House Record — Thursday, 2/29/2024
35 pages: H741-775
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 45 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale W. Strong to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:02 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.
RESTORING FISCAL ORDER (H741-4)
UKRAINE FUNDING IS IMPORTANT (H741-5)
WE MUST NOT ABANDON OUR ALLIES (H742-2)
FAILED BORDER POLICY (H743)
CONGRATULATING MEGAN MORONEY (H744)
BIDEN'S BORDER DISASTER (H746)
HONORING THE DIVINE NINE (H746-2)
A TALE OF TWO PRESIDENTS (H747)
BORDER SECURITY (H748-2)
FLOOD INSURANCE (H749-2)
COMMENDING YASMEEN BANKOLE (H750)
HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH (H750-2)
HONORING THREE AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS FROM OHIO'S NINTH DISTRICT (H751)
11:36:13 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:37 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 29.
12:00:48 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:53 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:03 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Lesko to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:38 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.
HONORING PAUL ELMSTRAND (H752-4)
END HUNGER NOW (H752-5)
STUDENT LOAN BAILOUT (H752-6)
ENSURING HEALTHCARE RIGHTS OF WOMEN (H752-7)
BIDEN BORDER CRISIS (H752-8)
HONORING CHARLES BLOCKSON (H753)
REMEMBERING LAKEN RILEY (H753-2)
HONORING DR. PETER PINGERELLI (H753-4)
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE (H753-5)
RECOGNIZING TOM SKILLING (H754-2)
RECOGNIZING CLAYTEE WHITE, DIRECTOR OF ORAL HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER (H754-4)
BRING BACK THE HOSTAGES (H754-5)
RECOGNIZING LSU MANSHIP SCHOOL OF MASS COMMUNICATION (H755-2)
HELP FOR HOMELESS YOUTH (H755-3)
NEED TO PASS SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE (H755-5)
12:34:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2024 (H755-7)
12:34:54 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7454 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.”
12:35:14 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:35:16 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7454.
12:53:10 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - 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.
EXTENSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS ACT, 2024 (H759)
12:54:27 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - Ms. Granger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7463 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.”
12:54:43 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:54:50 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7463.
1:30:21 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - 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.
1:30:58 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
NATIVE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (H764-2)
1:31:34 p.m. - H.R. 7102 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7102 — “To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.”
2:00:17 p.m. - H.R. 7102 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57).
2:00:18 p.m. - H.R. 7102 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
EXTENSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS ACT, 2024 (H764-3)
2:00:30 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7463 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.”
2:08:29 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 99 (Roll no. 58).
2:08:30 p.m. - H.R. 7463 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AIRPORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION ACT OF 2024 (H765)
2:08:40 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7454 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.”
2:16:54 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 19 (Roll no. 59).
2:16:55 p.m. - H.R. 7454 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING WEBSITE TO REPORT FRAUD RELATING TO CERTAIN COVID-19 LOANS (H766)
2:17:41 p.m. - H.R. 5426 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5426 — “To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans.”
2:17:52 p.m. - H.R. 5426 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:18:16 p.m. - H.R. 5426 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
THE WOSB INTEGRITY ACT OF 2024 (H766-2)
2:18:18 p.m. - H.R. 7128 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7128 — “To establish requirements relating to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.”
2:18:58 p.m. - H.R. 7128 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:19:05 p.m. - H.R. 7128 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:19:22 p.m. - Mr. Bean (FL) asked unanimous consent when the House adjourns Thursday, February 29, 2024, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024. Agreed to without objection.
2:19:35 p.m. - Mr. Bean (FL) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, March 1, 2024, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at noon for morning-hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
2:20:00 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Dina Titus. Ms. Titus submitted her resignation from the Committee on Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.
ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H766-5)
2:21:42 p.m. - H.Res. 1034 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1034 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
2:21:55 p.m. - H.Res. 1034 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:22:00 p.m. - H.Res. 1034 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:31 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the three Burnsville, Minnesota first responders who died in the line of duty.
2:25:01 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
RECOGNIZING THE FAMILY EMPOWERMENT CENTER AT METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH (H767-2)
COMMEMORATING JOSEF BRODER (H767-3)
PAYING TRIBUTE TO ALEX DAVID WOLFSIE (H767-5)
A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE (H767-6)
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM (H768)
UKRAINE AID (H768-2)
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (H768-3)
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF RAUL REYES, JR. (H769-2)
STUDENT ATHLETE CELEBRATION (H769-3)
STUDYING REPARATIONS (H769-5)
ADJOURNMENT (H769-6)
2:47:39 p.m. - Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:47:46 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:47:47 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 1, 2024.