[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1125-D1126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 4115-
4137; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 86-87; and H. Res. 586-588 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H8224-25
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8226-27
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2936, to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System 
lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, 
fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 115-370, Part 1); and
  H.R. 2936, to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System 
lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, 
fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 115-370, Part 2); and
  H.R. 2823, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that retirement 
investors receive advice in their best interests, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-371, Part 1).      
Page H8224
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Perry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8147
Recess: The House recessed at 11:01 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
                                                             Page H8153
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Dr. 
Christopher D. Girata, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 
Dallas, TX.                                                  
  Page H8153
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 180 nays with two answering 
``present'', Roll No. 584.                        
  Pages H8153, H8167-68
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels 
for fiscal years 2019 through 2027--Rule for consideration: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 580, providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing 
the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal 
year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal 
years 2019 through 2027, by a recorded vote of 233 ayes to 188 noes, 
Roll No. 583, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 229 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 582.              
  Pages H8157-67
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for the unveiling of the American Prisoners of War/Missing in Action 
(POW/MIA) Chair of Honor: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's 
table and agree to S. Con. Res. 26, authorizing the use of Emancipation 
Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of the American 
Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Chair of Honor. 
                                                             Page H8168
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 26.    
  Page H8168
Recess: The House recessed at 2:22 p.m. and reconvened at 2:31 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8171
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless 
Shields Act: H.R. 3342, amended, to impose sanctions on foreign persons 
that are responsible for gross violations of internationally recognized 
human rights by reason of the use by Hizballah of civilians as human 
shields;                                                 
  Pages H8178-83
  Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017: 
H.R. 3329, amended, to amend the Hizballah International Financing 
Prevention Act of 2015 to impose additional sanctions with respect to 
Hizballah; and                                           
  Pages H8183-91
  Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a 
terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members:

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H. Res. 359, amended, urging the European Union to designate Hizballah 
in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it 
and its members.                                         
  Pages H8191-94
Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 
2017: The House passed H.R. 469, to impose certain limitations on 
consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the 
agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms 
thereof, by a recorded vote of 234 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 588. 
                                            Pages H8194-H8204, H8204-09
  Pursuant to the Rule, it shall be in order to consider as an original 
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules 
Committee Print 115-34.                                      
Page H8199
Agreed to:
  Collins (GA) amendment (No. 1 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-363) 
that clarifies the application of 5 U.S.C. 552a (The Privacy Act) to 
the bill.                                                    
Page H8202
Rejected:
  Conyers amendment (No. 2 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-363) that 
calls for exception for consent decrees or settlement agreements 
relating to the enforcement of civil rights laws.        
Pages H8202-03
  Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 3 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-363) 
that sought to exempt any consent decree or covered settlement 
agreement pertaining to a deadline established by Congress to 
significantly improve access to high-speed broadband in under-served 
markets, such as low-income and rural communities; and to facilitate 
economic development in locations without sufficient access to such 
service (by a recorded vote of 185 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 585); 
                                               Pages H8203-04, H8206-07
  McEachin amendment (No. 4 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-363) that 
sought to exempt any consent decree or settlement agreement pertaining 
to the improvement or maintenance of air or water quality (by a 
recorded vote of 187 ayes to 226 noes, Roll No. 586); and 
                                                  Pages H8204-05, H8207
  Cartwright amendment (No. 6 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-363) 
that sought to create additional exception for consent decrees or 
settlement agreements entered into pursuant to Meese Policy (by a 
recorded vote of 186 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 587).    
Pages H8205-08
  H. Res. 577, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
469) and (H.R. 732) was agreed to yesterday, October 24th.
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act: 
H.R. 1698, amended, to expand sanctions against Iran with respect to 
the ballistic missile program of Iran.                   
  Pages H8168-78
Senate Referrals: S. 226 was held at the desk. S. 1766 was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary.                              
  Page H8222
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H8154.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8166, 
H8167, H8168-69, H8206-07, H8207, H8208, and H8208-09. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:33 p.m.