[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 54 (Thursday, March 28, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D317-D318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 50 public bills, H.R. 1941-
1990; 1 private bill, H.R. 1991; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 54; and 
H. Res. 264-270, were introduced.                        
  Pages H2914-17
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H2919
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1598, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a 
strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection personnel in rural or remote areas, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-22);
  H.R. 1639, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identification of staffing needs, 
and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-23);
  H.R. 1589, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence and 
information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security

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and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department 
to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and 
for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-24);
  H.R. 1593, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
school security coordinating council, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 116-25);
  H.R. 1433, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve 
morale within the Department of Homeland Security workforce by 
conferring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital Officer, 
establishing an employee engagement steering committee, requiring 
action plans, and authorizing an annual employee award program, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-26); and
  H.R. 1590, to require an exercise related to terrorist and foreign 
fighter travel, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-27).    
Page H2914
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 179 nays with one answering 
``present'', Roll No. 136.                     
  Pages H2889, H2899-H2900
Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly 
transgender individuals: The House agreed to H. Res. 124, expressing 
opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender 
individuals, by a yea-and-nay vote of 238 yeas to 185 nays with one 
answering ``present'', Roll No. 135.                     
  Pages H2891-99
  H. Res. 252, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
7) and the resolution (H. Res. 124) was agreed to yesterday, March 
27th.
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Dunn wherein 
he resigned from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 
                                                             Page H2900
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 264, electing Members 
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 
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Amending title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of 
podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs: The House agreed to 
take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 863, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs.                              
  Page H2900
Cyberspace Solarium Commission--Appointment: Read a letter from 
Representative McCarthy, Minority Leader, in which he appointed the 
following Member to the Cyberspace Solarium Commission: Representative 
Gallagher.                                                   
  Page H2900
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, March 29th, and 
further when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12 
noon on Monday, April 1st for Morning Hour debate.           
  Page H2906
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2898-99 and H2899-H2900. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:06 p.m.