House Record - Monday, 4/15/2024
31 pages: H2369-2399
House Congressional Record (PDF: 64) + 52 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:02:20 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.
5m: PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH (H2369-3, 60 lines) — Joyce (R-PA)
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM (H2369-4, 104 lines) — Courtney (D-CT)
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF VETERAN OF THE MONTH CRAIG ALDERMAN (H2370, 79 lines) — Alford (R-MO)
12:14:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:10 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
2:00:27 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:01:50 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:14 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Miller-Meeks to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:34 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one-minute speeches.
1m: CONDEMNING IRAN'S RECENT ATTACK ON ISRAEL (H2371, 37 lines) — Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
1m: PAYING TRIBUTE TO A REMARKABLE LEADER, MAYOR BILL GRAHAM (H2371-2, 39 lines) — Houchin (R-IN)
2:05:05 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:45:08 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
4:46:09 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S.J.Res. 61.
4:47:18 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 6408 — TERMINATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF TERRORIST SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS (H2371-7, 449 lines) — { 1700 } — Speakers: Smith (R-MO) • Schneider (D-IL) • Kustoff (R-TN) • Larson (D-CT)
4:47:24 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6408 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.”
4:47:58 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:47:59 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6408.
5:09:07 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - 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.
H.R. 5923 — IRAN-CHINA ENERGY SANCTIONS ACT OF 2023 (H2374, 317 lines) — { 1715 } — Speakers: McHenry (R-NC) • Lawler (R-NY) • Gottheimer (D-NJ) • Foster (D-IL) — H.R. 5923 • H.R. 6408
5:11:08 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5923 — “To impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in the United States with respect to Chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran.”
5:11:43 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:46 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.
5:25:48 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - 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.
H.R. 5921 — NO U.S. FINANCING FOR IRAN ACT OF 2023 (H2376, 321 lines) — { 1730 } — Speakers: McHenry (R-NC) • Huizenga (R-MI) • Cleaver (D-MO)
5:26:10 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5921 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a United States financial institution in connection with Iran, to prevent the International Monetary Fund from providing financial assistance to Iran, to codify prohibitions on Export-Import Bank financing for the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.”
5:26:26 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:26:28 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5921.
5:42:16 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - 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.
H.R. 6245 — HOLDING IRANIAN LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE ACT OF 2023 (H2378, 430 lines) — { 1745 } — Speakers: McHenry (R-NC) • Hill (R-AR) • Cleaver (D-MO)
5:43:00 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6245 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on financial institutions’ involvement with officials of the Iranian Government, and for other purposes.”
5:43:02 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:43:05 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6245.
5:51:56 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - 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.
H.R. 6015 — IRAN SANCTIONS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023 (H2380, 408 lines) — { 1800 } — Speakers: McHenry (R-NC) • Cleaver (D-MO) — H.R. 6015 • H.R. 6323
5:52:21 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6015 — “To require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.”
5:52:35 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:38 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6015.
6:01:25 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - 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.
6:01:51 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:31:24 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15.
6:31:26 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question to table the motion to reconsider H.R. 7888, and on motions to suspend the rules, which were debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
MOTION TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON H.R. 7888, REFORMING INTELLIGENCE AND SECURING AMERICA ACT (H2382-4, 495 lines) — { 1858 } — Sykes (D-OH) — H.R. 7888
6:31:54 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7888 — “To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.”
7:03:38 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 259 - 128 (Roll no. 120).
7:03:44 p.m. - H.R. 7888 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table.
TERMINATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF TERRORIST SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS (H2383, 486 lines) — { 1905 } — H.R. 6408
7:04:22 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6408 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.”
7:09:51 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 11 (Roll no. 121).
7:09:52 p.m. - H.R. 6408 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IRAN-CHINA ENERGY SANCTIONS ACT OF 2023 (H2383-2, 479 lines) — H.R. 5923
7:10:02 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5923 — “To impose restrictions on correspondent and payable-through accounts in the United States with respect to Chinese financial institutions that conduct transactions involving the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran.”
7:16:12 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 11 (Roll no. 122).
7:16:14 p.m. - H.R. 5923 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore (H2384, 30 lines) — { 1911 }
NO U.S. FINANCING FOR IRAN ACT OF 2023 (H2384-2, 539 lines) — { 1918 } — Speakers: Johnson (D-GA) • Green (D-TX) • Porter (D-CA) • Titus (D-NV) • Payne (D-NJ) — H.R. 5921 • H.R. 5923 • H.R. 6408 • H.R. 7888
7:16:27 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5921 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a United States financial institution in connection with Iran, to prevent the International Monetary Fund from providing financial assistance to Iran, to codify prohibitions on Export-Import Bank financing for the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.”
7:23:03 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 294 - 105 (Roll no. 123).
7:23:04 p.m. - H.R. 5921 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:26:55 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: CONGRATULATING COLONEL STEVE LAVIN UPON HIS RETIREMENT (H2385, 41 lines) — Rosendale (R-MT)
1m: RECOGNIZING DIAMOND BAR'S 35th ANNIVERSARY (H2385-2, 39 lines) — Sanchez (D-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING MADISON CROWELL (H2385-3, 41 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FIREMAN FIRST CLASS WALTER SCHLEITER (H2385-4, 45 lines) — Deluzio (D-PA)
1m: CONGRATULATING "THE MARC AND KIM SHOW" (H2386, 49 lines) — Burchett (R-TN)
1m: IMPORTANT WEEK FOR DEMOCRACY (H2386-2, 37 lines) — Nickel (D-NC)
1m: CONGRATULATING KIMBERLY SALTSMAN (H2386-3, 43 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: CONGRESS MUST ACT NOW (H2386-4, 37 lines) — Manning (D-NC)
1m: RECOGNIZING THE BOMBERS SOFTBALL TEAM (H2386-5, 34 lines) — Foxx (R-NC)
1m: CONGRATULATING JUDGE ALICIA SLAUGHTER (H2386-6, 42 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: CONGRATULATING SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER ON WINNING THE MASTERS (H2387, 44 lines) — Allen (R-GA)
1m: AMERICA, PAY ATTENTION (H2387-2, 42 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: IRAN ATTACKS ISRAEL, THREATENS UNITED STATES (H2387-3, 41 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: CONGRATULATING BOB MARTINEZ, JR., ON HIS RETIREMENT (H2387-4, 43 lines) — { 1945 } — Veasey (D-TX)
1m: FALSE RHETORIC (H2387-5, 43 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (H2388, 40 lines) — Bowman (D-NY)
7:49:48 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: FARMERS, RANCHERS, FORESTERS, AND CONSUMERS DESERVE CERTAINTY (H2388-2, 1,013 lines) — { 2000 2015 2030 2045 } — Speakers: Thompson (R-PA) • Miller (R-OH) • Mann (R-KS) • Feenstra (R-IA) • Finstad (R-MN) • Rose (R-TN) • Newhouse (R-WA) • Nunn (R-IA) • Scott (R-GA) • Moore (R-AL) • Alford (R-MO) • Miller (R-IL) • Baird (R-IN) • LaMalfa (R-CA) • Rouzer (R-NC) • Langworthy (R-NY) • Duarte (R-CA) — H.R. 1756 • H.R. 7015
ADJOURNMENT (H2395, 25 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
8:50:42 p.m. - Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:50:54 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:50:55 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2024.