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113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Daily Digest - Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Daily Digest
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S4721-S4849
Measures Introduced:
Seven bills and five resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2644-2650, and S. Res. 512-516.
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Measures Reported:
S. 675, to prohibit contracting with the enemy, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 113-216)
S. 1820, to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of official portraits of Members of Congress, heads of executive agencies, and heads of agencies and offices of the legislative branch. (S. Rept. No. 113-217)
H.R. 1233, to amend chapter 22 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Presidential Records Act, to establish procedures for the consideration of claims of constitutionally based privilege against disclosure of Presidential records, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 113-218)
S. 315, to reauthorize and extend the Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 531, to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Human Services of physical activity guidelines for Americans, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 2154, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
S. 2405, to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs.
S. 2406, to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.
S. 2539, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Measures Passed:
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution:
Committee on Rules and Administration was discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 40, providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, and the resolution was then passed.
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Enhanced Relations with the Republic of Moldova: Senate agreed to S. Res. 500, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova's territorial integrity.
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Growth Awareness Week: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 489, supporting the goals and ideals of ``Growth Awareness Week'', and the resolution was then agreed to, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
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Casey (for Kirk) Amendment No. 3623, to amend the preamble.
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Wright Museum of WWII History 20th Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 501, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Wright Museum of WWII History in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and the resolution was then agreed to.
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National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 514, designating the week of August 10 through August 16, 2014, as ``National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week''.
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International Self-Care Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 515, designating July 24, 2014, as ``International Self-Care Day''.
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Authorizing Testimony, Document Production, and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 516, to authorize testimony, document production, and representation in State of North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill .
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Measures Considered:
Bring Jobs Home Act--Agreement:
Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2569, to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.
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During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 93 yeas to 7 nays (Vote No. 240), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing for further consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 24, 2014; and that at 1:45 p.m., all post-cloture debate time be considered expired and Senate vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill.
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Highway and Transportation Funding Act--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of H.R. 5021, to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund; that the only amendments in order to the bill be the following: Wyden Amendment No. 3582; Carper-Corker-Boxer Amendment No. 3583; Lee Amendment No. 3584; and Toomey Amendment No. 3585; that each amendment have one hour of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents; that there be up to two hours of general debate on the bill equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on or in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that no second-degree amendments be in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that no motions to commit the bill be in order; that upon disposition of Toomey Amendment No. 3585, Senate vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; that the Secretary be authorized to make technical changes to amendments if necessary to allow for proper page and line number alignment; that the amendments and the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; and if the bill is passed, Senate begin consideration of H. Con. Res. 108, providing for the correction of the enrollment of H.R. 5021, which was received from the House and is at the desk; and the concurrent resolution be agreed to.
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Disbrow Nomination--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, on Thursday, July 24, 2014, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; that there be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to the vote; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and that no further motions be in order to the nomination.
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Nominations Confirmed:
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years.
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Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Czech Republic.
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Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration.
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8 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
8 Army nominations in the rank of general.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
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Nominations Received:
Senate received the following nominations:
Jeffrey Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015.
Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.
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Messages from the House:
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Measures Referred:
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Measures Placed on the Calendar:
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Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S4761-62, S4846
Executive Communications:
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Executive Reports of Committees:
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Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S4763-64
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S4764-71
Additional Statements:
Pages S4759-61
Amendments Submitted:
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Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
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Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S4843-44
Privileges of the Floor:
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Record Votes:
One record vote was taken today. (Total--240)
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Adjournment:
Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and adjourned at 7:26 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S4848.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
FEEDING AMERICA'S SCHOOL CHILDREN
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine meeting the challenges of feeding America's school children, after receiving testimony from Scott Clements
FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Committee on Appropriations:
Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security concluded a hearing to examine insuring our future, focusing on building a flood insurance program we can live with, grow with, and prosper with, after receiving testimony from Senator Menendez; Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; Chad Berginnis, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin; Patricia Templeton-Jones, Wright National Flood Insurance Company, Washington, DC, on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America; and Donna Smith, National Association of Realtors Flood Insurance Taskforce, Greenville, South Carolina.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 1804, to amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 1893, to require the Transportation Security Administration to implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 2030, to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 2094, to provide for the establishment of nationally uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
S. 2250, to extend the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
CRUISE PASSENGER PROTECTION ACT
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine improving consumer protections for cruise passengers, including S. 1340, to improve passenger vessel security and safety, after receiving testimony from Philip M. Gerson, National Center for Victims of Crimes, Miami, Florida; Laurie Dishman, Sacramento, California; Amanda Butler, Colombus, Mississippi; and Kimberly A. Ware, Houston, Texas.
