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“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D132 on Feb. 7, 2018.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 public bills, H.R. 4957-
4976; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 728-733, were introduced.
Pages H973-74
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H975-76
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by a recorded vote of 210 ayes to 185 noes with three answering ``present'', Roll No. 63.
Pages H905, H967
Mortgage Choice Act: The House considered H.R. 1153, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. Further proceedings were postponed.
Pages H906-65
H. Res. 725, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 772), (H.R. 1153), and (H.R. 4771) was agreed to yesterday, February 6th.
Recess: The House recessed at 6:22 p.m. and reconvened at 6:35 p.m.
Page H965
Motion to Fix Next Convening Time: Agreed by voice vote to the Mitchell motion that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, February 8th for Morning Hour debate.
Page H965
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures. Consideration began Monday, February 5th.
War Crimes Rewards Expansion Act: H.R. 3851, amended, 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 407 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 61;
Pages H965-66
Ukraine Cybersecurity Cooperation Act: H.R. 1997, amended, to encourage United States-Ukraine cybersecurity cooperation and require a report regarding such cooperation, by a \2/3\ recorded vote of 404 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 62;
Pages H966-67
Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act: H.R. 2371, to require the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to establish a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers; and
Page H967
Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act: S. 1438, to redesignate the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in the State of Missouri as the ``Gateway Arch National Park''.
Page H968
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H965-66, H966-67, and H967. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
