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United States of America

PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE

Vol. 162

114 th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 2016

No. 1

House of Representatives This being the day fixed pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution by Public Law 114–108 for the meeting of the second session of the 114th Congress, the House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. DENHAM). f

DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: WASHINGTON, DC, January 4, 2016. I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives. f

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PRAYER Reverend Harvey Sparks, Temple Hills Baptist Church, Temple Hills, Maryland, offered the following prayer: Father, Your Word tells us that blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stands in the way of sinners nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. Father, as we begin a new year that is full of both promise and hope, may we be a people who seek Your righteous wisdom. May we reject the sins of selfishness, greed, and pride. May we avoid apathy, ridicule, and division. This new year help us to seek Your truth and submit ourselves to Your law so that we might experience the rich blessings of Christ. Regardless of what challenges the new year holds, let us not lose hope because Christ has defeated the grave. It is in His holy and precious name that we pray. Amen.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Speaker pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, December 18, 2015. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2015 at 4:55 p.m.: That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 4188. That the Senate passed S. 1115. That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 104. Appointment: United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, KAREN L. HAAS. f

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, December 18, 2015. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2015 at 5:19 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1893. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, KAREN L. HAAS. f

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker on Friday, December 18, 2015: H.R. 2029, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. f

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following enrolled bills were signed by Speaker pro tempore UPTON on Tuesday, December 22, 2015: H.R. 1321, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture and introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of rinse-off cosmetics containing intentionally-added plastic microbeads; S. 2425, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes.

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