NATIONAL PARKS BILLS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on National Parks concluded a hearing to examine H.R. 412, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the mainstem of the Nashua River and its tributaries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 1189, to adjust the boundaries of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium, S. 1389 and H.R. 1501, bills to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument in Fort Greene Park, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, as a unit of the National Park System, S. 1520 and H.R. 2197, bills to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 1641, to establish the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, S. 1718, to modify the boundary of D836Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia, S. 1750, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with States and political subdivisions of States providing for the continued operation, in whole or in part, of public land, units of the National Park System, units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and units of the National Forest System in the State during any period in which the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture is unable to maintain normal level of operations at the units due to a lapse in appropriations, S. 1785, to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S. 1794, to designate certain Federal land in Chaffee County, Colorado, as a national monument and as wilderness, S. 1866, to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, S. 2031, to amend the Act to provide for the establishment of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in the State of Wisconsin, to adjust the boundary of that National Lakeshore to include the lighthouse known as Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light, S. 2104, to require the Director of the National Park Service to refund to States all State funds that were used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the October 2013 shutdown, S. 2111, to reauthorize the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, S. 2221, to extend the authorization for the Automobile National Heritage Area in Michigan, S. 2264, to designate memorials to the service of members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I, S. 2293, to clarify the status of the North Country, Ice Age, and New England National Scenic Trails as units of the National Park System, S. 2318, to reauthorize the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act, S. 2346, to amend the National Trails System Act to include national discovery trails, and to designate the American Discovery Trail, S. 2356, to adjust the boundary of the Mojave National Preserve, S. 2392, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S. 2576, to establish the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, and S. 2602, to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of Washington, after receiving testimony from Senator Walsh; Christina Goldfuss, Deputy Director, Congressional and External Relations, National Park Service, Department of the Interior; and Greg Smith, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
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CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS
Committee on Environment and Public Works:
Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon pollution standards for existing power plants, after receiving testimony from Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency.
ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT
Committee on Finance:
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight concluded a hearing to examine saving for an uncertain future, focusing on how the ``Achieving a Better Life Experience Act'' (ABLE) can help people with disabilities and their families, after receiving testimony from Representative McMorris Rogers; Sara C. Wolff, Moscow, Pennsylvania, and Chase A. Phillips, Alexandria, Virginia, both of the National Down Syndrome Society; and Robert D'Amelio, Autism Speaks, Charlotte, North Carolina.
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight concluded a hearing to examine a more efficient and effective government, focusing on the National Technical Information Service, and if the dissemination of their technical reports needs attention, after receiving testimony from Valerie C. Melvin, Director, Information Management and Technology Resources Issues, Government Accountability Office; and Bruce Borzino, Director, National Technical Information Service, Department of Commerce.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items:
S. 315, to reauthorize and extend the Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 2154, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
S. 531, to provide for the publication by the Secretary of Human Services of physical activity guidelines for Americans, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute;
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S. 2405, to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs;
S. 2406, to amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents;
S. 2539, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute; and
S. 2511, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to clarify the definition of substantial cessation of operations, and any pending nominations, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
INDIAN GAMING
Committee on Indian Affairs:
Committee concluded an oversight hearing to examine Indian gaming, focusing on the next 25 years, after receiving testimony from Senator Feinstein; Representatives Gosar and Grijalva; Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs; Anne-Marie Fennell, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, Government Accountability Office; Mayor Jerry Weiers, Glendale, Arizona; Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, National Indian Gaming Commission, and Ernest Stevens, Jr., National Indian Gaming Association, both of Washington, DC; A.T. Stafne, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation, Poplar, Montana; Michell Hicks, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Cherokee, North Carolina; Diane Enos, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Ned Norris, Jr., Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona, Sells.
FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT
Committee on Rules and Administration:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 2516, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, focusing on the need for expanded public disclosure of funds raised and spent to influence Federal elections, and S. J. Res. 19, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, after receiving testimony from Senator Whitehouse; Heather K. Gerken, Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut; and Bradley A. Smith, Center for Competitive Politics, Alexandria, Virginia.
EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship:
Committee concluded a hearing to examine empowering women entrepreneurs, focusing on understanding successes, addressing persistent challenges, and identifying new opportunities, after receiving testimony from Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator, Small Business Administration; Barbara Corcoran, The Corcoran Group, New York, New York; Lori Meeder, Northern Initiatives, Marquette, Michigan; Veronica O. Davis, Nspiregreen LLC, Washington, DC; Nely Galan, Adelante Movement, Marina del Rey, California; Victoria Wortberg, Washington Center for Women in Business, Lacey, on behalf of the Association of Women's Business Centers; Susan Sylvester, Absolute Resource Associates, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and Lynn Sutton, Advantage Building Contractors, Atlanta, Georgia, on behalf of Women Impacting Public Policy.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Committee ordered favorably reported the nomination of Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
INTELLIGENCE
Select Committee on Intelligence:
Committee met in closed session to receive a briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of the intelligence community.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action aa
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
15 public bills, H.R. 5168-5170, 5172-5183; 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 120; H. Con. Res. 109; and H.Res. 681 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed:
Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Con. Res. 103, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (H. Rept. 113-549);
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H.R. 3696, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements regarding cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-550, Pt. 1);
H.R. 5171, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-551); and
H. Res. 680, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4935) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit (H. Rept. 113-552).
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Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Lummis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess:
The House recessed at 11:20 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
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Chaplain:
The prayer was offered by the guest chaplain, Reverend Matthew Schramm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bay City, Michigan.
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Suspensions:
The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act:
H.R. 4983, amended, to simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education;
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Extending the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year: H.R. 5134, to extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year;
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Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act of 2014: H.R. 5076, to amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking;
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Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act: H.R. 4980, to prevent and address sex trafficking of children in foster care, to extend and improve adoption incentives, and to improve international child support recovery;
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Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act of 2014: H.R. 5135, to direct the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking and review trafficking prevention efforts and to protect and assist in the recovery of victims of trafficking;
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Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2014: H.R. 5116, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to train Department of Homeland Security personnel how to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities;
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Human Trafficking Prioritization Act: H.R. 2283, amended, to prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the Federal Government; and
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Human Trafficking Prevention Act: H.R. 4449, to amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons.
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Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act: The House passed H.R. 3136, to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, by a recorded vote of 414 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 441 (Subsequent to the announcement by the Chair that H.R. 3136 had passed by voice vote, Representative Kline asked unanimous consent that it be in order to put the question of passage to a recorded vote).
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Rejected the Tierney motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of 194 ayes to 221 noes, Roll No. 440.
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Pursuant to the rule, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-52 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.
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Agreed to:
Kline amendment (No. 1 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that makes minor technical edits and includes an addition to the oversight section requiring the Secretary of Education to disseminate best practices;
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Polis amendment (No. 2 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that directs the Secretary of Education, prior to any deadlines to submit applications for consideration as an institution to participate in the pilot program, to conduct outreach to Historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Native American-serving, non-tribal institutions, institutions serving students with special needs, and institutions located in rural areas to provide information on the opportunity to apply to carry out a demonstration project;
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Walberg amendment (No. 3 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that allows participating eligible entities to apply to expand their approved projects beyond the 3000 student maximum if the past two evaluations warrant such expansion;
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Polis amendment (No. 4 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that requires an applicant to provide information on its population of veteran and military students and how it will incorporate veteran and military student needs into its demonstration project;
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Byrne amendment (No. 5 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that increases the maximum number of eligible entities from 20 to 30;
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Langevin amendment (No. 6 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that allows eligible entities to submit to the Director of the Institute of Education information regarding the number and percentage of students who are able to find employment in a field relating to their program or course of study, and allows the Director of IES to provide technical assistance to such entities upon request;
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Duffy amendment (No. 7 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that requires schools to notify students or parents of minor students when they enter into an agreement with a person or company that is allowed to sell personally identifiable information collected from the application provided to the student;
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Polis amendment (No. 9 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that requires the Secretary of Education to report to Congress, every 10 years, on the needs of limited English proficient students using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid;
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Gowdy amendment (No. 10 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that creates a Regulatory Reform Task Force to make recommendations to reduce unnecessary higher education regulations;
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Grayson amendment (No. 11 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that requires the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to conduct a study on the feasibility and advantages and disadvantages of using individual income tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid; and
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Gowdy amendment (No. 8 printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-546) that permits participation of dual enrollment programs in demonstration projects (by a recorded vote of 413 ayes with none voting ``no'', Roll No. 439).
