House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 11/12/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/12/2024 — Activities: 88 – On the Floor: 12 – Votes: 3
Legislation: New: 9, Action: 12, Voted, Passed: 10, Not Passed: 2
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 2
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public bills, H.R. 10111-
10116; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 218; and H. Res. 1569, were
introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1449, to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the
frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other
purposes (H. Rept. 118-730);
Committee on Ethics. In the Matter of Allegations Relating to
Representative Victoria Spartz (H. Rept. 118-731); and
H. Res. 1568, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8932) to
establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA;
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7409) to amend the
Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal
drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities
from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 8446) to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical
materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes
(H. Rept. 118-732).
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:13 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
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Order of Business: Agreed by unanimous consent that the order of the
House of November 5, 2024, regarding H.R. 82 be vacated.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:07 p.m. and reconvened at 4:01 p.m.
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Social Security Fairness Act: H.R. 82, to amend title II of the
Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and
windfall elimination provisions, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 327
yeas to 75 nays with one answering “present”, Roll No. 456;
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Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024: H.R.
9597, amended, to amend title 41, United States Code, to make changes
with respect to the Federal Acquisition Security Council;
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Value Over Cost Act: H.R. 9596, to amend title 41, United States
Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through
the multiple award schedule program;
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Eliminate Useless Reports Act: H.R. 5301, amended, to amend title
31, United States Code, to
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require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting
requirements in annual budget justifications;
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GAO Inspector General Parity Act: S. 1510, to amend provisions
relating to the Office of the Inspector General of the Government
Accountability Office;
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as the “Dessie A. Bebout Post
Office”: S. 2274, to designate the facility of the United States
Postal Service located at 112 Wyoming Street in Shoshoni, Wyoming, as
the “Dessie A. Bebout Post Office”
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the “First
Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”: S. 3267, to
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
410 Dakota Avenue South in Huron, South Dakota, as the “First
Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building”;
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, as the “John Charles
Traub Post Office”: S. 3419, to designate the facility of the United
States Postal Service located at 1765 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania, as the “John Charles Traub Post Office”; and
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Designating the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the “Staff
Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”: S. 2143, to
designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at
320 South 2nd Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as the “Staff
Sergeant Robb Lura Rolfing Post Office Building”.
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Oath of Office--Eighteenth Congressional District of Texas and Eighth
Congressional District of Wisconsin: Representative-elect Erica Lee
Carter presented herself in the well of the House and was administered
the Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House
transmitted a copy of a letter received from Ms. Christina Adkins,
Director of Elections, with the Texas Office of the Secretary of State
indicating that, according to the unofficial results for the Special
General Election held on November 5, 2024, the Honorable Erica Lee
Carter was elected Representative to Congress for the Eighteenth
Congressional District of Texas. Representative-elect Tom Wied
presented himself in the well of the House and was administered the
Oath of Office by the Speaker. Earlier, the Clerk of the House
transmitted a copy of a letter received from Ms. Meagan Wolfe,
Administrator, with the Wisconsin Elections Commission indicating that,
according to the unofficial results for the Special General Election
held on November 5, 2024, the Honorable Tony Wied was elected
Representative to Congress for the Eighth Congressional District of
Wisconsin.
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Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in
light of the administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Texas,
and the gentleman from Wisconsin, the whole number of the House is 434.
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Failed Suspensions: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and
pass the following measures:
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: H.R. 5342, to amend title II
of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination
provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals
with noncovered employment, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 175 yeas to
225 nays with one answering “present”, Roll No. 457; and
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Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act:
H.R. 9495, amended, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
postpone tax deadlines and reimburse paid late fees for United States
nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage
abroad, to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting
organizations, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 256 yeas to 145 nays,
Roll No. 458.
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5944-45, H5947-48 and H5948.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:24 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bentz, Cliff, Ore., E1123
Beyer, Donald S., Va., E1123
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1132
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1126
Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1124, E1126, E1128
Foster, Bill, Ill., E1127
Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E1126
Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1126
Huffman, Jared, Calif., E1123
Keating, William R., Mass., E1132
LaMalfa, Doug, Calif., E1124, E1129
McClintock, Tom, Calif., E1131
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1130
Ramirez, Delia C. Ill., E1128
Rodgers, Cathy McMorris, Wash., E1125, E1131
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1128
Sherrill, Mikie, N.J., E1131
Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1130
Slotkin, Elissa, Mich., E1130
Torres, Ritchie, N.Y., E1123
Van Drew, Jefferson, N.J., E1124, E1125, E1127, E1128, E1129,
E1129, E1130, E1131
Van Duyne, Beth, Tex., E1124, E1125, E1127, E1128, E1130
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E1129