House Record — Thursday, 4/11/2024
27 pages: H2293-2319
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9:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:02:54 a.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
9:04:22 a.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:04:35 a.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Stefanik to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:05:01 a.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Kay Granger. Ms. Granger submitted her resignation as Chair of the Committee on Appropriations. The resignation was accepted without objection.
9:05:20 a.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Tom Cole. Mr. Cole submitted his resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.
9:05:41 a.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable John James. Mr. James submitted his resignation from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resignation was accepted without objection.
9:06:06 a.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable John James. Mr. James submitted his resignation from the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The resignation was accepted without objection.
H.Res. 1133 — ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H2294, 49 lines) — Stefanik (R-NY)
9:06:40 a.m. - H.Res. 1133 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1133 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
9:07:07 a.m. - H.Res. 1133 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
9:07:15 a.m. - H.Res. 1133 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:07:37 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House will reconvene for a Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving His Excellency, Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:47:00 a.m. - JOINT MEETING - The House convened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan.
12:00:00 p.m. - JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED - The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
12:30:18 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.
12:30:24 p.m. - PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD - Mr. Tiffany asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record. Agreed to without objection.
12:30:51 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 524 — FEDERAL COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT PROJECTS (H2296-5, 230 lines) — Speakers: Tiffany (R-WI) • Huffman (D-CA) • Rouzer (R-NC)
12:31:05 p.m. - H.R. 524 - Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 524 — “To amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to create an exemption for certain shoreline borrow sites.”
12:31:11 p.m. - H.R. 524 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:31:14 p.m. - H.R. 524 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 524.
12:42:45 p.m. - H.R. 524 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:42:49 p.m. - H.R. 524 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 2560 — SEA TURTLE RESCUE ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 2023 (H2298, 297 lines) — { 1245 } — Speakers: Tiffany (R-WI) • Huffman (D-CA) • Keating (D-MA)
12:43:01 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2560 — “To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.”
12:43:05 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:43:07 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2560.
12:53:22 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - 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.
12:53:42 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:15:31 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.
4:15:38 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS LAND INTO TRUST CONFIRMATION ACT OF 2023 (H2300-2, 485 lines) — { 1648 } — Tiffany (R-WI) — S. 382
4:16:08 p.m. - S. 382 - Considered as unfinished business. S. 382 — “To take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation, and for other purposes.”
4:53:02 p.m. - S. 382 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 15 (Roll no. 110).
4:53:03 p.m. - S. 382 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SEA TURTLE RESCUE ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 2023 (H2300-3, 500 lines) — { 1656 } — Speakers: Kim (R-CA) • Feenstra (R-IA) • Payne (D-NJ) — S. 382 • H.R. 2560
4:53:05 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2560 — “To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program, and for other purposes.”
5:01:08 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 332 - 82 (Roll no. 111).
5:01:10 p.m. - H.R. 2560 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
RIGHT-OF-WAY APPLICATION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (H2301, 34 lines) — H.R. 6011
5:01:24 p.m. - H.R. 6011 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6011 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to notify applicants of the completion status of right-of-way applications under section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act.”
5:02:12 p.m. - H.R. 6011 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:02:16 p.m. - H.R. 6011 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1139 (H2301-2, 23 lines) — Burlison (R-MO) — H.R. 1139
5:02:44 p.m. - Mr. Burlison asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 8:00 a.m. on April 12. Agreed to without objection.
5:05:15 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING ANDREW GROSETA (H2301-4, 51 lines) — Gosar (R-AZ)
1m: HONORING RAHUL CHOPRA (H2301-5, 41 lines) — DelBene (D-WA)
1m: HONORING GEORGE LEWIS "BUD" DYER (H2302, 41 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: HONORING ELIZABETH GOMEZ (H2302-2, 37 lines) — Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
1m: MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD (H2302-3, 39 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE (H2302-4, 40 lines) — Panetta (D-CA)
1m: MAKING FORESTS SAFER (H2302-5, 42 lines) — { 1715 } — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (H2302-6, 43 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: HONORING USC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM (H2303, 39 lines) — Clyburn (D-SC)
1m: VEGAS' WE THE PEOPLE STUDENT COMPETITORS (H2303-2, 36 lines) — Lee (D-NV)
1m: CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CAROLYN WILLIAMS (H2303-3, 37 lines) — Correa (D-CA)
1m: LEADERSHIP ON UKRAINE AID (H2303-4, 38 lines) — Hoyer (D-MD)
1m: FUNDING BALTIMORE'S FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE (H2303-5, 39 lines) — Mfume (D-MD)
1m: SUPPORTING ISRAEL ASSISTANCE (H2303-6, 33 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: IMMIGRATION REFORM (H2303-7, 44 lines) — Magaziner (D-RI)
1m: LIBERAL BIAS FOUND AT NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (H2304, 43 lines) — Grothman (R-WI)
1m: MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS (H2304-2, 41 lines) — { 1730 } — Bowman (D-NY)
1m: CITADEL OF DEMOCRACY (H2304-3, 44 lines) — Jackson Lee (D-TX)
5:32:07 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: FAKE MESSAGING (H2304-4, 522 lines) — { 1745 1800 } — Speakers: Schweikert (R-AZ) • Kiggans (R-VA) • Obernolte (R-CA)
60m: GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA (H2308, 409 lines) — { 1815 1830 } — Speakers: McGarvey (D-KY) • Tlaib (D-MI) • DeSaulnier (D-CA) • Neguse (D-CO)
30m: RECOGNIZING FAITH MONTH (H2310, 503 lines) — { 2300 1900 1915 } — Speakers: Miller (R-IL) • Aderholt (R-AL) • Harshbarger (R-TN) • Clyde (R-GA) • Allen (R-GA) • Webster (R-FL) • Good (R-VA) • Grothman (R-WI)
HOUSE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT (H2314, 46 lines) — H.R. 1568 • H.R. 2872 • H.R. 4366 • H.R. 7454 • H.R. 7463
SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT (H2314-2, 42 lines) — S. 206 • S. 1858 • S. 3222 • S. 3250 • S. 3427
ADJOURNMENT (H2314-3, 25 lines) — Miller (R-IL)
7:16:27 p.m. - Mrs. Miller (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:16:41 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:16:42 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on April 12, 2024.