House Record — Thursday, 2/15/2024
42 pages: H641-682
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 34 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:25 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:49 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.
HONORING ALLEN POLICE CHIEF BRIAN HARVEY AFTER 44 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE (H641-4)
CONGRESS STANDS SILENT IN THIS HOUSE (H642-2)
DAM REMOVALS IN CALIFORNIA (H643-2)
HONORING KEN MIYAGISHIMA (H645-2)
WAR ON AMERICAN ENERGY (H645-3)
10:49:31 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:14 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 15.
12:00:16 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Zach Terry, First Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach, Florida.
12:01:38 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:49 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Bice to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:55 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.
ASSAD REGIME CONDEMNED (H647-3)
CONGRATULATING JESSE RODRIGUEZ (H647-4)
REVERSE COURSE ON LNG EXPORT BAN (H647-5)
HONORING CLIFFORD DeBAPTISTE (H648-2)
REMEMBERING CAPTAIN LARRY TAYLOR (H648-3)
HONORING JIM BLACK (H648-5)
EXPORTING LNG (H649)
NEW INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULES (H649-2)
UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2024 (H649-3)
12:23:05 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1009. H.R. 7176 — “To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.”
12:23:10 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7176 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
12:23:22 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7176.
1:39:24 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:39:46 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1:40:05 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
1:40:28 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7176, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Watson Coleman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:41:09 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, motion to recommit H.R. 7176, and passage of H.R. 7176, if ordered, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
UYGHUR POLICY ACT OF 2023 (H659-2)
1:41:47 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2766 — “To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.”
2:10:15 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 6 (Roll no. 50).
2:10:16 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2024 (H660)
2:10:17 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7176 — “To repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.”
2:17:24 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 213 (Roll no. 51).
2:24:22 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 52).
2:24:25 p.m. - H.R. 7176 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROMOTING A RESOLUTION TO THE TIBET-CHINA DISPUTE ACT (H661)
2:24:26 p.m. - H.R. 533 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 533 — “To amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act.”
2:31:31 p.m. - H.R. 533 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 28 (Roll no. 53).
2:31:32 p.m. - H.R. 533 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
STRENGTHENING THE QUAD ACT (H662)
2:31:34 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5375 — “To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.”
2:38:01 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 39 (Roll no. 54).
2:38:02 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:39:38 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, February 15, 2024, through Tuesday, February 27, 2024, as a “district work period.”
2:40:02 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
GREAT LAKES TOO IMPORTANT TO NEGLECT (H663-2)
HONORING JOSEPH CHARLES MARTIN (H663-4)
RECOGNIZING SHERRI BEVAN WALSH (H663-5)
RECOGNIZING DR. JASPER LEWIS (H663-6)
HONORING RANDALL PIFER (H664-2)
HONORING NICK AIKEN, JR., DURING NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (H664-3)
HONORING LISA FORADORI'S SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H664-4)
RECOGNIZING ALFRED TURNER (H665)
A FOCUS ON REAL CHANGE (H665-3)
BENNETT COLLEGE (H665-4)
HONORING DEAN WEBER (H665-5)
KANSAS CITY SHOOTING (H665-6)
WARREN COUNTY TOWN HALL (H666-2)
IF TEXAS WAS INTERCONNECTED (H666-3)
3:08:59 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ACCESS TO RELIABLE ENERGY (H666-4)
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE (H671)
AID FOR PALESTINIANS (H673)
FISA ABUSES (H673-2)
ADJOURNMENT (H676)
4:54:50 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 10:00 a.m. on February 16, 2024.