House Daily Digest — Wednesday, 11/20/2024
The House met at 10 a.m., adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/20/2024 — Activities: 70 – On the Floor: 9 – Votes: 3
Committee — Meetings: 12 (House.gov) • Legislation: Action: 27, Hearing: 4, Markup: 23, Reported: 2
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 public bills, H.R. 10173-
10190; and 9 resolutions, H.J. Res. 224-225; and H. Res. 1584-1590,
were introduced.
Pages H6154-55
Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 3290, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
ensure transparency and oversight of the 340B drug discount program,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-757); and
H.R. 3887, to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to
reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that
operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-758).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Issa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:47 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 4:46 p.m.
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Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Cohen announced
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.
Pages H6138-39
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act: H.R.
3012, amended, To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of
2004, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 335 yeas to 27 nays, Roll No. 474;
Pages H6121-23, H6139
Authorizing the Secretary of State to designate additional persons
eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents: H.R. 8234, amended, to
authorize the Secretary of State to designate additional persons
eligible to serve as passport acceptance agents;
Pages H6123-25
Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024:
H.R. 8368, amended, to establish a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation
Efforts in the Department of State, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 334
yeas to 63 nays, Roll No. 475;
Pages H6125-26, H6139-40
Affirming the nature and importance of the support of the United States
for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of genocide in Iraq: H.
Res. 554, amended, affirming the nature and importance of the support
of the United States for the religious and ethnic minority survivors of
genocide in Iraq;
Pages H6126-29
Reaffirming the ties between the United States and the Philippines: H.
Res. 837, amended, reaffirming the ties between the United States and
the Philippines;
Pages H6129-31
Recognizing the actions of the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias
in the Darfur region of Sudan against non-Arab ethnic communities as
acts of genocide: H. Res. 1328, recognizing the actions of the Rapid
Support Forces and allied militias in the Darfur region of Sudan
against non-Arab ethnic communities as acts of genocide; and
Pages H6131-33
Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries
and international bodies to counter antisemitism: H. Res. 1449,
condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries
and international bodies to counter antisemitism, by a 2/3 yea-and-
nay vote of 388 yeas to 21 nays, Roll No. 476.
Pages H6133-35, H6140-41
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to
suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such
adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the
Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially
addressed: H. Res. 915, urging the Government of Ukraine to review and
modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a
view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual
concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be
substantially addressed.
Pages H6135-38
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, November 21st.
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Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Casten announced
his intent to offer a privileged resolution.
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Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 1585, electing a Member
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
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Discharge Petition: Representative Moulton presented to the clerk a
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of
the resolution (H. Res. 1560) a resolution providing for consideration
of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains
transporting hazardous materials (Discharge Petition No. 20).
Senate Referrals: S. 2546 was held at the desk. S. 3946 was held at the
desk. S. 4077 was held at the desk.
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages
H6120-21.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H6139, H6140, and H6140-41.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:15 p.m.Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E1177
Cloud, Michael, Tex., E1176
Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1172, E1176, E1178
Davids, Sharice, Kans., E1174
Fong, Vince, Calif., E1176
Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E1175
Guest, Michael, Miss., E1171, E1175, E1179
Hudson, Richard, N.C., E1174
Kean, Thomas H., Jr., N.J., E1172, E1178
Kennedy, Timothy M., N.Y., E1173
LaHood, Darin, Ill., E1177
Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E1175
McClain, Lisa C., Mich., E1171, E1174, E1177, E1179
McClintock, Tom, Calif., E1177
Omar, Ilhan, Minn., E1171, E1176, E1179
Pettersen, Brittany, Colo., E1173, E1178
Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1173
Valadao, David G., Calif., E1172, E1178
Van Drew, Jefferson, N.J., E1171, E1173, E1175, E1178, E1180