House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 2/6/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
Tuesday, 2/6/2024 — Activities: 54 – On the Floor: 7 – Votes: 5
Legislation: New: 28, Action: 7, Voted: 4, Passed: 5, Not Passed: 2
Amendments: Agreed to: 1
Committee — Meetings: 14 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 3, Markup: 3, Reported: 1
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 7243-
7264; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 88-90; and H. Res. 999-1001 were
introduced.
Pages H501-03
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H503-05
Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H.R. 7023, to amend section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act to codify certain regulatory provisions relating to
nationwide permits for dredged or fill material, and for other
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 118-375).
Page H501
Recess: The House recessed at 1:26 p.m. and reconvened at 1:31 p.m.
Page H447
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday, February
5th.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission
Extension Act: H.R. 1727, amended, to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National
Historical Park Commission, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas to
2 nays, Roll No. 36.
Pages H483-84
Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security,
for high crimes and misdemeanors: The House failed to agree to H. Res.
863, amended, impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of
Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, by a yea-and-nay
vote of 214 yeas to 216 nays, Roll No. 37. Subsequently, Representative
Moore (UT) made a motion to reconsider the vote, on which further
proceedings were postponed.
Pages H449-76, H484-85
H. Res. 996, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution
(H. Res. 863) and the bill (H.R. 485) was agreed to by a recorded vote
of 216 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 35, after the previous question was
ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 207 nays, Roll No. 34.
Pages H437-49
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Suspensions: The House failed to agree to suspend the rules and pass
the following measure:
Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the
attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024: H.R.
7217, making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the
attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, by a
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 250 yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 38.
Pages H476-83, H485
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 999, electing a Member
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Page H485
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to
the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services
Company, known collectively as the “Ghost Army”, in recognition of
unique and highly distinguished service during World War II: The House
agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 84,
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to
the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services
Company, known collectively as the “Ghost Army”, in recognition of
unique and highly distinguished service during World War II.
Pages H485-86
Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to
the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World
War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and
other material to win the war and who were referred to as “Rosie the
Riveter”, in recognition of their contributions to the United States
and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations: The
House agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. Con. Res. 85,
authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to
the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World
War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and
other material to win the war and who were referred to as “Rosie the
Riveter”, in recognition of their contributions to the United States
and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.
Page H486
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, February 6th.
Page H501
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H447-48,
H448-49, H483-84, H484, and H485.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:23 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bush, Cori, Mo., E119
Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E115
Casar, Greg, Tex., E119
Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E116
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E118
Escobar, Veronica, Tex., E117
Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E116
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E115, E115, E119
Green, Al, Tex., E116
Kim, Andy, N.J., E118
Lesko, Debbie, Ariz., E116
Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E116
Molinaro, Marcus J., N.Y., E116
Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E117
Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E116
Ogles, Andrew, Tenn., E115
Perry, Scott, Pa., E115, E117
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E117, E117
Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Islands, E118