House Record — Monday, 4/29/2024
66 pages: H2637-2702
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 111 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:02 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ezell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:30 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: EPA DELIVERED A DEVASTATING BLOW TO AMERICAN ENERGY GENERATORS (H2637-4, 66 lines) — Joyce (R-PA)
5m: CONDEMNING ANTI-JEWISH DEMONSTRATORS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES (H2637-5, 123 lines) — Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
5m: AMERICA'S SOUTHERN BORDER IS NOT A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT (H2638, 76 lines) — LaLota (R-NY) — H.R. 7987
5m: FIGHTING FOR FAIR ELECTORAL MAPS (H2639, 94 lines) — { 1215 } — Nickel (D-NC)
12:17:38 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:13 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 29.
2:00:22 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:01:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:58 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:22 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:29:55 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 29.
3:30:03 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 5333 — INVESTING IN ALL OF AMERICA ACT OF 2023 (H2639-10, 382 lines) — { 1545 } — Speakers: Williams (R-TX) • Velazquez (D-NY) • Meuser (R-PA) • Scholten (D-MI)
3:30:36 p.m. - H.R. 5333 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5333 — “To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.”
3:30:56 p.m. - H.R. 5333 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:30:58 p.m. - H.R. 5333 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5333.
3:45:31 p.m. - H.R. 5333 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:37 p.m. - H.R. 5333 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7103 — AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2024 (H2642, 223 lines) — Speakers: Williams (R-TX) • Velazquez (D-NY) • Stauber (R-MN) • McGarvey (D-KY)
3:45:38 p.m. - H.R. 7103 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7103 — “To amend the Small Business Act to require Federal agencies to testify and report on scores received under the scorecard program for evaluating Federal agency compliance with small business contracting goals, to testify for failure to meet Governmentwide contracting goals, and for other purposes.”
3:45:58 p.m. - H.R. 7103 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:59 p.m. - H.R. 7103 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7103.
3:55:01 p.m. - H.R. 7103 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:06 p.m. - H.R. 7103 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7985 — ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES REPORTING ACT OF 2024 (H2643, 247 lines) — { 1600 } — Speakers: Williams (R-TX) • Velazquez (D-NY) • Molinaro (R-NY) • McGarvey (D-KY)
3:55:07 p.m. - H.R. 7985 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7985 — “To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.”
3:55:29 p.m. - H.R. 7985 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:55:31 p.m. - H.R. 7985 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7985.
4:05:40 p.m. - H.R. 7985 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:05:45 p.m. - H.R. 7985 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7987 — PLAIN LANGUAGE IN CONTRACTING ACT (H2645, 240 lines) — { 1615 } — Speakers: Williams (R-TX) • Velazquez (D-NY) • LaLota (R-NY) • Thanedar (D-MI)
4:06:05 p.m. - H.R. 7987 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7987 — “To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.”
4:06:10 p.m. - H.R. 7987 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:06:13 p.m. - H.R. 7987 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7987.
4:16:26 p.m. - H.R. 7987 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:29 p.m. - H.R. 7987 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 4866 — FIRE WEATHER DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (H2646, 847 lines) — { 1645 } — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Stevens (D-MI) • Garcia (R-CA) • Caraveo (D-CO)
4:17:12 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4866 — “To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration, and for other purposes.”
4:17:33 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:35 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4866.
4:36:08 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - 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. 1069 — CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATION TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2023 (H2651, 252 lines) — { 1645 } — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Stevens (D-MI) • Carey (R-OH)
4:36:22 p.m. - H.R. 1069 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1069 — “To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes.”
4:36:47 p.m. - H.R. 1069 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:36:50 p.m. - H.R. 1069 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1069.
4:48:33 p.m. - H.R. 1069 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:36 p.m. - H.R. 1069 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 4755 — PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ACT (H2652, 379 lines) — { 1700 } — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Stevens (D-MI) • Kean (R-NJ)
4:49:02 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4755 — “To support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes.”
4:49:02 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:49:04 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4755.
5:03:31 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - 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. 4824 — CARBON SEQUESTRATION COLLABORATION ACT (H2654, 325 lines) — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Lee (D-PA) • Baird (R-IN)
5:04:01 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4824 — “To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out terrestrial carbon sequestration research and development activities, and for other purposes.”
5:04:06 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:04:08 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4824.
5:12:10 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - 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. 4877 — ABANDONED WELL REMEDIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (H2656, 321 lines) — { 1715 } — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Lee (D-PA) • Bice (R-OK)
5:13:00 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4877 — “To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.”
5:13:01 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:13:01 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
5:23:28 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - 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. 6093 — WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H2658, 4,248 lines) — { 1730 1745 } — Speakers: Lucas (R-OK) • Lee (D-PA) • Bice (R-OK) • Frost (D-FL) • Garcia (R-CA) • DelBene (D-WA) • Baird (R-IN) • Jackson (D-NC) • McCormick (R-GA) • Kean (R-NJ) • Feenstra (R-IA) • Obernolte (R-CA) — H.R. 3915 • H.R. 4069 • H.R. 6093
5:24:08 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6093 — “To improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.”
5:24:20 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:25 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6093.
