House Daily Digest — Monday, 4/15/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Monday, 4/15/2024 — Activities: 52 – On the Floor: 6 – Votes: 4
Legislation: New: 41, Action: 11, Voted: 4, Passed: 3
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 6
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 35 public bills, H.R. 7979-
8013; and 6 resolutions, H. Res. 1143-1148, were introduced.
Pages H2395-97
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H2398-99
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 6323, to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities
with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector
of Iran, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-458,
Pt. 1);
H.R. 4639, to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to
prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining
subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to
address communications and records in the possession of intermediary
internet service providers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-459,
Pt. 1);
H.R. 6015, to require the President to prevent the abuse of financial
sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 118-460, Pt. 1);
H.R. 4486, to clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give
preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a
disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an
election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-461);
H.R. 4460, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and
the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to ensure that only eligible American
citizens may participate in elections for Federal office, and for other
purposes (H. Rept. 118-462, Pt. 1); and
H.R. 6285, to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits,
verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take
statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to
Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the
Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes, with
an amendment (Rept. 118-463).
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:14 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 6:01 p.m. and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-
exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations:
H.R. 6408, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations,
by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 11 nays, Roll No. 121;
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Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023: H.R. 5923, amended, to
impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in
the United States with respect to Chinese financial institutions that
conduct transactions involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum
products from Iran, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 383 yeas to 11 nays,
Roll No. 122; and
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No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023: H.R. 5921, amended, to
prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain
transactions by a United States financial institution in connection
with Iran, to prevent the International Monetary Fund from providing
financial assistance to Iran, to codify prohibitions on Export-Import
Bank financing for the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, by a
yea-and-nay vote of 294 yeas to 105 nays, Roll No. 123.
Pages H2376-78, H2384-85
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023: H.R. 6245, amended,
to require the Secretary
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of the Treasury to report on financial institutions' involvement with
officials of the Iranian Government, and for other purposes; and
Pages H2378-80
Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023: H.R. 6015, amended, to
require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions
exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.
Pages H2380-82
Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act--Motion to
Reconsider: The House agreed to the Representative Turner motion to
table the Representative Lee (FL) motion to reconsider the vote on
passage of H.R. 7888, to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act of 1978, by a recorded vote of 259 ayes to 128 noes, Roll No. 120.
Consideration began Friday, April 12th.
Pages H2382-83
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 61 was held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H2371.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2382-83,
H2383, H2383-84 and H2384-85.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Babin, Brian, Tex., E350
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E350
Cloud, Michael, Tex., E349
DeGette, Diana, Colo., E351
Fallon, Pat, Tex., E352
Hudson, Richard, N.C., E349, E352
Kean, Thomas H., Jr., N.J., E349
Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E351
Lesko, Debbie, Ariz., E350
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E350
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E349, E353
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E352
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E351
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E351
Williams, Brandon, N.Y., E350