[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D137-D138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 6617-
6636; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 70; H. Con. Res. 69-70; and H. Res. 
913 were introduced.                                     
  Pages H1012-13
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H1013-14
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to 
Representative Jamaal Bowman (H. Rept. 117-242); and
  H. Res. 912, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3076) to 
provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States 
Postal Service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 6617) making further continuing appropriations for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for 
other purposes (H. Rept. 117-243).                           
Page H1012
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Brown (MD) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H979
Recess: The House recessed at 12:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H981
Recess: The House recessed at 2:17 p.m. and reconvened at 5 p.m. 
                                                              Page H983
Recess: The House recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
                                                              Page H994
  Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment 
Act: The House passed H.R. 4445, to amend title 9 of the United States 
Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving sexual assault 
and sexual harassment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 335 yeas to 97 nays, 
Roll No. 33.                                     
  Pages H983-93, H994-95
  Pursuant to the Rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-29 shall be 
considered as adopted, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in 
the bill.                                                     
Page H984
Agreed to:
  Buck amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 117-241) that 
clarifies that, for the purposes of the bill, sexual harassment dispute 
is defined as a dispute relating to conduct that allegedly constitutes 
sexual harassment under applicable Federal, Tribal, or State sexual 
harassment laws (by a yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 32) .                          
Pages H992-93, H994-95
  H. Res. 900, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
3485), (H.R. 4445), and (H.R. 4521) was agreed to Wednesday, February 
2nd.
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the over 900,000 Americans who have passed away from the 
COVID-19 virus.                                               
  Page H995
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Tuesday, February 
1st.
  Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal 
Procurement and Acquisitions Act: S. 583, to promote innovative 
acquisition techniques and procurement strategies, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay 
vote of 426 yeas to 5 nays, Roll No. 34.                  
  Pages H995-96

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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the national emergency with respect to Burma 
that was declared in Executive Order 14014 of February 10, 2021 is to 
continue in effect beyond February 10, 2022--referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 117-89). 
                                                          Pages H993-94
Senate Referrals: S. 2159 was held at the desk. S. 3527 was held at the 
desk. S. 314 was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. S. 559 
was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.   
  Pages H993, H1011
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H993.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H994, H995, and  H995-96.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:52 p.m.