[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 29, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S740-S741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 10:02 a.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the 
Senate:

       H.R. 56. An act to establish an Independent Financial 
     Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit 
     Financing, to provide rewards for information leading to 
     convictions related to terrorist use of digital currencies, 
     to establish a Fintech Leadership in Innovation and Financial 
     Intelligence Program to encourage the development of tools 
     and programs to combat terrorist and illicit use of digital 
     currencies, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 502. An act to require the Comptroller General of the 
     United States to carry out a study on how virtual currencies 
     and online marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facilitate 
     the financing of goods or services associated with sex 
     trafficking or drug trafficking, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 624. An act to require the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission to carry out a study of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, 
     and for other purposes.
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       At 5 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, 
     delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, 
     announced that the House has agreed to the following 
     concurrent resolution, in which it requests the concurrence 
     of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 9. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint 
     session of Congress to receive a message from the President.
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       At 5:24 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, 
     delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, 
     announced that the House has passed the following bills, in 
     which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

       H.R. 424. An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     to improve the management and administration of the security 
     clearance process throughout the Department of Homeland 
     Security, and for other purposes.
       H.R. 428. An act to direct the Under Secretary of Homeland 
     Security for Intelligence and Analysis to develop and 
     disseminate a threat assessment regarding terrorist use of 
     virtual currency.
       H.R. 449. An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002, to direct the Assistant Secretary of State and Local 
     Law Enforcement to produce and disseminate an annual catalog 
     on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, 
     programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law 
     enforcement agencies.
       H.R. 495. An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     to require an annual report on the Office for State and Local 
     Law Enforcement.
       H.R. 504. An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop an 
     engagement strategy with fusion centers, and for other 
     purposes.
       H.R. 769. An act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board 
     to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, 
     activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for 
     other purposes.


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  The message also announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, and the 
order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints the 
following Member on the part of the House of Representatives to the 
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Cuellar of Texas, 
Chairman.
  The message further announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d, and 
the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints the 
following Member on the part of the House of Representatives to the 
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Higgins of New York, 
Chairman.
  The message also announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the 
order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints the 
following Member on the part of the House of Representatives to the 
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Connolly of 
Virginia, Chairman.

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