House Daily Digest — Wednesday, 5/31/2023

The House met at 2 p.m., adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

Wednesday, 5/31/2023 — Activities: 30 – On the Floor – Votes: 4 – Passed: 4 – Reported: 1

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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 public bills, H.R. 3757-
3780; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 66; and H. Res. 458-460 were 
introduced.
  Pages H2707-08

Additional Cosponsors:
  Pages H2709-10

Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 
Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Rept. 118-82).
Page H2707

Recess: The House recessed at 4:41 p.m. and reconvened at 7:15 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2681
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: The House passed H.R. 3746, to 
provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling, by a recorded 
vote of 314 ayes to 117 noes, Roll No. 243. 
                                            Pages H2671-80, H2681-H2706
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in H. Rept. 118-81 shall 
be considered as adopted.
Pages H2681-92
  H. Res. 456, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
3746) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 241 yeas to 187 nays, Roll 
No. 241, after the previous question was ordered without objection. 
                                                         Pages H2671-80

Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Tuesday, May 30th.
  Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a 
time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society 
and culture of the United States: H. Res. 382, amended, recognizing the 
significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate 
the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the 
United States, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 429 yeas with none voting 
“nay”, Roll No. 242; and
  Pages H2680-81
  Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2023: H.R. 2797, amended, 
to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require certification 
examinations for accredited investors, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 
383 yeas to 18 nays, Roll No. 244.
  Page H2706

Member Resignation: Read a letter from Representative Cicilline, 
wherein he resigned as Representative for the First Congressional 
District of Rhode Island, effective at the close of the legislative day 
today, May 31, 2023.
  Page H2707

Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and one recorded vote 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2680, 
H2680-81, H2705-06, and H2706.

Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

Extensions

            Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue
              HOUSE
  
Balint, Becca, Vt., E506
Bucshon, Larry, Ind., E507
Garbarino, Andrew R., N.Y. E508
Jackson, Jonathan L., Ill., E508, E509, E510
Jayapal, Pramila, Wash., E509
Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E505, E508
Kean, Thomas M., N.J., E509
Krishnamoorthi, Raja, Ill., E506
LaHood, Darin, Ill., E505
McCollum, Betty, Minn., E505
McGarvey, Morgan, Ky., E505, E505, E506, E507, E507
Omar, Ilhan, Minn., E506
Pocan, Mark, Wisc., E505
Ross, Deborah K., N.C., E508
Spanberger, Abigail Davis, Va., E508
Strickland, Marilyn, Wash., E505
Tlaib, Rashida, Mich., E507
Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E507
Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E508
Wittman, Robert J., Va., E509
Yakym, Rudy III, Ind., E507