[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D916-D917]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 public bills, H.R. 8701-
8715; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92; and H. Res. 1317-1322, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H7707-08
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H7708-09
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 1316, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 5876) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II 
of H. Con. Res. 14 (H. Rept. 117-451).                       
Page H7705
Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Minnesota: 
Representative-elect Brad Finstad presented himself in the well of the 
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, 
the Clerk of the House transmitted a scanned copy of a letter received 
from Mr. Steve Simon, Secretary of State of Minnesota, indicating that, 
according to the unofficial results of the Special Election held August 
9, 2022, the Honorable Brad Finstad was elected Representative to 
Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Minnesota. 
                                                             Page H7559
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentleman from 
Minnesota, the whole number of the House is 431.             
  Page H7560
Supporting Affordable and Reliable Energy in Developing Countries Act: 
The House agreed to the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the 
bill (H.R. 5876) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of 
H. Con. Res. 14, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 207 nays, Roll 
No. 420.                                              
  Pages H7577-H7704
  H. Res. 1316, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 5876) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote 
of 219 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 419, after the previous question was 
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 208 nays, Roll No. 418. 
                                               Pages H7561-76, H7576-77
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in 
remembrance of the late Honorable Jackie Walorski of Indiana, along 
with her staff members Zachery Potts and Emma Thomson.       
  Page H7576
Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022: The House agreed to 
take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 4458, to amend title 38, 
United States Code, to improve the process by which the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs determines whether an educational institution meets 
requirements relating to the percentage of students who receive 
educational assistance furnished by the Secretary.       
  Pages H7704-05
Designating the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in 
Mishawaka, Indiana, as the ``Jackie Walorski VA Clinic'': The House 
agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 8656, to designate the 
clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Indiana, as 
the ``Jackie Walorski VA Clinic''.                           
  Page H7705
Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the 
death of the Honorable Jackie Walorski: The House agreed to H. Res.

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1319, expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on 
the death of the Honorable Jackie Walorski.                  
  Page H7705
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7575-76, H7576-77, and H7703-
04.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 5:46 p.m., 
pursuant to House Resolution 1319, as a further mark of respect to the 
memory of the late Honorable Jackie Walorski.