E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 No. 181 House of Representatives The House met at 11 a.m. and was PRAYER blessed with slower pace and lighter called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol workload. pore (Mr. HARRIS). Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, May the many people of our land for f D.C., offered the following prayer: whom holidays are not so merry or DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER In the name, spirit, and way of all bright be comforted in loss, healed in PRO TEMPORE faith traditions of our Nation and sickness, and sustained in their needs world, we pray that the light, peace, through the compassion, generosity, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- hope, compassion, and joy of the season and love of fellow brothers and sisters fore the House the following commu- may be ours today. guided by divine spirit. nication from the Speaker: As the Members and staff of this Con- May grace and blessings be upon our WASHINGTON, DC, gress complete their work at hand and Nation and the entire planet as we cel- December 19, 2013. return to communities and families for I hereby appoint the Honorable ANDY HAR- ebrate this season of peace and seek to RIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this rest, respite, and celebration, may their lives be enriched and renewed. serve and live that same peace each day. and every day. JOHN A. BOEHNER, May those who stay behind to keep the Speaker of the House of Representatives. embers of government aglow also be Amen. NOTICE If the 113th Congress, 1st Session, adjourns sine die on or before December 24, 2013, a final issue of the Congres- sional Record for the 113th Congress, 1st Session, will be published on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, to permit Members to insert statements. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT–59 or S–123 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. through Monday, December 30. The final issue will be dated Tuesday, December 31, 2013, and will be delivered on Thursday, January 2, 2014. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event, that occurred after the sine die date. 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Members of Congress desiring to purchase reprints of material submitted for inclusion in the Congressional Record may do so by contacting the Office of Congressional Publishing Services, at the Government Printing Office, on 512–0224, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. By order of the Joint Committee on Printing. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, Chairman. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H8119 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:57 Dec 20, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 8633 E:\CR\FM\A19DE7.000 H19DEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8120 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 19, 2013 THE JOURNAL the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- cated at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Falls, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Edward J. Devitt The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- United States Courthouse and Federal Build- ant to section 6(a) of House Resolution cember 18, 2013 at 11:02 a.m.: ing’’. 438, the Journal of the last day’s pro- That the Senate passed without amend- H.R. 3588. An act to amend the Safe Drink- ceedings is approved. ment H.R. 3588. ing Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from f That the Senate passed without amend- the prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fit- ment H.R. 185. tings, fixtures, solder, and flux. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE That the Senate passed without amend- f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment H.R. 2251. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge That the Senate passed S. 1847. A BILL PRESENTED TO THE of Allegiance. That the Senate passed S. 947. PRESIDENT The SPEAKER pro tempore led the With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: KAREN L. HAAS. reported that on December 17, 2013, she I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the presented to the President of the f United States of America, and to the Repub- United States, for his approval, the fol- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, COMMUNICATION FROM THE lowing bill: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CLERK OF THE HOUSE H.R. 3458. To treat payments by charitable f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- organizations with respect to certain fire- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER fore the House the following commu- fighters as exempt payments. PRO TEMPORE nication from the Clerk of the House of f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Representatives: ADJOURNMENT ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following OFFICE OF THE CLERK, enrolled bill was signed by Speaker pro HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tempore Thornberry on Tuesday, De- Washington, DC, December 17, 2013. ant to section 6(b) of House Resolution cember 17, 2013: Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, 438, the House stands adjourned until 10 H.R. 3458, to treat payments by chari- Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2013. table organizations with respect to cer- Washington, DC. Thereupon (at 11 o’clock and 5 min- tain firefighters as exempt payments. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- utes a.m.), under its previous order, the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of f House adjourned until Monday, Decem- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ber 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. COMMUNICATION FROM THE tives, the Clerk received the following mes- CLERK OF THE HOUSE sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- f cember 17, 2013 at 12:17 p.m.: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Appointments: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, fore the House the following commu- United States–China Economic Security ETC. nication from the Clerk of the House of Review Commission. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Representatives: WITH BEST WISHES, I AM communications were taken from the OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Sincerely, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, KAREN L. HAAS. 4198. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Washington, DC, December 19, 2013. f retary, Department of Defense, transmitting Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, a letter regarding positions related to the re- Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, SENATE BILLS REFERRED scinded 1994 Direct Ground Combat Defini- Washington, DC. Bills of the Senate of the following tion and Assignment Rule; to the Committee DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- on Armed Services. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of titles were taken from the Speaker’s 4199. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- table and, under the rule, referred as retary, Department of Defense, transmitting tives, the Clerk received the following mes- follows: a letter regarding positions related to the re- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on De- S. 947. An act to ensure access to certain scinded 1994 Direct Ground Combat Defini- cember 19, 2013 at 9:28 a.m.: information for financial services industry tion and Assignment Rule; to the Committee That the Senate passed without amend- regulators, and for other purposes; to the on Armed Services. ment H.R. 1402. 4200. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Appointments: Committee on Financial Services. Department of Defense, transmitting a letter Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commis- S. 1847. An act to provide for the redesigna- regarding the enforcement of 38 U.S.C. sec- sion. tion of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Acad- Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific tions 101(3) and 101(31); to the Committee on emy. Center for Security Studies; to the Com- Armed Services. Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military mittee on Armed Services. 4201. A letter from the Counsel, Legal Divi- sion, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- Academy. f Board of Visitors of the U.S. Coast Guard tion, transmitting the Bureau’s final rule — Academy. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Amendments to the 2013 Mortgage Rules Board of Visitors of the U.S.
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