[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D176-D177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 36 public bills, H.R. 5030-
5065; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 739-740 were introduced. 
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  Pages H1213-14
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 717, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require 
review of the economic cost of adding a species to the list of 
endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 115-560);
  H.R. 1274, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require 
making available to States affected by determinations that species are 
endangered species or threatened species all data that is the basis of 
such determinations, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. 
Rept. 115-561);
  H.R. 2603, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide 
that nonnative species in the United States shall not be treated as 
endangered species or threatened species for purposes of that Act, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 115-562);
  H.R. 3131, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform 
citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 115-563, Part 1);
  H.R. 3225, to allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, 
and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of 
Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band 
of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease or transfer certain lands (H. Rept. 
115-564); and
  H.R. 3607, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish 
fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park 
System, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-565). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1181
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
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  Pages H1181, H1200
Recess: The House recessed at 10:22 a.m. and reconvened at 10:27 a.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. 
                                                             Page H1198
Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act: The House 
passed H.R. 620, to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
to promote compliance through education, to clarify the requirements 
for demand letters, and to provide for a notice and cure period before 
the commencement of a private civil action, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
225 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 80. 
                                  Pages H1183-92, H1192-98, H1198-H1200
Agreed to:
  Denham amendment (No. 1 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-559) that 
ensures the Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section takes 
action, to the extent practicable, to make ADA compliance publications 
available in languages commonly used by owners and operators of U.S. 
businesses;                                              
Pages H1192-94
  Speier amendment (No. 4 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-559) that 
clarifies that the defendant is still liable if the defendant fails to 
make substantial progress to remove the barrier;         
Pages H1195-96
  Bera amendment (No. 5 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-559) that 
shortens the timeline from 180 to 120 total days; and    
Pages H1196-97
  McMorris Rodgers amendment (No. 6 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-
559) that strikes the requirement that the written notices of alleged 
violation include the specific sections of the ADA alleged to have been 
violated.                                                 
Pages H197-98
Rejected:
  Foster amendment (No. 3 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-559) that 
sought to allow for punitive damages for noncompliance after the cure 
period; and                                                  
Page H1195
  Langevin amendment (No. 2 printed in part A of H. Rept. 115-559) that 
sought to remove the requirement that a person who claims 
discrimination must first provide written notice that allows 60 days 
for an owner to acknowledge receipt of the complaint and 120 days to 
demonstrate substantial progress in removing the barrier before legal 
action may be pursued (by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 226 noes, Roll 
No. 79).                                       
Pages H1194-95, H1198-99
  H. Res. 736, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
620), (H.R. 3299), and (H.R. 3978) was agreed to yesterday, February 
14th.
Inspector General for the U.S. House of Representatives--Appointment:  
The Chair announced on behalf of the Speaker, Majority Leader and 
Minority Leader, the joint appointment of Mr. Michael Ptasienski of 
McLean, Virginia, as Inspector General for the U.S. House of 
Representatives.                                             
  Page H1200
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1198-99 
and H1199-H1200. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:36 p.m.