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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 34 public bills, H.R. 8487-
8520; and 33 resolutions, H. Res. 1255, 1257-1288 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 1254, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, and for other purposes; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-432);
Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Judy Chu (H. Rept. 117-433);
H.R. 5093, to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Washington to Skamania County, Washington (H. Rept. 117-434);
H.R. 7283, to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-435);
H.R. 2814, to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-436);
H.R. 4990, to codify the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and to direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an initiative to support the development of emergency communication and tracking technologies, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-437);
H.R. 7132, to preserve safe access to communications services for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-438);
H.R. 4551, to amend the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 to provide for reporting with respect to cross-border complaints involving ransomware or other cyber-related attacks, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-
439);
H.R. 5313, to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require child-
resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-440);
H.R. 5768, to direct the Attorney General to establish a grant program to establish, create, and administer the violent incident clearance and technology investigative method, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 117-441);
H.R. 1808, to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-442);
H.R. 3962, to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's State or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-443, Part 1); and
H. Res. 1256, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 263) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4040) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-444).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Panetta to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:01 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act, Continental Divide Trail Completion Act, and Susan Muffley Act of 2022--Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 1254, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3771) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research and improvement of cardiovascular health among the South Asian population of the United States; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5118) to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize the completion of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail; and providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 6929) to increase the benefits guaranteed in connection with certain pension plans, by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 387, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 217 yeas to 193 nays, Roll No. 386.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022: H.R. 6552, amended, to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 401 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 388;
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Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022: H.R. 6845, amended, to provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems;
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Federal PFAS Research Evaluation Act: H.R. 7289, amended, to provide for the National Academies to study and report on a Federal research agenda to advance the understanding of PFAS, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 359 yeas to 62 nays, Roll No. 389;
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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: H.R. 3588, amended, to coordinate Federal research and development efforts focused on modernizing mathematics in STEM education through mathematical and statistical modeling, including data-driven and computational thinking, problem, project, and performance-based learning and assessment, interdisciplinary exploration, and career connections, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 323 yeas to 92 nays, Roll No. 390;
Pages H7098-H7101, H7143-44
Brycen Gray and Ben Price COVID-19 Cognitive Research Act: H.R. 7180, to authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants to support research on the disruption of regular cognitive processes associated with COVID-19 infection, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas to 69 nays, Roll No. 391;
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Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act: H.R. 8454, amended, to expand research on cannabidiol and marijuana, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 325 yeas to 95 nays, Roll No. 392;
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Timely Delivery of Bank Secrecy Act Reports Act: H.R. 7734, amended, to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the timely production of reports to Congress under the Bank Secrecy Act, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 349 yeas to 70 nays, Roll No. 393;
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Risk-Based Credit Examination Act: H.R. 4586, amended, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations;
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Posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation: H.R. 310, amended, to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recognition of their contributions to the Nation;
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Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act: H.R. 5128, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses;
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Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 1842, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth;
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Housing Temperature Safety Act of 2022: H.R. 6528, amended, to require owners of covered federally assisted rental dwelling units to install temperature sensors in such units;
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Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act: H.R. 4590, amended, to require the Federal banking regulators to jointly conduct a study and develop a strategic plan to address challenges faced by proposed depository institutions seeking de novo depository institution charters;
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Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act: H.R. 4227, amended, to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company and to include an investment in another venture capital fund;
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and for other purposes.''; and
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National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 1057, amended, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed.
Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act of 2022: H.R. 7569, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide financial assistance to graduate students and postdoctoral researchers pursuing certain courses of study relating to cybersecurity and energy infrastructure;
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Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022: H.R. 6933, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require reporting relating to certain cost-share requirements;
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NOAA Chief Scientist Act: H.R. 3952, amended, to strengthen the role of the Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in order to promote scientific integrity and advance the Administration's world-class research and development portfolio;
Pages H7095-97
National Weather Service Communications Improvement Act: H.R. 7361, to upgrade the communications service used by the National Weather Service;
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Safe Connections Act of 2022: H.R. 7132, amended, to preserve safe access to communications services for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes;
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Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022: H.R. 7624, amended, to make available additional frequencies in the 3.1-3.45 GHz band for non-
Federal use, shared Federal and non-Federal use, or a combination thereof;
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Reese's Law: H.R. 5313, amended, to protect children and other consumers against hazards associated with the accidental ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard to require child-resistant closures on consumer products that use such batteries;
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Reporting Attacks from Nations Selected for Oversight and Monitoring Web Attacks and Ransomware from Enemies Act: H.R. 4551, to amend the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 to provide for reporting with respect to cross-border complaints involving ransomware or other cyber-related attacks;
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Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act: H.R. 3962, amended, to authorize notaries public to perform, and to establish minimum standards for, electronic notarizations and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce, to require any Federal court to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any State, to require any State to recognize notarizations performed by a notarial officer of any other State when the notarization was performed under or relates to a public Act, record, or judicial proceeding of the notarial officer's State or when the notarization occurs in or affects interstate commerce;
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Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0: H.R. 623, amended, to require certain civil penalties to be transferred to a fund through which amounts are made available for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program at the National Institutes of Health;
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CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2022: H.R. 7733, amended, to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to reauthorize and improve the community development financial institutions bond guarantee program; and
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Public and Federally Assisted Housing Fire Safety Act of 2022: H.R. 7981, amended, to require qualifying smoke alarms in certain federally assisted housing.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page H7075.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7140-46.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 124(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 124(2)
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