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H. Res. 677, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 3136) and (H.R. 4984), was agreed to by a recorded vote of 230 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 438, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 190 nays, Roll No. 437.
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Unanimous Consent Agreement:
Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 105 in the House, if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the amendment printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and numbered 1 be considered as adopted; that the concurrent resolution, as amended, be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Royce and Representative McGovern or their respective designees.
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Notice of Intent to Offer Motion:
Representative Brownley (CA) announced her intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed:
The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed:
Strengthening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014:
H.R. 5081, to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking and
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Improving the response to victims of child sex trafficking: H.R. 5111, amended, to improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.
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Motion to Instruct Conferees:
The House debated the Peters (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230. Further proceedings were postponed.
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Quorum Calls--Votes:
One yea-and-nay vote and four recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H6684-85, H6685, D840H6699-H6700, H6701-02. H6702. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
ADAPTING U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE FOR FUTURE THREATS: RUSSIA, CHINA AND MODERNIZING THE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT
Committee on Armed Services:
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing entitled ``Adapting U.S. Missile Defense for Future Threats: Russia, China and Modernizing the National Missile Defense (NMD) Act''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
IMPROVING THE FEDERAL WAGE AND HOUR REGULATORY STRUCTURE
Committee on Education and the Workforce:
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing entitled ``Improving the Federal Wage and Hour Regulatory Structure''. Testimony was heard from Andrew Sherrill, Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
MODERNIZING THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PROTECTION
Committee on Energy and Commerce:
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing entitled ``Modernizing the Business of Environmental Regulation and Protection''. Testimony was heard from Henry Darwin, Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; David Cash, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection; Teresa Marks, Director, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality; and public witnesses.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE DODD-FRANK ACT FOUR YEARS LATER
Committee on Financial Services:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Assessing the Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act Four Years Later''. Testimony was heard from former Member Barney Frank; and public witnesses.
TERRORIST MARCH IN IRAQ: THE U.S. RESPONSE
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Terrorist March in Iraq: The U.S. Response''. Testimony was heard from Brett McGurk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq and Iran, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State; and Elissa Slotkin, performing the duties of the Principle Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Department of Defense.
THE TROUBLING CASE OF MERIAM IBRAHIM
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations held a hearing entitled ``The Troubling Case of Meriam Ibrahim''. Testimony was heard from Zuhdi Jasser, Commissioner, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; and public witnesses.
U.S.-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RELATIONS: BOLSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held a hearing entitled ``U.S.-Dominican Republic Relations: Bolstering Economic Growth and Energy Independence''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
THE RISING TERRORIST THREAT AND THE UNFULFILLED 9/11 RECOMMENDATION
Committee on Homeland Security:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``The Rising Terrorist Threat and the Unfulfilled 9/11 Recommendation''. Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
EXAMINING THE VOTING PROCESS--HOW STATES CAN BUILD ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BAUER-GINSBERG COMMISSION
Committee on House Administration:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Voting Process--How States Can Build on Recommendations from the Bauer-Ginsberg Commission''. Testimony was heard from Benjamin L. Ginsberg, Co-Chair, Presidential Commission on Election Administration; and Robert F. Bauer, Co-Chair, Presidential Commission on Election Administration.
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held a hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 3109, to assist Alaskan Native Handicrafts; H.R. 3409, the ``National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Limitation Act''; H.R. 5026, the ``Fish Hatchery Protection Act''; and H.R. 5069, the ``Federal Duck Stamp Act''. Testimony was heard from Steve Guertin, Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Service; Robert E. Mansell, Chairman, Arizona Game and Fish Commission; Hildy Angius, Chairman, Mohave County Board of Supervisors; and public witnesses.
