[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 72 public bills, H.R. 373-444; 
1 private bill, H.R. 445; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 17; H. Con. Res. 
7; and H. Res. 54-60, were introduced.                    
  Pages H220-24
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the over 400,000 Americans who have passed away from the 
COVID-19 virus.                                               
  Page H209
Order of Business--Consideration of H.R. 335: Agreed by unanimous 
consent that it be in order at any time to consider H.R. 335 in the 
House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or 
his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the 
bill be waived; that the bill be considered as read; that all points of 
order against provisions in the bill be waived; and that the previous 
question be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment 
thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective 
designees; and (2) one motion to recommit.                    
  Page H209
Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:12 p.m. 
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Providing for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces: The 
House passed H.R. 335, to provide for an exception to a limitation 
against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven 
years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of 
the Armed Forces, by a yea-and-nay vote of 326 yeas to 78 nays, Roll 
No. 18.                                                   
  Pages H209-19
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H209.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H219.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 4:10 p.m.