[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 88 (Monday, May 22, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D558-D559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 2581-
2592; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 59; and H. Res. 349-350, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H4423-24
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4424-25
Reports Filed:Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1973, to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes 
by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement 
authorities, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
136, Part 1);
  H.R. 1761, to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the 
knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a 
minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-137);
  H.R. 695, to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to 
establish a national criminal history background check system and 
criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to 
their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals 
with disabilities, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
115-138);
  H.R. 1862, to amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope 
of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 115-139);
  H.R. 1842, to amend title 18, United States Code, to include State 
crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex 
offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by 
Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of 
recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-
140);
  H.R. 883, to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a 
certification process for the issuance of nondisclosure requirements 
accompanying certain administrative subpoenas, to provide for judicial 
review of such nondisclosure requirements, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 115-141);
  H.R. 1188, to reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam 
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-142);
  H.R. 1370, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the 
Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland 
Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the 
Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-143, Part 1);
  H.R. 1545, to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the 
authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain 
patient information to State controlled substance monitoring programs, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-144); and
  H. Res. 348, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 953) to 
amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the 
Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent 
regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable 
waters, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-145).       
Pages H4422-23
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Gallagher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H4393
Recess: The House recessed at 12:18 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H4395
Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 4:03 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017: H.R. 1188, amended, to 
reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child 
Protection and Safety Act of 2006;                       
  Pages H4396-99
  Global Child Protection Act of 2017: H.R. 1862, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions 
pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay of 372 
yeas to 30 nays, Roll No. 269;              
  Pages H4399-H4402, H4414-15
  Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017: H.R. 1842, to amend 
title 18, United States Code,

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to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty 
when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as 
required by Federal law, and to include prior military offenses for 
purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 371 yeas to 30 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 
270;                                              
  Pages H4402-05, H4415
  Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017: H.R. 883, to amend title 18, 
United States Code, to provide a certification process for the issuance 
of nondisclosure requirements accompanying certain administrative 
subpoenas, and to provide for judicial review of such nondisclosure 
requirements;                                            
  Pages H4406-09
  Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017: H.R. 695, amended, to 
amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a national 
criminal history background check system and criminal history review 
program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have 
access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities; and 
                                                         Pages H4409-11
  Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking Act: 
H.R. 1625, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition 
of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of 
the Department of State.                                 
  Pages H4411-14
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board--Reappointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's reappointment of the following individual on 
the part of the House to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board for a 
five-year term: Ambassador Richard Fredericks of San Francisco, 
California.                                                  
  Page H4415
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 MacArthur.               
  Page H4415
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual 
on the part of the House to the Health Information Technology Advisory 
Committee: Mr. Patrick Soon-Shiong of Culver City, California. 
                                                             Page H4416
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4414-15 and H4415. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:08 p.m.