House Daily Digest — Monday, 12/11/2023
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Monday, 12/11/2023 — Activities: 95 – On the Floor: 14 – Votes: 3
Legislation: New: 30, Action: 14, Voted: 3, Passed: 10
Committee — Meetings: 2 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 19, Reported: 6
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 6691-
6716; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 920-921 and 923, were introduced.
Pages H6813-14
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H6815-17
Reports Filed: A report was filed on December 8, 2023, as follows:
H.R. 6611, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
to make certain reforms to the authorities under such Act, to
reauthorize title VII of such Act, and for other purposes (H. Rept.
118-302, Part 1).
Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 5119, to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small
businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership
information, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-
303);
H.R. 5524, to amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing
with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 118-304);
H.R. 5473, to amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and
relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-305);
H.R. 6093, to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather
forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the
provision of weather data, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 118-306);
H.R. 6570, to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978
to reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and
oversight, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-307, Part 1); and
H. Res. 922, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to
amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools
that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve
whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to
require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that
agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-
308).
Page H6813
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Van Orden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H6745
Recess: The House recessed at 12:14 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H6746
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Rear
Admiral Gregory Todd, Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy,
Washington, DC.
Pages H6746-47
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
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National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023: H.R.
3315, to exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application
of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying
members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the
National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty
or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days;
Pages H6747-48
Amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the
Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations: S. 2747,
to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the
Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations;
Pages H6748-49
Amending the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing,
trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of
Siletz Indians: H.R. 2839, to amend the Siletz Reservation Act to
address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of
the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians;
Pages H6749-51
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023: H.R. 5473, amended, to
amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with
respect to the implementation of building codes
Pages H6754-56
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II: H.R. 6503, to
amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the
airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and
Airway Trust Fund, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 376 yeas to 15 nays,
Roll No. 709;
Pages H6756-59, H6802
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023: H.R.
3224, amended, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the
authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of
the Department of Homeland Security, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 394
yeas with none voting “nay”, Roll No. 707;
Pages H6759-60, H6800-01
Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act: H.R. 1042, amended, to
prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-
enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation;
Pages H6760-62
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act: H.R. 5378, amended, to promote
price transparency in the health care sector, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 320 yeas to 71 nays with one answering “present”, Roll No.
708;
Pages H6762-89, H6801-02
5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act: S. 2787, to
authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications
for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an
auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions
expired on March 9, 2023; and
Pages H6798-99
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2023: H.R. 3226, amended, to
reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for
Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act.
Pages H6799-H6800
Recess: The House recessed at 3:07 p.m. and reconvened at 3:13 p.m.
Page H6754
Recess: The House recessed at 5:28 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
Page H6800
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023: S. 788, to amend the Permanent
Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully
electronic stamps under that Act;
Pages H6751-52
Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act:
H.R. 5119, amended, to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide
small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership
information;
Pages H6752-53
Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act: H.R. 5524,
amended, to amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with
foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates; and
Pages H6753-54
Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act: H.R. 4531,
amended, to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use
disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment.
Pages H6789-97
Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Ted Lieu
wherein he resigned from the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology.
Page H6804
Senate Referral: S. 3250 was held at the desk.
Page H6748
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H6748.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6800-01, H6801-02, and H6802.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:49 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bergman, Jack, Mich., E1200
Budzinski, Nikki, Ill., E1195
Cammack, Kat, Fla., E1200
Carter, John R., Tex., E1193, E1194, E1195, E1196, E1197, E1197, E1198,
E1199, E1200, E1204
Carter, Troy A., La., E1193, E1199
Comer, James, Ky., E1198
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1196
Duarte, John S., Callif., E1195, E1202
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E1199
Garamendi, John, Calif., E1202
Garcia, Sylvia R., Tex., E1200
Guest, Michael, Miss., E1198
Hudson, Richard, N.C., E1197
Issa, Darrell, Calif., E1200
Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1193, E1203
Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1193
Mrvan, Frank J., Ind., E1196
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E1203
Obernolte, Jay, Calif., E1194, E1198
Perry, Scott, Pa., E1194, E1198
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1197
Slotkin, Elissa, Mich., E1202
Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E1195