House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 2/13/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Tuesday, 2/13/2024 — Activities: 53 – On the Floor: 8 – Votes: 3
Committee — Meetings: 3 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 4, Reported: 9
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 7319-
7344; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 1010, were introduced.
Pages H580-81
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H582-83
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3722, to require a pilot program on activities under the pre-
separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a
reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 118-380, Part 1);
H.R. 5450, to amend the Small Business Act to modify the application
of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business
concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes, with an
amendment (H. Rept. 118-381);
H.R. 6156, to require the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to designate a point of contact for for-profit child
care providers, submit a report to Congress, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-382);
H.R. 7128, to establish requirements relating to size standard
compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for
certain purposes, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-383);
H.R. 6276, to direct the Administrator of General Services and the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the
utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased
space, and for other purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 118-384);
H.R. 2426, to amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to
require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to identify
obstacles to identifying and responding to reports of children missing
from foster care and other vulnerable foster youth, to provide
technical assistance relating to the removal of such obstacles, and for
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-385);
H.R. 4316, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to
permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a
requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-386);
H.R. 5687, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize
health savings accounts, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-387); and
H. Res. 1009, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7176) to
repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas (H. Rept.
118-388).
Pages H579-80
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Maloy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H545
Recess: The House recessed at 12:42 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H550
Recess: The House recessed at 2:11 p.m. and reconvened at 4:01 p.m.
Page H551
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
No Dollars To Uyghur Forced Labor: H.R. 4039, amended, to prohibit
the use of funds supporting
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any activities within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the
People's Republic of China;
Pages H554-55
IGO Anti-Boycott Act: H.R. 3016, amended, to amend the Anti-Boycott
Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international
governmental organizations; and
Pages H558-60
Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection
Reauthorization Act: H.R. 5856, amended, to reauthorize the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 414 yeas
to 11 nays, Roll No. 41.
Pages H565-71
Recess: The House recessed at 5:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m.
Pages H564-65
Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland
Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors: The House agreed to H. Res.
863, amended, by a impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of
Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 214 yeas to 213 nays, Roll No. 43. Earlier, the House agreed to
the motion to reconsider by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 211 nays,
Roll No. 42. Proceedings began on Tuesday, February 6th. Pursuant to
section 2(a) of H. Res. 996, House Resolution 995 is hereby agreed to.
Pages H572-73
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Uyghur Policy Act: H.R. 2766, amended, to support the human rights of
Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct
identity;
Pages H551-54
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act: H.R. 533,
amended, to amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain
provisions of that Act; and
Pages H555-58
Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act: H.R. 3202, amended, to prohibit
any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any
Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad.
Pages H560-64
Senate Referrals: S. 709 was held at the desk. S. 1147 was held at the
desk. S. Con. Res. 29 was held at the desk.
Page H551
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and
subsequently presented to the House today appear on page H551.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H571, H572, and H572-73.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:12 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E137
Bush, Cori, Mo., E135
Carson, Andre, Ind., E135
Carter, Troy A., La., E138, E144
Garamendi, John, Calif., E140, E141, E143, E144
Granger, Kay, Tex., E136
Jayapal, Pramila, Wash., E135
Joyce, John, Pa., E137
Kelly, Trent, Miss., E135
McCormick, Richard, Ga., E140
Murphy, Gregory F., N.C., E138
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, E140, E143
Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E136, E137, E139, E140, E141, E142
Posey, Bill, Fla., E139
Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E141
Spanberger, Abigail Davis, Va., E144
Steil, Bryan, Wisc., E141
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E142
Valadao, David G., Calif., E143
Van Duyne, Beth, Tex., E142
Yakym, Rudy III, Ind., E138
Zinke, Ryan K., Mont., E136