House Record — Tuesday, 12/12/2023
43 pages: H6819-6861
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 50 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable David Kustoff to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:46 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.
HUMANITARIAN AID FOR GAZA (H6819-4)
CONGRATULATING CAMPBELL STEWART (H6819-5)
CONGRATULATING PHYLLIS SMITH (H6820)
HONORING CHARLES STEWART (H6820-2)
RECOGNIZING MONICA LEE SILBAS (H6821-3)
PLIGHT OF THE TAMIL PEOPLE (H6822-2)
WHY SECTION 702 IS ESSENTIAL (H6824)
END HYPE OVER CO2 (H6824-2)
PROTECTING THE UNBORN (H6825)
CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. LES GUICE, PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (H6825-2)
11:00:45 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
12:00:32 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:49 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:58 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Krishnamoorthi to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:18 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.
BORDER SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY (H6826-7)
SUBMINIMUM WAGE PAID TO AIRPORT WORKERS (H6826-8)
RECOGNIZING HAYLEY AND STEPHANIE PAINTER OF PAINTERLAND SISTERS YOGURT (H6827)
LIBERIA 100TH ANNIVERSARY (H6827-2)
CONGRATULATING HOT SPRINGS VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD ON THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY (H6827-3)
SECURING THE BORDER (H6827-5)
BRIDES MARCH (H6827-6)
SECURING OUR OWN NUCLEAR SUPPLY CHAIN (H6828-2)
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR (H6828-4)
RECOGNIZING GREAT PROGRESS BY DEMOCRATS (H6828-5)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H6828-6)
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF … (H6828-7)
12:19:24 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 922 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
12:22:54 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 922.
12:50:32 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 922, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:50:50 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:55 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
1:30:59 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 922; on agreeing to the resolution, if ordered; and on the motions to suspend the rules; which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF … (H6832-4)
1:31:05 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 922 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1147) to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 357) to require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
2:03:30 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 710).
2:09:30 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 711).
2:09:32 p.m. - H.Res. 922 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DUCK STAMP MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H6833)
2:09:34 p.m. - S. 788 - Considered as unfinished business. S. 788 — “To amend the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013 to allow States to issue fully electronic stamps under that Act, and for other purposes.”
2:15:30 p.m. - S. 788 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 20 (Roll no. 712).
2:15:32 p.m. - S. 788 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS AND PREVENT ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY ACT (H6834)
2:15:33 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5119 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide small businesses with additional time to file beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.”
2:21:45 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 713).
2:21:46 p.m. - H.R. 5119 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FOREIGN AFFILIATES SHARING PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT (H6835)
2:21:47 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5524 — “To amend the start date of the pilot program on sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries and affiliates.”
2:27:59 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 28 (Roll no. 714).
2:28:00 p.m. - H.R. 5524 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT (H6836)
2:28:05 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4531 — “To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes.”
2:34:25 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 37 (Roll no. 715).
2:34:26 p.m. - H.R. 4531 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT (H6836-2)
2:36:09 p.m. - H.R. 357 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 922. H.R. 357 — “To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.”
2:36:14 p.m. - H.R. 357 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
2:37:26 p.m. - H.R. 357 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 357.
2:57:07 p.m. - H.R. 357 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:57:41 p.m. - H.R. 357 - Mr. Mrvan moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2:57:51 p.m. - H.R. 357 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2:58:02 p.m. - H.R. 357 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 357, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Mrvan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2:58:10 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:30:55 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
4:30:56 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to recommit to H.R. 357 and passage of H.R. 357, if ordered.
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN AGENCY RULEMAKING ACT (H6840-4)
4:30:59 p.m. - H.R. 357 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 357 — “To require the head of an agency to issue and sign any rule issued by that agency, and for other purposes.”
5:06:42 p.m. - H.R. 357 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 716).
5:14:31 p.m. - H.R. 357 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 717).
5:14:33 p.m. - H.R. 357 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:42 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
HATE HAS NO PLACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES (H6842-2)
TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE (H6842-3)
CONGRATULATING GALENA PARK'S NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM (H6842-4)
CORRUPT REDISTRICTING PROCESS (H6842-5)
DENYING WOMEN LIFESAVING CARE (H6843)
FUTURE FUNDING OF UKRAINE (H6843-2)
REINSTATE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM (H6843-3)
ENDANGERING OUR NATION'S SECURITY (H6843-4)
5:29:33 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
UKRAINE IS THE SCRIMMAGE LINE FOR LIBERTY (H6843-5)
PLEA TO SPEAKER JOHNSON (H6851-2)
ADJOURNMENT (H6857)
7:36:33 p.m. - Mr. Kiley moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:36:40 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:36:41 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2023.