House Record — Tuesday, 12/5/2023
34 pages: H6113-6146
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 46 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:40 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Cloud to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
POLITICAL VINDICTIVENESS (H6113-4)
PROTECTING OUR ELECTIONS (H6114-3)
POWER OF ONE (H6115)
DEFENDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT (H6115-2)
CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY SEASON (H6116)
RECOGNIZING JORDAN DUNCAN (H6116-2)
REFLECTING ON DECEMBER 8, 1941 (H6117)
TIME TO CUT SPENDING (H6117-2)
10:47:03 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 5.
12:01:06 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:02:36 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:40 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Krishnamoorthi to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:16 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.
RECOGNIZING HNI CORPORATION (H6118-7)
12:04:48 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1278, S. 2087, and S. 2644.
12:05:18 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed with one minute speeches.
EARNING A LIVING WAGE (H6118-9)
HONORING DANIEL KELL (H6119)
END HUNGER NOW (H6119-2)
HONORING KAUSHAL SINHA (H6119-3)
HONOR AND REMEMBER, INCORPORATED (H6119-4)
RECOGNIZING ALFRED HILL, JR. (H6119-6)
12:15:10 p.m. - H.Res. 731 - Mrs. Houchin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:16:01 p.m. - H.Res. 731 - Considered by unanimous consent. H.Res. 731 — “Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to modify the period before the date of any primary election or general election during which a mass mailing is not frankable by a Member of the House who is a candidate in such election, and for other purposes.”
12:16:06 p.m. - H.Res. 731 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:16:11 p.m. - H.Res. 731 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF… (H6120-2)
12:16:13 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 906 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4468) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5933) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 88) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".”
12:20:45 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 906.
1:09:06 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 906, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:09:49 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:32:19 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
1:32:21 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 906, agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1547, as amended, H.R. 3848, as amended, H.R. 542, as amended, and the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 894, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF… (H6127-4)
1:33:04 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 906 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4468) to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5933) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 88) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".”
2:16:24 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 200 (Roll no. 692).
2:24:18 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 201 (Roll no. 693).
2:24:21 p.m. - H.Res. 906 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ONE SEAT RIDE ACT (H6129)
2:24:35 p.m. - H.R. 1547 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1547 — “To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the costs and benefits of commuter rail passenger transportation involving transfers, and for other purposes.”
2:32:03 p.m. - H.R. 1547 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 61 (Roll no. 694).
2:32:04 p.m. - H.R. 1547 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HOUSING OUR MILITARY VETERANS EFFECTIVELY ACT OF 2023 (H6130)
2:32:35 p.m. - H.R. 3848 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3848 — “To make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to homelessness, and for other purposes.”
2:38:32 p.m. - H.R. 3848 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 10 (Roll no. 695).
2:38:33 p.m. - H.R. 3848 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ELIZABETH DOLE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS ACT OF 2023 (H6130-2)
2:39:16 p.m. - H.R. 542 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 542 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home and community based services for veterans, and for other purposes.”
2:46:40 p.m. - H.R. 542 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 5 (Roll no. 696).
2:46:41 p.m. - H.R. 542 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:48:06 p.m. - H.Res. 894 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 894 — “Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.”
2:53:29 p.m. - H.Res. 894 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 311 - 14, 92 Present (Roll no. 697).
2:53:32 p.m. - H.Res. 894 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H6132)
2:54:02 p.m. - H.Res. 908 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 908 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
2:54:17 p.m. - H.Res. 908 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:54:22 p.m. - H.Res. 908 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:54:48 p.m. - NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mrs. McClain notified the House of her 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.
2:58:16 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
REMEMBERING HERBERT "HERB" JONES, JR. (H6132-3)
PRESIDENT BIDEN'S CLIMATE ACTIONS (H6132-4)
CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT GENERAL DANIEL KARBLER ON HIS RETIREMENT (H6133)
HONORING JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR (H6133-2)
CLOSING ACT 22 AND FEDERAL TAX LOOPHOLES (H6133-3)
CONGRATULATING MASSILLON TIGERS (H6133-4)
3:07:15 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN SMITH CARTER (H6133-5)
WHAT WE WILL FIGHT FOR (H6138)
ADJOURNMENT (H6142)
4:36:36 p.m. - Mr. Roy moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:36:42 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:44 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2023.