House Record — Tuesday, 1/30/2024
44 pages: H275-318
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 49 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:44 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Pete Stauber to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 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.
RECOGNIZING MAYOR FRANK ORTIS (H275-4)
INFLATION (H275-5)
LIFE AND LEGACY OF CECIL O'BRATE (H276-2)
HONORING MINNESOTA LAW ENFORCEMENT ON JANUARY FENTANYL SEIZURE (H276-3)
THE FUTURE OF UKRAINE AND ISRAEL AND BORDER SECURITY (H277-2)
END OF LIFE CARE (H278-2)
10:42:22 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 January 30.
12:00:22 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by Pastor Jack Hibbs, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Chino, California
12:02:34 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:39 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:55 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.
KOREAN-AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP (H280-4)
END HUNGER NOW (H280-5)
SOUTHERN BORDER CRISIS (H280-7)
LNG EXPORTS (H281)
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5585, AGENT RAUL GONZALEZ
OFFICER SAFETY ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6678, CONSEQUENCES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H281-3)
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H281-3)
12:15:01 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 980 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.”
12:22:00 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 980.
1:10:01 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 980, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on the resolution 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.
1:10:31 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:20 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 30.
1:30:23 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 980 and on agreeing to resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H281-3)
1:30:49 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 980 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.”
2:07:40 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 22).
2:47:11 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 23).
2:47:13 p.m. - H.Res. 980 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AGENT RAUL GONZALEZ OFFICER SAFETY ACT (H289)
2:48:55 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 980. H.R. 5585 — “To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.”
2:49:00 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
2:49:29 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 980 and Rule XVIII.
2:49:30 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Flood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:49:55 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5585.
3:27:45 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - An amendment, offered by Ms. Crockett, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-362 to strike “actively assisting, or” from the offense provision.
3:28:01 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 1.
3:35:47 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Crockett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3:36:17 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-362 to add a reporting requirement to include the number of people who were charged, apprehended but not charged, committed the violation but not apprehended, and the penalties sought and imposed against violators.
3:36:30 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 2.
3:39:29 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:39:46 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Mr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
3:40:02 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:19 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5585 as unfinished business.
3:40:25 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:07 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 30.
AGENT RAUL GONZALEZ OFFICER SAFETY ACT (H296-3)
4:00:08 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5585 — “To impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle.”
4:00:26 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:35:21 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - On agreeing to the Crockett amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 224 (Roll no. 24).
4:35:33 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5585.
4:36:24 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:37:40 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4:44:17 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 154 (Roll no. 25).
4:44:18 p.m. - H.R. 5585 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:47:00 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the three Army reservists who were killed in the line of duty in Jordan.
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 977 (H298-2)
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 503 (H298-3)
4:49:26 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
CELEBRATING THE ALLEGHENY RIVER (H298-4)
CELEBRATING JAMES W. PUTNEY, JR. (H298-6)
GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAPS (H299-3)
CRISIS AT THE BORDER (H299-5)
WALGREENS (H299-6)
5:03:18 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ONGOING HOSTAGE CRISIS (H300)
ADJOURNMENT (H312)
7:15:16 p.m. - Mr. Kiley moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:15:31 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:15:32 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 31, 2024.