5:54:14 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - 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. 7032 — CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE DATA SHARING ACT (H2679, 735 lines) — { 1800 } — Speakers: Yakym (R-IN) • Boyle (D-PA) • Carter (R-GA)
5:55:02 p.m. - H.R. 7032 - Mr. Yakym moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7032 — “To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide the Congressional Budget Office with necessary authorities to expedite the sharing of data from executive branch agencies, and for other purposes.”
5:55:22 p.m. - H.R. 7032 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:55:23 p.m. - H.R. 7032 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7032.
6:10:36 p.m. - H.R. 7032 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:10:38 p.m. - H.R. 7032 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S. 474 — REVISING EXISTING PROCEDURES ON REPORTING VIA TECHNOLOGY ACT (H2683, 380 lines) — { 1815 } — Speakers: Lee (R-FL) • Dean (D-PA)
6:11:18 p.m. - S. 474 - Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 474 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen reporting to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children, to modernize liabilities for such reports, to preserve the contents of such reports for 1 year, and for other purposes.”
6:11:37 p.m. - S. 474 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:11:38 p.m. - S. 474 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 474.
6:22:12 p.m. - S. 474 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:22:14 p.m. - S. 474 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 3738 — VETERANS EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY AND TRAINING ACT (H2685, 419 lines) — { 1830 } — Speakers: Bost (R-IL) • Takano (D-CA) • Wenstrup (R-OH)
6:23:02 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3738 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.”
6:23:12 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:23:13 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3738.
6:30:51 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - 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.
6:30:52 p.m. - UNFINISED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
FIRE WEATHER DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024 (H2687-2, 490 lines) — { 1857 } — H.R. 4866
6:31:31 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4866 — “To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish a program to improve fire weather and fire environment forecasting, detection, and local collaboration, and for other purposes.”
7:02:22 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 48 (Roll no. 153).
7:02:23 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:28 p.m. - H.R. 4866 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:02:43 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr.
PRIVACY ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ACT (H2688-2, 495 lines) — { 1912 } — Wexton (D-VA) — H.R. 4755
7:07:45 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4755 — “To support research on privacy enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use, and for other purposes.”
7:16:49 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 36 (Roll no. 154).
7:16:50 p.m. - H.R. 4755 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:51 p.m. - H.R. 1803 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1803, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
7:17:38 p.m. - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on April 30. Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 1172 — EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. (H2689-3, 37 lines) — Smith (R-NJ)
7:17:54 p.m. - H.Res. 1172 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1172 — “Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr..”
7:18:41 p.m. - H.Res. 1172 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:18:45 p.m. - H.Res. 1172 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 529 — EXTENDING LIMITS OF U.S. CUSTOMS WATERS ACT (H2689-4, 271 lines) — { 1930 } — Speakers: Smith (R-MO) • Panetta (D-CA) — H.R. 529 • H.Res. 1137
7:19:11 p.m. - H.R. 529 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1137. 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.”
7:19:16 p.m. - H.R. 529 - 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.
7:20:02 p.m. - H.R. 529 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
7:31:04 p.m. - H.R. 529 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:31:51 p.m. - H.R. 529 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 529, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 529 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7:32:29 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 3722 — DANIEL J. HARVEY, JR. AND ADAM LAMBERT IMPROVING SERVICEMEMBER TRANSITION TO REDUCE VETERAN SUICIDE ACT (H2691-2, 328 lines) — { 1945 } — Speakers: Kiggans (R-VA) • Davis (D-NC) • Nunn (R-IA) • Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
7:32:36 p.m. - H.R. 3722 - Mrs. Kiggans (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3722 — “To require a pilot program on activities under the pre-separation transition process of members of the Armed Forces for a reduction in suicide among veterans, and for other purposes.”
7:32:56 p.m. - H.R. 3722 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:32:58 p.m. - H.R. 3722 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
7:46:59 p.m. - H.R. 3722 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:47:01 p.m. - H.R. 3722 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 5914 — VETERANS EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY AND TRAINING ACT (H2693, 314 lines) — Speakers: Bost (R-IL) • Takano (D-CA) • Edwards (R-NC) — H.R. 3722 • H.R. 5914
7:48:02 p.m. - H.R. 5914 - Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5914 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the processes to approve programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
7:48:11 p.m. - H.R. 5914 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:48:12 p.m. - H.R. 5914 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.
7:58:40 p.m. - H.R. 5914 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:58:45 p.m. - H.R. 5914 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 4016 — VETERAN FRAUD REIMBURSEMENT ACT (H2695, 219 lines) — { 2000 } — Speakers: Bost (R-IL) • Takano (D-CA) • Miller-Meeks (R-IA) • Connolly (D-VA)
7:59:06 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4016 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.”
7:59:08 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:59:09 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4016.
8:08:41 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - 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. 1767 — STUDENT VETERAN BENEFIT RESTORATION ACT (H2696, 327 lines) — { 2015 } — Speakers: Bost (R-IL) • Takano (D-CA) • Ramirez (D-IL)
8:09:04 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1767 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes.”
8:09:18 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:09:20 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1767.
8:20:49 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - 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.
ADJOURNMENT (H2698, 30 lines) — Bost (R-IL) — H.Res. 1172
8:21:02 p.m. - Mr. Bost moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:21:21 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:21:22 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to H.Res. 1172. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2024.