[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 25, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D868-D870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 38 public bills, H.R. 6501-
6538; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 1026, 1028-1032 were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H7688
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Conference report on H.R. 5515, to authorize appropriations for 
fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense 
and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-
874); and
  H. Res. 1027, providing for consideration of the conference report to 
accompany the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-875).                   
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Lamborn to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:36 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Bishop 
Irinej, Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America, New Rochelle, New 
York.                                                    
  Pages H7169-70
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Tuesday, July 24th.
  The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act: S. 
1182, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 
commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The 
American Legion, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas to 52 nays, 
Roll No. 373;                                                
  Page H7199
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend the National 
Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.''.          
Page H7199
  VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act: H.R. 5864, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish 
qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans 
Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, by a \2/3\ 
yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 374. 
                                                      Pages H7199-H7200
Making Available Information Now to Strengthen Trust and Resilience and 
Enhance Enterprise Technology Cybersecurity Act: The House agreed to 
take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 770, to require the Director 
of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate 
resources to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, as amended 
by Representative Webster (FL).                          
  Pages H7201-02
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Director of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology to disseminate 
guidance to help reduce small business cybersecurity risks, and for 
other purposes.''.                                           
Page H7202
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act: H.R. 5693, amended, to amend 
title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the placement of 
veterans in non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans 
who are unable to live independently;                    
  Pages H7172-75
  Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century 
Act: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2353, to reauthorize the 
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006; 
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  Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders 
committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens: H. Res. 
981, amended, condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and 
murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens; 
                                                         Pages H7194-97
  Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018: H.R. 5535, amended, to amend the State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 regarding energy diplomacy and 
security within the Department of State;                 
  Pages H7197-99
  Amending title 23, United States Code, to extend the deadline for 
promulgation of regulations under the tribal transportation self-
governance program: H.R. 6414, to amend title 23, United States Code, 
to extend the deadline for promulgation of regulations under the tribal 
transportation self-governance program;                  
  Pages H7639-40
  Save Our Seas Act: S. 756, amended, to reauthorize and amend the 
Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine 
debris;                                                  
  Pages H7640-45
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the lack of 
timely and predictable funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of 
the United States Special Operations Command and jeopardizes the 
security of the United States: H. Res. 1009, expressing the sense of 
the House of Representatives that the lack of timely and predictable 
funding unnecessarily undermines the mission of the United States 
Special Operations Command and jeopardizes the security of the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H7645-47
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United 
States Air Force faces significant readiness challenges due to 
insufficient personnel levels, a shrinking and depleted aircraft fleet, 
and maintenance deferrals, all of which are affected by budgetary 
uncertainty and impede the Air Force's ability to meet ongoing and 
unexpected national security threats, putting United States national 
security at risk: H.R. 1010, expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that the United States Air Force faces significant 
readiness challenges due to insufficient personnel levels, a shrinking 
and depleted aircraft fleet, and maintenance deferrals, all of which 
are affected by budgetary uncertainty and impede the Air Force's 
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to meet ongoing and unexpected national security threats, putting 
United States national security at risk; and             
  Pages H7647-49
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that not fully 
resourcing the United States Army in a timely manner erodes the Army's 
ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to the Army's ability to 
conduct military operations: H. Res. 1007, expressing the sense of the 
House of Representatives that not fully resourcing the United States 
Army in a timely manner erodes the Army's ability to maintain readiness 
and poses risk to the Army's ability to conduct military operations. 
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Amending 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: The House passed 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, by a recorded vote of 242 ayes to 
176 noes, Roll No. 376.                                  
  Pages H7658-67
  Rejected the Frankel (FL) motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report the same back 
to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 187 
yeas to 229 nays, Roll No. 375.                          
Pages H7665-66
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-83 shall be 
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means.   
Page H7658
  H. Res. 1011, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
184) and (H.R. 6311) was agreed to yesterday, July 24th.
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018: The House passed H.R. 6199, 
to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-
counter medical products as qualified medical expenses, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 277 yeas to 142 nays, Roll No. 377.   
  Pages H7651-58, H7667
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-82 shall be 
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed 
in the bill.                                                 
Page H7651
  H. Res. 1012, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
6199) was agreed to yesterday, July 24th.
Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 5754, to promote free and fair elections, 
political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, as amended by 
Representative Royce (CA).                               
  Pages H7668-69
Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Amendment Act of 2018: The 
House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 2779, to 
amend the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, July 26th.     
  Page H7672
Senate Referrals: S. 2278 was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce. S. 2779 was held at the desk.                      
  Page H7684
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H7169.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7199, 
H7200, H7666, H7666-67, and H7667. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 8:34 p.m.