Congressional Record
113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Daily Digest - Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S7275-S7309
Measures Introduced:
One bill was introduced, as follows: S. 1569.
Page S7308
Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms:
By 84 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 214), Senate agreed to the motion to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators.
Page S7283
Nomination Discharged:
The following nomination was discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Scott S. Dahl, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Labor, which was sent to the Senate on July 18, 2013, from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Page S7309
Messages from the House:
Pages S7307-08
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S7308, S7309
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S7308
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S7308
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S7308
Additional Statements:
Page S7307
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S7308-09
Quorum Calls:
One quorum call was taken today. (Total--3)
Pages S7282-83
Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--214)
Page S7283
Adjournment:
Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:55 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S7309.)
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, and Elizabeth M. Robinson, of Washington, to be Under Secretary of Energy.
SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE IN SOMALIA
Committee on Foreign Relations:
Subcommittee on African Affairs concluded a hearing to examine security and governance in Somalia, focusing on consolidating gains, confronting challenges, and charting the path forward, after receiving testimony from Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Amanda J. Dory, Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, and Andre Le Sage, Senior Research Fellow, National Defense University Institute for National Strategic Studies Center for Strategic Research, both of the Department of Defense; Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for International Development; Abdi Aynte, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, Mogadishu, Somalia; and E.J. Hogendoorn, International Crisis Group, Washington, D.C.
NOMINATION
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of William Ward Nooter, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, after the nominee, who was introduced by Representative Norton, testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
6 public bills, H.R. 3273-3278; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 89-91; H. Con. Res. 59; and H. Res. 374 were introduced.
Pages H6411-12
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H6412-13
Report Filed:
A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 373, providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3273) to establish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and economic growth, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 90) making continuing appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-243).
Page H6411
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Massie to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H6345
Recess:
The House recessed at 11:33 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Page H6358
Journal:
The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote.
Page H6358
Head Start Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014:
The House passed H.J. Res. 84, making continuing appropriations for Head Start for fiscal year 2014, by a recorded vote of 248 ayes to 168 noes, Roll No. 530.
Pages H6362-70
Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of order sustained against the Capps motion to recommit the joint resolution to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 529.
Pages H6369-70
H. Res. 371, the rule providing for consideration of the bill, was agreed to on Friday, October 4th.
Recess:
The House recessed at 1:57 p.m. and reconvened at 3:20 p.m.
Page H6370
Question of Privilege:
Representative Grayson rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered a resolution. The Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Pages H6381-83
Excepted Employees' Pay Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014:
The House passed H.J. Res. 89, making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding authority for fiscal year 2014, by a yea-and-nay vote of 420 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 535.
Pages H6370-81, H6383-84, H6397-98
H. Res. 373, the rule providing for consideration of the joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 89) and (H.J. Res. 90) and the bill (H.R. 3273) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 532, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 531.
Pages H6383-84
Pursuant to section 3 of the rule, in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, the Clerk shall (1) add the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, as new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89; (2) conform the title of H.J. Res. 89 to reflect the addition of the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, to the engrossment; (3) assign appropriate designations to provisions within the engrossment; and (4) conform cross-references and provisions for short titles within the engrossment. Upon the addition of the text of H.R. 3273 to the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, H.R. 3273 shall be laid on the table.
Pages H6384-89
Deficit Reduction and Economic Working Growth Working Group Act of 2013: The House passed H.R. 3273, to establish a bicameral working group on deficit reduction and economic growth, by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 534.
Pages H6370-81, H6383-84, H6389-97
Agreed to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of order sustained against the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Rules with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 533.
Pages H6395-96
H. Res. 373, the rule providing for consideration of the joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 89) and (H.J. Res. 90) and the bill (H.R. 3273) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 227 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 532, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 531.
Pages H6383-84
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Five yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6369-70, H6370, H6383-84, H6384, H6396, H6396-97 and H6397-98. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.
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Committee Meeting
DEFICIT REDUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH WORKING GROUP ACT; AND FEDERAL WORKER PAY FAIRNESS ACT
Committee on Rules:
Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3273, the ``Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013''; and H.J. Res. 89, the ``Federal Worker Pay Fairness Act''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 9-4, a closed rule for H.J. Res. 89. The rule provides 40 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to recommit. The rule also provides a closed rule for H.R. 3273. The rule provides 40 minutes of debate equally devided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit. In section 3, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, add the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, as a new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89 and make conforming modifications in the engrossment. The rule provides that upon the addition of the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89, H.R. 3273 shall be laid on the table. Finally, the rule provides a closed rule for H.J. Res. 90. The rule provides 40 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the joint resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Crenshaw; and Representatives Van Hollen; and Serrano.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
H.R. 527, to amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers. Signed on October 2, 2013. (Public Law 113-40)
S. 793, to support revitalization and reform of the Organization of American States. Signed on October 2, 2013. (Public Law 113-41)
H.R. 3233, to extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas. Signed on October 4, 2013. (Public Law 113-42)
S. 1348, to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. Signed on October 4, 2013. (Public Law 113-43)
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine housing finance reform, focusing on essential elements of the multifamily housing finance system, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Haiti: Is U.S. Aid Effective?'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``From al-Shabaab to al-Nusra: How Westerners Joining Terror Groups Overseas Affect the Homeland'', 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Examining the IRS's Role in Implementing and Enforcing ObamaCare'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Small Business,
Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled ``The Effects of the Health Law's Definition of Full-Time Employee on Small Businesses'', 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Effect of Government Shutdown on VA Benefits and Services to Veterans'', 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
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Program for Wednesday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 2 p.m.
Program for Wednesday:
To be announced.
HOUSE
Barletta, Lou, Pa., E1457
Bentivolio, Kerry L., Mich., E1461
Broun, Paul C., Ga., E1456
Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1456
Camp, Dave, Mich., E1459
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1453
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1451, E1452, E1453, E1453, E1454, E1455, E1456, E1457
Gallego, Pete P., Tex., E1457
Gibson, Christopher P., N.Y., E1455
Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E1458
Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E1453
Hall, Ralph M., Tex., E1451
Kildee, Daniel T., Mich., E1456
Lewis, John, Ga., E1460
Messer, Luke, Ind., E1459, E1460
Miller, Gary G., Calif., E1460
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1458, E1459
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1452, E1457
Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1459
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1454
Rokita, Todd, Ind., E1451
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E1455
Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E1454
Sanford, Mark, N.C., E1451
Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E1451
Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1458, E1460, E1461
Sherman, Brad, Calif., E1458
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1453
Sires, Albio, N.J., E1452
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1456
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