[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D10-D13]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:    218 public bills, H.R. 1 
and H.R. 21-237; 2 private bills, H.R. 238-239; and 44 resolutions, 
H.J. Res. 1-21; H. Con. Res. 1-2; and H. Res. 1-21; were introduced. 
                                                          Pages H201-11
Additional Cosponsors:
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. 
Emmanuel Cleaver, St. James United Methodist Church, Kansas City, 
Missouri.                                                       
  Page H1
Certificate of Election: The Clerk announced that Certificates of 
Election covering 434 seats in the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress had 
been received and the names of those persons whose credentials show 
that they were regularly elected as Representatives in accordance with 
the laws of their respective States would be called. Without objection, 
the Representatives-elect were directed to record their presence by 
electronic device in order to determine whether a quorum was present. 
                                                                Page H1
Call of the States: On the Call of the States, 431 Members reported 
their presence, Roll No. 1.                                  
  Pages H1-2
Election Credentials for the Resident Commissioner and Delegates: The 
Clerk announced that credentials have been received showing the 
elections of the following: Honorable Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, 
Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Honorable 
Eleanor Holmes Norton, Delegate from the District of Columbia; 
Honorable Michael F. Q. San Nicolas, Delegate from Guam; Honorable 
Stacey E. Plaskett, Delegate from the Virgin Islands; Honorable Aumua 
Amata Coleman Radewagen, Delegate from American Samoa; and Honorable 
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Delegate from the Commonwealth of the 
Northern Mariana Islands.                                       
  Page H2
Election of Speaker: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi of California was 
elected Speaker of the House of Representatives and received 220 votes. 
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy received 192 votes, The Honorable Jim 
Jordan received 5 votes, The Honorable Cheri Bustos received 4 votes, 
The Honorable Tammy Duckworth received 2 votes, The Honorable Stacey 
Abrams received 1 vote, The Honorable Joseph Biden received 1 vote, The 
Honorable Marcia Fudge received 1 vote, The Honorable Joseph P. 
Kennedy, III received 1 vote, The Honorable John Lewis received 1 vote, 
the Honorable Thomas Massie received 1 vote, and The Honorable 
Stephanie Murphy received 1 vote. Earlier, the Clerk appointed 
Representatives-elect Kaptur, Rodney Davis (IL), Lofgren, and Foxx to 
act as Tellers.                                              
  Pages H2-4
Escort Committee: The Clerk appointed the following committee to escort 
the Speaker-elect to the Chair: Representatives-elect Hoyer, McCarthy, 
Clyburn, Scalise, Lujan, Cheney, Jeffries, Walker, Clark, Palmer, 
Smith; and the members of the California delegation: Representatives-
elect Waters, Calvert, Eshoo, Roybal-Allard, Lofgren, Sherman, Lee, 
Napolitano, Thompson, Davis, Schiff, Nunes, Sanchez, Costa, Matsui, 
McNerney, Speier, Hunter, McClintock, Chu, Garamendi, Bass, Bera, 
Brownley, Cardenas, Cook, Huffman, LaMalfa, Lowenthal, Peters, Ruiz, 
Swalwell, Takano, Vargas, Aguilar, DeSaulnier, Lieu, Torres, Barragan, 
Carbajal, Correa, Khanna, Panetta, Gomez, Cisneros, Cox, Harder, Hill, 
Levin, Porter, and Rouda.                                    
  Pages H4-5
Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the 116th Congress: 
The Dean of the House, the Honorable Don Young, administered the oath 
of office to the Speaker. The Speaker then administered the oath to the 
Members, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates.               
  Pages H6-7
Election of Majority and Minority Leaders: The Chairman of the 
Democratic Caucus, Representative Jeffries, announced the election of 
Representative Hoyer as the Majority Leader. The Chairman of the 
Republican Conference, Representative Cheney, announced the election of 
Representative McCarthy as the Minority Leader.                 
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Election of Majority and Minority Whips: The Chairman of the Democratic 
Caucus, Representative Jeffries, announced the election of 
Representative Clyburn as the Majority Whip and Representative Lujan as 
Assistant Speaker. The Chairman of the Republican Conference, 
Representative Cheney, announced the election of Representative Scalise 
as the Minority Whip.                                           
  Page H7
Electing Officers of the House of Representatives: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1, electing the following officers for the House of 
Representatives: Karen L. Haas, Clerk; Paul D. Irving, Sergeant-at-
Arms; Philip Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer; and Father Patrick J. 
Conroy, Chaplain.                                               
  Page H7
  Agreed that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution 
so as to have a separate vote on the election of the Chaplain. Agreed 
to the first portion of the resolution by voice vote. Agreed to the 
remainder of the resolution by voice vote.                      
Page H7
  Rejected the Cheney amendment to H. Res. 1 by voice vote.     
Page H7
Recess: The House recessed at 3 p.m. and reconvened at 3:13 p.m. 
                                                                Page H7
Notify the Senate that a Quorum Has Assembled: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 2, to inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled 
and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.            
  Pages H7-8
Notify the President of the Assembly of the 116th Congress: The House 
agreed to H. Res. 3, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to 
notify the President of the assembly of the Congress. Subsequently, the 
Speaker appointed Representatives Hoyer and McCarthy to the committee. 
Later, Representative Hoyer announced that the Committee had notified 
the President that a quorum of each House had assembled and was ready 
to receive any communication he may be pleased to make.         
  Page H8
Notify the President of the Election of the Speaker and the Clerk: The 
House agreed to H. Res. 4, authorizing the Clerk to inform the 
President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.         
  Page H8
Recess: The House recessed at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m. 
                                                               Page H17
Adopting the Rules of the House for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress: 
The House agreed to Title 1 of H. Res. 6, adopting the Rules of the 
House for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, by a yea-and-nay vote of 
234 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 7. Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 5, 
further proceedings were postponed.                        
