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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D921-D923 on Sept. 28, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 9 public bills, H.R. 3210-
3218, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2122, to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents (H. Rept. 113-237) and
H. Res. 366, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown (H. Rept. 113-
238).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:28 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
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Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Representatives Pastor, Linda T. Sanchez (CA), Gene Green (TX), Polis, and Gallego.
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Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill
(H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018: The House agreed to H. Res. 361, 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 relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2642) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, by a yea-and-nay vote of 226 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 493, after the previous question was ordered without objection.
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Pursuant to section 2 of the rule, upon adoption of H. Res. 361, the House (1) takes from the Speaker's table H.R. 2642, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto; and (2) concurs in the Senate amendment with an amendment substituting for the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment the text of H.R. 2642, as passed by the House, modified by the insertion of a new title IV consisting of the text of H.R. 3102, as passed by the House, with designations, short titles, and cross-references conformed accordingly.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security: H.R. 3204, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security and
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Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014: H.R. 2848, amended, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2014, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 384 yeas to 37 nays, Roll No. 500.
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Recess: The House recessed at 3:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure which was debated yesterday, September 27th:
Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. 2251, amended, to designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse'', by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 416 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 496.
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Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the `Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building'.''.
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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014: The House concurred in the Senate amendment with amendments, made in order by the rule and printed in H. Rept. 113-238, to H. J. Res. 59, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014. Pursuant to the rule, the question of adoption of the motion to concur was divided between the two House amendments.
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Agreed to House amendment No. 1 (printed in H. Rept. 113-238) to the Senate amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 248 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 497.
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Agreed to House amendment No. 2 (printed in H. Rept. 113-238) to the Senate amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 498.
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H. Res. 366, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 59) and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 495, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 494.
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Pay Our Military Act: The House passed H.R. 3210, making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown, by a yea-and-nay vote of 423 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 499.
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H. Res. 366, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 59) and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 495, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to 192 nays, Roll No. 494.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 30th.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Eight yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5945, H5983-84, H5984-85, H5985, H6008, H6009, H6009-10, and H6010. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 12:33 a.m. on Sunday, September 29th.
Committee Meeting
CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION, 2014; AND PAY OUR MILITARY ACT
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014; and H.R. 3210, the ``Pay Our Military Act''. The Committee granted, by record vote of 8-4, a rule, which provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59 with each of the two amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The rule provides one hour of debate on the motion equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. The rule provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. In Section 2, the rule provides a closed rule for H.R. 3210. The rule provides 40 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. The rule provides one motion to recommit. Testimony was heard from Chairman Rogers (KY); and Representatives Lowey; DeLauro; Wasserman Schultz; Jackson Lee; Gohmert; and Moran.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.
