Proceedings of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Met at 9:00 AM
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Journal approved.
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Carter (R), GA led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Carter (R), GA (Constituent Tribute)
Terry Smith was a great reporter and a longtime Georgian. He will be missed.
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Schrader (D), WA (National Debt)
We have too many tax breaks and broaden the tax base and ease the overall load.
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Poliquin (R), ME (The Cradle Act)
Infants who are born addicted to drugs need special care and treatment.
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Kelly (D), IL (San Bernardino Shooting)
Fourteen people died and seventeen people were injured. It is time for us to act.
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Thompson (R), PA (Penn State Dance Marathon)
This important event is dedicated to raise money to fight childhood cancer.
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Lowenthal (D), CA (San Bernardino Shooting)
We must wake up and begin to work on legislation to prevent this type of violence.
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Loudermilk (R), GA (Pastor Edwards Retirement)
Joe Edwards will deliver his final sermon this Sunday; we wish him the best.
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Bustos (D), IL (Infrastructure)
American families should not have to worry about decrepit bridges and roads.
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Watson Coleman (D), NJ (Government Funding)
We must work in a bipartisan way to pass a funding bill without additional policy riders.
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H.R. 22 - Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act
Conference Report
Rule - 1 Hour 9:15 AM
1. Woodall (R), GA
2. Polis (D), CO
3. Ribble (R), WI
4. Blumenauer (D), OR
5. Titus (D), NV
6. Edwards (D), MD
7. Waters (D), CA
On ordering the previous question:
Polis (D), CO asked recorded vote - 10:15 AM
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YEAS 243 NAYS 179
ADOPTED 10:44 AM
On adoption of the rule:
Polis (D), CO asked recorded vote - 10:44 AM
[667]
YEAS 384 NAYS 40
ADOPTED 10:53 AM
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Unfinished Business
H.R. 8 – North America Energy Security and Infrastructure Act
Cramer (R), ND amend (#26) (allows voluntary vegetation management near structures):
Pallone (D), NJ asked recorded vote - 10:55 AM
[668]
YEAS 252 NAYS 170
ADOPTED 10:59 AM
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Rouzer (R), NC amend (#30) (repeals EPA rule on residential wood heaters):
Pallone (D), NJ asked recorded vote - 11:00 AM
[669]
YEAS 247 NAYS 177
ADOPTED 11:04 AM
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Pallone (D), NJ amend (#38) (studies weaknesses in security of certain smart meters):
Pallone (D), NJ asked recorded vote - 11:05 AM
[670]
YEAS 181 NAYS 243
REJECTED 11:08 AM
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On Cartwright (D), PA motion to recommit (add section “Climate Change is Real”):
Cartwright (D), PA asked recorded vote - 11:19 AM
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YEAS 180 NAYS 243
NOT AGREED TO 11:25 AM
On final passage:
Upton (R), MI asked recorded vote - 11:26 AM
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YEAS 249 NAYS 174
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PASSED 11:33 AM
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H.R. 22 – Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act
Conference Report
Debate – 1 Hour 11:35 AM
1. Shuster (R), PA
2. DeFazio (D), OR
3. Graves (R), MO
4. Norton (D), DC
5. Denham (R), CA
6. Napolitano (D), CA
7. Gibbs (R), OH
8. Lipinski (D), IL
9. Hardy (R), NV
10. Brown, Corrine (D), FL
11. Davis, Rodney (R), IL
12. Hoyer (D), MD
13. Walters (R), CA
14. Frankel (D), FL
15. Marino (R), PA
16. Nolan (D), MN
17. Graves (R), LA
18. Capps (D), CA
On adoption of the conference report:
Shuster (R), PA asked recorded vote - 12:37 PM
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YEAS 359 NAYS 65
ADOPTED 1:25 PM
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Olson (R), TX (Shelly Johnson)
Texas sky is darker today; this morning we lost Shelly Johnson, wife of Sam Johnson.
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Lujan Grisham (D), NM (Every Student Succeeds Act)
Bill can help, but we cannot forget that many NM schools are in trouble.
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Rooney (R), FL (First Responders)
The House must bring Zagroda 9/11 Reauthorization Act to a vote before the end of year.
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Peters (D), CA (Gun Control)
Deadly shootings in Colorado and San Bernardino, yet the House does not act.
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Rothfus (R), PA (Fighting Against Imbalanced Regulations Act)
The President wants to subject us to even more stringent energy regulations.
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Veasey (D), TX (Betty Fisher)
In addition to her work in the Democratic Party, Fisher was active in labor.
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Rice (R), SC (Gun Control)
The President claims the San Bernardino terrorists had “mixed motives.”
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Hill (R), AR (Parker Westbrook)
Parker’s vast love for historic preservation will be missed.
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Special Orders
1. Flores (R), TX (Constituent Tributes) 1:51 PM
2. Rush (D), IL (Police Shooting Blacks) 1:57 PM
3. Larsen (D), CT (Gun Control) 2:33 PM
4. Gohmert (R), TX (Terrorism) 2:52
The House adjourned at 3:23 PM until 12:00 PM Monday, December 7.