[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 179 (Tuesday, November 13, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1164-D1166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 7119-
7123; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 141; and H. Res. 1143-1145 were 
introduced.                                                  
  Page H9510
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9510-11
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 5326, to amend titles 14 and 46, United States Code, to make 
technical corrections with respect to Coast Guard and shipping 
authorities, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
1015);
  H.R. 5319, to transfer Coast Guard property in the Town of Jupiter 
Island, Florida, for inclusion in Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge 
(H. Rept. 115-1016, Part 1);
  H.R. 2593, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Maritime 
Commission for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 115-1017);
  H.R. 4673, to create opportunities for women in the aviation 
industry, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-1018);
  H.R. 6175, to enhance maritime safety, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 115-1019);
  H.R. 6206, to direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish a 
Blue Technology center of expertise, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
115-1020);
  H.R. 6622, to designate the Federal building located at 2110 First 
Street in Fort Myers, Florida, as the ``George W. Whitehurst Federal 
Building'', with amendments (H. Rept. 115-1021); and
  H. Res. 1142, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6784) to 
provide for removal of the gray wolf in the contiguous 48 States from 
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife published under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, and providing for proceedings during 
the period from November 19, 2018, through November 26, 2018 (H. Rept. 
115-1022).                                               
Pages H9509-10
  Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9473
Recess: The House recessed at 2:09 p.m. and reconvened at 3:46 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9474
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act: H.R. 2740, 
to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber 
Weissmandl in recognition of his acts of valor during World War II; 
                                                         Pages H9474-75
  National Geologic Mapping Act Reauthorization Act: H.R. 4033, to 
reauthorize the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992;   
  Pages H9475-76
  Flatside Wilderness Enhancement Act: H.R. 5636, amended, to designate 
additions to the Flatside Wilderness on the Ouachita National Forest; 
                                                         Pages H9478-79
  Renaming the Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman 
Lester Wolff National Wildlife Refuge: H.R. 6064, to rename the Oyster 
Bay National Wildlife Refuge as the Congressman Lester Wolff National 
Wildlife Refuge, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 4 nays with 
two answering ``present'', Roll No. 416;          
  Pages H9479-80, H9498
  Establishing a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal 
property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota: 
S. 440, amended, to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain 
Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North 
Dakota;                                                  
  Pages H9480-82
  Establishing a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal 
property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota: 
S. 2074, amended, to establish a procedure for the conveyance of 
certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of 
North Dakota;                                            
  Pages H9482-83
  Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2018: H.R. 6146, amended, to 
authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Yavapai 
County, Arizona;                                         
  Pages H9483-84
  Gulf Islands National Seashore Land Exchange Act: Concur in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 2615, to authorize the exchange of certain 
land located in Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jackson County, 
Mississippi, between the National Park Service and the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 375 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
417;                                              
  Pages H9484-85, H9501
  World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act: H.R. 5706, to establish 
the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in the State of Hawai'i and the 
Honouliuli National Historic Site in the State of Hawai'i; 
                                                         Pages H9485-87
  PEPFAR Extension Act of 2018: H.R. 6651, amended, to extend certain 
authorities relating to

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United Sates efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria 
globally;                                                
  Pages H9488-91
  Amend the title so as to read: ``To extend certain authorities 
relating to United States efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and 
malaria globally, and for other purposes.''.                 
Page H9491
  Affirming strong United States-Liberia ties and support for 
democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth 
and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the 
establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia: H. 
Res. 1055, to affirm strong United States-Liberia ties and support for 
democratic principles, and call for full implementation of the Truth 
and Reconciliation Commission recommendations, including the 
establishment of an Extraordinary Criminal Tribunal for Liberia; 
                                                         Pages H9491-93
  Affirming United States-Australia cooperation on space research, 
exploration, and utilization: H. Res. 1052, affirming United States-
Australia cooperation on space research, exploration, and utilization; 
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  Pages H9493-95
  Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2018: H.R. 6018, 
amended, to establish an interagency program to assist countries in the 
Sahel, Maghreb, and adjacent regions of Africa to improve immediate and 
long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats;     
  Pages H9495-97
  Amend the title so as to read: ``To establish an interagency program 
to assist countries in North and West Africa to improve immediate and 
long-term capabilities to counter terrorist threats, and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H9497
Recess: The House recessed at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Oath of Office--Twenty-Fifth Congressional District of New York: 
Representative-elect Joseph D. Morelle presented himself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a facsimile copy of a 
letter received from Mr. Robert Brehm and Mr. Todd Valentine, Co-
Executive Directors, New York State Board of Elections, indicating 
that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held 
November 6, 2018, the Honorable Joseph D. Morelle was elected 
Representative to Congress for the Twenty-Fifth Congressional District, 
State of New York.                                           
  Page H9499
Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Oklahoma: 
Representative-elect Kevin Hern presented himself in the well of the 
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, 
the Clerk of the House transmitted a scanned copy of a letter received 
from the Honorable Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma, indicating that, 
according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held 
November 6, 2018, the Honorable Kevin Hern was elected Representative 
to Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Oklahoma. 
                                                             Page H9499
Oath of Office--Seventh Congressional District of Pennsylvania: 
Representative-elect Mary Gay Scanlon presented herself in the well of 
the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. 
Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a scanned copy of a letter 
received from Mr. Jonathan Marks, Commissioner, Bureau Commissions, 
Election and Legislation, Department of State, Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of 
the Special Election held November 6, 2018, the Honorable Mary Gay 
Scanlon was elected Representative to Congress for the Seventh 
Congressional District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.        
  Page H9499
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from New York, 
the gentleman from Oklahoma, and the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania, the 
whole number of the House is 431.                            
  Page H9500
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act: The House agreed 
to take from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 3359, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the 
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of 
Homeland Security.                                       
  Pages H9501-06
Condemning the anti-Semitic attack on the building housing three 
congregations, Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light, honoring the 
memory of the victims of the attack, and offering condolences to and 
expressing support for their families, friends, and community: The 
House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 1138, 
condemning the anti-Semitic attack on the building housing three 
congregations, Tree of Life, Dor Hadash, and New Light, honoring the 
memory of the victims of the attack, and offering condolences to and 
expressing support for their families, friends, and community, as 
amended by Representative Foxx.                          
  Pages H9506-07
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that the order of the House 
of January 8, 2018, regarding morning-hour debate not apply tomorrow. 
                                                             Page H9507
Order of Business--Suspension: Agreed by unanimous consent that further 
proceedings on the questions of agreeing to the motion to suspend the 
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with regard to H.R. 5787, may continue to be postponed through the 
legislative day of Friday, November 16, 2018, as though under clause 8 
of rule 20.                                                  
  Page H9507
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and 
local governments easements and rights-of-way over Federal land within 
Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and 
maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and 
shoreline erosion: H.R. 6666, to authorize the Secretary of the 
Interior to grant to States and local governments easements and rights-
of-way over Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area for 
construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and 
prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion.            
  Pages H9487-88
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9498 and H9501. There were no 
quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 7:45 p.m.