[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:
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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.
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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;
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To extend the National
Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.''.
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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.
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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).
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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.''.
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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Save Our Seas Act: S. 756, amended, to reauthorize and amend the
Marine Debris Act to promote international action to reduce marine
debris;
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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;
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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
ability
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to meet ongoing and unexpected national security threats, putting
United States national security at risk; and
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Senate Referrals: S. 2278 was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce. S. 2779 was held at the desk.
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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.