House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 9/17/2024
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/17/2024 — Activities: 202 – On the Floor: 37 – Votes: 2
Legislation: New: 41, Action: 37, Voted, Passed: 32, Not Passed: 1
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Reported: 7
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 30 public bills, H.R. 9614-
9643; and 10 resolutions, H.J. Res. 204; and H. Res. 1452-1454, 1456-
1461, were introduced.
Pages H5316-18
Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 9076, to reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the
Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand the
availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of
vulnerable families, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 118-679);
H.R. 3800, to codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to
treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as
meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high
deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-680);
H.R. 455, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical
error in the definitions (H. Rept. 118-681, Part 1);
H.R. 5509, to modernize permitting systems at the Department of the
Interior, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-682);
H.R. 7764, to establish a commission to study the potential transfer
of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the
Smithsonian Institution, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 118-683);
H.R. 9489, to sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of
Congress, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-684); and
H. Res. 1455, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3724) to
amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit recognized
accrediting agencies and associations from requiring, encouraging, or
coercing institutions of higher education to meet any political litmus
test or violate any right protected by the Constitution as a condition
of accreditation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4790)
to amend the Federal securities laws with respect to the materiality of
disclosure requirements, to establish the Public Company Advisory
Committee, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 5179) to require the maintenance of the country of origin
markings for imported goods produced in the West Bank or Gaza, and for
other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5339) to
amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify
requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-
pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration
of the bill (H.R. 5717) to provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that
provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without
lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal
funds intended to benefit such aliens; providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 7909) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to
provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed
sex offenses or domestic violence are inadmissible and deportable; and
providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 136)
providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental
Protection Agency relating to “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for
Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” (H.
Rept. 118-685).
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:35 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H5244
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: FIFA World Cup
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2026 Commemorative Coin Act: H.R. 7438, to require the Secretary of the
Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026;
Pages H5246-48
Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act: S.
2825, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army
Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their
extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam;
Pages H5248-50
Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act: S. 2861, to award a
Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in
recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights
for all, in sports and in society, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 308
yeas to 87 nays, Roll No. 419;
Pages H5250-53
Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment for
Workers Act: H.R. 5861, amended, to extend reemployment services and
eligibility assessments to all claimants for unemployment benefits;
Pages H5253-54
Taxpayer Data Protection Act: H.R. 8292, amended, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase penalties for unauthorized
disclosure of taxpayer information;
Pages H5254-55
Improving Social Security's Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act:
H.R. 3784, amended, to amend title VII of the Social Security Act to
provide for a single point of contact at the Social Security
Administration for individuals who are victims of identity theft;
Pages H5255-57
VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act: H.R. 1432, amended, to amend the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of
charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the
Armed Forces;
Pages H5272-73
Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act: H.R. 3800, amended, to codify
Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain
services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive
care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health
plans in connection with health savings accounts;
Pages H5273-74
Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility
Authorization Act: H.R. 6324, amended, to authorize major medical
facility projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal
year 2024;
Pages H5274-75
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2024: H.R.
7777, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2024, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans;
Pages H5275-76
Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act: H.R. 7100, to amend title 38,
United States Code, to clarify the organization of the Office of
Survivors Assistance of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
Pages H5276-77
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act: H.R. 4424, amended, to
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the
prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans who served in the Vietnam
theater of operations during the Vietnam era;
Pages H5277-78
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024: H.R. 7342,
amended, to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access;
Pages H5278-80
Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act: H.R. 7816, amended, to
direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an
agreement with a federally funded research and development center for
an assessment of notice letters that the Secretary sends to claimants
for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary;
Pages H5280-81
Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient
clinic in Guntersville, Alabama, as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize
Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”: H.R. 5464, to name the
Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in
Guntersville, Alabama, as the “Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of
Veterans Affairs Clinic”;
Pages H5281-83
Restoring Benefits to Defrauded Veterans Act: H.R. 4190, amended, to
amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to repay the estates of deceased beneficiaries for certain
benefits paid by the Secretary and misused by fiduciaries of such
beneficiaries;
Pages H5283-84
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act: H.R. 2911,
amended, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs to periodically review the automatic
maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program
and the Veterans' Group Life Insurance program;
Pages H5284-85
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2024: H.R. 9468, making supplemental appropriations
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024;
Pages H5285-88
Dennis John Beningo Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization
Act of 2024: H.R. 7208,
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amended, to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury program;
Pages H5290-91
Medicaid Program Improvement Act: H.R. 8111, amended, to amend title
XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure the reliability of address
information provided under the Medicaid program;
Pages H5291-92
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act: H.R. 4758, amended, to amend
title XIX of the Social Security Act to streamline enrollment under the
Medicaid program of certain providers across State lines;
Pages H5292-95
Amend the title so as to read: “To amend title XIX of the Social
Security Act to streamline enrollment under the Medicaid program of
certain providers across State lines, and to prevent the use of abusive
spread pricing in Medicaid.”;
Pages H5293-95
BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024: H.R.
