Congressional Record
113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Daily Digest - Friday, August 1, 2014
Friday, August 1, 2014
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
- See Resume of Congressional Activity.
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Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, Page S5317-S5330
Measures Introduced:
Three bills and two resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 2774-2776, and S. Res. 536-537.
Page S5325
Measures Passed:
National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014:
Senate passed H.J. Res. 76, making an emergency supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, to provide funding to Israel for the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S5318-19
Reid Amendment No. 3780, of a perfecting nature.
Page S5319
Reid Amendment No. 3781, to amend the title.
Page S5319
Money Remittances Improvement Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4386, to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and the bill was then passed.
Page S5329
Emergency Afghan Allies Extension Act: Senate passed H.R. 5195, to provide additional visas for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program.
Page S5329
Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 815 County Road 23 in Tyrone, New York, as the ``Specialist Christopher Scott Post Office Building''.
Pages S5329-30
James `Jim' Kohnen Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 1671, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6937 Village Parkway in Dublin, California, as the ``James `Jim' Kohnen Post Office''.
Page S5330
Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 2291, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 Lexington Avenue in New York, New York, as the ``Vincent R. Sombrotto Post Office''.
Page S5330
Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office: Senate passed H.R. 3472, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broadway Street in Alden, New York, as the ``Sergeant Brett E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office''.
Page S5330
Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building: Senate passed H.R. 3765, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the ``Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Building''.
Page S5330
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 536, designating September 2014 as ``National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month''.
Page S5330
Measures Considered:
Pages S5317-18, S5322-23
A motion was entered to close further debate on the motion to proceed to consideration of the joint resolution, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Friday, August 1, 2014, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2018, on Monday, September 8, 2014.
Page S5323D902
Signing Authority--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Friday, August 1, 2014 through Monday, September 8, 2014, the Majority Leader and Senators Rockefeller, Reed, Levin, Coons, and Cardin be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions.
Page S5330
Aaron, Cohen, and Chen Nominations--Agreement:
A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding the previous order, following the vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jill A. Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, on September 8, 2014, Senate begin consideration of the nominations of Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014, and to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2020, Alan L. Cohen, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2016, and Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2018; that there be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to each vote; that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; that any roll call votes, following the first in the series, be ten minutes in length; that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; and that no further motions be in order to the nomination.
Page S5330
Messages from the House:
Page S5325
Measures Referred:
Page S5325
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Pages S5317, S5325
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S5325-26
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S5326
Additional Statements:
Pages S5324-25
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S5327-29
Recess:
Senate convened at 11 a.m. and recessed at 2:39 p.m., until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S5330.)
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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
No committee meetings were held.
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced:
11 public bills, H.R. 5390-5400; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 711-712 were introduced.
Pages H7240-41
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H7241-42
Report Filed:
A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 710, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules (H. Rept. 113-571).
Page H7240
Speaker:
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H7191
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules:
The House agreed to H. Res. 700, to waive a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules, by a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 475, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 184 nays, Roll No. 474.
Pages H7191-H7204
Recess:
The House recessed at 12:03 p.m. and reconvened at 5:35 p.m.
Page H7205
Order of Business:
Agreed by unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker's table H. J. Res. 76, with the Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House, D903without intervention of any point of order, a single motion offered by the Chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; the Senate amendments be considered as read; the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question; and the Chair may postpone the question of adoption of the motion as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
Page H7205
National Nuclear Security Administration Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014:
The House agreed to the Rogers (KY) motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H. J. Res. 76, making continuing appropriations for the National Nuclear Security Administration for fiscal year 2014, by a yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 480.
Pages H7205, H7236
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The Senate amendments to H. J. Res. 76 were considered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Page H7205
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014:
The House passed H.R. 5230, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, by a yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 189 nays, Roll No. 478. Consideration of the measure began yesterday, July 31st.
Pages H7213-28
Pursuant to the rule, the amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 113-571 shall be considered as adopted.
Page H7213
H. Res. 710, the rule providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 477, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 476.
Pages H7206-13
Prohibiting certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States:
The House passed H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 192 noes with 1 answering ``present'', Roll No. 479.
Pages H7228-36
Pursuant to the rule, the amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 113-571 shall be considered as adopted.
Page H7228
H. Res. 710, the rule providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272), was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 477, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 183 nays, Roll No. 476.
Pages H7206-13
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq:
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 683, as amended by Representative Royce, to express the sense of the House of Representatives on the current situation in Iraq and the urgent need to protect religious minorities from persecution from the Sunni Islamist insurgent and terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) as it expands its control over areas in northwestern Iraq.
Pages H7236-37
Welcoming African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA):
The House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Res. 699, as amended by Representative Royce, to welcome African leaders to the first United States-Africa Leaders' Summit and African trade ministers to the 13th Forum of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Pages H7237-39
Senate Messages:
Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today and a message received from the Senate today appear on pages H7204.
Senate Referrals:
S.J. Res. 36 was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and S. 231 was referred to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Natural Resources.
Page H7239
Quorum Calls--Votes:
Five yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7203-04, H7204, H7212-13, H7213, H7228, H7235-36, H7236. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment:
The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
Committee Meetings
MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO DEFERRED ACTION FOR ALIENS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Committee on Rules:
Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 5230, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; and H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain D904actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. The committee granted, by record vote of 9-4, a rule that provides for further consideration for H.R. 5230 under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of additional debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule provides that the amendments printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted. 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 2, the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 5230 and on the legislative day of August 1, 2014, the House shall consider H.R. 5272, to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes, under a closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the amendment printed in Part B of 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. In section 3, the rule strikes section 2 of House Resolution 700 and replaces it with the following: ``Sec. 2. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of August 1, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules, as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure addressing missile defense of Israel.''. Testimony was heard from Chairman Rogers of Kentucky, Chairman Goodlatte, and Representatives Lowey and Gutierrez.
