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House of Representatives
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 5390-
5407; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 59; and H. Res. 686-687, were introduced.
Pages H5505-06
Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Al Green (H. Rept. 117-131); and Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
(H. Rept. 117-132).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Stanton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
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Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act: The House considered the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs. Consideration is expected to resume Thursday, September 30th.
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H. Res. 601, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) and consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3684) and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14) was agreed to Tuesday, August 24th.
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Eliminating a Quantifiably Unjust Application of the Law Act of 2021: H.R. 1693, amended, to eliminate the disparity in sentencing for cocaine offenses, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 361 yeas to 66 nays, Roll No. 297;
Pages H5477-81, H5492-93
Amending the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking: H.R. 4981, to amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 410 yeas to 14 nays, Roll No. 298;
Pages H5481-82, H5493
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act: H.R. 4250, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for rewards for the arrest or conviction of certain foreign nationals who have committed genocide or war crimes, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 412 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 299;
Pages H5482-83, H5494
Libya Stabilization Act: H.R. 1228, amended, to advance a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya and support the people of Libya, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 386 yeas to 35 nays, Roll No. 300; and
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Cambodia Democracy Act of 2021: H.R. 4686, amended, to promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, by a \2/4\ yea-and-nay vote of 403 yeas to 17 nays, Roll No. 301.
Pages H5490-92, H5495-96 Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures. Consideration began Monday, July 26th.
Consider Teachers Act of 2021: S. 848, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the service obligation verification process for TEACH Grant recipients, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 406 yeas to 16 nays, Roll No. 302;
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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act: H.R. 1154, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of designating certain land as the Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 36 nays, Roll No. 303; and
Pages H5496-97
Performance Enhancement Reform Act: H.R. 2617, amended, to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 304.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H5473.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5492-93, H5493, H5494, H5494-
95, H5495-96, H5496, H5496-97, and H5497-98.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 169
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