[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 102 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D662-D663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:  29 public bills, H.R. 2901-
2929; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 385-389 were introduced. 
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  Pages H4939-40
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1393, to limit the authority of States to tax certain income of 
employees for employment duties performed in other States (H. Rept. 
115-180);
  H.R. 2188, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the major metropolitan area counterterrorism training and exercise 
grant program, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
181); and

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  H.R. 625, to provide for joint reports by relevant Federal agencies 
to Congress regarding incidents of terrorism, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-182).                        
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Veterans Equal Treatment Ensures Relief and Access Now Act: The House 
passed H.R. 2372, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify 
the rules relating to veteran health insurance and eligibility for the 
premium tax credit, by voice vote.                       
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  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted.                              
Page H4925
  H. Res. 379, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
2372) and (H.R. 2579) was agreed to by voice vote, after the previous 
question was ordered without objection.                      
Page H4925
Broader Options for Americans Act: The House passed H.R. 2579, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the premium tax credit with 
respect to unsubsidized COBRA continuation coverage, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 267 yeas to 144 nays, Roll No. 308.              
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  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted.                              
Page H4924
  H. Res. 379, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
2372) and (H.R. 2579) was agreed to by voice vote, after the previous 
question was ordered without objection.                      
Page H4924
Expressing gratitude for the heroic actions of the United States 
Capitol Police and other first responders in the attack on Members of 
Congress on June 14, 2017, and expressing hope for a full recovery for 
the injured: The House agreed to H. Res. 385, expressing gratitude for 
the heroic actions of the United States Capitol Police and other first 
responders in the attack on Members of Congress on June 14, 2017, and 
expressing hope for a full recovery for the injured.         
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Unanimous Consent Agreement: Agreed by unanimous consent that the 
gentleman from Texas, Mr. Doggett, may be recognized on the legislative 
day of Wednesday, June 21, 2017, to offer the resolution that he 
noticed on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, without further notice under clause 
2(a)(1) of rule IX.                                          
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, June 16th and further, 
when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on 
Tuesday, June 20th for Morning Hour debate.                  
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H4924.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on pages H4930-31. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 2:26 p.m.