House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 10/3/2023
The House met at 10 a.m., recessed at 4:48 p.m., adjourned at 3:24 p.m.
Tuesday, 10/3/2023 — Activities: 38 – On the Floor: 2 – Votes: 4
Committee — Legislation: Action: 2, Reported: 2
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: There were no Public Bills or
Resolutions introduced in today's Record.
Additional Cosponsors:
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 756, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4394)
making appropriations for energy and water development and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other
purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4364)
making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-242);
and
H.R. 3843, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs (H. Rept. 118-
243).
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Chavez-DeRemer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 11:14 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
Page H4961
Recess: The House recessed at 12:58 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Pages H4967-68
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2024, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024--Rule for
Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 756, providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4394) making appropriations for energy
and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.
4364) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2024, by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 208
noes, Roll No. 517, after the previous question
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was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No.
516.
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Question of Privilege: Representative Gaetz rose to a question of the
privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. Upon examination of
the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified.
Subsequently, the House rejected the Cole motion to table H. Res. 757,
declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be
vacant, by a yea-and-nay vote of 208 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No. 518.
The House proceeded with debate on the resolution and after debate
agreed to the resolution by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 210 nays,
Roll No. 519. The Chair announced that the Office of the Speaker of the
U.S. House of Representatives was thereby declared vacant.
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Communication from the Clerk: The Clerk notified the House that the
Honorable Patrick T. McHenry is the first name on the letter he
received pursuant to clause 8(b)(3)(B) of rule I.
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Speaker pro tempore designation: The Chair announced that pursuant to
clause 8(b)(3)(B) of rule I, the Honorable Patrick T. McHenry was
designated Speaker pro tempore and the authorities of the Office of
Speaker were bestowed upon the Speaker pro tempore to the extent
necessary and appropriate until the election of a new Speaker.
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:48 p.m.
Page H4978
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4968,
H4968-69, H4969-70, and H4977-78.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and recessed at 4:48 p.m.
From Part II:
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:24 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bergman, Jack, Mich., E928
Cline, Ben, Va., E928
Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E927, E928, E928
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E927
Estes, Ron, Kans., E927
Gooden, Lance, Tex., E928
Guest, Michael, Miss., E927
Mooney, Alexander X., W.Va., E928
Pettersen, Brittany, Colo., E927
Posey, Bill, Fla., E927
Ruppersberger, C.A. Dutch, Md., E928
Strickland, Marilyn, Wash., E928
Sykes, Emilia Strong, Ohio, E928