[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1003-D1006]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 6770-
6775 and 6777-6792, and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 139, H. Con. Res. 135, 
and H. Res. 1058 and 1060-1062, were introduced.         
  Pages H8169-70
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8171-72
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5059, to amend the Home Owners' Loan Act with respect to the 
registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding 
companies, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
937);
  H.R. 6316, to clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office 
of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 115-938);
  H.R. 6330, to amend the Small Business Act to modify the method for 
prescribing size standards for business concerns (H. Rept. 115-939);
  H.R. 6347, to adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the 
7(a) program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by the 
Federal banking regulators, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-940);
  H.R. 6348, to adjust the real estate appraisal thresholds under the 
section 504 program to bring them into line with the thresholds used by 
the Federal banking regulators, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-
941);
  H.R. 6367, to amend the Small Business Act to specify what credit is 
given for certain subcontractors and to provide a dispute process for 
non-payment to subcontractors, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 115-942);
  H.R. 6369, to amend the Small Business Act to eliminate the inclusion 
of option years in the award price for sole source contracts, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-943);
  H.R. 6382, to amend the Small Business Act to require the 
Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report certain 
information to the Congress and to the President, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-944);
  H.R. 3398, to amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely 
Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-945);
  H.R. 4431, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for 
interest payments by agencies in the case of administrative error in 
processing certain annuity deposits for prior military service (H. 
Rept. 115-946, Part 1);

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  H.R. 4887, to modernize Federal grant reporting, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-947);
  H.R. 6776, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 115-948); and
  H. Res. 1059, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3798) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold 
for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer 
mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace 
it with 40 hours; providing for consideration of the conference report 
to accompany the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and 
water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and providing for 
proceedings during the period from September 17, 2018, through 
September 24, 2018 (H. Rept. 115-949).                   
Pages H8168-69
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8109
Recess: The House recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8112
Recess: The House recessed at 2:06 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8113
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018: H.R. 6198, amended, 
to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Countering 
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office;                      
  Pages H8113-17
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018: H.R. 6720, to prohibit 
the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption;    
  Pages H8117-18
Fighting Fraud to Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018: H.R. 6690, 
amended, to establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, 
waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity under the Medicare 
program;                                                 
  Pages H8118-20
Empowering Seniors' Enrollment Decision Act of 2018: H.R. 6662, 
amended, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the 
special election period under part C of the Medicare program for 
certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement 
contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract; 
                                                         Pages H8120-21
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act to extend the special election period under part C 
of the Medicare program for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a 
reasonable cost reimbursement contract to any Medicare Advantage 
eligible individual enrolled in such a contract during the final year 
such contract is extended, and for other purposes.''.        
  Page H8121
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018: H.R. 6561, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain 
proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for 
the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; 
                                                         Pages H8121-22
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To direct the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the 
proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for 
the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.''. 
                                                             Page H8122
Local Coverage Determination Clarification Act: H.R. 3635, amended, to 
amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to improve the 
process whereby medicare administrative contractors issue local 
coverage determinations under the Medicare program;      
  Pages H8122-24
State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act: H.R. 5059, amended, to 
amend the Home Owners' Loan Act with respect to the registration and 
supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies; 
                                                         Pages H8124-27
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Improvement Act of 2018: H.R. 
6411, to amend the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 
(FinCEN) to ensure FinCEN works with Tribal law enforcement agencies, 
protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual 
currencies;                                              
  Pages H8127-28
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act of 2018: H.R. 
3764, amended, to extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell 
Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana;                    
  Pages H8128-29
Walnut Grove Land Exchange Act: H.R. 5923, amended, to direct the 
Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain public lands in Ouachita 
National Forest, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 379 yeas to 3 nays, 
Roll No. 394;                                     
  Pages H8129-30, H8157
Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018: H.R. 4824, amended, 
to allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of 
broadband service to rural communities;                  
  Pages H8130-33
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To allow certain State and 
tribal permitting authority to

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encourage expansion of broadband service to rural and tribal 
communities, and for other purposes.''.                  
  Pages H8132-33
Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act: H.R. 
2591, amended, to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act 
to modernize the funding of wildlife conservation;       
  Pages H8133-34
Stigler Act Amendments of 2018: H.R. 2606, amended, to amend the Act of 
August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act), with respect to 
restrictions applicable to Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes of 
Oklahoma;                                                
  Pages H8134-36
9/11 Memorial Act: H.R. 6287, amended, to provide competitive grants 
for the operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to 
victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; 
                                                         Pages H8136-39
Every Kid Outdoors Act: H.R. 3186, amended, to establish an Every Kid 
Outdoors program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 383 yeas to 2 nays, 
Roll No. 395;                                     
  Pages H8139-40, H8158
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Act: H.R. 5532, amended, to 
redesignate the Reconstruction Era National Monument as the 
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park;             
  Pages H8140-42
Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act: H.R. 660, to require the 
Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the efforts 
of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage its infrastructure assets; 
                                                         Pages H8142-44
Authorizing early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation 
within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska: H.R. 
4689, to authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of 
Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of 
Nebraska, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 378 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
396;                                          
  Pages H8144-45, H8158-59
United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018: S. 
2497, amended, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms 
Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security 
assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriations of funds to 
Israel;                                                  
  Pages H8145-50
Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, 
Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and 
cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade: H. Res. 
401, amended, urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the 
Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to 
outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against 
the trade;                                               
  Pages H8153-55
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Urging all nations to outlaw 
the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such 
trade.''.                                                    
  Page H8155
Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018: H.R. 6197, to amend the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for 
thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime;
                                                         Pages H8155-57
Repealing section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the 
prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands: H.R. 
5317, amended, to repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove 
the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands; and 
                                                         Pages H8159-60
Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act: H.R. 6040, amended, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and facilities of the 
Central Valley Project.                                  
  Pages H8160-62
Permission to File Conference Reports: Agreed by unanimous consent that 
the managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Friday, 
September 14, 2018, to file conference reports.              
  Page H8140
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act. H.R. 1911, 
amended, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to 
monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally.               
  Pages H8150-53
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that he had issued an Executive Order declaring a 
national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference 
in United States elections--referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on House 
Administration, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and 
ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-152).                     
  Page H8164
Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 46 was held at the desk.       
  Page H8162
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8162.
Quorum Calls Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8157, H8158, and H8159. There 
were no quorum calls.

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Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:34 p.m.