[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 56 public bills, H.R. 238-293; 
and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 14-18; H. Con. Res. 4-5, were introduced. 
                                                           Pages H93-96
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  Page H98
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 22, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 26) to 
amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major 
rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a 
joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, and providing for 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 11) objecting to United 
Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-
Palestinian peace, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-1).    
Page H93
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Thompson (PA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                               Page H55
Recess: The House recessed at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                               Page H58
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the 
members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of 
Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield: H.J. Res. 3, 
approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the 
members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of 
Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield;         
  Pages H62-63
  Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act: H.R. 71, to provide taxpayers with an 
annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government 
programs and areas of duplication among them;              
  Pages H63-65
  Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017: H.R. 73, to amend 
title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to 
Presidential library fundraising organizations;            
  Pages H65-67
  Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017: H.R. 70, to amend 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of 
Federal advisory committees;                               
  Pages H67-70
  GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017: H.R. 72, to ensure the 
Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information; 
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  Pages H70-71
  Thoroughly Investigating Retaliation Against Whistleblowers Act: H.R. 
69, to reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, 
United States Code, and to provide modifications to authorities 
relating to the Office of Special Counsel.                 
  Pages H71-74
Recess: The House recessed at 2:53 p.m. and reconvened at 4:15 p.m. 
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Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017: The House passed H.R. 21, to amend 
chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, and to provide for en bloc 
consideration in resolutions of disapproval for ``midnight rules'', by 
a recorded vote of 238 ayes to 184 noes, Roll No. 8. 
                                                   Pages H74-86, H86-87
  Rejected the Castor (FL) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on the Judiciary with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 183 yeas to 236 
nays, Roll No. 7.                                     
Pages H84-86, H86
  H. Res. 5, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 21) was 
agreed to yesterday, January 3rd.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, January 5.      
  Page H87
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H86 and 
H87. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:02 p.m.