House Record — Tuesday, 1/16/2024
14 pages: H135-148
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 36 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:09 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:32 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.
EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FOR HOUSING (H135-4)
ISRAELI HOSTAGES' AWARENESS (H135-5)
PREVENTING WORKPLACE VIOLENCE (H135-6)
12:17:30 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:03 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 16.
2:00:17 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:01:47 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:55 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Balint to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:15 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
POSTAL SERVICE FOR RURAL AMERICA (H137-6)
2:04:27 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:37:50 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 16.
4:37:57 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
MOVING AMERICANS PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (H137-10)
4:38:17 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1568 — “To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to protect personally identifiable information, and for other purposes.”
4:38:31 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:33 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1568.
4:48:24 p.m. - H.R. 1568 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NE) 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
SOCIAL SECURITY CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2023 (H139)
4:48:36 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3667 — “To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the reissuance of social security account numbers to young children in cases where confidentiality has been compromised.”
4:48:51 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:52 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3667.
5:08:36 p.m. - H.R. 3667 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NE) 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.
5:09:09 p.m. - H.R. 5862 - Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5862 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.”
5:09:25 p.m. - H.R. 5862 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:28 p.m. - H.R. 5862 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5862.
5:20:02 p.m. - H.R. 5862 - 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.
PROTECT REPORTERS FROM EXPLOITATIVE STATE SPYING ACT (H143)
5:21:02 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - Mr. Kiley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4250 — “To maintain the free flow of information to the public by establishing appropriate limits on the federally compelled disclosure of information obtained as part of engaging in journalism, and for other purposes.”
5:21:03 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:21:04 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4250.
5:34:28 p.m. - H.R. 4250 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kiley 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.
5:35:01 p.m. - S. 3250 - Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3250 — “To provide remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.”
5:35:15 p.m. - S. 3250 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:35:16 p.m. - S. 3250 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3250.
5:46:07 p.m. - S. 3250 - 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.
5:46:24 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
ADJOURNMENT (H146-2)
5:48:12 p.m. - Mr. Meuser moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:48:22 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:48:23 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 17, 2024.