[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D94-D95]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 4886-
4895; and 4 resolutions, H. Res. 715-718 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H677-78
Reports Filed:Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 2255, to clarify that nonprofit organizations may accept donated 
mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-528);
  H.R. 4792, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand 
access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other 
natural disasters, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-529);
  H.R. 1426, to amend the Home Owners' Loan Act to allow Federal 
savings associations to elect to operate as national banks, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 115-530);
  H.R. 4281, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand 
access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-531);
  H.R. 219, to correct the Swan Lake hydroelectric project survey 
boundary and to provide for the conveyance of the remaining tract of 
land within the corrected survey boundary to the State of Alaska (H. 
Rept. 115-532);
  H.R. 2711, to designate a National Memorial to Fallen Educators at 
the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-533);
  H.R. 3058, to redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial 
in the State of Missouri as the ``Gateway Arch National Park'' (H. 
Rept. 115-534);
  H.R. 443, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the 
suitability and feasibility of designating the James K. Polk Home in 
Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 115-535);
  H.R. 2630, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain land to La Paz County, Arizona, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-536); and
  H. Res. 714, providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
the bill (H.R. 695) o 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 (H. Rept. 115-537). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Johnson (LA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act: S. 534, amended, to 
prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring 
the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, by 
a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 45; 
                                                 Pages H633-43, H652-53
  Making Online Banking Initiation Legal and Easy Act: H.R. 1457, 
amended, to establish requirements for use of a driver's license or 
personal identification card by certain financial institutions for 
opening an account or obtaining a financial product or service, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 397 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 46; 
                                                 Pages H644-45, H653-54
  Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act: H.R. 1426, to 
amend the Home Owners' Loan Act to allow Federal savings associations 
to elect to operate as national banks;                    
  Pages H645-47
  Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act: H.R. 2255, amended, to clarify 
that nonprofit organizations may accept donated mortgage appraisals; 
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  Pages H647-50
  Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act: H.R. 
4792, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to 
capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural 
disasters.                                                
  Pages H654-55
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act: H.R. 4292, 
amended, to reform the living will process under the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.                
  Pages H650-52
Congressional Award Board--Appointment Withdrawal: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's withdrawal of the appointment of the following individual 
to the Congressional Award Board on January 25, 2018: Mr. Steve Hart of 
Washington, DC.                                               
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Senate Referral: S. 1873 was referred to the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs.                                                      
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Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate and message received 
from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House 
today appear on pages H633 and H661.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H652-53 and H653. There were 
no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.