[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1080-D1082]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 45 public bills, H.R. 6964-
7008; and 11 resolutions, H. Res. 1099-1109 were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H9404-06
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9408-09
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Poe (TX) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9155
Amending title 10, United States Code, to modify the requirement for 
certain former members of the Armed Forces to enroll in Medicare Part B 
to be eligible for TRICARE for Life, and to amend title XVIII of the 
Social Security Act to provide for coverage of certain DNA specimen 
provenance assay tests under the Medicare program: The House agreed to 
discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6886, to amend title 10, United 
States Code, to modify the requirement for certain former members of 
the Armed Forces to enroll in Medicare Part B to be eligible for 
TRICARE

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for Life, and to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
provide for coverage of certain DNA specimen provenance assay tests 
under the Medicare program, as amended by Representative Sam Johnson 
(TX).                                                    
  Pages H9156-58
Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018: The House 
passed H.R. 6760, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make 
permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting 
individuals, families, and small businesses, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
220 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 414.               
  Pages H9158-74, H9256
  Rejected the Larson (CT) 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 184 yeas to 
226 nays, Roll No. 413.                           
Pages H9172-74, H9255
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill, 
modified by the amendment printed in part C of H. Rept. 115-985, shall 
be considered as adopted.                                    
Page H9158
  H. Res. 1084, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
6756), (H.R. 6757), and (H.R. 6760) was agreed to yesterday, September 
27th.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 6, with an amendment: H. Res. 1099, providing for the concurrence 
by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 415. 
                                            Pages H9174-H9255, H9256-57
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Shuster wherein he transmitted copies of nineteen 
resolutions that include 11 alteration projects, five lease 
prospectuses, and two construction projects included in the General 
Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. The 
resolutions were adopted by the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure on September 27, 2018.                 
  Pages H9257-H9357
Renaming the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in 
honor of Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter: The House agreed to 
discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6870, to rename the Stop Trading 
on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 in honor of Representative 
Louise McIntosh Slaughter.                                   
  Page H9357
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the 
``Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building'': 
The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5791, to 
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
9609 South University Boulevard in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, as the 
``Deputy Sheriff Zackari Spurlock Parrish, III, Post Office Building''.
                                                             Page H9357
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
90 North 4th Avenue in Brighton, Colorado, as the ``Deputy Sheriff 
Heath McDonald Gumm Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 5792, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 90 North 4th Avenue in Brighton, 
Colorado, as the ``Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm Post Office'', as 
amended by Representative Comer.                             
  Page H9357
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility 
of the United States Postal Service located at 90 North 4th Avenue in 
Brighton, Colorado, as the 'Detective Heath McDonald Gumm Post 
Office'.''.                                                  
Page H9357
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the ``Major Andreas O'Keeffe 
Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee 
and pass H.R. 6780, to designate the facility of the United States 
Postal Service located at 7521 Paula Drive in Tampa, Florida, as the 
``Major Andreas O'Keeffe Post Office Building''.             
  Page H9357
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 
501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, Florida, as the ``Napoleon `Nap' 
Ford Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R.6591, to designate the facility of the United 
States Postal Service located at 501 South Kirkman Road in Orlando, 
Florida, as the ``Napoleon 'Nap' Ford Post Office Building''. 
                                                         Pages H9357-58
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and pass S. 3354, to amend the Missing 
Children's Assistance Act.                               
  Pages H9358-59
Reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6014, to 
reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. 
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Reauthorizing the Congressional Award Act: The House agreed to take 
from the Speaker's table and pass S. 3509, to reauthorize the 
Congressional Award Act.                                     
  Page H9359
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 6964, to reauthorize and improve the Juvenile 
Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.          
  Pages H9359-69
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act: The House agreed to take from 
the Speaker's table and pass S. 2269, to reauthorize the Global Food 
Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years.                 
  Page H9369
Amending title 18, United States Code, to provide for assistance for 
victims of child pornography: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass S. 2152, to amend title 18, United States Code, to 
provide for assistance for victims of child pornography, as amended by 
Representative Marino.                                   
  Pages H9369-73
Abolish Human Trafficking Act: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass S. 1311, to provide assistance in abolishing human 
trafficking in the United States, as amended by Representative Marino. 
                                                         Pages H9373-81
Trafficking Victims Protection Act: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass S. 1312, to prioritize the fight against human 
trafficking in the United States, as amended by Representative Marino. 
                                                         Pages H9381-90
Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program 
Reauthorization Act: The House agreed to discharge from committee and 
pass H.R. 68, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968 to reauthorize the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program, 
as amended by Representative Marino.                     
  Pages H9390-92
Providing for the continued performance of the functions of the United 
States Parole Commission: The House agreed to discharge from committee 
and pass H.R. 6896, to provide for the continued performance of the 
functions of the United States Parole Commission.        
  Pages H9392-93
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2nd. 
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Library of Congress Trust Fund Board--Appointment: The Chair announced 
the Speaker's appointment of the following individuals on the part of 
the House to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board for a 5-year 
term: Mr. Lawrence Peter Fisher of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Mr. 
Gregory Paul Ryan of Hillsborough, California.               
  Page H9402
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part 
of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman 
Scholarship Foundation: Representative Granger.              
  Page H9402
Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Jenkins, wherein 
he resigned as Representative for the Third Congressional District of 
West Virginia, effective at midnight September 30, 2018.     
  Page H9402
Senate Referrals: S. 1768 was referred to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. S. 3170 was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3354 was held at the desk. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H9255.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9255, H9256, and H9257. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 2:15 p.m.