amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant 
activities for Hispanic-serving institutions;            
  Pages H4613-15
  Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments 
to H.R. 636, with amendments: H. Res. 818, providing for the 
concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 636, with 
amendments;                                              
  Pages H4624-41
  National Institute of Standards and Technology Improvement Act of 
2016: H.R. 5639, amended, to update the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology Act;                                      
  Pages H4641-45
  National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act: 
H.R. 5636, to increase the effectiveness of and accountability for 
maintaining the physical security of NIST facilities and the safety of 
the NIST workforce;                                      
  Pages H4645-47
  Electricity Storage Innovation Act: H.R. 5640, amended, to provide 
for the establishment at the Department of Energy of an Electricity 
Storage Basic Research Initiative; and                   
  Pages H4647-49
  Solar Fuels Innovation Act: H.R. 5638, amended, to provide for the 
establishment at the Department of Energy of a Solar Fuels Basic 
Research Initiative.                                     
  Pages H4649-51
Recess: The House recessed at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 5:16 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 6:23 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
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Suspension-Failed: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and 
pass the following measure:

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  Anti-terrorism Information Sharing Is Strength Act: H.R. 5606, to 
facilitate better information sharing to assist in the fight against 
the funding of terrorist activities, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 229 
yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 403.                   
  Pages H4586-88, H4624
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016: The House began 
consideration of H.R. 4768, to amend title 5, United States Code, with 
respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory 
and regulatory provisions. Consideration is expected to resume 
tomorrow, July 12th.                              
  Pages H4615-22, H4651
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment 
under the five-minute rule.                              
Pages H4651-57
Rejected:
  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. 114-641) that 
sought to exclude cases where rules are issued by the Department of 
Homeland Security and pertain to matters of national security (agreed 
by unanimous consent to withdraw the earlier request for a recorded 
vote).                                            
Pages H4652-54, H4656
Proceedings Postponed:
  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114-641) that seeks 
to exempt from the bill rules issued by the Environmental Protection 
Agency pertaining to regulation of lead or copper in drinking water; 
                                                         Pages H4651-53
  Meeks amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. 114-641) that seeks to 
exempt from the bill rules issued by the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development;                                       
Pages H4654-55
  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 114-641) that seeks 
to exempt from the bill rules issued pursuant to an express grant of 
authority from Congress; and                             
Pages H4655-56
  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 114-641) that seeks 
to preserve judicial deference to agency expertise during the review of 
consumer safety rules issued by the Commissioner of the Food and Drug 
Administration.                                          
Pages H4656-57
  H. Res. 796, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
4768) was agreed to Tuesday, July 5th.
Recess: The House recessed at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:45 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4657
Discharge Petition: Representative Courtney presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways 
and Means, and the Budget from the consideration of H.R. 1434, to amend 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of 
certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes (Discharge 
Petition No. 6).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4622-23, H4623-24, and H4624. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:48 p.m.