House Record — Friday, 4/19/2024
36 pages: H2525-2560
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 25 Activities
9:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:13 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:29 a.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
9:01:45 a.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:50 a.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:00 a.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one-minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
1m: PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH (H2525-7, 41 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: IN MEMORY OF ROBIE HARRIS (H2525-8, 50 lines) — DeLauro (D-CT)
1m: ANNIVERSARY OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING (H2526, 38 lines) — Bice (R-OK)
1m: AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (H2526-2, 37 lines) — Plaskett (D-VI)
1m: WHAT IS WRONG WITH DEI? (H2526-3, 38 lines) — Grothman (R-WI)
1m: SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH (H2526-4, 36 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
H.Res. 1160 — PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8034, ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8035, UKRAINE SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024... (H2526-5, 932 lines) — { 0915 0930 0945 1000 } — Speakers: Burgess (R-TX) • McGovern (D-MA) • Cole (R-OK) • Doggett (D-TX) • Massie (R-KY) • Leger Fernandez (D-NM) • Roy (R-TX) • Barr (R-KY) — H.R. 2 • H.R. 815 • H.Res. 1160 • H.R. 8034 • H.R. 8035 • H.R. 8036 • H.R. 8038
9:11:10 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1160 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.”
9:19:09 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1160.
10:04:46 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:04:56 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1160, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
10:05:05 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:30:23 a.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 19.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8034, ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8035, UKRAINE SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024... (H2532-3, 524 lines) — { 1101 } — Speakers: Kiggans (R-VA) • Huizenga (R-MI) • Lee (D-NV) • Payne (D-NJ) • Porter (D-CA) • Underwood (D-IL) • Allen (R-GA) — H.R. 815 • H.Res. 1160 • H.R. 8034 • H.R. 8035 • H.R. 8036 • H.R. 8038
10:30:34 a.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to H.Res. 1160, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:31:11 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1160 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.”
11:06:23 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 94 (Roll no. 142).
11:06:27 a.m. - H.Res. 1160 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:12:37 a.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 3602 — END THE BORDER CATASTROPHE ACT (H2533-2, 4,228 lines) — { 1115 1130 1145 1200 } — Speakers: Moore (R-AL) • Nadler (D-NY) • Ciscomani (R-AZ) • Thompson (D-MS) • Jordan (R-OH) • Jayapal (D-WA) • Roy (R-TX) • Suozzi (D-NY) • Biggs (R-AZ) • Perry (R-PA) • Scalise (R-LA) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) — H.R. 2 • H.R. 3602 • H.R. 5320
11:12:49 a.m. - H.R. 3602 - Mr. Moore (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3602 — “To prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes.”
11:13:10 a.m. - H.R. 3602 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
11:13:12 a.m. - H.R. 3602 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3602.
12:05:02 p.m. - H.R. 3602 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12:05:34 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING DR. KIRK CALHOUN (H2555, 44 lines) — Moran (R-TX)
1m: HONORING CHULA VISTA ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF PHIL COLLUM (H2555-2, 50 lines) — Vargas (D-CA)
1m: AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH (H2555-3, 37 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: HONORING THE LEGACY OF THE LUBAVITCHER REBBE, RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON (H2555-4, 48 lines) — Lawler (R-NY)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE OF BRIGID KELLY (H2556, 42 lines) — Wenstrup (R-OH)
1m: LIBERTY FIRST, LAST, AND ALWAYS (H2556-2, 45 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: RECOGNIZING DEMETRIUS JONES (H2556-3, 38 lines) — { 1215 } — Murphy (R-NC)
1m: EXPORTING OUR JOBS (H2556-4, 40 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: FUNDING WORLD ISSUES (H2556-5, 42 lines) — Jackson Lee (D-TX)
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED (H2556-6, 29 lines) — H.J.Res. 98
ADJOURNMENT (H2556-7, 24 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
12:19:47 p.m. - Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:19:58 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:19:59 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 20, 2024.