HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACTIONS 05/21/2013

DAILY FLOOR WRAP UP

May 21, 2013

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

H.R. 570 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

S. 982 — "To prohibit the Corps of Engineers from taking certain actions to establish a restricted area prohibiting public access to waters downstream of a dam, and for other purposes." ." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED BY VOICE

S. Con. Res. 16 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a statue of Frederick Douglass." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION – ADOPTED BY VOICE

H.R. 1412 — "To improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 416 – 0

H.R. 324 — "To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 415 – 0

H.R. 1344 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled members of the Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled veterans, and for other purposes." – ON THE MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE BILL – PASSED 413 – 0