7218, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to extend the
program for promotion of public health knowledge and awareness of
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;
Pages H5295-96
Amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require
certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program: H.R.
8112, amended, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further
require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid
program;
Pages H5296-97
Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act of 2024: H.R. 8089,
amended, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require
certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program;
Pages H5300-01
Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for
Beneficiaries Act: H.R. 8084, amended, to amend title XIX of the Social
Security Act to require States to verify certain eligibility criteria
for individuals enrolled for medical assistance quarterly;
Pages H5301-02
Amending the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan
respite care program: H.R. 6160, amended, to amend the Public Health
Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program;
Pages H5302-03
Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024: S. 4351, to amend
the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control
programs;
Pages H5203-04
DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2024: H.R. 7406, amended, to
amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of
Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training,
and investigation related to Down syndrome;
Pages H5304-06
Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs Reauthorization Act: S. 265,
to reauthorize the rural emergency medical service training and
equipment assistance program;
Page H5306
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024: H.R. 6033,
amended, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
establish a task force to improve access to health care information
technology for non-English speakers;
Pages H5306-08
Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024: H.R. 7858,
amended, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a
Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished
through telehealth;
Pages H5308-09
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: “To amend title XVIII of the
Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for
mental health services furnished through telehealth and other
telehealth services”; and
Pages H5308-09
Launch Communications Act: S. 1648, to facilitate access to the
electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial
space reentries.
Pages H5309-10
Failed Suspension: The House failed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measure:
No Foreign Election Interference Act: H.R. 8314, amended, to amend
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose penalties with respect to
contributions to political committees from certain tax exempt
organizations that receive contributions from foreign nationals, by a
2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 218 yeas to 181 nays with one answering
“present”, Roll No. 418.
Pages H5270-72
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Find and Protect Foster Youth Act: S. 1146, 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;
Pages H5257-59
Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act: H.R.
9076, amended, to reauthorize and modernize part B of title IV of the
Social Security Act to strengthen child welfare services, expand
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the availability of prevention services to better meet the needs of
vulnerable families;
Pages H5259-70
Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and
Support Act of 2024: H.R. 7213, amended, to amend the Public Health
Service Act to [enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health
with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance
programs relating to autism/reauthorize certain programs with respect
to autism spectrum disorder?]; and
Pages H5297-H5300
Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks
Act: H.R. 1513, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to
establish a task force to be known as the “6G Task Force”.
Pages H5310-11
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5289, H5289-90.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:56 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Bucshon, Larry, Ind., E909
Carson, Andre, Ind., E905
Castor, Kathy, Fla., E908
Costa, Jim, Calif., E907
DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E909
Fitzpatrick, Brian K., Pa., E906
Garamendi, John, Calif., E906
Gomez, Jimmy, Calif., E911
Hudson, Richard, N.C., E907, E912
Huffman, Jared, Calif., E907
Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E909, E912
Kiggans, Jennifer A., Va., E910
Luttrell, Morgan, Tex., E905
Massie, Thomas, Ky., E911
McClain, Lisa C., Mich., E907
McClellan, Jennifer L., Va., E905
Molinaro, Marcus J., N.Y., E911
Mrvan, Frank J., Ind., E906, E912
Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho, Northern Mariana Islands, E911
Spanberger, Abigail Davis, Va., E910
Tenney, Claudia, N.Y., E908
Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E909, E912
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E911