[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 22, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D678-D679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 48 public bills, H.R. 4026-
4073; and 5 resolutions, H. Res. 485, 487-490 were introduced. 
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  Pages H3007-09
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3239, to make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United 
States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code (H. 
Rept. 117-67);
  H.R. 3241, to make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United 
States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code (H. 
Rept. 117-68); H.R. 1915, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act to reauthorize certain water pollution control programs, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-69);
  H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway 
safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 117-70); and
  H. Res. 486, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to 
amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws 
to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination 
and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for 
consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend 
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small 
business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses; providing for 
consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission relating to ``Update of Commission's Conciliation 
Procedures''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. 
Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission 
Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review''; 
providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) 
providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the 
Comptroller of Currency relating to ``National Banks and Federal 
Savings Associations as Lenders''; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
117-71).                                                     
Page H3004
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative McGovern to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:21 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness 
Act of 2021: H.R. 1374, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
to provide Federal financial assistance to States to implement, review, 
and revise State energy security plans, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
398 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 173; and         
Pages H2938-40, H2987-88
Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2021: H.R. 983, amended, to 
amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional tool to 
prevent certain frauds against veterans, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 
416 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 174.              
  Pages H2952-54, H2988-89
Recess: The House recessed at 5:12 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021: H.R. 482, to 
amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs 
under part A of title XI of such Act relating to genetic diseases; 
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Pandemic Effects on Home Safety and Tourism Act: H.R. 3752, to require 
the Consumer Product Safety Commission to study the effect of the 
COVID-19 pandemic on injuries and deaths associated with consumer 
products and to direct the Secretary of Commerce to study and report on 
the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry 
in the United States;                                    
  Pages H2942-44
Consumer Safety Technology Act: H.R. 3723, to direct the Consumer 
Product Safety Commission to establish a pilot program to explore the 
use of artificial intelligence in support of the mission of the 
Commission and direct the Secretary of Commerce and the Federal Trade 
Commission to study and report on the use of blockchain technology and 
digital tokens, respectively;                            
  Pages H2944-47
Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021: H.R. 3182, to provide that inclined 
sleepers for infants and crib bumpers shall be considered banned 
hazardous products under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act; 
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Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act: H.R. 1314, to 
require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer 
product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect 
children from tip-over related death or injury;          
  Pages H2948-50
Tribal Health Data Improvement Act of 2021: H.R. 3841, to amend the 
Public Health Service Act with respect to the collection and 
availability of health data with respect to Indian Tribes; 
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Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021: H.R. 2694, to amend title 
18, United States Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence 
for criminal justice defendants;                         
  Pages H2954-56
Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021: H.R. 2922, amended, to amend the 
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to authorize the Elder 
Justice Initiative, to require that online resources of such initiative 
are made available in Spanish;                           
  Pages H2956-58
Justice for Juveniles Act: H.R. 961, amended, to exempt juveniles from 
the requirements for suits by prisoners;                 
  Pages H2958-61
Making improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, 
into a positive law title and to improve the Code: H.R. 3239, to make 
improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a 
positive law title and to improve the Code;              
  Pages H2961-77
Making improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, 
into a positive law title and to improve the Code: H.R. 3241, amended, 
to make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, 
into a positive law title and to improve the Code;       
  Pages H2977-80
Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act: H.R. 704, to amend 
section 708 of title 17, United States Code, to permit the Register of 
Copyrights to waive fees for filing an application for registration of 
a copyright claim in certain circumstances;              
  Pages H2980-82
Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success Act: H.R. 2571, 
amended, to include Portugal in the list of foreign states whose 
nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and 
E-2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by 
the Government of Portugal and to otherwise modify the eligibility 
criteria for E visas;                                    
  Pages H2982-83
Amending title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and 
middle judicial districts of North Carolina: S. 1340, to amend title 
28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial 
districts of North Carolina;                             
  Pages H2983-84
Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 
2021: H.R. 2679, amended, to amend title 36, United States Code, to 
revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar 
Association; and                                         
  Pages H2984-86
Amending the Commodity Exchange Act to modify the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund: S. 409, to amend the 
Commodity Exchange Act to modify the Commodity Futures Trading 
Commission Customer Protection Fund.                     
  Pages H2986-87
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2987-88 and H2988-89.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 9:34 p.m.