[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D635-D636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 27 public bills, H.R. 3859-
3885; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 51; H. Con. Res. 38; and H. Res. 
474, were introduced.                                    
  Pages H2745-46
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2747-48
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 473, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to 
repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
Resolution of 2002; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) 
to provide for disclosure of additional material information about 
public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory 
Committee, and for other purposes; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
117-59);
  Supplemental report on H.R. 256, to repeal the Authorization for Use 
of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (H. Rept. 117-56, 
Part 2);
  H.R. 239, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for 
limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-60); and
  H.R. 539, to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to 
require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to 
waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered 
assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 117-61, Part 1).                      
Pages H2477-78
Guest Chaplain:  The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Chaplain 
Bobby R. Patton, Jr., District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, 
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  Page H2715
Decorum Statement: The Speaker addressed the House regarding an update 
to the policies of January 4, 2021, and December 15, 2020, regarding 
the requirement to wear masks in the Hall of the House during the 
coronavirus pandemic. Consistent with the updated guidance from the 
Office of the Attending Physician, the Speaker informed Members that 
masks were no longer required in the Hall of the House for Members and 
staff who have been vaccinated and that all Members and staff who have 
not been fully vaccinated were required to wear masks, and the Speaker 
would note that all Members and staff may continue to wear masks at 
their discretion. The Sergeant-at-Arms is directed to enforce mask 
requirements consistent with this announcement. The Speaker also 
informed Members that consistent with the Attending Physician's updated 
guidance, the announced policies of January 4, 2021, and November 18, 
2020, concerning group voting and chamber capacity were no longer in 
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Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the over 600,000 Americans who have passed away from the 
COVID-19 virus.                                              
  Page H2715
Recess: The House recessed at 6 p.m. and reconvened at 6:33 p.m. 
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Oath of Office--First Congressional District of New Mexico: 
Representative-elect Melanie Ann Stansbury presented herself in the 
well of the House and was administered the Oath of Office by the 
Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House transmitted a copy of a letter 
received from the Ms. Mandy Vigil, Elections Director, New Mexico 
Office of the Secretary of State, indicating that, according to the 
preliminary results of the Special Election held June 1, 2021, the 
Honorable Melanie Ann Stansbury was elected Representative to Congress 
for the First Congressional District, State of New Mexico.   
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from New 
Mexico, the whole number of the House is 431.                
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Repealing the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
Resolution of 2002 and ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021--Rule 
for consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 473, providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for 
Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) to provide for disclosure of 
additional material information about public companies and establish a 
Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 
yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 158, after the previous question was ordered 
by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 157. Pursuant 
to section 7 of H. Res. 473, H. Res. 467 is hereby adopted. 
                                               Pages H2716-22, H2723-25
Senate Referral: S. 1511 was held at the desk.
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H2725.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2723 and H2724.
Adjournment: The House met at 5 p.m. and adjourned at 9:51 p.m.