[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1252-D1254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 7227-
7246; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 145 and H. Res. 1172-1174, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H9819-20
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H9821-22
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1552, to preserve open competition and Federal Government 
neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government 
contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and 
for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-1068);
  H.R. 6893, to amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 
2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2019, 
and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 115-1069);

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  H.R. 3593, to amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the 
international land borders of the United States, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-1070, Part 1);
  H.R. 5727, to establish the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and 
Historic Mining National Conservation Area in the State of Utah, to 
designate wilderness areas in the State, to provide for certain land 
conveyances, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-
1071); and
  Conference report on H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and 
continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of 
Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
115-1072).                                                   
Page H9819
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H9769
Recess: The House recessed at 12:27 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9772
Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9774
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Big Bear Land Exchange Act: H.R. 5513, amended, to provide for an 
exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance 
management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest; 
                                                         Pages H9774-75
  Preserving America's Battlefields Act: H.R. 6108, amended, to provide 
for partnerships among State and local governments, regional entities, 
and the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance the visitor 
experience at nationally significant battlefields of the American 
Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War;                  
  Pages H9775-76
  George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act: H.R. 3008, to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the 
George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, 
Midland, Texas, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 4 nays with 
two answering ``present'', Roll No. 427;       
  Pages H9776-77, H9803-04
  Directing the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at 
least one city in the United States as an ``American World War II 
Heritage City'': H.R. 6118, amended, to direct the Secretary of the 
Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States 
as an ``American World War II Heritage City'';           
  Pages H9777-78
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To authorize the Secretary 
of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United 
States as an `American World War II Heritage City', and for other 
purposes.''.                                                 
Page H9778
  Offshore Wind for Territories Act: H.R. 6665, amended, to amend the 
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to apply to territories of the United 
States, to establish offshore wind lease sale requirements, to provide 
dedicated funding for coral reef conservation;           
  Pages H9778-81
  Urging the Secretary of the Interior to recognize the historical 
significance of Roberto Clemente's place of death near Pinones in 
Loiza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National Register of Historic 
Places: H. Res. 792, amended, urging the Secretary of the Interior to 
recognize the historical significance of Roberto Clemente's place of 
death near Pinones in Loiza, Puerto Rico, by adding it to the National 
Register of Historic Places, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 
1 nay with two answering ``present'', Roll No. 426; 
                                               Pages H9781-82, H9802-03
  Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act 
Amendments: S. 245, to amend the Indian Tribal Energy Development and 
Self Determination Act of 2005;                          
  Pages H9782-89
  Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018: S. 2511, 
amended, to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and 
Atmosphere to carry out a program on coordinating the assessment and 
acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of 
unmanned maritime systems, to make available to the public data 
collected by the Administration using such systems;      
  Pages H9790-92
  Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act: H.R. 6893, amended, to 
amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend 
the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2019; 
                                                         Pages H9792-94
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To amend the Overtime Pay 
for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service 
overtime pay exception through 2020, and for other purposes.''. 
                                                             Page H9794
  Amending title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for spouses and 
children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries: S. 2248, 
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain burial benefits for 
spouses and children of veterans who are buried in tribal cemeteries. 
                                                      Pages H9794-H9802

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Recess: The House recessed at 5:32 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H9802
Amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Countering 
Weapons of Mass Destruction Office: The House agreed to discharge from 
committee and pass H.R. 7213, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 to establish the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. 
                                                         Pages H9804-06
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: S. 
825, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast 
Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska. 
                                                         Pages H9789-90
Senate Referrals: S. 2679 was held at the desk. S. 3561 was held at the 
desk. S. 7 was held at the desk. S. 1942 was held at the desk. S. 2276 
was held at the desk. S. 2343 was held at the desk. S. 2597 was held at 
the desk. S. 3119 was held at the desk.
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H9773-74.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H9802-03 and H9803-04. There 
were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 8:57 p.m.