[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D823-D825]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 132 public bills, H.R. 5779-
5911; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 97; H. Con. Res. 147-148; and H. 
Res. 832-838, were introduced.                           
  Pages H5005-12
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Page H5015-18
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  In the Matter of Allegations Related to Representative Ed Whitfield 
(H. Rept. 114-687);
  H.R. 4202, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of Fort Ontario in the State of New York (H. 
Rept. 114-688);
  H.R. 4510, to insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts 
Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in 
Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114-689);
  H.R. 4789, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the 
area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 114-690);
  H.R. 5199, to amend title 41, United States Code, to improve the 
manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services 
are awarded, and to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and 
construction services procurements, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114-
691); and
  H.R. 24, to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller 
General of the United States, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 114-692).                                          
Page H5005
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Fleming 
announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution.       
  Page H4931
Unanimous Consent Agreement: Agreed by unanimous consent that the 
question on adoption of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to 
the House amendment to S. 764 be subject to postponement as though 
under clause 8 of rule 20.                                   
  Page H4932
National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act: The House agreed to 
the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to 
S. 764, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program 
Act, by a yea-and-nay vote of 306 yeas to 117 nays, Roll No. 466. 
                                               Pages H4932-39, H4964-65
  H. Res. 822, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment to the bill (S. 764) and providing for 
consideration of the bill (S. 304) was agreed to yesterday, July 13th.
Iran Accountability Act of 2016: The House passed H.R. 5631, to hold 
Iran accountable for its state sponsorship of terrorism and other 
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activities and for its human rights abuses, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
246 yeas to 179 nays, Roll No. 467.            
  Pages H4939-57, H4965-66
  H. Res. 819, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4992), (H.R. 5119), and (H.R. 5631) was agreed to Tuesday, July 12th.
United States Financial System Protection Act of 2016: The House passed 
H.R. 4992, to codify regulations relating to transfers of funds 
involving Iran, by a yea-and-nay vote of 246 yeas to 181 nays, Roll No. 
478.                                              
  Pages H4957-64, H4973
  H. Res. 819, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4992), (H.R. 5119), and (H.R. 5631) was agreed to Tuesday, July 12th.
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2017: The House passed H.R. 5538, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, by a 
yea-and-nay votes of 231 yeas to 196 nays, Roll No. 477. Consideration 
began Tuesday, July 12th.                                
  Pages H4966-73
Rejected:
  Beyer amendment (No. 98 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was debated 
on July 13th that sought to state none of the funds made available by 
this Act may be used to implement or enforce section 120, 425, 426, or 
427 (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 246 noes, Roll No. 468); 
                                                             Page H4966
  Capps amendment (No. 99 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was debated 
on July 13th that sought to prohibit funds to be used to process any 
application for a permit to drill or a permit to modify that would 
authorize use of hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation 
treatment in the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (by a recorded vote of 
172 ayes to 254 noes, Roll No. 469);                         
Page H4967
  Grijalva amendment (No. 100 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to prevent funds in the bill from 
being used to abolish law enforcement offices at the Bureau of Land 
Management and the U.S. Forest Service (by a recorded vote of 194 ayes 
to 233 noes, Roll No. 470);                              
Pages H4967-68
  Lowenthal amendment (No. 102 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to prevent funds from being used in 
contravention to a 2009 Interior Department Secretarial Order on 
climate change (by a recorded vote of 192 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 
471);                                                        
Page H4968
  Pocan amendment (No. 103 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to protect the Administration's 
climate change and environmental sustainability executive order to 
ensure that no funds be used to weaken the executive order within this 
Act (by a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 472); 
                                                         Pages H4968-69
  Polis amendment (No. 104 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to prohibit use of funds to pursue any 
additional legal ways to transfer Federal lands to private owners in 
contravention of existing law (by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 239 
noes, Roll No. 473);                                     
Pages H4969-70
  Tsongas amendment (No. 106 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to prevent a provision of the bill 
that would block BLM resource management plans from going into effect 
if failing to implement the plans would limit BLM's ability to meet its 
multiple use obligations, including providing opportunities for 
hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation (by a recorded vote of 184 
ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 474);                             
Page H4970
  Norcross amendment (No. 114 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to add $15,282,000 to the Hazardous 
Substance Superfund (by a recorded vote of 195 ayes to 232 noes, Roll 
No. 475); and                                            
Pages H4970-71
  Gallego amendment (No. 122 printed in H. Rept. 114-683) that was 
debated on July 13th that sought to prohibit funds from being used to 
issue grazing permits or leases in contravention of BLM regulations (by 
a recorded vote of 213 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 476). 
                                                         Pages H4971-72
  H. Res. 820, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
5538) was agreed to Tuesday, July 12th.
Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs 
Reauthorization Act of 2016: The House agreed to take from the 
Speaker's table and pass S. 2893, to reauthorize the sound recording 
and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress. 
                                                         Pages H4973-74
Authorizing the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically 
Handicapped to provide playback equipment in all formats: The House 
agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 3207, to authorize 
the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 
to provide playback equipment in all formats.                
  Page H4974
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18th. 
                                                             Page H4974
Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 
2016: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 
3055, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a dental 
insurance plan to veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans. 
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate today appear on 
pages H4939 and H4984.
Senate Referrals: S. 2893 and S. 3207 were held at the desk. S. 1555 
was referred to the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee 
on House Administration.                                     
  Page H5002
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and nine recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4964-65, 
H4965-66, H4966, H4967, H4967-68, H4968, H4969, H4969-70, H4970, H4970-
71, H4971-72, H4972-73, and H4973. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 6:32 p.m.