House Daily Digest — Monday, 11/6/2023
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
Monday, 11/6/2023 — Activities: 113 – On the Floor: 9 – Votes: 2
Legislation: New: 26, Action: 7, Voted: 2, Passed: 4
Amendments: Offered: 11, Agreed to: 4, Not agreed to: 2, Other: 11
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 1
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 6231-
6252; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 845-846 and 848, were introduced.
Pages H5465-66
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5467-68
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 847, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4664)
making appropriations for financial services and general government for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (H.
Rept. 118-269).
Page H5465
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H5408
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
Page H5408
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative McCormick
announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 845)
censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity and
sympathizing with terrorist organizations.
Page H5408
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Greene (GA)
announced her intent to offer a privileged resolution.
Page H5409
Communication from the Clerk: The Clerk notified the House that he had
hereby reappointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Records
of Congress the following person: Ms. Danna Bell of Washington, D.C.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at 5:29 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Clarifying jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation
pumped storage development: H.R. 1607, amended, to clarify jurisdiction
with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage
development, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No.
599;
Pages H5410, H5426
American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023: H.R.
3448, amended, to amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code,
to enhance the protection and preservation of America's battlefields;
Pages H5412-14
Fort San Gerinimo Preservation Act: H.R. 359, to establish Fort San
Gerinimo del Boquern in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the
National Park System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 359 yeas to 24
nays, Roll No. 600; and
Pages H5414-16, H5426-27
Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act: H.R. 1318, to
authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to
commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the passage of
the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.
Pages H5418-20
Recess: The House recessed at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H5425
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Jacobs announced
her intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 846) censuring
Representative Brian Mast.
Pages H5425-26
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023: H.R. 1722, to amend
the Grand Ronde Reservation Act; and
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Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act:
H.R. 2717, amended, to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum
Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to
honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice
displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.
Pages H5416-18
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House considered H.R. 4820, making
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow,
November 7th.
Pages H5420-23, H5423-25, H5427-51
Agreed to:
Cole amendment en bloc No. 1 consisting of the following amendments
printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261: Fallon (No. 1) that removes
$1,000,000 of funding for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration and moves it to the existing $49,000,000 Cyber Security
Initiative funding for cyber security initiatives, including necessary
upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure,
improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities,
securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security
initiatives, and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency
computers and mobile devices;
Hageman (No. 2) that directs $5 million from the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration to the FAA's Research,
Engineering, and Development account to support/increase the amount of
funding for the aviation maintenance technician development program;
Pfluger (No. 4) that increases funding by $1 million for a program to
rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans,
as authorized under the 2015 NDAA;
Espaillat (No. 7) that increases and decreases the Cyber Security
Initiatives account;
Swalwell (No. 8) that increases and decreases funding for FAA
aviation safety activities to prioritize the processing of unruly
passenger investigations;
Rodgers (No. 9) that increases and decreases funding by $32 million
to emphasize the importance of funding NextGen-Aircraft Technologies
and Fuels and the FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and
the Environment;
Swalwell (No. 10) that increases and decreases funding for the
Grants-in-Aid for Airports account to highlight the need to prohibit
federal funds from being used by FAA to purchase rail cars or buses
manufactured by Chinese companies, including airport shuttles and
monorails;
Allred (No. 11) that increases and decreases funds by $1,000,000 to
express the intent that the Secretary of Transportation shall waive
repayment of any Federal-aid highway funds expended on the construction
of high occupancy vehicle lanes constructed on US 75 in Dallas County
and Collin County, if the State of Texas presents the Secretary with
its determination that such high occupancy vehicle lanes are not in the
public interest;
Jackson Lee (No. 12) that increases and decreases by $1 million the
Federal Rail Administration Safety and Operation's account to emphasize
the need to provide dedicated funding to address community engagement
on safety issues related railroad crossings in urban areas;
Gottheimer (No. 14) that increases and decreases funding by $1
million for the Department of Transportation to expedite the
environmental impact statement review process to expand the Hudson-
Bergen Light Rail;
Molinaro (No. 15) that increases and decreases to highlight the
importance of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety
Improvements (CRISI) grant program for advancing railroad safety;
Garbarino (No. 16) that increases/decreases Amtrak Northeast Corridor
funding by $1,160,769,000 to highlight it's importance for the
continued operation, maintenance, and economic success of the NEC;
