House Record — Thursday, 1/18/2024
53 pages: H191-243
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 68 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:38 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Derrick Van Orden to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 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.
FATE OF SOCIAL SECURITY (H191-4)
COMMEMORATING 103 DAYS SINCE THE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK BY HAMAS (H192-2)
PERRY STRONG (H193)
DIABETIC SHOES (H193-2)
TRIBUTE TO MADISON MARSH (H194)
DTE WINTER OUTAGES (H194-2)
BORDER CRISIS (H195)
CHILD TAX CREDIT (H195-2)
DENOUNCING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S OPEN-BORDER POLICIES (H196)
PROTECTING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN ACROSS OUR NATION (H196-2)
WE NEED TO FIX OUR OUTDATED, BROKEN IMMIGRATION SYSTEM (H197-2)
SCHOOL CHOICE EMPOWERS FAMILIES (H197-3)
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION (H198-2)
11:14:07 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:01 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 18.
12:00:10 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:40 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Quigley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:08 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.
CORPORAL BILL SCHROEDER (H199-6)
CATHY GERAGHTY (H200)
PROPOSED FDA MENTHOL BAN (H200-3)
PAUL KERCHUM (H200-4)
TRUMP EMOLUMENT CLAUSE (H200-5)
NO TAX DOLLARS TOWARD ABORTION (H200-6)
STATUE OF LIBERTY (H201)
SUPPORTING ORPHAN WELL GRANTS (H201-2)
ASSAULT ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS CONTINUES (H201-5)
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT (H201-6)
12:18:42 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 969. H.R. 6918 — “To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.”
12:18:47 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H.Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H.Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
12:19:55 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6918.
1:17:32 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:18:07 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - Ms. Davids (KS) moved to recommit to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1:18:22 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
1:18:46 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6918, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit 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.
PREGNANT STUDENTS' RIGHTS ACT (H210)
1:20:39 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 969. H.R. 6914 — “To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.”
1:20:44 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918 and H.Res. 957. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6914, H.R. 6918, and H.Res. 957 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 6914 and H.R. 6918.
1:21:54 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6914.
2:29:15 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:29:43 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - Ms. Underwood moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2:29:55 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2:30:28 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6914, the chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2:30:39 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:41:26 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 18.
3:41:38 p.m. - The House received a message from the Deputy Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Deputy Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 18, 2024, at 3:04 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2414 and H.R. 2872, with an amendment, and agreed to S.Res. 523.
AUTHORIZING FULLY ELECTRONIC STAMPS (H219-4)
3:42:32 p.m. - H.R. 2872 - Ms. Granger moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
3:42:45 p.m. - H.R. 2872 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2872.
4:15:29 p.m. - H.R. 2872 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2872, the chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4:15:30 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motions to suspend the rules on S. 3250 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2872, on the motion to recommit H.R. 6918 and passage of the bill, if ordered, and on the motion to recommit H.R. 6914 and passage of the bill, if ordered.
4:16:53 p.m. - S. 3250 - Considered as unfinished business. S. 3250 — “To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.”
4:45:55 p.m. - S. 3250 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 7 (Roll no. 14).
4:45:56 p.m. - S. 3250 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AUTHORIZING FULLY ELECTRONIC STAMPS (H225-3)
4:54:32 p.m. - H.R. 2872 - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 - 108 (Roll no. 15).
4:54:34 p.m. - H.R. 2872 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT (H226)
4:54:40 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6918 — “To prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from restricting funding for pregnancy centers.”
5:01:41 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 16).
5:08:18 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 17).
5:08:20 p.m. - H.R. 6918 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PREGNANT STUDENTS' RIGHTS ACT (H228)
5:08:31 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6914 — “To require institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.”
5:16:16 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 213 (Roll no. 18).
5:22:39 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 19).
5:22:41 p.m. - H.R. 6914 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MOVING AMERICANS PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (H229)
5:22:58 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1568 — “To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.”
5:25:40 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:52 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SOCIAL SECURITY CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2023 (H229-2)
5:25:54 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3667 — “To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.”
5:26:32 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:26:35 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROTECT REPORTERS FROM EXPLOITATIVE STATE SPYING ACT (H229-3)
5:26:37 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4250 — “To maintain the free flow of information to the public by establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism, and for other purposes.”
5:27:14 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:27:18 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
RECRUITING FAMILIES USING DATA ACT OF 2023 (H229-4)
5:27:19 p.m. - H.R. 3058 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3058 — “To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve foster and adoptive parent recruitment and retention, and for other purposes.”
5:27:58 p.m. - H.R. 3058 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:03 p.m. - H.R. 3058 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF OFFICE SPACE RENTED BY SENATORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H229-5)
5:28:26 p.m. - S. 3222 - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
5:28:26 p.m. - S. 3222 - Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3222 — “To ensure the security of office space rented by Senators, and for other purposes.”
5:28:44 p.m. - S. 3222 - On passage Passed without objection.
5:28:46 p.m. - S. 3222 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:07 p.m. - The House received a message from the Deputy Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Deputy Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 18, 2024, at 3:26 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to S.Con.Res. 25.
PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2872 (H230-2)
5:29:27 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 25 - Mr. Diaz-Balart asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
5:29:28 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 25 - Considered by unanimous consent. S.Con.Res. 25 — “Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 2872.”
5:29:46 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 25 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:29:48 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:30:23 p.m. - DISTRICT WORK PERIOD - Pursuant to section 3(z) of H.Res. 5, the Chair announced the Speaker's designation of the period from Thursday, January 18, 2024 through Sunday, January 28, 2024 as a “district work period.”
5:31:01 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
HONORING BILL JOHNSON (H230-4)
REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN (H230-5)
CONGRATULATING LAUREN CURRY (H230-6)
REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN (H230-7)
PARENTAL SECRECY POLICY AT CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (H230-8)
HOSTAGE IN GAZA—LIRI ALBAG (H231-2)
FEEDING THE CHILDREN OF TEXAS (H232-2)
5:49:16 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H238)
SENATE ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED (H238-2)
ADJOURNMENT (H238-3)
6:53:43 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(z) of H.Res. 5. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 22, 2024.