House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 11/7/2023
The House met at 10 a.m., adjourned at 10:39 p.m.
Tuesday, 11/7/2023 — Activities: 174 – On the Floor: 3 – Votes: 22
Legislation: New: 33, Action: 3, Voted: 2, Passed: 2
Amendments: Offered: 33, Agreed to: 22, Voted: 18, Other: 38
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 30 public bills, H.R. 6253-
6282; and 3 resolutions, H.J. Res. 97; and H. Res. 849-850, were
introduced.
Pages H5543-44
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H5545-47
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Strong to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H5469
Recess: The House recessed at 11:09 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
Page H5479
Recess: The House recessed at 1:17 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
Page H5489
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024--
Rule for Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 847, providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4664) making appropriations for
financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024, by a recorded vote of 217 ayes to 204 noes, Roll
No. 602, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote
of 217 yeas to 204 nays, Roll No. 601.
Pages H5482-89, H5489-90
Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center in the Library of
Congress--Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of
the following individual to the Board of Trustees of the American
Folklife Center in the Library of Congress on the part of the House for
a term of 6 years: Ms. Amy Kitchener of Fresno, California.
Page H5530
Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member
on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Military Academy: Representative Bishop (GA).
Page H5530
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: The
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on
the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Naval Academy: Representative Deluzio.
Page H5531
Recess: The House recessed at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9 p.m.
Page H5531
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House considered H.R. 4820, making
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow,
November 8th.
Pages H5490-94, H5503-30, H5531-41
Agreed to:
Grothman amendment (No. 29 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that was debated on November 6th that increases and decreases Office of
the Chief Human Capital Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban
Development to express concern regarding the inherently divisive nature
of the Diversity Council and the associated race, ethnicity, gender,
and sexual orientation-based Affinity or Employee Resource Groups (by a
recorded vote of 213 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 606);
Pages H5491-93
Strong amendment (No. 31 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
increases and decreases funding for tenant-based rental assistance to
express support for Public Housing Authorities to conduct drug testing
as a condition of public housing benefits and affirms the importance of
such testing as a means to ensure the safety of public housing
communities and that taxpayer-funded resources are not being expended
on individuals who break the law;
Pages H5503-04
Grothman amendment (No. 32 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that increases and decreases section 8 housing program budget to
highlight the need for a GAO study on (a) the marital demographics of
section 8 housing program beneficiaries, (b) the existence and effects
of any marriage penalties for means-tested housing benefits
administered by HUD, and (c) any recommendations and policy solutions
for reducing marriage penalties within HUD-administered programs;
Page H5504
Hageman amendment (No. 43 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits remote work agreements for HUD employees when the alternative
worksite is located within a 50 mile radius of a HUD office;
Pages H5507-08
Burlison amendment (No. 48 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that prohibits funds to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
Discretionary Grant Program;
Pages H5510-11
Cammack amendment (No. 49 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds from being used to finalize any rule or regulation that
has resulted in or is likely to result in an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more;
Pages H5511-12
Fry amendment (No. 50 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any
Federal law, rule, or regulation that would require an individual to
wear a mask on public transportation conveyances and at transportation
hubs;
Page H5512
Gooden (TX) amendment (No. 52 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that prohibits the Department of Transportation from contributing funds
to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to
enforce any rules or regulation in relation to center high-mounted stop
lamps, a type of rear brake light;
Page H5513
Graves (LA) amendment (No. 53 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that prohibits the use of funds to promulgate new major rules if OMB
determines that the regulation is likely to result in a significant
impact on the economy, a major increase in prices for consumers, or
adverse effects on American global competition;
Page H5514
Greene (GA) amendment (No. 54 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that reduces the salary of Secretary Pete Buttigieg to $1;
Pages H5514-15
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Greene (GA) amendment (No. 56 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that prohibits funding for the Department of Transportation's Climate
Change Center;
Pages H5515-16
Hageman amendment (No. 58 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits the Department of Transportation from using funds for remote
work agreements;
Pages H5517-18
McCormick amendment (No. 61 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that prohibits funds from implementing Executive Orders 14037 of August
5, 2021 (relating to strengthening American leadership in clean cars
and trucks), Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021 (relating to
catalyzing clean energy industries and jobs through Federal
sustainability), or Executive Order 14096 of April 21, 2023 (relating
to revitalizing our Nation's commitment to environmental justice for
all);
Page H5521
Norman amendment (No. 63 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds made available by this Act for the Federal Transit
Administration's Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program;
Page H5522
Norman amendment (No. 65 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits use of funds for the consideration of the Social Cost of
Greenhouse Gases (SC-GHG) in the development and implementation of
budgets, federal procurement processes, or environmental reviews;
Pages H5523-24
Norman amendment (No. 67 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds from being used to purchase or lease a vehicle for use
by the Secretary of Transportation;
Pages H5524-25
Norman amendment (No. 68 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds for air travel by the Secretary of Transportation other
than in economy class on a commercial flight;
Page H5525
Norman amendment (No. 69 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the rule titled
“Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light
Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for
Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030-2035”;
Pages H5525-26
Perry amendment (No. 70 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits the use of any funds for transit-oriented development;
Pages H5526-27
Perry amendment (No. 71 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits the use of funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the
notice of proposed rulemaking related to Automatic Emergency Braking;
Page H5527
Roy amendment (No. 72 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
prohibits funds from being used to implement any of President Biden's
executive orders on climate change; and
Pages H5527-28
Blunt Rochester amendment (No. 36 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-
261) that increases and decreases funding for the Community Development
Fund to promote the identification and removal of barriers to
affordable housing production and preservation (by a recorded vote of
238 ayes to 185 noes, Roll No. 610).
