House Record — Thursday, 4/18/2024
19 pages: H2505-2523
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 21 Activities
9:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:02:44 a.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Pastor J. Heinrich Arnold, Bruderhof church communities, Rifton, New York.
9:04:16 a.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:04:19 a.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gottheimer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:06:33 a.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one-minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
1m: RECOGNIZING JACK MILLER, A PATRIOT (H2505-7, 36 lines) — Foxx (R-NC)
1m: IN MEMORY OF SAKAYE ARATANI (H2505-8, 40 lines) — Takano (D-CA)
1m: PRAYING FOR THE RETURN OF THE MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MINISTRIES PASTORS (H2506, 48 lines) — Moore (R-AL)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE OF BOBBY ALLEN (H2506-2, 44 lines) — Gottheimer (D-NJ)
1m: CLOSE THE DE MINIMIS TARIFF LOOPHOLE (H2506-3, 40 lines) — Bishop (R-NC)
1m: CELEBRATING WORLD WAR II VETERAN ELMER COCKE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY (H2506-5, 48 lines) — { 0915 } — Good (R-VA)
1m: RECOGNIZING THE COURAGE AND BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN RILEY COON (H2507, 44 lines) — Tokuda (D-HI)
H.Res. 1143 — CONDEMNING IRAN'S UNPRECEDENTED DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL (H2507-2, 407 lines) — { 0930 } — Speakers: Kean (R-NJ) • Meeks (D-NY) • Kiley (R-CA) • Dean (D-PA) • Scalise (R-LA) — H.Res. 1143 • H.Res. 1149
9:17:17 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.Res. 1143 — “Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.”
9:17:22 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
9:19:00 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1143.
9:42:51 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and preamble.
9:42:52 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1143, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kean demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9:42:55 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:30:40 a.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 18.
CONDEMNING IRAN'S UNPRECEDENTED DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL (H2509-3, 493 lines) — { 1057 } — Speakers: Payne (D-NJ) • Porter (D-CA) • Lee (D-NV) • Phillips (D-MN) — H.Res. 1143
10:30:47 a.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on agreeing H.Res. 1143 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:30:49 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1143 — “Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.”
11:02:36 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 14 (Roll no. 141).
11:02:38 a.m. - H.Res. 1143 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:04:43 a.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING LANCE CORPORAL GARY KOONTZ (H2510, 47 lines) — Burchett (R-TN)
1m: REFLECTING ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE (H2510-2, 44 lines) — Sanchez (D-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING COACH GINGER HIGH COLVIN (H2511, 37 lines) — Comer (R-KY)
1m: RECOGNIZING 911 DISPATCHERS DURING NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK (H2511-2, 36 lines) — Torres (D-CA)
1m: CELEBRATING CHARLES CAUVEL'S 100th BIRTHDAY (H2511-3, 43 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: CALLING FOR RENEWED INVESTMENT IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (H2511-4, 39 lines) — Landsman (D-OH)
1m: RECOGNIZING JOE BRANNEN (H2511-5, 40 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: HONORING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT CLARICE LAFRENIERE (H2511-6, 45 lines) — Salinas (D-OR)
1m: HONORING NATE BRUCKENTHAL'S SERVICE (H2512, 40 lines) — { 1115 } — LaLota (R-NY)
1m: AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM ON BRINK OF COLLAPSE (H2512-2, 32 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: HONORING FATHER ROBERT CYRIL GUISE (H2512-3, 55 lines)
1m: ENERGY STABILITY IN INSULAR REGIONS (H2512-4, 42 lines) — Plaskett (D-VI)
1m: FRANK'S RESTAURANT 100TH ANNIVERSARY (H2512-5, 37 lines) — Huizenga (R-MI)
1m: NORTH AMERICA'S STRONGEST TOWN (H2512-6, 45 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: OUR BORDER IS A SIEVE (H2513, 44 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: AUTHORIZING WORK PERMITS (H2513-2, 35 lines) — Correa (D-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING JEFF McLENDON (H2513-3, 42 lines) — Collins (R-GA)
1m: A SMART AGREEMENT (H2513-4, 39 lines) — { 1130 } — Courtney (D-CT)
11:31:17 a.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: GAZA (H2513-5, 544 lines) — { 1145 1200 1215 } — Green (D-TX)
60m: ISSUES OF THE DAY (H2517, 338 lines) — { 1230 1245 } — Grothman (R-WI)
SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H2519, 26 lines) — S. 382
ADJOURNMENT (H2519-2, 24 lines) — Grothman (R-WI)
12:51:45 p.m. - Mr. Grothman moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:51:50 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:51:51 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 19, 2024.