  Pages H17-32
  The House agreed to H. Res. 5, providing for consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 6), the bill (H.R. 21), and the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 1) by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 
6, after the motion to commit to a select committee composed of the 
Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report it back 
to the House forthwith with an amendment, was rejected by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 197 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 5, and the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 4. 
Earlier, Representative Brady moved to refer H. Res. 5 to a select 
committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. 
Subsequently, Representative McGovern moved to table the Brady motion 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 3, and the 
McGovern motion was agreed to.                              
Pages H8-17
Election of Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 7, electing Members to certain standing committees of the House 
of Representatives.                                            
  Page H32
Election of Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 8, electing Members to certain standing committees of the House 
of Representatives.                                            
  Page H32
Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2019: The House passed H.J. Res. 1, making 
further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2019, by a recorded vote of 239 ayes to 192 
noes, Roll No. 9.                                         
  Pages H190-96
  Rejected the Granger motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 197 yeas to 233 
nays, Roll No. 8.                                             
Page H195
  The House agreed to H. Res. 5, providing for consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 6), the bill (H.R. 21), and the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 1) by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 
6, after the motion to commit to a select committee composed of the 
Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report it back 
to the House forthwith with an amendment, was rejected by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 197 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 5, and the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 4. 
Earlier, Representative Brady moved to refer H. Res. 5 to a select 
committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. 
Subsequently, Representative McGovern moved to table the Brady motion 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 197

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nays, Roll No. 3, and the McGovern motion was agreed to.    
Pages H8-17
Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019: 
The House passed H.R. 21, making appropriations for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2019, by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 190 
nays, Roll No. 11.                                  
  Pages H32-190, H197
  Rejected the Granger motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 199 yeas to 232 
nays, Roll No. 10.                                            
Page H196
  The House agreed to H. Res. 5, providing for consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 6), the bill (H.R. 21), and the joint resolution 
(H.J. Res. 1) by a yea-and-nay vote of 234 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 
6, after the motion to commit to a select committee composed of the 
Majority Leader and Minority Leader with instructions to report it back 
to the House forthwith with an amendment, was rejected by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 197 yeas to 232 nays, Roll No. 5, and the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 4. 
Earlier, Representative Brady moved to refer H. Res. 5 to a select 
committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. 
Subsequently, Representative McGovern moved to table the Brady motion 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 230 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 3, and the 
McGovern motion was agreed to.                              
Pages H8-17
Designation of Minority Employees: The House agreed to H. Res. 9, 
providing for the designation of certain minority employees. 
                                                              Page H197
Daily Hour of Meeting: The House agreed to H. Res. 10, fixing the daily 
hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Sixteenth 
Congress.                                                     
  Page H197
Assembly outside of the District of Columbia: The House agreed to H. 
Con. Res. 1, regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of 
government.                                                   
  Page H197
Appointment Authority: Agreed that during the One Hundred Sixteenth 
Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be 
authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized 
by law or by the House.                                   
  Pages H197-98
Extension of Remarks: Agreed that during the One Hundred Sixteenth 
Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to 
include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section 
of the Congressional Record entitled ``Extension of Remarks''. 
                                                              Page H198
Morning-Hour Debate: Agreed to the procedures regarding the format for 
morning-hour debate for the first session of the One Hundred Sixteenth 
Congress.                                                     
  Page H198
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members to the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Representative Schiff, 
Chairman, and Representative Nunes.                           
  Page H198
House Office Building Commission--Appointment: The Chair announced that 
Representatives Hoyer and McCarthy will serve as members of the House 
Office Building Commission with the Speaker.                  
  Page H198
General Counsel of the United States House of Representatives--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following individual to serve as General Counsel of the United States 
House of Representatives: Mr. Douglas N. Letter.              
  Page H198
Speaker Pro Tempore: The Chair announced that the Speaker delivered to 
the Clerk a letter dated January 3, 2019, listing Members in the order 
in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore under clause 8(b)(3) of 
rule 1.                                                       
  Page H198
Succession of the Speaker of the House: Read a letter from the Speaker 
wherein she designated Representative Hoyer to exercise authority 
regarding any assembly, reassembly, or reconvening.           
  Page H198
Clerk Designation: Read a letter from the Clerk wherein she designated 
Mr. Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. Christopher Donesa, Legal 
Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts in case of 
her temporary absence or disability.                          
  Page H198
Policies of the Chair: The Chair announced her policies with respect to 
particular aspects of the legislative process dealing with (1) 
privileges of the floor; (2) introduction of bills and resolutions; (3) 
unanimous-consent requests for the consideration of legislation; (4) 
recognition for one-minute speeches; (5) recognition for special-order 
speeches; (6) decorum in debate; (7) conduct of votes by electronic 
device; (8) use of handouts on the House floor; (9) use of electronic 
equipment on the House floor; and (10) use of the Chamber. These 
announcements, where appropriate, will reiterate the origins of the 
stated policies. The Chair intends to continue in the 116th Congress 
the policies reflected in these statements. The policy announced in the 
102nd Congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to 
clause 5(a) of rule 21, tax and tariff measures, will continue to 
govern but need not be reiterated, as it is adequately documented in 
the House Rules and Manual.

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Agreed without objection that the announcements will be placed in the 
Congressional Record.                                   
  Pages H198-H201
Whole Number of the House: Under clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair 
announced to the House that the whole number of the House is 433. 
                                                              Page H201
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H17.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4, H8-9, 
H15-16, H16-17, H17, H31-32, H195, H195-96, H196, and H197. There was 
one quorum call, Roll No. 1, which appears on pages H1-2.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:08 p.m.