[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 136 (Friday, July 31, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Page D702]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 7893-
7921; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 1074-1078, were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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 In the matter of Representative David Schweikert: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1074, in the matter of Representative David Schweikert. 
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  Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021: The House passed H.R. 
7617, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 
yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 178. Consideration began yesterday, July 
30th.                                                 
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  Rejected the Aderholt motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House 
forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 197 yeas to 219 
nays, Roll No. 177.                                   
Pages H4198-H4200
Rejected:
  Allen amendment (No. 219 printed in part B of H. Rept. 116-461) that 
was debated on July 30th that sought to reduce funds made available in 
Division F (LHHS) by 5 percent (by a yea-and-nay vote of 123 yeas to 
292 nays, Roll No. 176).                                 
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  Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make technical corrections and 
conforming changes to the bill.                              
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  H. Res. 1067, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
7617) was agreed to Wednesday, July 29th.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the over 150,000 Americans who have passed away a result 
of the COVID-19 virus.                                       
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Announcement by the Chair: The Chair announces that the Speaker's 
announced policy of April 7, 2020, will remain in effect during any 
covered period designated pursuant to House Resolution 965. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4197-98, H4199-H4200, and 
H4200.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:35 p.m.