[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D123-D124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 4938-
4956; and 3 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 104-105; and H. Res. 726 were 
introduced.                                               
  Pages H901-02
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H902-03
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 727, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide 
for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a 
first responder in the line of duty (H. Rept. 115-547).       
Page H901
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor of 
those who have been killed or wounded in service to our country and all 
those who serve and their families.                           
  Page H787
Recess: The House recessed at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 10 a.m. 
                                                              Page H789
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                            
  Pages H789, H896
Question of Privilege: Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) rose 
to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged 
resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined 
that the resolution qualified. Subsequently, the House agreed to the 
Buck motion to table H. Res. 726, raising a question of the privileges 
of the House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 
53.                                                       
  Pages H794-95
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act: H.R. 4924, to 
amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the 
procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, investigation, 
and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the 
legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to 
their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual 
harassment; and                                         
  Pages H797-H813
  Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to 
adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the 
office's workplace, and establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to 
provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House 
regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995: H. Res. 724, requiring each employing 
office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and 
anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, and establishing 
the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and 
consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and 
proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. 
                                                          Pages H813-14
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for an event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of 
Frederick Douglass: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 102, authorizing 
the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event 
to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. 
                                                              Page H815
Recess: The House recessed at 1:31 p.m. and reconvened at 3:08 p.m. 
                                                              Page H821
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017: The House passed H.R. 
772, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and 
clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar 
retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring 
proceedings under section 403A, by a yea-and-nay vote of 266 yeas to 
157 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 56. 
                                                 Pages H815-21, H830-31
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as adopted.                          
Page H815
  H. Res. 725, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
772), (H.R. 1153), and (H.R. 4771) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 
231 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 55, after the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 54. 
                                                 Pages H790-94, H795-97

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Question of Privilege: Representative Pelosi rose to a question of the 
privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. The 
Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the 
privileges of the House. Subsequently, Representative Pelosi appealed 
the ruling of the Chair and Representative McCarthy moved to table the 
appeal. Agreed to the motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the 
Chair by a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 57. 
                                                          Pages H831-32
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act: The House agreed to the motion to concur 
in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892, to amend title 4, United States 
Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event 
of the death of a first responder in the line of duty, with an 
amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-58, 
modified by the amendment printed in H. Rept. 115-547, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 245 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 60.       
  Pages H833-34, H834-96
  H. Res. 727, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 236 yeas to 188 nays, Roll No. 59, after the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 58. 
                                                          Pages H833-34
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday, February 
5th.
  Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act: 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.             
  Page H896
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1892: The House 
agreed to H. Con. Res. 104, providing for a correction in the 
enrollment of H.R. 1892.                                  
  Pages H896-97
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, February 7th.   
  Page H897
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H795, 
H796-97, H830-31, H832, H833-34, and H896. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m.