House Daily Digest — Monday, 9/9/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Monday, 9/9/2024 — Activities: 163 – On the Floor: 29 – Votes: 2
Legislation: New: 20, Action: 29, Voted, Passed: 28
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 5
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 17 public bills, H.R. 9494-
9510; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1427-1429 were introduced.
Pages H5096-97
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5098-99
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.J. Res. 125, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter
8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System relating to “Principles for
Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial
Institutions” (H. Rept. 118-651);
H.R. 7480, to amend section 102(a) (20) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 to require the exclusion of service-connected
disability compensation when determining whether a person is a person
of low and moderate income, a person of low income, or a person of
moderate income, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept.
118-652);
H.R. 7686, to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and
Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for
purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-653);
H.R. 2911, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic
maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program
and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-654); and
H.R. 4190, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to repay the estates of deceased
beneficiaries for certain benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by
fiduciaries of such beneficiaries, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-
655).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Thompson (PA) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5037
Recess: The House recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Amending the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation
Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign
foreign talent recruitment restriction: H.R. 7686, amended, to amend
the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to
clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign
foreign talent recruitment restriction;
Pages H5039-41
Chinese Currency Accountability Act: H.R. 510, amended, to require
the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director
at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight
of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the
Fund;
Pages H5041-42
Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act: H.R. 554, amended, to deter Chinese
aggression towards Taiwan by requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to
publish a report on financial institutions and accounts connected to
senior officials of the People's Republic of China, to restrict
financial services for certain immediate family of such officials;
Pages H5042-46
Directing the Librarian of Congress to promote the more cost-
effective, efficient, and expanded availability of the Annotated
Constitution and pocket-part supplements by replacing the hardbound
versions with digital versions: H.R. 7592, to direct the Librarian of
Congress to promote the more cost-effective, efficient, and expanded
availability of the Annotated Constitution and pocket-part supplements
by replacing the hardbound versions with digital versions;
Pages H5046-47
Modernizing the Congressional Research Service's Access to Data Act:
H.R. 7593, to enhance the authority of the Director of the
Congressional Research Service to obtain information directly from
agencies of the Federal government;
Pages H5047-49
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act: H.R. 6513, to
amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to confirm the requirement that
States allow access to designated congressional election observers to
observe the election administration procedures in congressional
elections;
Pages H5049-51
Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act: H.R.
1157, amended, to provide for the authorization of appropriations for
the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, by
a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 351 yeas to 36 nays, Roll No. 401;
Pages H5066-68, H5080-81
Countering CCP Drones Act: H.R. 2864, amended, to amend the Secure
and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to provide for the
addition of certain equipment and services produced
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or provided by DJI Technologies to the list of covered communications
equipment or services published under such Act;
Pages H5058-60
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act: H.R. 820, amended,
to direct the Federal Communications Commission to publish a list of
entities that hold authorizations, licenses, or other grants of
authority issued by the Commission and that have certain foreign
ownership;
Pages H5060-61
Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security
Act: H.R. 7589, to direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to
conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer
routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router;
Pages H5061-62
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act: H.R.
8631, amended, to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from
procuring certain foreign-made batteries;
Pages H5062-63
Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat
of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act: H.R. 8663, to require the Science and
Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to
develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit
substances in very low concentrations;
Pages H5064-65
Subterranean Border Defense Act: H.R. 7404, to require annual reports
on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations;
Pages H5065-66
BIOSECURE Act H.R. 8333, amended, to prohibit contracting with
certain biotechnology providers, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 306
yeas to 81 nays, Roll No. 402;
Pages H5051-58, H5081-82
Economic Espionage Prevention Act: H.R. 8361, amended, to impose
sanctions with respect to economic or industrial espionage by foreign
adversarial companies;
Pages H5071-73
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification
Act: H.R. 5245, amended, to amend the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 to require certain congressional notification
prior to entering into, renewing, or extending a science and technology
agreement with the People's Republic of China;
Pages H5074-76
Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act: H.R. 5613, amended, to require a
review of whether individuals or entities subject to the imposition of
certain sanctions through inclusion on certain sanctions lists should
also be subject to the imposition of other sanctions and included on
other sanctions lists;
Pages H5076-77
Remote Access Security Act: H.R. 8152, amended, to amend the Export
Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for control of remote access of
items;
Pages H5077-78
No Russian Tunnel to Crimea Act: H.R. 7701, to require the imposition
of sanctions with respect to any foreign person that knowingly
participates in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a tunnel or
bridge that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula;
Pages H5078-80
Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act: H.R. 7151, amended,
to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to provide for expedited
consideration of proposals for additions to, removals from, or other
modifications with respect to entities on the Entity List;
Pages H5083-84
Amending the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the
statement of policy H.R. 6606, to amend the Export Control Reform Act
of 2018 relating to the statement of policy; Recognizing the importance
of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South
Korea;
Pages H5084-85
Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United
States, Japan, and South Korea: H. Res. 1056, recognizing the
importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan,
and South Korea;
Pages H5085-86
Securing Global Telecommunications Act: H.R. 4741, to require the
development of a strategy to promote the use of secure
telecommunications infrastructure worldwide;
Pages H5086-88
Pacific Partnership Act: H.R. 7159, amended, to bolster United States
engagement with the Pacific Islands region;
Pages H5088-90
Starr-Camargo Bridge Expansion Act: S. 1608, to provide for the
expansion of the Starr-Camargo Bridge near Rio Grande City, Texas;
Pages H5090-91
Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act: H.R. 7089, amended, to
authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State
to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting
offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code; and
Pages H5091-93
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control
Transparency Act: H.R. 6614, amended, to amend the Export Control
Reform Act of 2018 relating to licensing transparency.
Pages H5093-94
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in
remembrance of the Honorable Bill Pascrell.
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Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the
death of the Honorable William J. Pascrell, Jr.: The House agreed to H.
Res. 1427, expressing the profound sorrow of the House of
Representatives on the death of the Honorable William J. Pascrell, Jr.
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Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act: H.R.
1103, amended, to require the President to remove the extension of
certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong
Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree
of autonomy from the People's Republic of China.
Pages H5068-71
Senate Referral: S. 612 was referred to the Committees on Natural
Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agriculture.
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Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the national emergency declared in Proclamation
7463 with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of
September 11, 2001, is to continue in effect for an additional year--
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 118-164).
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Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that
the national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign
interference in or undermining public confidence in United States
elections declared in Executive Order 13848 of September 12, 2018, is
to continue in effect beyond September 12, 2024--referred to the
Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Intelligence, and House
Administration and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-165).
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5080-81 and H5081-82.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:35 p.m.,
pursuant to House Resolution 1427, as a further mark of respect to the
memory of the late Honorable William J. Pascrell, Jr.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E868
Calvert, Ken, Calif., E871
Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E867
Costa, Jim, Calif., E870
Curtis, John R., Utah, E869
Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E868
Edwards, Chuck, N.C., E868
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E872
Gallego, Ruben, Ariz., E869
Guest, Michael, Miss., E869
Jayapal, Pramila, Wash., E871
Kean, Thomas H., Jr., N.J., E867, E872
Kennedy, Timothy M., N.Y., E870
Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E867
Kim, Andy, N.J., E870
Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E871
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E867
Nunn, Zachary, Iowa, E872
Phillips, Dean, Minn., E871
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E870
Sherrill, Mikie, N.J., E868
Stevens, Haley M., Mich., E869
Torres, Ritchie, N.Y., E867
Trahan, Lori, Mass., E871
Williams, Nikema, Ga., E872