“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on Jan. 13, 2020

“House of Representatives” published by the Congressional Record on Jan. 13, 2020

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Volume 166, No. 7 covering the 2nd Session of the 116th Congress (2019 - 2020) was published by the Congressional Record.

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 Federal Reserve System was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D37-D38 on Jan. 13, 2020.

The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

House of Representatives

Chamber Action

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 11 public bills, H.R. 5585-

5595; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 791, were introduced.

Page H207

Additional Cosponsors:

Pages H208-09

Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:

H.R. 3851, to extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 116-376, Part 1); and

H. Res. 790, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to

``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020 (H. Rept. 116-377).

Page H207

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Johnson (GA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Page H183

Recess: The House recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.

Pages H183-84

Recess: The House recessed at 2:08 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.

Page H184

Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measures:

Approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code: H.J. Res. 80, approving the request of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for a waiver under section 1703E(f) of title 38, United States Code;

Pages H185-86

Homeless Assistance Act: H.R. 4302, amended, to authorize public housing agencies to share certain data regarding homeless individuals and families for the provision of housing and services;

Pages H186-88

8-K Trading Gap Act: H.R. 4335, amended, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules that prohibit officers and directors of certain companies from trading securities in anticipation of a current report, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 7 nays, Roll No. 14;

Pages H188-89, H201-02

Prudential Regulator Oversight Act: H.R. 4841, amended, to require the prudential banking regulators to provide annual testimony to Congress on their supervision and regulation activities;

Pages H189-92

Expanding Opportunity for Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) Act: H.R. 5315, amended, to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Financial Agent Mentor-Protege Program within the Department of the Treasury;

Pages H192-94

Amending the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans: H.R. 2398, amended, to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 and title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the HUD-VASH program, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit annual reports to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives regarding homeless veterans, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 362 yeas to 31 nays, Roll No. 15;

Pages H194-95, H202-03

Cybersecurity and Financial System Resilience Act: H.R. 4458, amended, to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to issue reports on cybersecurity with respect to the functions of the Federal Reserve System; and

Pages H195-98

President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act: S. 457, to require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

Pages H198-H201

Senate Referrals: S. 1982 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Agriculture. S. 2629 was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. S.J. Res. 65 was referred to the Committee on House Administration. S.J. Res. 66 was referred to the Committee on House Administration. S.J. Res. 67 was referred to the Committee on House Administration.

Page H205

Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H184.

Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H201-02, and H202-03.

Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 7

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