Pages H5505-06, H5531-40
Rejected:
Escobar amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
was debated on November 6th that sought to increase and decrease the
National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau in
recognition of the DOT Thriving Communities Program (by a recorded vote
of 212 ayes to 214 noes, Roll No. 603);
Pages H5490-91
Perry amendment (No. 20 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
was debated on November 6th that sought to strike National Network
Grants (by a recorded vote of 125 ayes to 297 noes, Roll No. 604);
Pages H5490-92
Perry amendment (No. 25 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
was debated on November 6th that sought to eliminate funding for Grants
to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (by a recorded
vote of 148 ayes to 277 noes, Roll No. 605);
Pages H5490-92
Brecheen amendment (No. 30 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that was debated on November 6th that sought to reduce funding for the
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to FY19 levels (by a
recorded vote of 174 ayes to 252 noes, Roll No. 607);
Pages H5491-94
Davidson amendment (No. 34 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that sought to decreased funding for the HOPWA program by $505 million
dollars and moves to Spending Reduction Account (by a recorded vote of
ayes to noes, Roll No. 609);
Pages H5504-05, H5531-40
Grothman amendment (No. 37 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that sought to reduce funding for the community development block grant
program by 50% (by a recorded vote of 106 ayes to 324 noes, Roll No.
611);
Pages H5506-07, H5531-40
Schweikert amendment (No. 46 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that sought to reduce total funding to match FY 19 levels (by a
recorded vote of 133 ayes to 295 noes, Roll No. 612);
Pages H5508-09, H5531-40
Schweikert amendment (No. 47 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261)
that sought to make a 57 percent reduction on each amount of
discretionary budget authority provided by the bill (by a recorded vote
of 104 ayes to 325 noes, Roll No. 613);
Pages H5509-10, H5531-40
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Hageman amendment (No. 57 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to prohibit funds made available by this act from being used for
the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (by a
recorded vote of 191 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 614);
Pages H5516-17, H5531-40
Massie amendment (No. 59 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to prohibit any funds may be used to conduct a competition
analysis of mergers (by a recorded vote of 211 ayes to 220 noes, Roll
No. 615);
Pages H5518-19, H5531-40
Massie amendment (No. 60 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to prohibit funds from being used to implement Sec. 24220 of the
IIJA, which mandates new vehicles include a kill switch to monitor
diver performance and prevent vehicle operation (by a recorded vote of
201 ayes to 229 noes, Roll No. 616);
Pages H5519-21, H5531-40
Norman amendment (No. 62 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to reduce the salary of Ann E. Carlson, Acting Administrator of
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to $1 (by a
recorded vote of 164 ayes to 264 noes, Roll No. 617);
Pages H5521-22, H5531-40
Norman amendment (No. 64 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to reduce the salary of Julia Gordon, Assistant Secretary for
Housing and the Federal Housing Commissioner, to $1 (by a recorded vote
of 155 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No. 618);
Pages H5522-23, H5531-40
Norman amendment (No. 66 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to prohibit funding for the implementation of the rule entitled
“Equal Access in Accordance With an Individual's Gender Identity in
Community Planning and Development Programs” (by a recorded vote of
212 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 619);
Pages H5524, H5531-40
Santos amendment (No. 73 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to reduce the salary of Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of
Transportation, to $1 (by a recorded vote of 112 ayes to 318 noes, Roll
No. 620); and
Pages H5528-29, H5531-40
Self amendment (No. 74 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that
sought to prohibit funds to be used towards implementing,
administering, or enforcing the Equity Action Plan of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development established pursuant to Executive Order
13985 entitled “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved
Communities Through the Federal Government” (by a recorded vote of 211
ayes to 219 noes, Roll No. 621).
Pages H5529-30, H5531-40
H. Res. 838, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R.
4821) and (H.R. 4820) was agreed to on Thursday, November 2nd.
Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives
regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling
for the destruction of the state of Israel: The House agreed to H. Res.
845, censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false
narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and
for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 234 yeas to 188 nays with four answering “present”, Roll
No. 622. Earlier, the House rejected the Clark (MA) motion to table the
resolution by a yea-and-nay vote of 208 yeas to 213 nays with one
answering “present”, Roll No. 608.
Pages H5494-H5503, H5540-41
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, November 8th.
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the National Emergency with respect to Iran is
to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2023--referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 118-79).
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Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and nineteen recorded
votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages
H5489-90, H5490, H5491, H5491-92, H5492, H5493, H5493-94, H5494-95,
H5531-32, H5532, H5533, H5533-34, H5534, H5535, H5535-36, H5536, H5537,
H5537-38, H5538, H5539, H5539-40, and H5540,
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:39 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Allred, Colin Z., Tex., E1069
Auchincloss, Jake, Mass., E1071
Bentz, Cliff, Ore., E1068
Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1071
Blunt Rochester, Lisa, Del., E1068
Buchanan, Vern, Fla., E1069
Carey, Mike, Ohio, E1070
Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E1067, E1070
D'Esposito, Anthony, N.Y., E1070
Davis, Danny K., Ill., E1069
Escobar, Veronica, Tex., E1069
Estes, Ron, Kans., E1071
Garcia Robert, Calif., E1070
Harshbarger, Diana, Tenn., E1067, E1071
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney, Calif., E1067
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1070
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E1068
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1071
Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1071
Rose, John W., Tenn., E1069
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1071
Trone, David J., Md., E1068