House Record — Tuesday, 2/6/2024
71 pages: H435-505
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 54 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:03:14 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:04:43 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:48 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Tlaib to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:02 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.
SUPPORT OF HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS (H435-6)
EVERY MONTH IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH (H435-7)
BIDENOMICS FAILS FAMILIES (H436)
BEING HONEST (H436-3)
STAND WITH ISRAEL (H436-4)
HONORING RUDY IRIARTE (H436-6)
FIGHTING TO PROTECT FREELANCERS AND INDEPENDENT WORK (H437-2)
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H437-3)
12:21:14 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 996 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.”
12:24:51 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 996.
1:26:06 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 996, 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.
1:26:52 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
1:31:44 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.
1:31:45 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 996 and on agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H447-4)
1:31:46 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 996 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.”
2:02:36 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
2:11:22 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 209 (Roll no. 35).
2:11:24 p.m. - H.Res. 996 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:54 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 996. H.Res. 863 — “Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.”
2:15:59 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - Rule provides for consideration of H.Res. 863 and H.R. 485. The resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 863 under a closed rule and H.R. 485 under a structured rule. The rule provides for two hours of general debate on H.Res. 863 and one hour of general debate on H.R. 485. One motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 485. The resolution further provides that upon adoption H.Res. 863, H.Res. 995 is considered adopted; and further, that no other resolution incidental to impeachment relating to H.Res. 863 shall be privileged during the remainder of the 118th Congress.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H459)
2:42:20 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.Res. 863.
4:58:17 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:58:18 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.Res. 863 are postponed.
4:59:00 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 (H476-2)
5:01:46 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7217 — “Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”
5:02:16 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02:19 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7217.
5:49:35 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - 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.
5:49:36 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules and on agreeing to H.Res. 863, as amended, which had been debated earlier and which further proceedings had been postponed.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT (H483-2)
5:49:55 p.m. - H.R. 1727 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1727 — “To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.”
6:32:27 p.m. - H.R. 1727 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 427 - 2 (Roll no. 36).
6:32:28 p.m. - H.R. 1727 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:32:29 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.Res. 863.
6:32:30 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.”
6:45:14 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - On agreeing to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 216 (Roll no. 37).
6:45:24 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - Mr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider.
6:46:10 p.m. - H.Res. 863 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H.Res. 863, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
ISRAEL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 (H485)
6:46:24 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7217 — “Making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the attacks in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.”
6:55:23 p.m. - H.R. 7217 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H485-2)
6:55:30 p.m. - H.Res. 999 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 999 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
6:56:01 p.m. - H.Res. 999 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:56:05 p.m. - H.Res. 999 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CVC... (H485-3)
6:56:07 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 84 - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:56:10 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 84 - Considered by unanimous consent. H.Con.Res. 84 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the 23d Headquarters Special Troops and the 3133d Signal Services Company, known collectively as the “Ghost Army", in recognition of unique and highly distinguished service during World War II.”
6:56:53 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 84 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:56:55 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 84 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL IN THE CVC... (H486)
6:57:04 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 85 - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:57:10 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 85 - Considered by unanimous consent. H.Con.Res. 85 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the women in the United States who joined the workforce during World War II, providing the aircraft, vehicles, weaponry, ammunition, and other material to win the war and who were referred to as “Rosie the Riveter", in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations.”
6:57:52 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 85 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:57:58 p.m. - H.Con.Res. 85 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:44 p.m. - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on February 7. Agreed to without objection.
6:59:02 p.m. - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Blunt Rochester asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 793, a bill originally introduced by Representative Johnson (OH), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
6:59:31 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
RECOGNIZING DANI KUGLER (H486-4)
RISING COSTS (H486-5)
CELEBRATING JAMES W. PUTNEY, JR. (H486-6)
FIGHTING TO FUND UKRAINE, TAIWAN, AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO PALESTINIANS (H487-2)
SALUTING CHIEF BOBBY HUGHES OF THE EAST MEADOW FIRE DEPARTMENT (H487-3)
PRAISING ILWACO COMMUNITY RESILIENCY (H488-2)
FUNDING FOR ALL IN NEED (H488-3)
7:14:00 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
POVERTY AND INEQUALITY (H489)
REPUBLICANS HAVE WORK TO DO (H494)
HONORING FRED ZEILBERGER (H497)
SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY (H498)
ADJOURNMENT (H501)
9:23:27 p.m. - Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:23:36 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:23:37 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 7, 2024.