House Record — Friday, 4/12/2024
48 pages: H2321-2368
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 52 Activities
8:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
8:02:09 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
8:02:17 a.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Robert Suhr, Christ Church, Mequon, Wisconsin.
8:04:41 a.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
8:04:44 a.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Neguse to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
H.Res. 1137 — PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7888, REFORMING INTELLIGENCE AND SECURING AMERICA ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 529, EXTENDING LIMITS OF U.S. CUSTOMS WATERS ACT; PROVIDING FOR... (H2321-7, 1,742 lines) — { 0815 0830 0845 0920 0931 } — Speakers: Massie (R-KY) • Neguse (D-CO) • Burgess (R-TX) • Lofgren (D-CA) • Tiffany (R-WI) • Hageman (R-WY) • Greene (R-GA) • Moore (R-AL) • Davidson (R-OH) • Spartz (R-IN) • Bergman (R-MI) • Westerman (R-AR) • Grothman (R-WI) • Payne (D-NJ) — H.R. 529 • H.Res. 1112 • H.Res. 1117 • H.Res. 1137 • H.R. 7888
8:05:48 a.m. - H.Res. 1137 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1137 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7888) to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219; providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1112) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1117) opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza.”
8:10:45 a.m. - H.Res. 1137 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1137.
9:25:39 a.m. - H.Res. 1137 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 202 (Roll no. 112).
9:35:50 a.m. - H.Res. 1137 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 208 (Roll no. 113).
9:35:51 a.m. - H.Res. 1137 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7888 — REFORMING INTELLIGENCE AND SECURING AMERICA ACT (H2328, 7,584 lines) — { 0940 0945 1000 1015 1030 1045 1100 1115 1130 1145 1227 1232 1236 1240 1245 1257 } — Amdt. #1 (Mr. Biggs), Amdt. #2 (Mr. Roy), Amdt. #3 (Mr. Cline), Amdt. #4 (Mr. Crenshaw), Amdt. #6 (Mr. Turner), Amdt. #1 (Mr. Biggs), Amdt. #2 (Mr. Roy), Amdt. #4 (Mr. Crenshaw), Amdt. #5 (Mr. Waltz), Amdt. #6 (Mr. Turner), — Speakers: Turner (R-OH) • Himes (D-CT) • Wenstrup (R-OH) • Pelosi (D-CA) • Crawford (R-AR) • Johnson (D-GA) • LaHood (R-IL) • Crow (D-CO) • Crenshaw (R-TX) • Houlahan (D-PA) • Rutherford (R-FL) • Goldman (D-NY) • Jordan (R-OH) • Nadler (D-NY) • McClintock (R-CA) • Jayapal (D-WA) • Van Drew (R-NJ) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) • Self (R-TX) • Fitzgerald (R-WI) • Carson (D-IN) • Biggs (R-AZ) • Roy (R-TX) • Cline (R-VA) • Bishop (R-NC) • Waltz (R-FL) • Maloy (R-UT) • Peltola (D-AK) • Lee (R-FL) • Kildee (D-MI) • Stanton (D-AZ) • Luna (R-FL) — H.R. 2 • H.Res. 1137 • H.R. 7888
9:39:53 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1137. H.R. 7888 — “To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.”
9:39:58 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112 and H.Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112, and H.Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112, and H.Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
9:40:23 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 1137 and Rule XVIII.
9:40:24 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Meuser to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:41:47 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888.
10:51:03 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Biggs, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-456 to prohibit warrantless searches of U.S. person communications in the FISA 702 database, with exceptions for imminent threats to life or bodily harm, consent searches, or known cybersecurity threat signatures.
10:51:30 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 1.
11:03:27 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11:03:52 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Roy, numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-456 to require the FBI to report to Congress on a quarterly basis the number of U.S. person queries conducted and permits Congressional leadership to attend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings.
11:04:38 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 2.
11:12:08 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11:12:31 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Cline, numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-456 to prohibit the resumption of “abouts” collection under section 702.
11:12:50 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 3.
11:22:29 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Cline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:22:50 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Crenshaw, numbered 4 printed in House Report 118-456 to modify the definition of foreign intelligence under section 702.
11:22:57 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4.
11:33:02 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crenshaw amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crenshaw demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11:34:00 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Waltz, numbered 5 printed in House Report 118-456 to enable the use of section 702 information to vet foreigners traveling to the United States.
11:34:02 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 5.
11:45:10 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waltz amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jayapal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11:46:01 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner, numbered 6 printed in House Report 118-456 to modify the definition of electronic communication service provider under section 702.
11:46:04 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment No. 6.
11:54:20 a.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:32:12 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Biggs amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 212 (Roll no. 114).
12:37:43 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Roy amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 153 (Roll no. 115).
12:41:25 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Crenshaw amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 116).
12:44:55 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Waltz amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 117).
12:50:08 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On agreeing to the Turner amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 186 (Roll no. 118).
12:50:17 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7888.
12:51:15 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:51:27 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
1:01:53 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 147 (Roll no. 119).
1:01:55 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - Motion to reconsider laid upon the table. Objection heard.
1:02:55 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - Ms. Lee (FL) moved to reconsider.
1:03:55 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - Mr. Turner moved to table the motion to reconsider
1:03:56 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to table the motion to reconsider and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Luna demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:04:28 p.m. - Mr. Barr asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 12, 2024, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, April 15, 2024 for Morning-Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
1:05:35 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: RECOGNIZING STUDENTS FROM KEYSTONE CENTRAL CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (H2359-2, 42 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: ANOTHER MASSIVE STEP IN THE FIGHT TO END GUN VIOLENCE (H2359-3, 42 lines) — Frost (D-FL)
1m: REMEMBERING DR. JEROME GREEN (H2359-4, 47 lines) — Hill (R-AR)
1m: THE UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE ARE AT A CROSSROADS (H2360, 44 lines) — Dean (D-PA)
1m: LATEST DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCE OF BIDEN'S BORDER CRISIS (H2360-2, 41 lines) — Meuser (R-PA)
1m: COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS (H2360-3, 44 lines) — { 1315 } — Salinas (D-OR)
1m: RECOGNIZING SHERRY DANELLO UPON BEING INDUCTED INTO GEORGIA NURSING HALL OF FAME (H2360-4, 39 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE OF JASON JENKINS (H2360-5, 40 lines) — Sorensen (D-IL)
1m: THANKING LEADERS OF CAL STATE DC SCHOLARS (H2360-6, 40 lines) — Kim (R-CA)
1m: HONORING REVEREND CHIP MURRAY (H2361, 43 lines) — Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
1m: INFLATION IN CALIFORNIA (H2361-2, 39 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: CELEBRATING LIVE MUSIC, GOOD DRINKS AT FITZGERALD'S (H2361-3, 38 lines) — Garcia (D-IL)
1m: RECLAIM OUR INTEGRITY (H2361-4, 36 lines) — Ramirez (D-IL)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE OF TONYA SANCHEZ (H2361-5, 47 lines) — Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
1:27:33 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: ADDRESSING U.S.-JAPAN TRADE DEFICITS (H2361-6, 264 lines) — { 1330 1345 } — Kaptur (D-OH)
60m: CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF METRO CITY KIDS (H2363, 89 lines) — Rutherford (R-FL)
30m: SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE LIVES LOST IN GAZA (H2364, 350 lines) — { 1400 1415 } — Green (D-TX)
ADJOURNMENT (H2366, 25 lines) — Green (D-TX)
2:22:22 p.m. - Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:22:51 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:22:52 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2024.