[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 206 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1050-D1051]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 public bills, H.R. 8883-
8892, were introduced.                                       
  Page H6905
Additional Cosponsors:                                       
  Page H6906
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 8354, to establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative 
within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 116-618);
  H.R. 3797, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make marijuana 
accessible for use by qualified marijuana researchers for medical 
purposes, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-619, 
Part 1); and
  H.R. 3429, to provide for health equity and access for returning 
troops and servicemembers, to provide for ambulatory surgical payment 
transparency under the Medicare program, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 116-620, Part 1).                     
Page H6905
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced that, in light of the 
resignation of the gentleman from California, Mr. Cook, the whole 
number of the House is 430.                                  
  Page H6861
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and 
Mongolia and observing the 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia: 
H. Res. 1100, amended, reaffirming the strategic partnership between 
the United States and Mongolia and

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observing the 30th anniversary of democracy in Mongolia; 
                                                         Pages H6862-64
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Reaffirming the importance 
of the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia.'';
                                                             Page H6864
  Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy 
laws: H. Res. 512, amended, calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, 
heresy, and apostasy laws, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas to 3 
nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 236; 
                                                  Pages H6864-67, H6883
  Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of 
its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International 
Covenants on Human Rights: H. Res. 823, amended, condemning the 
Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority 
and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human 
Rights;                                                  
  Pages H6867-69
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Condemning the Government 
of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its 
continued violation of' the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and 
the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.''; 
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  Recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to 
accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition 
and supporting United States Agency for International Development's 
commitment to global nutrition through its multi-sectoral nutrition 
strategy: H. Res. 189, amended, recognizing the importance of sustained 
United States leadership to accelerating global progress against 
maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for 
International Development's commitment to global nutrition through its 
multi-sectoral nutrition strategy;                       
  Pages H6869-72
  Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``Supporting sustained 
United States leadership to accelerating global progress against 
maternal and child malnutrition and supporting United States Agency for 
International Development's commitment to global nutrition through its 
multi-sectoral nutrition strategy.'';                    
  Pages H6871-72
  Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020: H.R. 8428, 
amended, to provide for temporary protected status for residents of 
Hong Kong;                                               
  Pages H6872-77
  HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for 
Students Act: S. 461, amended, to strengthen the capacity and 
competitiveness of historically Black colleges and universities through 
robust public-sector, private-sector, and community partnerships and 
engagement, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 
237; and                                       
  Pages H6877-80, H6883-84
  Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act: S. 1153, to explicitly make 
unauthorized access to Department of Education information technology 
systems and the misuse of identification devices issued by the 
Department of Education a criminal act.                  
  Pages H6880-83
Senate Referrals: S. 4409 was held at the desk. S. 4684 was held at the 
desk.
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H6888-89.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6883 and H6884.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 6:11 p.m.