House Daily Digest — Monday, 11/13/2023
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Monday, 11/13/2023 — Activities: 81 – On the Floor: 10 – Votes: 3
Legislation: New: 38, Action: 10, Voted: 3, Passed: 9
Committee — Meetings: 2 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 2
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 6363-
6394; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 101, and H. Res. 863-867, were
introduced.
Pages H5727-29
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5730-32
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 786, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the
Western District of Texas (H. Rept. 118-271); and
H. Res. 864, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5894)
making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human
Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-272).
Page H5727
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5673
Recess: The House recessed at 12:22 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H5675
Recess: The House recessed at 2:04 p.m. and reconvened at 4:31 p.m.
Page H5676
Recess: The House recessed at 6:07 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H5710
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023: H.R. 1505,
amended, to modify the prohibition on recognition by United States
courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or
commercial names;
Pages H5676-77
Debbie Smith Act of 2023: H.R. 1105, amended, to amend the DNA
Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie
Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 405
yeas with none voting “nay”, Roll No. 643;
Pages H5677-79, H5710-11
Making technical amendments to update statutory references to certain
provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of
title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors:
H.R. 3496, to make technical amendments to update statutory references
to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and
19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical
errors;
Pages H5679-88
Making technical amendments to update statutory references to certain
provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States
Code, and to correct related technical errors: H.R. 3506, to make
technical amendments to update statutory references to certain
provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States
Code, and to correct related technical errors;
Pages H5688-89
Making technical amendments to update statutory references to
provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct
related technical errors: H.R. 3578, to make technical amendments to
update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34,
United States Code, and to correct related technical errors;
Pages H5689-95
Making technical amendments to update statutory references to certain
provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United
States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related
technical errors: H.R. 3571, to make technical amendments to update
statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2,
United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United
States Code, and to correct related technical errors;
Pages H5695-H5704
Amending title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place
for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of
Texas: H.R. 786, to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an
additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the
Western District of Texas;
Page H5704
Encouraging the connecting of members of the Armed Forces in the
United States to support structures necessary to transition from the
battlefield: H. Res. 848, encouraging the connecting of members of the
Armed Forces in the United States to support structures necessary to
transition from the battlefield; and
Pages H5705-07
Renaming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based
outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the “John Gibson, Dan
James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic”: H.R. 593, to
rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient
clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the “John Gibson, Dan James, William
Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic”, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of
409 yeas with none voting “nay” and one answering “present”, Roll
No. 644.
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Oath of Office--First Congressional District of Rhode Island:
Representative-elect Gabriel Amo presented himself in the well of the
House and was administered the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier,
the Clerk of the House transmitted a copy of a letter received from Mr.
Gregg M. Amore, Secretary of State, State of Rhode Island, indicating
that, according to the unofficial results for the Special Election held
November 7, 2023, the Honorable Gabriel Amo was elected for
Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District of
Rhode Island.
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Rhode
Island, the whole number of the House is 434.
Page H5712
Question of Privilege: Representative Greene (GA) rose to a question of
the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. Upon
examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution
qualified. Subsequently, the House agreed to the Clark (MA) motion to
refer to the Committee on Homeland Security the resolution (H. Res.
863), impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland
Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, by a yea-and-nay vote of
209 yeas to 201 nays, Roll No. 645.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, November 14th.
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Senate Referrals: S.J. Res. 38 was held at the desk. S. 41 was held at
the desk. S. 311 was held at the desk. S. 670 was held at the desk. S.
749 was held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page S5676.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5710-11, H5712-13, and H5714.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Babin, Brian, Tex., E1087
Bean, Aaron, Fla., E1089
Bergman, Jack, Mich., E1093
Burchett, Tim, Tenn., E1093
Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E1092
Clyde, Andrew S., Ga., E1095
Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E1089
Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E1094
D'Esposito, Anthony, N.Y., E1091
DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E1091
Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1085, E1086, E1087, E1088, E1089, E1090
Frankel, Lois, Fla., E1088
Gosar, Paul A., Ariz., E1093
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1085, E1086, E1087, E1088, E1094
LaHood, Darin, Ill., E1094
McClellan, Jennifer L., Va., E1088
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1085, E1090, E1090
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette, Iowa, E1090
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1086
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E1093
Pappas, Chris, N.H., E1089, E1091
Salinas, Andrea, Ore., E1094
Smith, Jason, Mo., E1086
Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1087
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1093
Torres, Ritchie, N.Y., E1092
Vasquez, Gabe, N.M., E1091
Williams, Brandon, N.Y., E1089