[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 118 (Monday, July 15, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D839-D840]
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: 14 public bills, H.R.3751-
3764; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 489-490, were introduced. 
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  Pages H5825-27
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 491, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and 
intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the 
Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency 
Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; relating to 
the consideration of House Report 116-125 and an accompanying 
resolution; relating to the consideration of measures disapproving of 
the sales, exports, or approvals pursuant to the Arms Export Control 
Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 489) 
condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of 
Congress (H. Rept. 116-154); and
  H. Res. 492, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 582) to 
provide for increases in the Federal minimum wage, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 116-155).                                 
Page H5824
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Gomez to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:16 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, 
Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Armenian Apostolic Church of America, 
New York, NY.                                                
  Page H5779
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:47 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act: H.R. 2615, 
amended, to support the people of Central America and strengthen United 
States national security by addressing the root causes of migration 
from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras;               
  Pages H5780-86
  United States Agency for International Development Branding 
Modernization Act: H.R. 2744, to authorize the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the 
manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 475; 
                                               Pages H5786-87, H5812-13
  Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos 
Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United 
States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in the resolution 
of this case and encouraging accountability for the attack: H. Res. 
441, condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in 
Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the 
United States regarding the continuing, 25-year-long delay in the 
resolution of this case and encouraging accountability for the attack; 
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  Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an 
immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government 
in Sudan: H. Res. 432, amended, condemning the attacks on peaceful 
protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a 
civilian-led democratic government in Sudan, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 414 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 476;       
  Pages H5789-93, H5813-14
  Recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression 
around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent 
press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press 
as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human 
rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 
on May 3, 2019: H. Res. 345, amended, recognizing widening threats to 
freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the 
centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, 
and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States 
in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in 
commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019; 
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  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Responding to widening 
threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, 
reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the 
health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority 
of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good 
governance on World Press Freedom Day'';                     
Page H5796
  Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019: H.R. 2037, 
amended, to encourage accountability for the murder of Washington Post 
columnist Jamal Khashoggi, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405 yeas to 7 
nays, Roll No. 477;                            
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  Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and 
alleged abuse of women's rights activists: H. Res. 129, amended, 
condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and 
alleged abuse of women's rights activists;               
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  Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2019: H.R. 97, to amend the 
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for 
thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime;
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  Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019: H.R. 526, amended, to promote free 
and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia; 
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  Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas 
Act of 2019: H.R. 277, amended, to adjust collateral requirements under 
the Small Business Act for disaster loans;               
  Pages H5805-06
  Amending the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and 
Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized 
website for compliance guides: H.R. 2142, to amend the Small Business 
Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory 
Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance 
guides;                                                 
  Pagess H5806-07
  Small Business Administration Cyber Awareness Act: H.R. 2331, to 
require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business 
Administration;                                          
  Pages H5807-09
  Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019: H.R. 
1649, to amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification 
for small business development center counselors; and    
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  Clarifying the Small Business Runway Extension Act: H.R. 2345, 
amended, to amend the Small Business Act to clarify the intention of 
Congress that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration is 
subject to certain requirements with respect to establishing size 
standards for small business concerns.                   
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Recess: The House recessed at 5:25 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 8:44 p.m. and reconvened at 10:22 p.m. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5812-13, H5813-14, and H5814. 
There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 10:24 p.m.