House Record — Monday, 12/11/2023
73 pages: H6745-6817
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 95 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:44 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Derrick Van Orden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:12 p.m. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO ACT (H6745-5)
HONORING CORDELL WALKER (H6746)
12:14:39 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:37 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
2:00:40 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Rear Admiral Gregory Todd, Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy, Washington, DC
2:02:44 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:48 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Moran to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:11 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:03:27 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS DEBT RELIEF EXTENSION ACT OF 2023 (H6747-5)
2:03:38 p.m. - H.R. 3315 - Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3315 — “To exempt for an additional 4-year period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.”
2:03:58 p.m. - H.R. 3315 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:03:59 p.m. - H.R. 3315 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
2:11:10 p.m. - H.R. 3315 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:11:12 p.m. - H.R. 3315 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:11:23 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 7, 2023, at 3:37 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 3250. Appointment: Member of the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys and Member of the Commission on Reforem and Modernization of the Department of State.
2:14:36 p.m. - S. 2747 - Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2747 — “To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend the Administrative Fine Program for certain reporting violations.”
2:14:58 p.m. - S. 2747 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:14:59 p.m. - S. 2747 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2747.
2:25:19 p.m. - S. 2747 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:25:20 p.m. - S. 2747 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SILETZ RESERVATION ACT AMENDMENT (H6749)
2:26:44 p.m. - H.R. 2839 - Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2839 — “To amend the Siletz Reservation Act to address the hunting, fishing, trapping, and animal gathering rights of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and for other purposes.”
2:26:58 p.m. - H.R. 2839 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:26:59 p.m. - H.R. 2839 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2839.
2:33:57 p.m. - H.R. 2839 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:58 p.m. - H.R. 2839 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DUCK STAMP MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H6751)
2:34:08 p.m. - S. 788 - Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 788 — “To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.”
2:34:21 p.m. - S. 788 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:34:22 p.m. - S. 788 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 788.
2:43:50 p.m. - S. 788 - 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.
PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS AND PREVENT ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY ACT (H6752)
2:49:08 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - Mr. Nunn (IA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5119 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.”
2:49:24 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:49:25 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5119.
2:58:27 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - 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.
FOREIGN AFFILIATES SHARING PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT (H6753)
2:58:41 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - Mr. Nunn (IA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5524 — “To amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates.”
2:58:54 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:58:56 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5524.
3:07:18 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - 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.
3:07:55 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
3:13:37 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
PROMOTING RESILIENT BUILDINGS ACT OF 2023 (H6754-3)
3:13:59 p.m. - H.R. 5473 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5473 — “To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.”
3:14:15 p.m. - H.R. 5473 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:15:03 p.m. - H.R. 5473 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5473.
3:22:21 p.m. - H.R. 5473 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:24 p.m. - H.R. 5473 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2023, PART II (H6756)
3:22:25 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6503 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.”
3:22:43 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:22:46 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6503.
3:35:54 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - 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.
COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EXTENSION ACT OF 2023 (H6759)
3:36:17 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3224 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
3:37:03 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:37:05 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
3:49:25 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - 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.
PROHIBITING RUSSIAN URANIUM IMPORTS ACT (H6760)
3:49:41 p.m. - H.R. 1042 - Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1042 — “To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.”
3:51:24 p.m. - H.R. 1042 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:51:26 p.m. - H.R. 1042 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1042.
4:00:20 p.m. - H.R. 1042 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:32 p.m. - H.R. 1042 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
LOWER COSTS, MORE TRANSPARENCY ACT (H6762)
4:00:33 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5378 — “To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes.”
4:00:56 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:59 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5378.
4:36:02 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - 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.
SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT (H6789)
4:36:38 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4531 — “To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes.”
4:37:11 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:13 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4531.
5:08:18 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - 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.
5G SPECTRUM AUTHORITY LICENSING ENFORCEMENT ACT (H6798)
5:08:21 p.m. - S. 2787 - Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2787 — “To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to process applications for spectrum licenses from applicants who were successful bidders in an auction before the authority of the Commission to conduct auctions expired on March 9, 2023.”
5:09:26 p.m. - S. 2787 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:29 p.m. - S. 2787 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2787.
5:18:08 p.m. - S. 2787 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:24 p.m. - S. 2787 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PREEMIE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H6799)
5:18:26 p.m. - H.R. 3226 - Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3226 — “To reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act.”
5:18:55 p.m. - H.R. 3226 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:18:58 p.m. - H.R. 3226 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3226.
5:28:30 p.m. - H.R. 3226 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:33 p.m. - H.R. 3226 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:40 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:23 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
6:30:38 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motions to suspend the rules, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION EXTENSION ACT OF 2023 (H6800-4)
6:31:06 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3224 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
7:04:42 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707).
7:04:43 p.m. - H.R. 3224 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
LOWER COSTS, MORE TRANSPARENCY ACT (H6801)
7:04:51 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5378 — “To promote price transparency in the health care sector, and for other purposes.”
7:13:19 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 71, 1 Present (Roll no. 708).
7:13:20 p.m. - H.R. 5378 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2023, PART II (H6802)
7:13:31 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6503 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.”
7:20:12 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 15 (Roll no. 709).
7:20:14 p.m. - H.R. 6503 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:23:23 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the recent shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
7:24:34 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SARAH KEYS EVANS (H6803-2)
RECOGNIZING A&B HEATING AND SHEET METAL COMPANY FOR 70 YEARS OF SERVICE TO WARREN COUNTY (H6803-3)
THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM IS NOT OVER (H6803-5)
WE NEED HIGHWAYS, NOT HIGH-SPEED RAIL (H6804-2)
THE THREAT CROSSING THE SOUTHERN BORDER (H6804-3)
7:36:35 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Ted Lieu. Mr. Lieu submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:36:58 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK (H6804-5)
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MATTERS (H6808)
ADJOURNMENT (H6812)
8:49:31 p.m. - Ms. Tenney moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:49:37 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:49:38 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2023.