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“House of Representatives” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D592-D593 on July 16, 2020.
The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 50 public bills, H.R. 7615, 7618-7666; and 7 resolutions, H. Res. 1046-1052 were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed on Tuesday, July 14 as follows:
H.R. 7611, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-447); and
H.R. 7612, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-448).
Reports were filed on Wednesday, July 15 as follows:
H.R. 7613, making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-449); and
H.R. 7614, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-
450).
Reports were filed today as follows:
Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Lori Trahan (H. Rept. 116-451);
Supplemental report on H.R. 6395, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-
442, Part 2);
H.R. 7616, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 116-452);
H.R. 7617, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-453);
Committee on Appropriations. Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2021 (H. Rept. 116-454); and
H.R. 7667, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116-455).
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rev. Gary Studniewski, St. Peter's Catholic Church Washington, DC.
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Permission to File Report: Agreed by unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 6395, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year.
Page H3087 Quorum Calls--Votes: There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
