House Record — Tuesday, 2/13/2024
39 pages: H545-583
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 53 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:26 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Celeste Maloy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:50 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.
NO PRODUCTS MADE WITH SLAVE LABOR SHOULD BE BOUGHT AND SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES (H545-4)
AMERICA MUST CONTINUE TO OPPOSE BASHAR AL-ASSAD'S BARBARIC REGIME (H545-5)
STOP FUNDING FOREIGN WARS AND GOVERNMENTS WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS (H546)
SUPPORTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AID PACKAGE FOR UKRAINE (H546-2)
REMEMBERING RAYMOND L. CORDOVA (H547-2)
HONORING ARNOLDO GUTIERREZ (H548)
ENCOURAGING NEWS IN CONNECTICUT (H548-2)
CONGRATULATING RON WANEK (H549)
SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY AID (H549-2)
12:42:17 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:36 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.
2:00:41 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:01:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:08 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:27 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
EXPOSING WOKE KINDERGARTEN (H550-6)
BRING OMER NEUTRA HOME (H550-7)
SECRETARY MAYORKAS MUST BE REMOVED (H551-2)
2:09:58 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 12, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 709, S. 1147, and that the Senate agreed to S.Res. 553. Appointments: Board of Visitors of the U.S. Naval Academy and the Senate National Security Working Group for the 118th Congress.
2:10:44 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 13, 2024, at 9:05 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 815 with an amendment and that the Senate agreed to S.Con.Res. 29. Appointment: Member of the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
2:11:11 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:57 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.
4:01:02 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
UYGHUR POLICY ACT OF 2023 (H551-8)
4:02:01 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2766 — “To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes.”
4:02:02 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:02:04 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2766.
4:10:32 p.m. - H.R. 2766 - 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.
NO DOLLARS TO UYGHUR FORCED LABOR ACT (H554)
4:11:07 p.m. - H.R. 4039 - Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4039 — “To prohibit the use of funds supporting any activities within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.”
4:11:20 p.m. - H.R. 4039 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:11:24 p.m. - H.R. 4039 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4039.
4:22:05 p.m. - H.R. 4039 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:22:07 p.m. - H.R. 4039 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROMOTING A RESOLUTION TO THE TIBET-CHINA DISPUTE ACT (H555)
4:22:08 p.m. - H.R. 533 - Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 533 — “To amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act.”
4:22:21 p.m. - H.R. 533 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:22:23 p.m. - H.R. 533 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 533.
4:37:30 p.m. - H.R. 533 - 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.
IGO ANTI-BOYCOTT ACT (H558)
4:38:06 p.m. - H.R. 3016 - Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3016 — “To amend the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 to apply the provisions of that Act to international governmental organizations.”
4:38:10 p.m. - H.R. 3016 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:12 p.m. - H.R. 3016 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.
4:58:00 p.m. - H.R. 3016 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:58:01 p.m. - H.R. 3016 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ASSAD REGIME ANTI-NORMALIZATION ACT (H560)
4:58:10 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3202 — “To prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad, and for other purposes.”
4:58:26 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:58:27 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.
5:17:16 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - 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.
5:17:47 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:10:35 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PREVENTION AND PROTECTION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H565-2)
6:10:35 p.m. - H.R. 5856 - Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5856 — “To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.”
6:11:05 p.m. - H.R. 5856 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:11:07 p.m. - H.R. 5856 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5856.
6:32:50 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5856, as amended, the motion to reconsider H.Res. 863, and adoption of the resolution if ordered.
7:06:46 p.m. - H.R. 5856 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 41).
7:06:47 p.m. - H.R. 5856 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ON H. RES. 863, IMPEACHING ALEJANDRO NICHOLAS MAYORKAS, SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FOR HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS (H572)
7:06:48 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 863 — “Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.”
7:14:04 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - On motion to reconsider Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 42).
7:21:03 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 43).
7:21:27 p.m. - H.Res. 995 - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 996, H.Res. 995 is considered passed House.
7:25:24 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
REMEMBERING RICH KELLEY (H573-2)
HONORING DEPUTY GREG McCOWAN (H573-4)
HONORING PAUL HAMILTON PLOEGER (H574-2)
TOURING THE SOUTHERN BORDER (H574-4)
BURN FITNESS COMPETITION (H574-5)
GET BACK TO WORK (H575-2)
HONORING MAYOR IRMA ANDERSON (H575-3)
LET'S DO OUR JOB (H575-4)
EFFORTS TOWARD A VIBRANT FUTURE (H575-5)
7:46:38 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ADJOURNMENT (H578-2)
8:11:51 p.m. - Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick moved that the House do now adjourn
8:11:58 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:11:59 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2024.