[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 67 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D367-D368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 29 public bills, H.R. 2639-
2667; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 29; and H. Res. 327-329, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H1953-54
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1955-56
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Dingell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H1893
Recess: The House recessed at 12:16 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1895
Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1896
Recess: The House recessed at 3:13 p.m. and reconvened at 3:27 p.m. 
                                                             Page H1906
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Trusted Traveler Reconsideration and Restoration Act of 2021: H.R. 
473, to require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted 
traveler programs;                                       
  Pages H1898-99
  Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021: H.R. 1996, amended, 
to create protections for financial institutions that provide financial 
services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service 
providers for such businesses, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 321 yeas 
to 101 nays, Roll No. 120;                     
  Pages H1915-24, H1942-43
  Condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the 
people of Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China and the 
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: H. Res. 130, 
condemning the continued violation of rights and freedoms of the people 
of Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China and the Government of 
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 418 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 121;       
  Pages H1927-30, H1943-44
  Southeast Asia Strategy Act: H.R. 1083, to require a strategy for 
engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian 
Nations (ASEAN); and                                     
  Pages H1944-45
  Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 
2021: H.R. 241, to reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef 
Conservation Act of 1998.                                
  Pages H1945-47
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and 
Engagement Act of 2021: H.R. 490, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 to improve morale within the Department of Homeland Security 
workforce by conferring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital 
Officer, establishing an employee engagement steering committee, 
requiring action plans, and authorizing an annual employee award 
program;                                                 
  Pages H1896-98
  Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 
2021: H.R. 370, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make 
technical corrections to the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland 
Security submit quadrennial homeland security reviews;   
  Pages H1900-01
  Homeland Security Acquisition Professional Career Program Act: H.R. 
367, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an 
acquisition professional career program;                 
  Pages H1901-02
  Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2021: 
H.R. 408, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
mentor-protege program;                                  
  Pages H1902-04
  CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2021: H.R. 397, 
amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence and 
information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and 
Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require 
dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities 
with responsibilities relating to homeland security;     
  Pages H1904-05
  Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act: H.R. 396, to amend 
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to 
clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation 
security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for 
such grants;                                             
  Pages H1905-06
  Improving FHA Support for Small-Dollar Mortgages Act of 2021: H.R. 
1532, to require a review of the effects of FHA mortgage insurance 
policies, practices, and products on small-dollar mortgage lending; 
                                                         Pages H1906-08
  Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act: H.R. 1491, to 
amend the Fair

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Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against 
debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces; 
                                                         Pages H1908-09
  Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2021: H.R. 1395, to require the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-
family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers 
who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program; 
                                                         Pages H1909-10
  National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2021: H.R. 1565, to create 
an interdivisional taskforce at the Securities and Exchange Commission 
for senior investors;                                    
  Pages H1910-13
  Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act: H.R. 
1528, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a 
study of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans;                      
  Pages H1913-14
  Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021: H.R. 1602, to direct 
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and 
Exchange Commission to jointly establish a digital asset working group;
                                                         Pages H1924-27
  Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021: H.R. 1251, amended, to support United 
States international cyber diplomacy;                    
  Pages H1930-34
  Supporting the People of Belarus and Their Democratic Aspirations and 
Condemning the Election Rigging and Subsequent Violent Crackdowns on 
Peaceful Protesters by the Illegitimate Lukashenka Regime: H. Res. 124, 
supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and 
condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on 
peaceful protesters by the illegitimate Lukashenka regime; 
                                                         Pages H1934-37
  Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021: H.R. 965, amended, to 
establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build 
the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa; and 
                                                         Pages H1937-39
  Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021: H.R. 1392, amended, to 
protect Saudi dissidents in the United States.           
  Pages H1939-42
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H1942-43 and H1943-44.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:49 p.m.