House Daily Digest — Thursday, 7/27/2023
The House met at 10 a.m., adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Thursday, 7/27/2023 — Activities: 50 – On the Floor: 5 – Votes: 4
Committee — Meetings: 22 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 17, Markup: 13, Reported: 3
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 115 public bills, H.R. 4953-
5067; and 15 resolutions, H.J. Res. 83; H. Con. Res. 61; and H. Res.
621-633, were introduced.
Pages H4136-42
Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3224, 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, and for other purposes (H. Rept.
118-159);
H.R. 3286, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish
the duties of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency regarding open source software security, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-160, Part 1); and
H.R. 3208, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a
DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 118-161).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Langworthy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:21 p.m.
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 4366, making
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 380.
Consideration began yesterday, July 26th.
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Rejected the Wasserman Schultz motion to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Appropriations, by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 219
nays, Roll No. 379.
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H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d)
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status
for the Southern Distinct Population Segment”: The House passed S.J.
Res. 9, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with
Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and
Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment”, by a
yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 381.
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H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Clerk to Correct: Agreed by unanimous consent that in the engrossment
of the bill, H.R. 4366, the clerk be authorized to correct section
numbers, punctuation, spelling, and cross-references, and to make other
technical corrections and conforming changes as may be necessary to
reflect the actions of the House.
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measures. Consideration began Tuesday, July
25th.
Unmanned Aerial Security Act: H.R. 1501, amended, to prohibit the
Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring certain
foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems; and
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First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act: H.R. 3254, to
amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to
review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems
that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus
standards.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and
Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat”: The
House passed S.J. Res. 24, providing for congressional disapproval
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted
by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for
Northern Long-Eared
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Bat”, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 382.
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H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, July 28th.
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Director of the Congressional Budget Office--Appointment: The Chair
announced the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate
President pro tempore hereby appointed Dr. Phillip Swagel as the
Director of the Congressional Budget Office for the term expiring
January 3, 2027.
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Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
designated the period from Friday, July 28, 2023, through Monday,
September 11, 2023, as a “district work period” under section 3(z) of
House Resolution 5.
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a
letter from Chairman Graves wherein he transmitted copies of fifteen
resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital
Investment and Leasing Programs. The resolutions were adopted by the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 27, 2023.
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Senate Referrals: S. 546 was held at the desk. S. 994 was held at the
desk. S. 1387 was held at the desk. S. 2051 was held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages
H4041-42.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4049-50, H4050, H4051-52 and
H4057-58.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:27 p.m. Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Auchincloss, Jake, Mass., E737
Barr, Andy, Ky., E735
Bergman, Jack, Mich., E738, E740
Brown, Shontel M., Ohio, E733
Carbajal, Salud O., Calif., E737
Carter, Earl L. “Buddy”, Ga., E732, E733
Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E731, E733, E741
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E731, E739
Edwards, Chuck, N.C., E731
Finstad, Brad, Minn., E732
Fulcher, Russ, Idaho, E733
Gallego, Ruben, Ariz., E732
Garcia, Jesus G. “Chuy”, Ill., E733
Granger, Kay, Tex., E736
Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E731, E732, E736, E741
Higgins, Clay, La., E734
Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E740
Huffman, Jared, Calif., E734
Jackson, Ronny, Tex., E736
Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E734
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E740
Mrvan, Frank J., Ind., E741
Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E735
Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E738
Pingree, Chellie, Me., E735
Raskin, Jamie, Md., E739
Ruiz, Raul, Calif., E732, E734
Rutherford, John H., Fla., E741
Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E738
Scott, Austin, Ga., E734
Smith, Jason, Mo., E736
Stauber, Pete, Minn., E738
Steil, Bryan, Wisc., E739
Tlaib, Rashida, Mich., E738
Torres, Ritchie, N.Y., E739
Waltz, Michael, Fla., E737
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E732
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E734