[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 172 (Wednesday, October 30, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1184-D1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 4913-
4935; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 663-667, were introduced. 
                                                         Pages H8677-78
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H8677
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 660, directing certain committees to continue their ongoing 
investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry 
into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives 
to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, 
President of the United States of America, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 116-266).                                          
Pages H8679-80
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:54 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Bishop 
Robert Barron, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, CA. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:01 p.m. 
                                                             Page H8618
Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act of 2019: The House passed 
H.R. 2181, to provide for the withdrawal and protection of certain 
Federal land

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in the State of New Mexico, by a yea-and-nay vote of 245 yeas to 174 
nays, Roll No. 597.                                      
  Pages H8622-40
  Rejected the Arrington motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 199 ayes to 
222 noes, Roll No. 596.                                  
Pages H8638-39
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in part D of H. Rept. 
116-264 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the 
Committee of the Whole.                                      
Page H8631
Agreed to:
  Lujan amendment (No. 1 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
amends a finding to further clarify that this legislation only impacts 
federal lands and federal minerals and has no impact on valid existing 
rights, including the development rights of any Indian Tribe or member 
of an Indian Tribe.                                      
Pages H8632-33
Rejected:
  Gosar amendment (No. 2 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
sought to allow conveyance or exchange of federal land within the 
Withdrawal Area to or with State trust land entities, as well as Indian 
tribes (by a recorded vote of 191 ayes to 233 noes, Roll No. 593); 
                                                  Pages H8633-34, H8636
  Gosar amendment (No. 3 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
sought to delay permanent mineral withdrawal until Secretary of the 
Interior determines that the withdrawal won't impact the ability to 
develop or the economic value of mineral rights held by Native 
Americans in the withdrawal area or the great Chaco region (by a 
recorded vote of 181 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 594); and 
                                               Pages H8634-35, H8636-37
  Arrington amendment (No. 4 printed in part E of H. Rept. 116-264) 
that sought to allow operators to continue new oil and gas development 
in the proposed exclusionary zone if operators have previously been in 
accordance with the ``Historic Preservation Act'' as well as existing 
rules and regulations for archaeological sites and areas of sensitivity 
in Chaco Canyon Historical Park (by a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 245 
noes, Roll No. 595).                           
Pages H8635-36, H8637-38
  H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 
29th.
Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act: The House passed H.R. 1373, to 
protect, for current and future generations, the watershed, ecosystem, 
and cultural heritage of the Grand Canyon region in the State of 
Arizona, by a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 602. 
                                     Pages H8609-18, H8618-22, H8640-45
  Rejected the Wittman motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the 
House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 196 ayes to 
226 noes, Roll No. 601.                                  
Pages H8642-44
  Pursuant to the Rule, it shall be in order to consider as an original 
bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Natural Resources now printed in the bill.                   
Page H8618
Rejected:
  Gosar amendment (No. 1 printed in part C of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
sought to specify the Act shall not become effective until the 
Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, 
finds that the withdrawal will not adversely affect jobs available to 
Native Americans, other minorities, and women (by a recorded vote of 
185 ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 598);           
Pages H8618-20, H8640-41
  Gosar amendment (No. 2 printed in part C of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
sought to exclude lands in the 4th Congressional District of Arizona 
from the permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act (by a recorded vote 
of 178 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 599); and    
Pages H8620-21, H8641-42
  Gosar amendment (No. 3 printed in part C of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
sought to delay permanent mineral withdrawal under the Act until the 
Secretary of the Interior completes a mineral survey of proposed 
withdrawal area (including uranium, rare earth elements, geothermal 
resources and oil and natural gas) and determine there are no mineral 
resources, geothermal resources, or critical minerals present other 
than uranium (by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 237 noes, Roll No. 
600).                                             
Pages H8621-22, H8642
  H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 
29th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, October 31st. 
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act: The House considered H.R. 
823, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, 
recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of 
Colorado. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, October 31st. 
                                                         Pages H8645-65
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the 
bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of H. Rept. 116-264, 
shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the 
Whole.                                                       
Page H8652

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Agreed to:
  Brown (MD) amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) 
that adds veteran outreach and engagement activities in the management 
plan for the Camp Hale Historic Landscape;               
Pages H8660-61
  Tipton amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
states that regarding the Curecanti National Recreation Area, nothing 
in this Act constitutes an express or implied Federal reservation of 
any water or water rights; and                               
Page H8662
  Tipton amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
ensures grazing permitted at the time of enactment may continue in 
Thompson Divide.                                         
Pages H8662-63
Proceedings Postponed:
  Curtis amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
seeks to state that this bill shall not apply to any lands or waters 
within the Third Congressional District of Colorado;     
Pages H8660-61
  Tipton amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
seeks to limit lands being transferred from Forest Service to National 
Park Service based on management under a current memorandum of 
understanding; and                                       
Pages H8663-64
  Crow amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-264) that 
seeks to reaffirm the critical importance of Federal public lands to 
the Colorado High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site 
(``HAATS'').                                             
Pages H8664-65
  H. Res. 656, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
823), (H.R. 1373), and (H.R. 2181) was agreed to yesterday, October 
29th.
Recess: The House recessed at 9:27 p.m. and reconvened at 10:50 p.m. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and nine recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8636, 
H8636-37, H8637-38, H8639, H8640, H8640-41, H8641-42, H8642, H8644, and 
H8644-45. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:51 p.m.