[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1194-D1195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 14 public bills, H.R. 9448-
9461; and 2 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 120; and H. Res. 1511, were 
introduced.                                              
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1884, to repeal section 3003 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 
``Buck'' McKean National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2015, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-592);
  H.R. 3600, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the 
Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-
593);
  H.R. 4648, to modify the boundary of the Cane River Creole National 
Historical Park in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 117-594);
  H.R. 5444, to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian 
Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-595, Part 1);
  H.R. 5715, to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
Trust Fund, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-
596, Part 1);
  H.R. 6063, to provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian 
land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 117-597);
  H.R. 6181, to reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust 
for the benefit of the Samish Indian Nation, and for other purposes, 
with amendments (H. Rept. 117-598);
  H.R. 6707, to amend the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 to 
advance equality for Wabanaki nations, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 117-599);

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  H.R. 6438, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of the site known as ``Dearfield'' in the State 
of Colorado (H. Rept. 117-600);
  H.R. 6442, to amend section 101703 of title 54, United States Code, 
to include Tribal Governments and quasi-governmental entities, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-601);
  H.R. 6654, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a 
National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate 
Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather 
events and climate trends, and for other purposes, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 117-602);
  H.R. 6799, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of 
establishing the John P. Parker House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the 
National Park System (H. Rept. 117-603);
  H.R. 7075, to designate Ukrainian Independence Park in Washington, 
District of Columbia, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 
117-604);
  H.R. 7496, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to install a 
plaque at the peak of Ram Head in the Virgin Islands National Park on 
St. John, United States Virgin Islands, to commemorate the slave 
rebellion that began on St. John in 1733 (H. Rept. 117-605);
  S. 789, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (H. Rept. 
117-606);
  H.R. 604, to provide for the long-term improvement of public school 
facilities, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-
607, Part 1); and
  H. Res. 1510, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 8404) to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure 
respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 117-608).                                          
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Jones to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:34 p.m. and reconvened at 7:03 p.m. 
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Senate Referrals: S. 2607 was held at the desk. S. 2773 was held at the 
desk. S. 3198 was held at the desk. S. 3903 was held at the desk. S. 
5016 was held at the desk.                               
  Pages H8803-04
Respect for Marriage Act--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 1510, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the bill (H.R. 8404) to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure 
respect for State regulation of marriage, by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 
yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 512, after the previous question was ordered 
without objection.                                       
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H8803-04.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote developed during the 
proceedings of today and appears on page H8811.
Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.