[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 23 (Thursday, February 9, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D138-D139]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 16 public bills, H.R. 985-
1000; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 70; and H. Res. 111-113, were 
introduced.                                                  
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Thomas J. Rooney (FL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for 
today.                                                       
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. 
William Gurnee, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Washington, DC. 
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Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members on the part of the House to the Congressional-
Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Representative 
Smith (NJ), Co-Chairman; Representatives Pittenger, Franks (AZ), and 
Hultgren.                                                    
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British-American Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part 
of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: 
Representative Cole.                                         
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Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members 
on the part of the House to the Virgin Islands of the United States 
Centennial Commission: Representatives MacArthur and Love.   
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House Democracy Partnership--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members to the House Democracy 
Partnership: Representatives Buchanan, Fortenberry, Conaway, Walorski, 
Smith (NE), Knight, Rice (SC), Womack, Woodall, and Flores. 
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Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the

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Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House 
to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Representative 
Huizenga, Chairman; Representatives Young (AK), Poliquin, and Cramer. 
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the 
part of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: 
Representative McCaul, Chairman; Representative Duffy, Vice-Chairman; 
Representatives Hurd and Pearce.                             
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part 
of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for 
the Performing Arts: Representative Comstock.                
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National Historical Publications and Records Commission--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
on the part of the House to the National Historical Publications and 
Records Commission: Representative Meadows.                  
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Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual on the 
part of the House to the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission: Ms. 
Mary Bono, Washington, DC.                                   
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Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on 
the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Naval Academy: Representatives Murphy (PA) and DeSantis.     
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United States Holocaust Memorial Council--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the 
part of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: 
Representatives Ros-Lehtinen, Zeldin, and Kustoff (TN).      
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President's Export Council--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House 
to the President's Export Council: Representatives Tiberi, Kelly (PA), 
and Reichert.                                                
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H1090.
Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no yea-and-nay votes, and there were no 
recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2:30 p.m. and adjourned at 2:37 p.m.