[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D844-D845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 6437-
6462; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1004-1006 were introduced. 
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  Pages H6589-90
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6305, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 
access to health care through modernized health savings accounts, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 115-844);
  H.R. 6301, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide high 
deductible health plans with first dollar coverage flexibility, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-845);
  H.R. 6312, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat 
certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as 
amounts paid for medical care, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-846);
  H.R. 6306, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the 
contribution limitation for health savings accounts, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-847);
  H.R. 6314, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow bronze 
and catastrophic plans in connection with health savings accounts, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 115-848);
  H.R. 6311, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of 
qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax 
credit and to allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the 
individual market to purchase a lower premium copper plan, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-849, Part 1);
  H.R. 6199, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include 
certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical 
expenses, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-850);
  H.R. 6309, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 
individuals entitled to Medicare Part A by reason of being over age 65 
to contribute to health savings accounts, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
115-851);
  H.R. 6317, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that 
direct primary care service arrangements do not disqualify deductible 
health savings account contributions, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-852); and
  H.R. 6313, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the 
carryforward of health flexible spending arrangement account balances, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-853).                        
Page H6587
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                          
  Pages H6561, H6572
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental 
to the United States economy: The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 119, 
expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental 
to the United States economy, by a yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to 180 
nays with two answering ``present'', Roll No. 363.       
  Pages H6563-69
  H. Res. 1001, the rule providing for consideration of the concurrent 
resolution (H. Con. Res. 119) was agreed to yesterday, July 18th.
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2019: The House passed H.R. 6147, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 365. Consideration 
began Tuesday, July 17th.                                
  Pages H6569-72
  Rejected the Quigley motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 182 ayes to 232 
noes, Roll No. 364.                                      
Pages H6569-71
  H. Res. 996, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
6147) was agreed to Tuesday, July 17th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Monday, July 23rd for Morning 
Hour debate.                                         
  Pages H6577, H6586
Senate Referrals: S. 526 was held at the desk. S. 791 was held at the 
desk. S. 2850 was held at the desk.                          
  Page H6577
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H6577.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6569, 
H6570-71, H6571-72. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:17 p.m.

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