House Record — Thursday, 3/7/2024
33 pages: H1003-1035 — House and Senate met in Joint Session to receive a State of the Union Address from the President
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10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:38 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:01 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.
CONGRATULATING SAMUEL HUNSBERGER (H1003-4)
REWRITING HISTORY (H1003-5)
WEAPONIZING CO2 (H1004)
MUSICIANS DESERVE A LIVING WAGE (H1005)
CHALLENGES AMERICA IS FACING (H1005-2)
HUNTER BIDEN AND IMPEACHMENT (H1006)
HONORING THE LIFE OF JOSE SAMANIEGO (H1006-2)
WELCOMING CASSIE SMITH TO THE CAPITOL (H1006-3)
ON THE TESTIMONY OF FORMER CHIEF OF BORDER PATROL RAUL ORTIZ (H1007)
ECOGNIZING CARMEN TAPIO (H1007-3)
THE STATE OF SOCIAL SECURITY (H1008)
FAILURE TO SECURE BORDER (H1008-2)
STATE OF THE UNION AND HOUSING (H1008-3)
NO ARMY MONEY TO UKRAINE (H1009)
11:06:50 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:34 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 7.
12:00:48 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:02:39 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:44 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Alford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:11 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H.Con.Res. 93 and passed H.R. 7454. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 992.
12:04:04 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.
RECOGNIZING PENNSYLVANIA 4-H MEMBERS (H1011-5)
U.S. MUST USE ITS LEVERAGE TO GET HUMANITARIAN AID INTO GAZA (H1011-6)
BIDEN'S DISASTROUS BORDER POLICY (H1011-7)
ALL LIFE IS PRECIOUS (H1011-9)
MAUI 911 CALL CENTER (H1012-2)
CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS (H1012-3)
ROBBINSVILLE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP (H1012-4)
HONORING THE MEMORY OF LAKEN RILEY (H1012-5)
BULGARIA STANDS WITH DEMOCRACY (H1012-6)
McCLAIN STANDS WITH THE FARMERS (H1012-7)
RECOGNIZING STEPHEN ALDRICH (H1013-2)
12:22:02 p.m. - Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture - Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of the of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act (Public Law 117-140), and the order of the House of January 9, 2023, the Speaker appointed Dr. Masum Momaya, Gilberts, Illinois.
LAKEN RILEY ACT (H1013-4)
12:23:31 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1052. H.R. 7511 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.”
12:23:36 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2799 and H.R. 7511. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2799, under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7511 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.
12:23:50 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7511.
1:16:50 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:17:48 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7511, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:19:11 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
1:30:40 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 7.
1:30:41 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage of H.R. 7511 and the motion to suspend the rules and pass to H.R. 3843.
LAKEN RILEY ACT (H1020-4)
1:30:42 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7511 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.”
2:06:11 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 170 (Roll no. 66).
2:06:13 p.m. - H.R. 7511 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ACTION FOR DENTAL HEALTH ACT OF 2023 (H1021)
2:06:23 p.m. - H.R. 3843 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3843 — “To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize grants to address dental workforce needs.”
2:15:14 p.m. - H.R. 3843 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 32 (Roll no. 67).
2:15:15 p.m. - H.R. 3843 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:16 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the amendments to H.R. 2799 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
EXPANDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL ACT OF 2023 (H1021-2)
2:15:26 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2799 — “To make reforms to the capital markets of the United States, and for other purposes.”
2:15:39 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:21:30 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On agreeing to the Lawler amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 146 (Roll no. 68).
2:25:14 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On agreeing to the Huizenga amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 153 (Roll no. 69).
2:29:44 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On agreeing to the Lucas amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 125 (Roll no. 70).
2:33:28 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On agreeing to the Wagner amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 270 - 154 (Roll no. 71).
2:37:39 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On agreeing to the Sherman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 223 (Roll no. 72).
2:37:55 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - Mrs. Wagner moved that the committee rise.
2:38:07 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:14 p.m. - H.R. 2799 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2799 as unfinished business.
ERADICATING NARCOTIC DRUGS AND FORMULATING EFFECTIVE NEW TOOLS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL YEARLY LOSSES OF LIFE ACT (H1025)
2:38:55 p.m. - S. 206 - Considered as unfinished business. S. 206 — “To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to regularly review and update policies and manuals related to inspections at ports of entry.”
2:39:23 p.m. - S. 206 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:39:24 p.m. - S. 206 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DHS BIODETECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT (H1025-2)
2:39:25 p.m. - H.R. 6174 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6174 — “To improve the biodetection functions of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
2:40:15 p.m. - H.R. 6174 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:40:20 p.m. - H.R. 6174 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MISCOMMUNICATION FROM THE FLOOR (H1025-3)
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF 6542. (H1025-4)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H1025-5)
2:43:40 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess until approximately 8:35 p.m. at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 8:35 p.m. today.
8:36:33 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 7.
8:36:47 p.m. - JOINT SESSION - The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.
10:57:04 p.m. - JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED - The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.
10:58:57 p.m. - Mr. Scalise moved that the President's message be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 118-94). Agreed to without objection.
ADJOURNMENT (H1032-4)
10:59:21 p.m. - Mr. Scalise moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:59:32 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:59:33 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 8, 2024.