House Record — Thursday, 1/11/2024
55 pages: H55-109
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 49 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:10 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Marcus J. Molinaro to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:31 a.m. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
WASTEWATER SEWAGE IS AN EMBARRASSMENT (H55-4)
KANSAS COLD (H55-5)HONORING JACKIE WALLIN (H57-2)
RECOGNIZING MIKE HULL (H57-3)
IMMIGRATION (H59-3)
CONGRATULATING SUNY CORTLAND FOOTBALL TEAM ON FIRST-EVER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (H60)
FIRST-YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS (H61-3)
COMMEMORATING KANSAS CITY CHIEFS' FIRST SUPER BOWL VICTORY (H62-2)
CONGRATULATING JIM LEYLAND ON ELECTION TO BASEBALL HALL OF FAME (H63)
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF COMMANDER DELBERT AUSTIN OLSON (H63-2)
11:21:49 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 11.
12:00:59 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:02:16 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:24 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:43 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
BIDEN MAKES FALSE CLAIMS (H65-4)
CALIFORNIA GUN LAW BLOCKED (H65-6)
BURDEN OF RISING COSTS (H65-7)
END HUNGER NOW (H66)
RECOGNIZING KOREAN AMERICAN DAY (H66-3)
HONORING ED SMITH (H67)
RECOGNITION OF CHARLETTE DAVIS (H67-2)
OPPOSITION TO THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON IDAHO ABORTION BAN (H67-3)
OPPOSITION TO IMMIGRATION POLICIES ON THE SOUTHERN BORDER (H67-4)
HONORING THE KING KAMEHAMEHA III ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REBUILDING CREWS (H68)
HONORING ALAN C. YOVICH (H68-2)
REFORMING THE SECOND AMENDMENT (H68-4)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H68-5)
NO RUSSIAN AGRICULTURE ACT (H68-6)
12:32:20 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:32:56 p.m. - H.R. 4768 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4768 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to advocate for investment in projects that decrease reliance on Russia for agricultural commodities.”
12:33:09 p.m. - H.R. 4768 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:33:13 p.m. - H.R. 4768 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4768.
12:41:54 p.m. - H.R. 4768 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the Yea - Nay 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.
12:42:11 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:14 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 11.
1:30:15 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on agreeing to H.Res. 947, if ordered, and on agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 947, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H70-2)
1:30:16 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 947 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J.Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.”
2:04:04 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - On motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 201, 1 Present (Roll no. 4).
2:14:05 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 202, 1 Present (Roll no. 5).
STOP SETTLEMENT SLUSH FUNDS ACT OF 2023 (H71)
2:16:25 p.m. - H.R. 788 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 947. H.R. 788 — “To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.”
2:16:30 p.m. - H.R. 788 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J.Res. 98 and S.J.Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 98 and S.J.Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J.Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J.Res. 38.
2:18:31 p.m. - H.R. 788 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 788.
2:55:08 p.m. - H.R. 788 - An amendment, offered by Mr. McCormick, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-342 to require the violation audits within this Act submitted by each Inspector General to be made available on a publicly accessible website.
2:55:26 p.m. - H.R. 788 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 947, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 1.
2:57:26 p.m. - H.R. 788 - The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
2:57:47 p.m. - H.R. 788 - On agreeing to the McCormick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:58:25 p.m. - H.R. 788 - Mrs. Foushee moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2:58:37 p.m. - H.R. 788 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2:59:03 p.m. - H.R. 788 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 788, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foushee demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2:59:26 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 947. S.J.Res. 38 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".”
2:59:31 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 788, H.J.Res. 98 and S.J.Res. 38. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 788 under a structured rule, with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J.Res. 98 and S.J.Res. 38 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 788 and H.J.Res. 98. A motion to commit on S.J.Res. 38.
3:01:23 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J.Res. 38.
3:47:07 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:48:10 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 38, the Chair put the question on the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H82)
STOP SETTLEMENT SLUSH FUNDS ACT OF 2023 (H83)
3:48:54 p.m. - H.R. 788 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 788 — “To limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.”
4:23:53 p.m. - H.R. 788 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 205 (Roll no. 6).
4:31:32 p.m. - H.R. 788 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 197 (Roll no. 7).
4:31:34 p.m. - H.R. 788 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:36 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - Considered as unfinished business. S.J.Res. 38 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers".”
4:40:10 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 198 (Roll no. 8).
4:40:13 p.m. - S.J.Res. 38 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:42:01 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson.
4:45:01 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL MILK DAY (H85-2)
SEEKING THE TRUTH (H85-3)
ACCOUNTING FOR TAXPAYER FUNDS (H85-4)
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS (H86-3)
KEEPING THE GOVERNMENT OPEN (H86-5)
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON (H87-2)
5:07:27 p.m. - Public Interest Declassification Board - Pursuant to section 703(c) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) and the order of the House of January 9, 2023, the Speaker appointed Mr. Ezra Cohen, Chevy Chase, MD, 3-year term.
5:07:56 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ISSUES OF THE DAY (H93)
ADJOURNMENT (H105)
7:48:19 p.m. - Mr. Kiley moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:48:38 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:48:39 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 12, 2024.