House Record — Monday, 5/6/2024
40 pages: H2837-2876
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12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:25 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber Sr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:45 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: BAILING OUT ART STUDENTS (H2837-4, 58 lines) — Joyce (R-PA)
5m: RECOGNIZING MAYOR JOHN CRUZ (H2837-5, 69 lines) — Moylan (R-GU)
5m: HONORING CARL PARKER (H2838, 85 lines) — Weber (R-TX)
5m: DETERIORATING CONDITIONS IN NIGER (H2838-2, 249 lines) — { 1215 } — Gaetz (R-FL)
12:17:32 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:41 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
2:00:54 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:02:37 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:39 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Carl to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:19 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 May 3, 2024, at 9:35 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2181, S. 3126, S. 3249, S. 3285, S.Con.Res. 34, S.Con.Res. 35, S.Res. 668, S.Res. 673, H.R. 593, and H.Con.Res. 89.
2:04:30 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 May 3, 2024 at 12:28 p.m., said to contain a message from the President on his objections to H.J.Res. 98 which he returns without his signature.
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD RELATING TO "STANDARD FOR DETERMINING JOINT EMPLOYER STATUS"--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE... (H2840-5, 62 lines) — Carl (R-AL) — H.J.Res. 98
2:04:31 p.m. - H.J.Res. 98 - The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
2:05:31 p.m. - H.J.Res. 98 - The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J.Res. 98 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-135).
2:06:31 p.m. - H.J.Res. 98 - POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J.Res. 98, is postponed until the legislative day of Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Agreed to without objection.
2:07:27 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:38 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
4:00:44 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 6972 — SECURING CHAIN OF COMMAND CONTINUITY ACT (H2840-9, 333 lines) — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Raskin (D-MD) • Kiggans (R-VA) • Davis (D-NC) — H.R. 6927 • H.R. 6972
4:01:14 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6972 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to require an Executive agency whose head is a member of the National Security Council to notify the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General of the United States, and congressional leadership of such head becoming medically incapacitated within 24 hours, and for other purposes.”
4:01:36 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:38 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6972.
4:13:27 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6972 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to require an Executive agency whose head is a member of the National Security Council to notify the Executive Office of the President, the Comptroller General of the United States, and congressional leadership of such head becoming medically incapacitated within 24 hours, and for other purposes.”
4:13:47 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:13:51 p.m. - H.R. 6972 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7219 — INFORMATION QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (H2842, 344 lines) — { 1615 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Raskin (D-MD) • McClain (R-MI)
4:14:07 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7219 — “To ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.”
4:14:19 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:14:20 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7219.
4:24:12 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7219 — “To ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.”
4:24:33 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - 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. 7528 — COMMENT INTEGRITY AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2024 (H2844, 372 lines) — { 1630 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Raskin (D-MD) • Higgins (R-LA)
4:25:03 p.m. - H.R. 7528 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7528 — “To amend section 206 of the E-Government Act of 2002 to improve the integrity and management of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the regulatory review process, and for other purposes.”
4:25:07 p.m. - H.R. 7528 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:25:09 p.m. - H.R. 7528 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7528.
4:34:38 p.m. - H.R. 7528 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:34:39 p.m. - H.R. 7528 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7527 — MAIL TRAFFIC DEATHS REPORTING ACT OF 2024 (H2846, 468 lines) — { 1645 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Raskin (D-MD) • Connolly (D-VA)
4:35:04 p.m. - H.R. 7527 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7527 — “To direct the United States Postal Service to issue regulations requiring Postal Service employees and contractors to report to the Postal Service traffic crashes involving vehicles carrying mail that result in injury or death, and for other purposes.”
4:35:09 p.m. - H.R. 7527 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:35:11 p.m. - H.R. 7527 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7527.
4:47:29 p.m. - H.R. 7527 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:47:34 p.m. - H.R. 7527 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7525 — SPECIAL DISTRICT GRANT ACCESSIBILITY ACT (H2849, 248 lines) — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Fallon (R-TX) • Pettersen (D-CO)
4:47:59 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7525 — “To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.”
4:48:12 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:14 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7525.
4:58:29 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - 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.
S. 2073 — ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024 (H2850, 323 lines) — { 1700 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Grothman (R-WI)
4:58:53 p.m. - S. 2073 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 2073 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to require agencies to include a list of outdated or duplicative reporting requirements in annual budget justifications, and for other purposes.”
4:59:10 p.m. - S. 2073 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:14 p.m. - S. 2073 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2073.
5:06:15 p.m. - S. 2073 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:06:19 p.m. - S. 2073 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 7524 — GSA TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (H2852, 251 lines) — { 1715 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Sessions (R-TX)
5:06:26 p.m. - H.R. 7524 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7524 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the submission of reports on certain information technology services funds to Congress before expenditures may be made, and for other purposes.”
5:07:08 p.m. - H.R. 7524 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:07:10 p.m. - H.R. 7524 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7524.
5:15:42 p.m. - H.R. 7524 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:45 p.m. - H.R. 7524 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 272 — ASTRONAUT SAFE TEMPORARY RIDE OPTIONS ACT (H2853, 182 lines) — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Babin (R-TX)
5:15:47 p.m. - H.R. 272 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 272 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to authorize transportation for Government astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations, and for other purposes.”
