[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1011-D1013]
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. 6793-
6828; 1 private bill, H.R. 6829; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 140, H. 
Con. Res. 136, and H. Res. 1063-1069 were introduced.    
  Pages H8724-26
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8727-28
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 6227, to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate 
quantum research and development for the economic and national security 
of the United States, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-950);
  H.R. 5175, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program 
relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and 
liquefied natural gas facilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-951, 
Part 1); and
  Conference report on H.R. 6157, making appropriations for the 
Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 
and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-952).                   
Page H8724
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:46 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor 
Rosalinda Rivera, New Life Outreach Church, Richmond, VA.    
  Page H8178
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H8178
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Wednesday, 
September 12th.
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 393 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 398.                         
  Page H8184
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Designating the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth 
Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Diana E. Murphy United 
States Courthouse'': S. 3021, amended, to designate the United States 
courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, 
Minnesota, as the ``Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse''; 
                                                      Pages H8185-H8228
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide for 
improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide 
for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to 
provide for water pollution control activities, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
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  National Quantum Initiative Act: H.R. 6227, amended, to provide for a 
coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and 
development for the economic and national security of the United 
States;                                                  
  Pages H8229-34
  Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act: Concur in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 589, to establish Department of Energy policy 
for science and energy research and development programs, and reform 
National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs; and 
                                                         Pages H8234-35
  Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act: S. 97, to enable civilian 
research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by 
private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical 
knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science. 
                                                         Pages H8235-39
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and 
Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019: The House agreed to 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, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
377 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 399.                       
  Pages H8239-45
  H. Res. 1059, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
3798) and the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5895) was 
agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 171 nays, Roll No. 397, 
after the previous question was ordered without objection. 
                                                         Pages H8183-84
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a 
correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 46, directing the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the 
enrollment of H.R. 5895.                                     
  Page H8245
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018: The House agreed to take from 
the Speaker's table and pass S. 2946, to amend title 18, United States 
Code, to clarify the meaning of the terms ``act of war'' and ``blocked 
asset''.                                                     
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Amending section 203 of the Federal Power Act: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 
1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.     
  Pages H8245-46
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ``Harold D. McCraw, 
Sr., Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, 
California, as the ``Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building''. 
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. Maj. 
Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge 
from committee and pass H.R. 4913, to designate the facility of the 
United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in 
Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office 
Building''.                                              
  Pages H8246-47
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the ``Captain Joshua E. Steele 
Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass 
H.R. 5737, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the 
``Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office''.                    
  Page H8247
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post 
Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 
5868, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service 
located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris 
Post Office''.                                               
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the ``Logan S. 
Palmer Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and 
pass H.R. 5935, to designate the facility of the United States Postal 
Service located at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as 
the ``Logan S. Palmer Post Office''.                     
  Pages H8247-48
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the ``Sergeant Donald 
Burgett Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 6020, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, 
Michigan, as the ``Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building''. 
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ``Colonel Alfred 
Asch Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and 
pass H.R. 6116, to designate

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the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 362 North 
Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ``Colonel Alfred Asch Post 
Office''.                                                    
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the ``Judge Russell B. 
Sugarmon Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 5349, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, 
Tennessee, as the ``Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building'', 
as amended by Representative Russell.                    
  Pages H8248-49
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in 
Memphis, Tennessee, as the `Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office 
Building'.''.                                                
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as 
the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building'': The House agreed to 
discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5784, to designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin 
Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the ``Vel R. Phillips 
Post Office Building'', as amended by Representative Russell. 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin 
Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shall be known and 
designated as the `Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building'.''. 
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 17th. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8183-84, H8184, and H8244-45. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:48 p.m.