House Record — Tuesday, 11/28/2023
32 pages: H5907-5938
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 71 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:22 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:41 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. That the Senate insisted upon its amendment to H.R. 2670, agreed to a conference, and appointed conferees.
12:01:01 p.m. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE ACI EXCELLENCE IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AWARDS (H5908-2)
LET'S DO THE RIGHT THING (H5908-3)
12:14:14 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:01:44 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 28.
2:01:49 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:03:15 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:19 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Van Orden to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:20 p.m. - H.Res. 114 - NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Robert Garcia (CA) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
2:05:19 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:16 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 28.
4:00:36 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
REPORT ON FRAUD RELATING TO CERTAIN COVID-19 LOANS (H5909-9)
4:00:55 p.m. - H.R. 4666 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4666 — “To require the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration to submit a quarterly report on fraud relating to certain COVID-19 loans.”
4:01:24 p.m. - H.R. 4666 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:27 p.m. - H.R. 4666 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4666.
4:16:57 p.m. - H.R. 4666 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
RETURNING ERRONEOUS COVID LOANS ADDRESSING ILLEGAL AND MISAPPROPRIATED TAXPAYER FUNDS ACT (H5911)
4:17:10 p.m. - H.R. 4667 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4667 — “To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue guidance and rules for lenders and the Small Business Administration on handling amounts of Paycheck Protection Loans returned by borrowers, and for other purposes.”
4:17:30 p.m. - H.R. 4667 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:32 p.m. - H.R. 4667 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4667.
4:29:20 p.m. - H.R. 4667 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOW TRANSPARENCY VIA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2023 (H5913)
4:29:31 p.m. - H.R. 4668 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4668 — “To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to publish guidance documents for certain rules, and for other purposes.”
4:29:50 p.m. - H.R. 4668 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:29:55 p.m. - H.R. 4668 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4668.
4:42:32 p.m. - H.R. 4668 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:42:35 p.m. - H.R. 4668 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2023 (H5914)
4:42:37 p.m. - H.R. 4670 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4670 — “To amend the Small Business Act to require reporting on additional information with respect to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, qualified HUBZone small business concerns, and small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes.”
4:43:08 p.m. - H.R. 4670 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:43:10 p.m. - H.R. 4670 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4670.
4:56:39 p.m. - H.R. 4670 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:56:41 p.m. - H.R. 4670 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:56:43 p.m. - H.R. 5427 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5427 — “To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.”
4:57:23 p.m. - H.R. 5427 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:57:25 p.m. - H.R. 5427 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5427.
5:10:35 p.m. - H.R. 5427 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:41 p.m. - H.R. 5427 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR RESERVISTS AND VETERANS ACT (H5919)
5:10:42 p.m. - H.R. 4480 - Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4480 — “To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes.”
5:11:00 p.m. - H.R. 4480 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:02 p.m. - H.R. 4480 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4480.
5:24:34 p.m. - H.R. 4480 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:03 p.m. - H.R. 4480 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CALLING ON HAMAS TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE HOSTAGES TAKEN DURING OCTOBER 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL (H5921)
5:25:15 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 793 — “Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.”
5:25:36 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:39 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 793.
5:53:19 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - 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.
REAFFIRMING THE STATE OF ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO EXIST (H5923)
5:53:25 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 888 — “Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist.”
5:53:56 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:53:58 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 888.
6:24:36 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - 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.
6:24:52 p.m. - H.Res. 683 - Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 683 — “Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.”
6:25:17 p.m. - H.Res. 683 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:25:21 p.m. - H.Res. 683 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 683.
6:36:18 p.m. - H.Res. 683 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:36:19 p.m. - H.Res. 683 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:36:36 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 793 and H.Res. 888, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
CALLING ON HAMAS TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE HOSTAGES TAKEN DURING OCTOBER 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL (H5928-2)
6:37:54 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 793 — “Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel.”
7:09:43 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 676).
7:09:47 p.m. - H.Res. 793 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:10:27 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. The Acting Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter received from Mr. Ryan Cowley, Director of Elections, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah, indicating that, according to the unofficial results for the Special Election held on November 21, 2023, the Honorable Celeste Maloy was elected for Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District of Utah.
7:12:14 p.m. - OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Celeste Maloy, Second District, State of Utah, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
WELCOMING THE HONORABLE CELESTE MALOY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H5929-2)
7:18:29 p.m. - ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentlewoman from Utah, Ms. Maloy, the whole number of the House is 435.
REAFFIRMING THE STATE OF ISRAEL'S RIGHT TO EXIST (H5929-4)
7:19:11 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 888 — “Reaffirming the State of Israel's right to exist.”
7:34:44 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 677).
7:34:48 p.m. - H.Res. 888 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:35:19 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the Honorable Herbert Klein.
7:43:11 p.m. - H.Res. 878 - NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. D'Esposito notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
7:44:08 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
HONORING WYNONA LIPMAN (H5931-2)
RECOGNIZING NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM (H5932-2)
OSCE FIGHTS CORRUPTION (H5932-3)
ABIGAIL EDAN'S RELEASE (H5932-4)
CONGRATULATING ARIEL BROWN, 2023 FIRST TEE NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR (H5932-5)
HONORING POSTAL WORKER ROBERT JONES (H5932-6)
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AND MEDICINE (H5933-2)
HONORING LIBRERIA GIRON (H5933-3)
PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROSALYNN CARTER (H5933-4)
OUR MILITARY HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER (H5933-5)
8:04:57 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
RECOGNIZING APPOINTEES TO THE SERVICE ACADEMIES FROM THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW YORK (H5933-6)
8:10:19 p.m. - Mr. Santos moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:10:24 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:10:25 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 29, 2023.