5:15:59 p.m. - H.R. 272 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:01 p.m. - H.R. 272 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
5:23:16 p.m. - H.R. 272 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:23:25 p.m. - H.R. 272 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PERMISSION FOR MEMBER TO USE MEDICAL ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICE DURING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3354 (H2855, 29 lines) — LaTurner (R-KS) — H.R. 3354
H.R. 3354 — SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT POST OFFICE BUILDING (H2855-2, 143 lines) — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Wexton (D-VA)
5:23:26 p.m. - H.R. 3354 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3354 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 220 North Hatcher Avenue in Purcellville, Virginia, as the “Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Post Office Building".”
5:23:38 p.m. - H.R. 3354 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:23:40 p.m. - H.R. 3354 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3354.
5:29:37 p.m. - H.R. 3354 - 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. 7423 — LUKE LETLOW POST OFFICE BUILDING (H2855-3, 350 lines) — { 1730 1745 } — Speakers: LaTurner (R-KS) • Norton (D-DC) • Letlow (R-LA) • Scalise (R-LA) • Johnson (R-LA) • Higgins (R-LA)
5:30:01 p.m. - H.R. 7423 - Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7423 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Benedette Street in Rayville, Louisiana, as the “Luke Letlow Post Office Building".”
5:30:10 p.m. - H.R. 7423 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:30:12 p.m. - H.R. 7423 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7423.
5:52:09 p.m. - H.R. 7423 - 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.
5:52:59 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:16 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
6:30:23 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced 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.
INFORMATION QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (H2858-4, 485 lines) — { 1859 } — H.R. 7219
6:30:53 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7219 — “To ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.”
7:04:51 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 4 (Roll no. 177).
7:04:52 p.m. - H.R. 7219 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:05:40 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. The Acting Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter received from Ms. Kristen Zebrowski Stavisky and Mr. Raymond J. Riley, III, Co-Executive Directors, New York State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial results for the Special Election held on April 30, 2024, the Honorable Timothy M. Kennedy was elected for Representative to Congress for the Twenty-Sixth Congressional District of New York.
7:06:50 p.m. - OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Timothy M. Kennedy, Twenty-Sixth District, State of New York, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
1m: WELCOMING THE HONORABLE TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H2859-3, 111 lines) — Speakers: Nadler (D-NY) • Kennedy (R-LA)
7:15:22 p.m. - ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from New York, Mr. Kennedy, the whole number of the House is 430.
SPECIAL DISTRICT GRANT ACCESSIBILITY ACT (H2860-2, 539 lines) — { 1919 } — Speakers: Titus (D-NV) • Schiff (D-CA) • Baird (R-IN) • Landsman (D-OH) • Cuellar (D-TX) • Garcia (D-TX) — H.R. 7219 • H.R. 7525
7:15:51 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7525 — “To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of Federal financial assistance determinations.”
7:23:51 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 27 (Roll no. 178).
7:23:52 p.m. - H.R. 7525 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S.Con.Res. 34 — ESTABLISHING THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES ON JANUARY 20, 2025 (H2861, 65 lines) — Steil (R-WI)
7:24:12 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 34 - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
7:24:12 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 34 - Considered by unanimous consent. S.Con.Res. 34 — “Establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2025.”
7:24:40 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 34 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:24:47 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 34 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S.Con.Res. 35 — AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA AND EMANCIPATION HALL OF THE CAPITOL BY THE JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS AND CEREMONIES CONDUCTED FOR... (H2861-2, 54 lines) — Steil (R-WI)
7:24:59 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 35 - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
7:24:59 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 35 - Considered by unanimous consent. S.Con.Res. 35 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.”
7:25:29 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 35 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:25:34 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 35 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:26:23 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of a Utah police officer killed in the line of duty.
7:27:54 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: ONE MISSING PERSON IS TOO MANY (H2861-4, 43 lines) — Burchett (R-TN)
1m: CONGRATULATING THE MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM (H2861-5, 50 lines) — { 1930 } — Panetta (D-CA)
1m: HONORING DONALD M. LEEBERN, JR. (H2862, 42 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES DAY (H2862-2, 36 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: POLITICAL PRISONER (H2862-3, 40 lines) — Gaetz (R-FL)
1m: HONORING BARRON LAMONT JONES (H2862-4, 36 lines) — Stansbury (D-NM)
1m: CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK (H2862-5, 39 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: CONGRATULATING QUINYON MITCHELL (H2862-6, 44 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: VOTING ISSUES (H2863, 43 lines) — Grothman (R-WI)
1m: HONORING SAMMY McDOWELL (H2863-2, 41 lines) — Omar (D-MN)
1m: CELEBRATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK (H2863-3, 42 lines) — Huizenga (R-MI)
1m: CELEBRATING NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (H2863-4, 36 lines) — Mrvan (D-IN)
7:44:50 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: HONORING LIEUTENANT MICHAEL HOOSOCK AND OFFICER MICHAEL JENSEN (H2863-5, 637 lines) — { 1945 2000 2015 2030 } — Speakers: Williams (R-NY) • D'Esposito (R-NY) • Stauber (R-MN) • Tenney (R-NY) • Molinaro (R-NY) • Rutherford (R-FL) • Ezell (R-MS) • Maloy (R-UT) • Fischbach (R-MN) • Lawler (R-NY)
60m: SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND SUICIDES AMONG BLACK YOUTH (H2868, 523 lines) — { 2045 2100 2110 } — Speakers: Jackson (D-IL) • Watson Coleman (D-NJ) • Horsford (D-NV) • Bowman (D-NY) • Amo (D-RI)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE (H2871, 23 lines)
ADJOURNMENT (H2871-2, 25 lines) — Jackson (D-IL)
9:12:01 p.m. - Mr. Jackson (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:12:07 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:12:08 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 2024.