House Record — Tuesday, 3/12/2024
63 pages: H1097-1159
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 76 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Debbie Lesko to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:50 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.
DISCONNECTED STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS (H1097-5)
MOURNING THE LOSS OF ITAY CHEN (H1098)
AMERICANS CANNOT AFFORD PRESIDENT BIDEN (H1098-2)
COMMUNITY FUNDING PROJECTS (H1099)
RECOGNIZING JAYLENE EVERHART (H1099-2)
TIJUANA RIVER POLLUTION NEAR SAN DIEGO (H1099-3)
SUPPORTING UKRAINE (H1100-2)
RELEASE THE HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS (H1101-2)
CONGRATULATING SHENANDOAH VALLEY SHORT CIRCUITS WINNING FIRST PLACE (H1101-3)
HONORING THE QUEEN OF TEJANO MUSIC, SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ (H1102)
CELEBRATING KING AND PRINCE SEAFOOD'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY (H1102-2)
HONORING POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW RUGE (H1103-2)
11:00:37 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:53 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 12.
12:00:57 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:02:51 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:53 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (H1104-6)
12:03:38 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.
CONGRATULATING KEYSTONE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS (H1104-8)
BIDEN DECISIONS (H1104-10)
COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTS (H1104-11)
REMEMBERING CATHY CUMMINGS (H1105)
HONORING BRYCE CARDEN AND THE LOUISVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT (H1105-2)
TIKTOK IS DANGEROUS TO UNITED STATES (H1105-3)
CELEBRATING 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSOURI'S LEBANON AND LACLEDE COUNTY (H1105-4)
12:15:45 p.m. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared on March 15, 1995, is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2024. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-118).
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H1106)
12:17:12 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1071 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
12:20:23 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1071.
1:17:46 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1071, 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.
1:17:54 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
1:30:31 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 12.
1:30:40 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1071 and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H1115)
1:31:10 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1071 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
2:06:02 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 81).
2:12:30 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 209 - 206 (Roll no. 82).
2:12:32 p.m. - H.Res. 1071 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
UTILIZING SPACE EFFICIENTLY AND IMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 2023 (H1116)
2:16:10 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1071. H.R. 6276 — “To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes.”
2:16:15 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H.Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
2:16:44 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.
2:16:46 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2:16:56 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6276.
2:43:57 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Edwards, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-419 to require certain data collection and reporting on space utilization, occupancy, and availability of office space leased by an Executive agency.
2:44:16 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1.
2:51:47 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the Edwards amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:52:10 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-419 to redefine occupancy to include the total number of employees actually performing duties in person in a public building or federally-leased space 40 hours per week.
2:52:23 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 2.
2:58:17 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:58:28 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Ms. Hageman, numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-419 to require federal agencies to report to Congress on whether occupancy and utilization rates are affected by an agency's remote work and telework policies.
2:58:53 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 3.
3:02:31 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the Hageman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:02:41 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Ms. Hageman, numbered 4 printed in House Report 118-419 to include employee badge swipe data as a tool for measuring the utilization of public buildings and federally leased spaces.
3:03:03 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 4.
3:06:46 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the Hageman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:07:15 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Mr. McCormick, numbered 5 printed in House Report 118-419 to require the bill's annual report on the usage of real property be made publicly available on an accessible website run by the General Services Administration with exceptions for national security.
3:07:30 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 5.
3:10:36 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the McCormick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10:42 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Mr. McCormick, numbered 6 printed in House Report 118-419 to require the Government Accountability Office to report on the cost of conducting the survey and monitoring every federal building's occupancy for a year (including installing sensors in every office of every federal building nationwide).
3:11:29 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 6.
3:14:15 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the McCormick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:32 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Rose, numbered 7 printed in House Report 118-419 to require federal agencies to report public buildings or federally-leased spaces with a capacity of 500 or more employees and a utilization rate below 20 percent to their inspector general for investigation.
3:14:44 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 7.
3:21:37 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On agreeing to the Rose amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:47 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.
3:22:14 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:23:16 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:24:28 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
DENOUNCING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES (H1127)
3:25:54 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1071. H.Res. 1065 — “Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
3:25:59 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H.Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H.Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
3:26:09 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1065.
3:58:28 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - The previous question was ordered on the resolution and the preamble pursuant to the rule.
3:59:02 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1065, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3:59:50 p.m. - The House received a communication from Representative Buck wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2024.
4:00:34 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:30:10 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 12.
UTILIZING SPACE EFFICIENTLY AND IMPROVING TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 2023 (H1131-4)
4:30:11 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
4:30:12 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6276 — “To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes.”
4:30:45 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Mr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4:30:57 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5:06:36 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).
5:13:39 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
5:13:42 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:46 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
DENOUNCING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES (H1133)
5:13:48 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1065 — “Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
5:21:52 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 193 (Roll no. 85).
5:21:53 p.m. - H.Res. 1065 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:21:54 p.m. - H.R. 6276 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
5:22:39 p.m. - Mr. Perry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 13. Agreed to without objection.
5:24:26 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
HIGH UTILITY RATES (H1134-3)
CONGRATULATING SISTER LINDA YANKOSKI (H1134-4)
CONGRATULATING ANDREW RODRIGUEZ (H1134-5)
CONGRATULATING REVEREND BRIAN RAWLS, SR. (H1134-6)
HONORING JUDGE, A WORKING DOG (H1135)
RECOGNIZING JIM HARPER'S TIME AS PRESIDENT OF THE LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU (H1135-2)
IMMIGRATION SOLUTIONS (H1135-3)
SOUTHERN BORDER (H1135-4)
MS AWARENESS WEEK (H1135-5)
PI DAY (H1136-2)
5:42:13 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE (H1145)
ADJOURNMENT (H1145-2)
7:03:35 p.m. - Mr. Kiley moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:03:49 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:03:50 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 13, 2024.