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Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
No hearings are scheduled.
On
Tuesday
, Senate will be in a period of morning business.
During the balance of the week, Senate may consider any cleared legislative and executive business.
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
August 7, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled ``Combating the Ebola Threat'', 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
August 1, 2014
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Resume of Congressional Activity
SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
The first table gives a comprehensive resume of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House.
The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.
- DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
January 3 through July 31, 2014
House: Days in session
Total: 106
106
..
House: Time in session
Total: 679 hrs., 54 Total: K
555 hrs., 6
K
..
Senate: Congressional Record:
Pages of proceedings
Total: 5,285
7,190
..
Extensions of Remarks
Total: ..
1,293
..
House: Public bills enacted into law
Total: 20
50
70
House: Private bills enacted into law
Total: ..
..
..
House: Bills in conference
Total: 2
2
..
House: Measures passed, total
Total: 283
361
644
Senate bills
Total: 46
20
..
House bills
Total: 56
245
..
Senate joint resolutions
Total: 5
3
..
House joint resolutions
Total: 1
2
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
Total: 5
3
..
House concurrent resolutions
Total: 14
17
..
Simple resolutions
Total: 156
71
..
House: Measures reported, total
Total: 164
241
405
Senate bills
Total: 109
1
..
House bills
Total: 31
188
..
Senate joint resolutions
Total: 2
..
..
House joint resolutions
Total: ..
1
..
Senate concurrent resolutions
Total: ..
..
..
House concurrent resolutions
Total: ..
4
..
Simple resolutions
Total: 22
47
..
House: Special reports
Total: 6
6
..
House: Conference reports
Total: 3
3
..
House: Measures pending on calendar
Total: 353
65
..
House: Measures introduced, total
Total: 1,111
1,901
3,012
Bills
Total: 879
1,583
..
Joint resolutions
Total: 12
18
..
Concurrent resolutions
Total: 12
39
..
Simple resolutions
Total: 208
261
..
House: Quorum
Total: 1
1
..
House: Yea-and-nay votes
Total: 256
179
..
House: Recorded votes
Total: ..
292
..
House: Bills vetoes
Total: ..
..
..
House: Vetoes overridden
Total: ..
..
..
- DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
January 3 through July 31, 2014
Civilian nominations, totaling 560 (including 2 nominations carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows:
Other Civilian nominations, totaling 2,347, disposed of as follows:
Air Force nominations, totaling 3,303, disposed of as follows:
Army nominations, totaling 4,748, disposed of as follows:
Navy nominations, totaling 3,814, disposed of as follows:
Marine Corps nominations, totaling 875, disposed of as follows:
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Program for Tuesday:
Senate will be in a period of morning business.
Program for Monday:
The House will meet in pro forma session at 10 a.m.
HOUSE
Barber, Ron, Ariz., E1327
Barr, Andy, Ky., E1322
Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E1312
Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E1314
Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E1313
Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1304
Brownley, Julia, Calif., E1309, E1310
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1314, E1316
Camp, Dave, Mich., E1309
Capps, Lois, Calif., E1320
Carney, John C., Jr., Del., E1297
Carter, John R., Tex., E1302
Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1312
Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1321
Collins, Doug, Ga., E1301
Conaway, K. Michael, Tex., E1320
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1311
Costa, Jim, Calif., E1295, E1299, E1303, E1306
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1324
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1305
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1319, E1322
Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1295, E1322
DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E1315, E1320
Dingell, John D., Mich., E1295
Duncan, John J., Tenn., E1327
Fincher, Stephen Lee, Tenn., E1301
Frankel, Lois, Fla., E1304
Franks, Trent, Ariz., E1317
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E1327
Garamendi, John, Calif., E1320
Gardner, Cory, Colo., E1322
Green, Al, Tex., E1316
Green, Gene, Tex., E1302
Holt, Rush, N.J., E1327, E1328
Hultgren, Randy, Ill., E1304
Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1319, E1325
Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1299, E1323
Johnson, Henry C. ``Hank'', Jr., Ga., E1295, E1315
Johnson, Sam, Tex., E1301
Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E1319
King, Peter T., N.Y., E1298
Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E1307
Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E1301
Lowenthal, Alan S., Calif., E1328
Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E1328
McCaul, Michael T., Tex., E1321
Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1313
Meeks, Gregory W., N.Y., E1300, E1305
Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1309, E1311, E1316, E1319
Murphy, Patrick, Fla., E1312
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1315, E1323
Nolan, Richard M., Minn., E1300
Pocan, Mark, Wisc., E1322
Poe, Ted, Tex., E1298, E1303
Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1324
Reed, Tom, N.Y., E1306
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E1312, E1314
Royce, Edward R., Calif., E1327
Ryan, Paul, Wisc., E1328
Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E1321
Salmon, Matt, Ariz., E1323
Sanchez, Linda T., Calif., E1327
Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E1305, E1311
Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1298, E1300
Smith, Lamar, Tex., E1326
Takano, Mark, Calif., E1309, E1312, E1314
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1296, E1302, E1305, E1306
Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1316, E1322, E1324
Vela, Filemon, Tex., E1306, E1310
Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1310
Walorski, Jackie, Ind., E1315, E1319
Waters, Maxine, Calif., E1307
Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E1318
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1302
Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1317
Young, Todd C., Ind., E1324
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