The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“House of Representatives” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1011-D1013 on Sept. 13, 2018.
The State Department is responsibly for international relations with a budget of more than $50 billion. Tenure at the State Dept. is increasingly tenuous and it's seen as an extension of the President's will, ambitions and flaws.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 36 public bills, H.R. 6793-
6828; 1 private bill, H.R. 6829; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 140, H. Con. Res. 136, and H. Res. 1063-1069 were introduced.
Pages H8724-26
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H8727-28
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 6227, to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-950);
H.R. 5175, to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program relating to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115-951, Part 1); and
Conference report on H.R. 6157, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 115-952).
Page H8724
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H8173
Recess: The House recessed at 10:46 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Page H8178
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Pastor Rosalinda Rivera, New Life Outreach Church, Richmond, VA.
Page H8178
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by voice vote.
Page H8178
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure. Consideration began Wednesday, September 12th.
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act: H.R. 1911, amended, to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 398.
Page H8184
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:
Designating the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse'': S. 3021, amended, to designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ``Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse'';
Pages H8185-H8228
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to provide for water pollution control activities, and for other purposes.''.
Page H8228
National Quantum Initiative Act: H.R. 6227, amended, to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States;
Pages H8229-34
Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 589, to establish Department of Energy policy for science and energy research and development programs, and reform National Laboratory management and technology transfer programs; and
Pages H8234-35
Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act: S. 97, to enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science.
Pages H8235-39
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019: The House agreed to the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, by a yea-and-nay vote of 377 yeas to 20 nays, Roll No. 399.
Pages H8239-45
H. Res. 1059, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3798) and the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5895) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 171 nays, Roll No. 397, after the previous question was ordered without objection.
Pages H8183-84
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 46, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895.
Page H8245
Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and pass S. 2946, to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of the terms ``act of war'' and ``blocked asset''.
Page H8245
Amending section 203 of the Federal Power Act: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Pages H8245-46
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ``Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 606, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the ``Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building''.
Page H8246
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 4913, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the ``Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building''.
Pages H8246-47
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the ``Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5737, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the
``Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office''.
Page H8247
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5868, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the ``Bill Harris Post Office''.
Page H8247
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the ``Logan S. Palmer Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5935, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the ``Logan S. Palmer Post Office''.
Pages H8247-48
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the ``Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6020, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the ``Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building''.
Page H8248
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ``Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 6116, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the ``Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office''.
Page H8248
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the ``Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5349, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the ``Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building'', as amended by Representative Russell.
Pages H8248-49
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the `Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building'.''.
Page H8248
Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building'': The House agreed to discharge from committee and pass H.R. 5784, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the ``Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building'', as amended by Representative Russell.
Page H8249
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the `Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building'.''.
Page H8249
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, September 17th.
Page H8723
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H8183-84, H8184, and H8244-45. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 5:48 p.m.
