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“House of Representatives” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D360 on April 23, 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.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 6598-
6614; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 939-940 were introduced.
Pages H1956-57
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H1957-58
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 938, providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 935) establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform (H. Rept. 116-419).
Page H1907
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Castor (FL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H1907
Providing for the adoption of H. Res. 935: The House agreed to H. Res. 938, providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 935) establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, by a yea-and-nay vote of 212 yeas to 182 nays, Roll No. 103, after the previous question was ordered without objection. Subsequently, H. Res. 935 was adopted.
Pages H1907-20, H1952-54
Order of Business--Consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 266: Agreed by unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule 15 on a motion to suspend the rules relating to the Senate amendment to H.R. 266 be extended to two hours.
Page H1920
Recess: The House recessed at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 4:51 p.m.
Page H1954
Suspension: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure:
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Concurred in the Senate amendment to H.R. 266, making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 388 yeas to 5 nays with one answering
``present'', Roll No. 104.
Pages H1920-52, H1954-55
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1952-53 and H1954-55. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
