House Daily Digest — Thursday, 3/7/2024
The House met at 10 a.m., adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
Thursday, 3/7/2024 — Activities: 50 – On the Floor: 5 – Votes: 7
Legislation: New: 17, Action: 5, Voted: 2, Passed: 4
Amendments: Agreed to: 4, Voted: 5
Committee — Meetings: 18 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 4
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 public bills, H.R. 7576-
7588; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 118; H. Con. Res. 95; and H. Res.
1065-1066, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 6136, to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to
authorize the Reentry Employment Opportunities Program, and for other
purposes (H. Rept. 118-413);
H.R. 6277, to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016
to improve such Act, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-414);
H. Con. Res. 83 authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the
National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard
and Pipe Band Exhibition (H. Rept. 118-415); and
H.R. 2925, to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to
provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary
activities, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-
416).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Guest to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:06 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
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Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of
Asian Pacific American History and Culture--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual on the
part of the House to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of
a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture to fill
the vacancy thereon: Dr. Masum Momaya of Gilberts, Illinois.
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:19 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
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Laken Riley Act: The House passed H.R. 7511, to require the Secretary
of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged
in the United States with theft, by a yea-and-nay vote of 251 yeas to
70 nays, Roll No. 66.
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H. Res. 1052, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
2799) and (H.R. 7511) was agreed to yesterday, March 6th.
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Tuesday, March 5th.
Action for Dental Health Act: H.R. 3843, to amend title III of the
Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address dental
workforce needs, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 32 nays, Roll
No. 67;
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Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to
Address National Yearly Losses of life Act: S. 206, to require the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review
and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of
entry; and
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DHS Biodetection Improvement Act: H.R. 6174, to improve the
biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Expanding Access to Capital Act: The House considered H.R. 2799, to
make reforms to the capital markets of the United States. Consideration
is expected to resume tomorrow, March 8th.
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Agreed to:
Lawler amendment (No. 1 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-407) that
was debated on March 6th that clarifies the definition of “general
solicitation” and
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“angel investor” for purposes of the federal securities laws to
ensure that startups can discuss their products and business plans at
certain events, known as “demo days” (by a recorded vote of 278 ayes
to 146 noes, Roll No. 68);
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Huizenga amendment (No. 2 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-407) that
was debated on March 6th that directs the Securities and Exchange
Commission to promulgate rules with respect to the electronic delivery
of certain required disclosures to investors (by a recorded vote of 269
ayes to 153 noes, Roll No. 69);
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Lucas amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-407) that
was debated on March 6th that amends Federal securities laws to allow
403(b) plans to invest in collective investment trusts (CITs) and
insurance contracts that currently may be invested in by comparable
retirement plans, such as 401(k)s (by a recorded vote of 301 ayes to
125 noes, Roll No. 70); and
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Wagner amendment (No. 4 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-407) that
was debated on March 6th that allows a closed-end investment company,
an entity that invests in securities using money raised in its initial
public offering, to invest its assets in securities issued by private
funds (by a recorded vote of 270 ayes to 154 noes, Roll No. 71).
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Rejected:
Sherman amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-407) that
was debated on March 6th that sought to allow an individual to invest
not more than 5 percent of the net worth of the individual excluding
the individual's primary residence in any one private offering (by a
recorded vote of 203 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 72).
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H. Res. 1052, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
2799) and (H.R. 7511) was agreed to yesterday, March 6th.
Recess: The House recessed at 2:43 p.m. and reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
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State of the Union Address: President Joseph Biden delivered his State
of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, pursuant to the
provisions of H. Con. Res. 93. He was escorted into the House Chamber
by a committee comprised of Representatives Scalise, Emmer, Stefanik,
Hudson, Palmer, Moore (UT), McClain, Cole, Reschenthaler, Rogers (KY),
Jeffries, Clark (MA), Aguilar, Lieu, DelBene, Clyburn, Neguse,
Underwood, Escobar, Trahan, and Kildee, and Senators Schumer, Durbin,
Murray, Stabenow, Klobuchar, Warner, Baldwin, McConnell, Thune,
Barrasso, Capito, and Ernst. The President's message was referred to
the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered
to be printed (H. Doc. 118-94).
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate appears on page H1011.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H1020-21,
H1021, H1022, H1022-23, H1023, H1024, and H1024-25.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:59 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Davids, Sharice, Kans., E223
Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E223
Johnson, Henry C. “Hank”, Jr., Ga., E223
Larsen, Rick, Wash., E225
Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E223
Moore, Blake D., Utah, E223
Moran, Nathaniel, Tex., E223
Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E224
Reschenthaler, Guy, Pa., E224
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E224
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E224