[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D233-D234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 6071-
6091; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 95; and H. Res. 885, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1503-04
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Butterfield to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:11 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon. 
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor 
Ethan Magness, First Christian Church, Johnson City, Tennessee. 
                                                             Page H1474
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Air Force Academy: Representative Ted Lieu (CA).             
  Page H1477
National Council on the Arts--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House 
to the National Council on the Arts: Representative Adams.   
  Page H1477
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center 
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to 
the Chinese-American veterans of World War II: The House agreed to 
discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 91, authorizing the 
use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony 
to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Chinese-
American veterans of World War II.                       
  Pages H1484-85
 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the 
commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust: 
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 
87, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of 
the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the 
Holocaust.                                                   
  Page H1485
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020: The House 
considered H.R. 1140, to enhance the security operations of the 
Transportation Security Administration and stability of the 
transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system 
under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation 
Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and 
property. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, March 5th. 
                                               Pages H1477-84, H1485-89
   Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee

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on Homeland Security now printed in the bill shall be considered as 
adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.      
Page H1485
  H. Res. 877, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
1140) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 192 nays, Roll 
No. 84, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 219 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 83.                    
Pages H1483-84
Recess: The House recessed at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Tuesday, March 3rd.
  Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative 
(TAIPEI) Act: S. 1678, amended, to express United States support for 
Taiwan's diplomatic alliances around the world, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 415 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 85. 
                                                         Pages H1494-95
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure:
  Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 2020: H.R. 6074, making emergency supplemental appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote 
of 415 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 86.            
  Pages H1489-94, H1495-96
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, March 5th.     
  Page H1496
Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe 
that was declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003 is to 
continue in effect beyond March 6, 2020--referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-104). 
                                                             Page H1489
Senate Referral: S. 1869 was referred to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure.                           
  Page H1502
 Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page 1499.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1483-84, H1484, H1494-95, and 
H1495. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:55 p.m.