House Daily Digest — Tuesday, 9/26/2023
The House met at 12 noon, adjourned at 3:11 a.m.
Tuesday, 9/26/2023 — Activities: 200 – On the Floor: 4 – 9/26 Votes: 4 – 9/27 Votes: 9
Committee — Meetings: 1 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 32, Reported: 12
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 54 public bills, H.R. 5687-
5740; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92; H. Con. Res. 68; and H. Res.
724-729, were introduced.
Pages H4497-99
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H4501-03
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H. Res. 723, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365)
making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the
bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for
consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2024, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-216);
H.R. 3447, to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize a
hydrogen powered vehicle to exceed certain weight limits on the
Interstate Highway System, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-217);
H.R. 1836, to amend title 46, United States Code, to make technical
corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-218);
H.R. 5427, to prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the
Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business
Administration, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-219);
H.R. 5426, to require the Administrator of the Small Business
Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on
suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans (H. Rept. 118-220);
H.R. 5425, to amend the Small Business Act to enhance the Office of
Rural Affairs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-221);
H.R. 5424, to amend the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980 to
examine how the competitiveness of small businesses is affected by the
enforcement of Federal antitrust laws, and for other purposes (H. Rept.
118-222);
H.R. 5265, to amend the Small Business Act to require a report on the
performance of the Office of Rural Affairs, to require a report on the
memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration
and the Department of Agriculture entered into on April 4, 2018, and
for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-223);
H.R. 5340, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to ensure that pension plans provide notice to participants and
beneficiaries
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on risks associated with certain investments, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-224);
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, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 118-225);
H.R. 5338, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to establish that fiduciaries must act with prudence and loyalty
when selecting service providers for pension plans, with an amendment
(H. Rept. 118-226); and
H.R. 5337, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 to clarify the application of prudence and exclusive purpose
duties to the exercise of shareholder rights, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 118-227).
Pages H4496-97
Recess: The House recessed at 12:28 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H4470
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
Pages H4470, H4496
Recess: The House recessed at 2:10 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
Page H4471
Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2023, Department of Homeland
Security Appropriations Act, 2024, Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024, and
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024--Rule for Consideration: The
House agreed to H. Res. 723, providing for consideration of the bill
(H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; providing for consideration of
the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024;
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; and
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2024, by a recorded vote of 216 ayes to 212 noes,
Roll No. 406, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay
vote of 215 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 405. Earlier Representative
McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 723
on the grounds that the resolution violates section 426(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Representative Roy made a motion to
consider the resolution, which was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of
209 yeas to 198 nays, Roll No. 404.
Pages H4480-95
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act: H.R.
5110, amended, to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 to clarify that the prohibition on the use of Federal education
funds for certain weapons does not apply to the use of such weapons for
training in archery, hunting, or other shooting sports, by a \2/3\ yea-
and-nay vote of 424 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 407; and
Pages H4471-75, H4495-96
Amending title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain
authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans
Affairs: S. 2795, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and
modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department
of Veterans Affairs.
Pages H4475-80
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4486-87,
H4494-95, H4495 and H4495-96.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 3:11 a.m.
Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue.
HOUSE
Beyer, Donald S., Va., E891
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E884, E886, E887
Crane, Elijah, Ariz., E891
DesJarlais, Scott, Tenn., E890
Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E883, E890
Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E884, E887
Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E888
Harshbarger, Diana, Tenn., E884, E885, E888
Krishnamoorthi, Raja, Ill., E883, E888
Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E886
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E885
Murphy, Gregory F., N.C., E887
Neal, Richard E., Mass., E886
Perry, Scott, Pa., E887
Ryan, Patrick, N.Y., E883, E890
Slotkin, Elissa, Mich., E889
Steil, Bryan, Wisc., E883
Strickland, Marilyn, Wash., E884
Titus, Dina, Nev., E884
Torres, Ritchie, N.Y., E889
Westerman, Bruce, Ark., E885
Wilson, Frederica S., Fla., E891
Wilson, Joe, S.C., E886, E888