House Daily Digest — Friday, 1/12/2024
The House met at 9 a.m., adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
Friday, 1/12/2024 — Activities: 35 – On the Floor: 6 – Votes: 2
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public bills, H.R. 6986-
6993; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 962-964, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 6914, to require institutions of higher education to disseminate
information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for,
pregnant students, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
118-344);
Committee on the Judiciary. Resolution Recommending that the House of
Representatives find Robert Hunter Biden in Contempt of Congress for
Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the
Judiciary (H. Rept. 118-345); and
Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Resolution Recommending
that the House of Representatives find Robert Hunter Biden in Contempt
of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the
Committee on Oversight and Accountability (H. Rept. 118-346).
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures. Consideration began Wednesday, January
10th.
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2023: H.R. 839, amended, to
require the United States Executive Director at the International
Monetary Fund to advocate for increased transparency with respect to
exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China, by a 2/3 yea-
and-nay vote of 379 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 9;
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Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023: H.R. 540, amended, to require
the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of
Taiwan at the international financial institutions;
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Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan
Act: H.R. 803, amended, to direct certain financial regulators to
exclude representatives of the Peoples Republic of China from certain
banking organizations upon notice of certain threats or danger; and
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OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act: H.R. 6370, amended, to require
the Office of Foreign Assets Control to develop a program under which
private sector firms may receive a license to conduct nominal financial
transactions in furtherance of the firms' investigations.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor
Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer
Status”: The House passed H.J. Res. 98, providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard
for Determining Joint Employer Status”, by a yea-and-nay vote of 206
yeas to 177 nays, Roll No. 10.
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H. Res. 947, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
788) and the joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 98) and (S.J. Res. 38) was
agreed to yesterday, January 11th.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Thursday, January
11th.
No Russian Agriculture Act: H.R. 4768, amended, to require the
Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive
Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for
investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for
agricultural commodities.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16th for
Morning Hour debate.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H124 and H124-125.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:49 a.m.Exensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Biggs, Andy, Ariz., E34
Horsford, Steven, Nev., E33
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E33
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E33
Moulton, Seth, Mass., E35
Perry, Scott, Pa., E34
Ryan, Patrick, N.Y., E35
Schweikert, David, Ariz., E35
Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E34
Van Duyne, Beth, Tex., E36
Waters, Maxine, Calif., E34
Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E34
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E34, E35