House Daily Digest — Wednesday, 5/10/2023
The House met at 10 a.m., adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
Wednesday, 5/10/2023 — Activities: 41 – On the Floor – Votes: 3 – Passed: 1 – Reported: 1
[Daily Digest]
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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 public bills, H.R. 3169-
3200; 1 private bill, H.R. 3201; and 6 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 41 and
H. Res. 384-388, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
H. Res. 383, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to
secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and
providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide
incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State
unemployment compensation, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-51).
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Steel to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:34 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m.
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
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General Counsel of the United States House of Representatives--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of Mr.
Matthew B. Berry as General Counsel of the United States House of
Representatives, effective February 1, 2023.
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Communication from the Clerk of the House: The Clerk of the House
transmitted notification to the Speaker that the following individuals
each have signed an agreement not to be a candidate for the
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office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident
Commissioner to, the Congress for purposes of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years after they are no longer a
member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics:
Michael D. Barnes, Paul Vinovich, Lynn Westmoreland, Lorraine C.
Miller, William H. Cable, Annie Cho, William P. Luther, Helen Eisner,
Karen L. Haas, Kristina M. Crump, Docktrel Cromartie, Omar Ashmawy,
Caleb S. Moore, Aaron Wilensky, and Indhira Benitez.
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 4:12 p.m.
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Recess: The House recessed at 6:05 p.m. and reconvened at 6:11 p.m.
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Secure the Border Act of 2023: The House considered H.R. 2, to secure
the borders of the United States. Consideration is expected to resume
tomorrow, May 11th.
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H. Res. 383, as amended, the rule providing for consideration of the
bills (H.R. 2) and (H.R. 1163) was agreed to by a recorded vote of 215
ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 207, after agreeing to the Roy amendment by
a recorded vote of 236 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 206, after the
previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 211
nays, Roll No. 205.
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, May 11th for Morning
Hour debate.
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Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he
notified Congress that the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13667 with respect to the Central African Republic is to continue
in effect beyond May 12, 2023--referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-38).
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Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13873 with respect
to securing the information and communications technology and services
supply chain is to continue in effect beyond May 15, 2023--referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc.
118-39).
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H2181.
Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and two recorded votes
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2193,
H2193-94, and H2194-95.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:57 p.m. Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
HOUSE
Auchincloss, Jake, Mass., E414
Beyer, Donald S., Va., E415
Chu, Judy, Calif., E413
Courtney, Joe, Conn., E416
Estes, Ron, Kans., E418
Fletcher, Lizzie, Tex., E414
Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E416, E418
Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E419
Jackson, Jonathan L., Ill., E413
Kim, Andy, N.J., E417
Luttrell, Morgan, Tex., E415
McBath, Lucy, Ga., E414
Obernolte, Jay, Calif., E415
Ogles, Andrew, Tenn., E417
Quigley, Mike, Ill., E417
Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E413
Smucker, Lloyd, Pa., E415, E418
Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E413, E414, E414, E415, E416, E418, E418