Lawler (No. 17) that increases and decreases funding for the Amtrak
Northeast Corridor (NEC) with the intent of supporting the need for
robust rail funding to modernize our passenger rail network;
Lawler (No. 18) that increases and decreases funding for the Amtrak
National Network with the intent of supporting the need for robust rail
funding to modernize our passenger rail network;
Molinaro (No. 19) that increases and decreases the Amtrak account to
emphasis the importance of Amtrak to expeditiously advance ADA
compliance at stations and on trains;
Crockett (No. 21) that increases and decreases the funding for the
Federal Transit Administration's Transit Infrastructure Grants to
emphasize the importance of the FTA undertaking the efforts to protect
the safety of transit workers;
Moore (No. 26) that increases funding for housing grants to help
survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking;
Mast (No. 27) that removes all funding for modernization and deferred
maintenance of the Weaver Building and moves it to the existing
$1,000,000 program to rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or
low-income veterans;
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Molinaro (No. 28) that increases funding for Section 811 Housing,
which provides affordable housing to persons with disabilities, by
$5,000,000; decrease $2,500,000 from both the Administrative Support
Offices and Program Offices accounts;
Espaillat (No. 33) that increases and decreases Public Housing Fund
account;
Barr (No. 35) that increases funding for the Recovery Housing Program
to provide stable, transitional housing for individuals in recovery
from a substance-use disorder;
Beatty (No. 38) that increases and decreases funding for the
Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Investment
Partnerships Program to highlight the program's importance in meeting
the needs of low-income families across the United States without
access to affordable housing;
Molinaro (No. 39) that increases and decreases to show support for
Continuum of Care programs;
Molinaro (No. 41) that increases and decreases to encourage OLHCHH to
coordinate with USDA and EPA to develop a strategy to address lead
paint risks in rural homes; and Espaillat (No. 42) that allows the
Healthy Home Initiatives to use funds for fire hazard mitigation;
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Lawler amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
increases the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
program (CRISI) account by $10 million to support rail safety with an
equal offset to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation;
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Perry amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
restores funding for the National Surface Transportation & Innovation
Finance Bureau to FY22 funding levels; and
Pages H5454-55
Ogles amendment (No. 24 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
increases and decreases to emphasize the importance of restoring public
safety and rule of law on the DC Metro.
Page H5458
Rejected:
Perry amendment (No. 22 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to reduce Transit Infrastructure Grant funding to $0; and
Pages H5456-57
Perry amendment (No. 23 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to eliminate funding for Capital Investment Grants.
Pages H5457-58
Proceedings Postponed:
Escobar amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
seeks to increases and decreases the National Surface Transportation
and Innovative Finance Bureau in recognition of the DOT Thriving
Communities Program;
Pages H5453-54
Perry amendment (No. 20 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
seeks to strike National Network Grants;
Pages H5455-56
Perry amendment (No. 25 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
seeks to eliminate funding for Grants to the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority;
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Grothman amendment (No. 29 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that seeks to increase and decrease Office of the Chief Human Capital
Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to express
concern regarding the inherently divisive nature of the Diversity
Council and the associated race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual
orientation-based Affinity or Employee Resource Groups; and
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Brecheen amendment (No. 30 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that seeks to reduce funding for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity to FY19 levels.
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H. Res. 838, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4821) and (H.R. 4820) was agreed to on Thursday, November 2nd.
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the Department of State and the Department of
the Interior have been directed to report on the outcome of the ongoing
negotiations at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee meeting in
Geneva on November 6-10, 2023 regarding the taking of eight species of
pangolin by nationals of the People's Republic of China-referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
ordered printed (H. Doc. 118-77).
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Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that
the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities
Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of
China is to continue in effect beyond November 12, 2023--referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 118-78).
Pages H5463-64
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 7 was held at the desk. S. 447 was held
at the desk. S. 499 was held at the desk. S. 656 was held at the desk.
S. 1648 was held at the desk. S. 1973 was held at the desk. S. 3222 was
held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H5423.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5426 and H5427.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:08 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
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Beyer, Donald S., Va., E1062
Boebert, Lauren, Colo., E1059, E1063
Crockett, Jasmine, Tex., E1060
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1059, E1059, E1060, E1061, E1064, E1065
Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1064
Duarte, John S., Callif., E1062
Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E1063
Kelly, Trent, Miss., E1063
Lesko, Debbie, Ariz., E1059, E1064
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1061
Moore, Barry, Ala., E1064
Panetta, Jimmy, Calif., E1061
Pappas, Chris, N.H., E1063
Posey, Bill, Fla., E1060
Van Duyne, Beth, Tex., E1064, E1065
Tenney, Claudia, N.Y., E1060