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AMERICAN METALS AND MINERAL SECURITY: AN EXAMINATION OF THE DOMESTIC CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY AND DEMAND CHAIN
Committee on Natural Resources:
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled ``American Metals and Mineral Security: An examination of the domestic critical minerals supply and demand chain''. Testimony was heard from Eric S. Peterson, Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho National Laboratory; and public witnesses.
AN UPDATE ON THE IRS RESPONSE TO ITS TARGETING SCANDAL
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform:
Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing entitled ``An Update on the IRS Response to Its Targeting Scandal''. Testimony was heard from John Koskinen, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service.
STUDENT AND FAMILY TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT; CHILD TAX CREDIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014
Committee on Rules:
Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3393, the ``Student and Family Tax Simplification Act''; and H.R. 4935, the ``Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014''. The Committee granted by record vote of 5-4 a closed rule for H.R. 3393. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report, shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the rule grants a closed rule for H.R. 4935. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-54 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. In section 3, the rule directs the Clerk to, in the engrossment of H.R. 3393, add the text of H.R. 4935, as passed by the House, as a new matter at the end of H.R. 3393 and make conforming modifications in the engrossment. The rule provides that upon the addition of the text of H.R. 4935, as passed by the House, to the engrossment of H.R. 3393, H.R. 4935 shall be laid on the table. Testimony was heard from the following: Representatives Jenkins, Black, and Levin.
OVERSIGHT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMS--PART II
Committee on Small Business:
Full Committee held a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs--Part II''. Testimony was heard from Javier Saade, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, Small Business Administration; Marie Mak, Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management Team, Government Accountability Office; Andre Gudger, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense; and Matthew Portnoy, Director, Division of Special Programs, Program Manager, NIH SBIR/STTR, National Institutes of Health.
DOMESTIC AVIATION MANUFACTURING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Aviation held a hearing entitled ``Domestic Aviation Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities''. Testimony was heard from Peggy Gilligan, Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, Federal Aviation Administration; Gerald Dillingham, Director of Civil Aviation Issues, Government Accountability Office; and public witnesses.
IMPLEMENTING U.S. POLICY IN THE ARCTIC
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure:
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Implementing U.S. Policy in the Arctic''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger, Vice Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; Rear Admiral Jonathan White, Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy, and Director, Space and Maritime Domain Awareness, U.S. Navy; David Balton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Department of State; Captain Dave Westerholm, Director, Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration; Kelly Falkner, Division Director, Polar Programs, Geosciences Directorate, D842National Science Foundation; and Ed Fogels, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, State of Alaska.
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INTEGRITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT'S PREMIUM TAX CREDIT
Committee on Ways and Means:
Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on the integrity of the administration of the Affordable Care Act's Premium Tax Credit. Testimony was heard from Seto Bagdoyan, Acting Director, Audit Services, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, Government Accountability Office.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources:
to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, 10 a.m., SD-366.
Committee on Finance:
to hold hearings to examine Social Security, focusing on a fresh look at workers' disability insurance, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations:
to hold hearings to examine Iraq at a crossroads, focusing on options for United States policy, 10 a.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
to hold hearings to examine the role of states in higher education, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Anne E. Rung, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, 10:30 a.m., SD-342.
Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, to hold hearings to examine making the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) more effective for streamlined disaster operations, focusing on the path to efficiency, 2:30 p.m., SD-342.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nomination of Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, 3:45 p.m., SD-342.
Committee on the Judiciary:
to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Stephen R. Bough, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, Armando Ormar Bonilla, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, and Wendy Beetlestone, Mark A. Kearney, Joseph F. Leeson, Jr., and Gerald J. Pappert, all to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 10:15 a.m., SD-226.
Committee on Agriculture,
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition, hearing on the role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in relation to other Federal assistance programs, 2:30 p.m., 1300 Longworth.
Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing entitled ``Labs of Democracy: The Economic Impacts of State Energy Policies'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, hearing on the following legislation: H.R. 3670, the ``Anti-Spoofing Act of 2013''; the ``LPTV and Translator Act of 2014''; and the ``E-LABEL Act'', 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services,
Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance'', 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ``The Struggle for Civil Society in Egypt'', 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled ``The Global Challenge of Autism'', 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, hearing entitled ``U.S.-India Relations Under the Modi Government'', 3 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security,
Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, hearing entitled ``Jihadist Safe Havens: Efforts to Detect and Deter Terrorist Travel'', 10 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Constitutional Solutions to our Escalating National Debt: Examining Balanced Budget Amendments'', 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, hearing on copyright remedies, 1:30 p.m., 2141 Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources,
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation, hearing entitled ``Threats, Intimidation and Bullying by Federal Land Managing Agencies, Part II'', 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``The Federal Trade Commission and Its Section 5 Authority: Prosecutor, Judge, and Jury'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Full Committee, markup on the following legislation: H.R. 78, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the ``George Thomas `Mickey' Leland Post Office Building''; H.R. 2819, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street in Marietta, Ohio, as the ``Veterans Memorial Post Office Building''; H.R. 3957, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 218-10 Merrick D843Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, New York, as the ``Cynthia Jenkins Post Office Building''; H.R. 4443, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Vermilyea Avenue, in New York, New York, as the ``Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building''; H.R. 4651, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas as the ``Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 4919, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 715 Shawan Falls Drive in Dublin, Ohio, as the ``Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids and Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski Memorial Post Office''; H.R. 4939, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2551 Galena Avenue in Simi Valley, California, as the ``Neil Havens Post Office''; H.R. 5019, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York, as the ``Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office''; H.R. 5030, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13500 SW 250 Street in Princeton, Florida, as the ``Corporal Christian A. Guzman Rivera Post Office Building''; H.R. 4874, the ``SCRUB Act of 2014''; H.R. 24, the ``Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013''; the ``Federal Records Accountability Act of 2014''; H.R. 5106, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Admiral Callaghan Lane in Vallejo, California, as the ``Philmore Graham Post Office Building''; H.R. 5169, to amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance accountability within the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes; and committee report on Pseudo-Classification of Executive Branch Documents, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
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Committee on Rules,
Full Committee, markup on H. Res. 676, providing for authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President or other executive branch officials inconsistent with their duties under the Constitution of the United States, 10 a.m., H-313 Capitol.
Committee on Small Business.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, hearing entitled ``Modernizing Agriculture Producer Size Standards'', 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, hearing entitled ``Integrated Planning and Permitting Framework: An Opportunity for EPA to Provide Communities with Flexibility to Make Smart Investments in Water Quality'', 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Restoring Trust: The View of the Acting Secretary and the Veterans Community'', 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Ways and Means,
Subcommittee on Health, hearing on the status of the Medicare Advantage program and the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Medicare Advantage program, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,
Full Committee, markup on Technical and Tactical Intelligence report; member access requests, 10 a.m., 304-HVC. A portion of the meeting will close.
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Program for Thursday:
Senate will continue consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act, post-cloture, and vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at 1:45 p.m.
Following the vote on the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2569, Bring Jobs Home Act, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and on confirmation of the nomination of Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
Program for Thursday:
Consideration of H.R. 4984--Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (Subject to a Rule) and H.R. 4935-- Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014 (Subject to a Rule).
HOUSE
Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1207, E1213
Carter, John R., Tex., E1210
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1213
Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1214
DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E1209
Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E1209
Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1209, E1216
Flores, Bill, Tex., E1210
Gardner, Cory, Colo., E1209
Graves, Sam, Mo., E1209
Grayson, Alan, Fla., E1214, E1215, E1216, E1216
Green, Gene, Tex., E1212
Grimm, Michael G., N.Y., E1207
Hahn, Janice, Calif., E1215
Huffman, Jared, Calif., E1207, E1211
Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E1210
Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1211, E1213
Lance, Leonard, N.J., E1212
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E1212
Maloney, Sean Patrick, N.Y., E1208
Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1210
Meng, Grace, N.Y., E1214
Pastor, Ed, Ariz., E1209
Peters, Gary C., Mich., E1208, E1210, E1211
Richmond, Cedric L., La., E1207
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1208
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1208
Scott, Robert C. ``Bobby'', Va., E1213
Shimkus, John, Ill., E1215
Sires, Albio, N.J., E1214
Smith, Adrian, Nebr., E1213
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1216
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