House Daily Digest — Monday, 5/22/2023
The House met at 12 p.m., adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Monday, 5/22/2023 — Activities: 60 – On the Floor – Votes: 2 – Passed: 4 – Reported: 5
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D486-D487]
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 3555-
3595; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 47; and H. Res. 430-436, were
introduced.
Pages H2498-H2500
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H2502-04
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1156, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a
study and report on the exposure of the United States to the financial
sector of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes, with
an amendment (H. Rept. 118-72);
H.R. 662, to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural
producers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-73);
H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 1);
H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 2);
H.R. 1076, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-75, Part 1); and
H. Res. 429, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) to
amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of
fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency
relating to “Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-
Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards”; and providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Waivers and
Modifications of Federal Student Loans” (H. Rept. 118-76).
Page H2498
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Moore (AL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H2465
Recess: The House recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H2467
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
Page H2467
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to
the United States Coast Guard Academy: Representative Courtney.
Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member
on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Air Force Academy: Representative Davis (NC).
Page H2468
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Health Information Technology Advisory Committee--Appointment: The
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual
on the part of the House to the Health Information Technology Advisory
Committee: Dr. Jim Jirjis of Nashville, Tennessee.
Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: The
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on
the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Naval Academy: Representative Ruppersberger.
Pages H2468-69
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority
Leader, in which he appointed the following Member to the Commission on
Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: Representative
Quigley.
Page H2469
Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m.
Page H2469
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act: H.R. 1076,
amended, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 402 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 228;
Pages H2469-71, H2483
China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2023: H.R. 1156, amended, to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report on
the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the
People's Republic of China, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to
5 nays, Roll No. 229;
Pages H2471-72, H2483-84
Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act: H.R. 366,
to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who
served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of
Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for
purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans
Affairs;
Pages H2472-74
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023: S. 777,
to increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans; and
Pages H2479-81
NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R.
346, to establish a task force on improvements for notices to air
missions.
Pages H2481-82
Recess: The House recessed at 5:44 p.m and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
Pages H2482-83
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023: H.R. 1669, amended, to amend title
38, United States Code, to make permanent the high technology pilot
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pages H2474-79
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 18 was held at the desk.
Page H2468
Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently
presented to the House today appear on page H2468.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2483 and H2483-84.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Aguilar, Pete, Calif., E472
Auchincloss, Jake, Mass., E473
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E475
Carl, Jerry L., Ala., E474
Cicilline, David N., R.I., E473
Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E471, E476
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E472
Crow, Jason, Col., E473
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E472
Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E474
Guest, Michael, Miss., E476
Khanna, Ro, Calif., E471
Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E471
Kim, Andy, N.J., E471
Lieu, Ted, Calif., E473
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E473
Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E476
McHenry, Patrick T., N.C., E474
Mrvan, Frank J., Ind., E474
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E472
Pappas, Chris, N.H., E471
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E472, E475
Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E475, E476
Smith, Jason, Mo., E474