House Record — Monday, 3/11/2024
35 pages: H1061-1095
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 81 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:18 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Bentz to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:42 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.
ILLICIT FENTANYL CROSSING OUR BORDER (H1061-4)
IRS'S NEW AUDITING EFFORT (H1061-5)BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM (H1062)
BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM (H1062)
REMEMBERING MARION CAMARDO (H1063-2)
12:22:06 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 11.
2:01:26 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:02:55 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:04 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:17 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
MAUI MINUTE: DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR MAUI (H1064-4)
FULL FUNDING FOR WIC (H1064-6)
FAMILY FARMS ARE IN CRISIS (H1064-7)
PAYING TRIBUTE AND WELCOMING WEST COAST UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (H1065)
2:12:25 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 informed the House that he had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 8, 2024, at 7:43 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 3853, agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, and agreed to H.Con.Res. 94.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H1065-3)
2:13:34 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 transmitted to the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 9, 2024, at 12:10 p.m., said to contain a message from the President regarding the designation of funding as an emergency requirement in H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
2:13:35 p.m. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the designation of all funding as emergency requirements in accordance with section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. - referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-117).
2:15:35 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:32:27 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 11.
3:32:35 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
FASTA REFORM ACT OF 2023 (H1065-9)
3:33:12 p.m. - H.R. 6277 - Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6277 — “To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to improve such Act, and for other purposes.”
3:33:25 p.m. - H.R. 6277 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:28 p.m. - H.R. 6277 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6277.
3:39:46 p.m. - H.R. 6277 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:39:50 p.m. - H.R. 6277 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:39:51 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 83 - Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Con.Res. 83 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition.”
3:40:29 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 83 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:40:31 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 83 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Con.Res. 83.
3:49:04 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 83 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3:49:05 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 83 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ESTABLISHING AN EXPIRATION DATE OF CERTAIN COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS WITH RESPECT TO LEASES OR PROJECTS (H1068)
3:49:54 p.m. - H.R. 6316 - Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6316 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish an expiration date of certain committee resolutions with respect to leases or projects, and for other purposes.”
3:50:02 p.m. - H.R. 6316 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:50:04 p.m. - H.R. 6316 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6316.
3:56:19 p.m. - H.R. 6316 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:56:29 p.m. - H.R. 6316 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023 (H1069)
3:56:39 p.m. - H.R. 6254 - Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6254 — “To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review on the Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.”
3:56:52 p.m. - H.R. 6254 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:56:54 p.m. - H.R. 6254 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6254.
4:04:38 p.m. - H.R. 6254 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:43 p.m. - H.R. 6254 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HAROLD L. MURPHY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE (H1070)
4:05:14 p.m. - H.R. 532 - Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 532 — “To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 600 East First Street in Rome, Georgia, as the “Harold L. Murphy Federal Building and United States Courthouse".”
4:05:39 p.m. - H.R. 532 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:42 p.m. - H.R. 532 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 532.
4:12:36 p.m. - H.R. 532 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:38 p.m. - H.R. 532 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT EMERGENCIES ACT (H1071)
4:12:39 p.m. - H.R. 6249 - Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6249 — “To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.”
4:12:59 p.m. - H.R. 6249 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:13:01 p.m. - H.R. 6249 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
4:17:14 p.m. - H.R. 6249 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:17:22 p.m. - H.R. 6249 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ROSA PARKS FEDERAL BUILDING (H1073)
4:17:23 p.m. - S. 1278 - Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1278 — “To designate the Federal building located at 985 Michigan Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the “Rosa Parks Federal Building", and for other purposes.”
4:17:44 p.m. - S. 1278 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:46 p.m. - S. 1278 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1278.
4:21:25 p.m. - S. 1278 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Molinaro objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DISASTER ASSISTANCE DEADLINES ALIGNMENT ACT (H1073-2)
4:21:35 p.m. - S. 1858 - Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1858 — “To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.”
4:21:57 p.m. - S. 1858 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:21:59 p.m. - S. 1858 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1858.
4:24:48 p.m. - S. 1858 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:24:59 p.m. - S. 1858 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO RURAL INTERNET DEVELOPMENT GRANT ELIGIBILITY ACT (H1074)
4:25:40 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1752 — “To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative.”
4:25:56 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:25:59 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
4:31:29 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - 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.
SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0 AMENDMENTS ACT (H1076)
4:31:33 p.m. - H.R. 886 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 886 — “To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.”
4:31:59 p.m. - H.R. 886 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:01 p.m. - H.R. 886 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 886.
4:39:02 p.m. - H.R. 886 - 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.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SALARY TRANSPARENCY ACT (H1078)
4:39:11 p.m. - H.R. 4693 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4693 — “To provide that the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 does not apply to certain reports required to be submitted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, and for other purposes.”
4:39:37 p.m. - H.R. 4693 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:39 p.m. - H.R. 4693 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4693.
4:47:25 p.m. - H.R. 4693 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:47:28 p.m. - H.R. 4693 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:47:47 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:15 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 11.
6:30:24 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO RURAL INTERNET DEVELOPMENT GRANT ELIGIBILITY ACT (H1074)
6:31:14 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1752 — “To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative.”
6:59:49 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 20 (Roll no. 79).
6:59:50 p.m. - H.R. 1752 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SAVE OUR SEAS 2.0 AMENDMENTS ACT (H1080)
7:00:00 p.m. - H.R. 886 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 886 — “To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.”
7:06:23 p.m. - H.R. 886 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 - 73 (Roll no. 80).
7:06:25 p.m. - H.R. 886 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:16 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
WASTED FEDERAL OFFICE SPACE (H1081)
HONORING PASTOR ALI (H1081-2)
CONGRATULATING STATE REPRESENTATIVE SAM McKENZIE ON RECEIVING THE 2023 CRYSTAL GAVEL AWARD (H1081-3)
TEAM (H1081-4)
WE MUST SHOW OUR HUMANITY (H1082)
HONORING THE HELLO GIRLS OF WORLD WAR I (H1082-2)
COMMEMORATING MAYOR JUDY COOK (H1082-3)
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY FUNDING PROJECTS (H1082-4)
RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE EVA CLAYTON (H1082-6)
7:24:25 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
RISING NATIONAL DEBT (H1082-7)
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS (H1086)
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H1091)
SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H1091-2)
BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT (H1091-3)
ADJOURNMENT (H1091-4)
8:57:10 p.m. - Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick moved that the House do now adjourn
8:57:24 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:57:25 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 12, 2024.