House Record — Tuesday, 3/19/2024
47 pages: H1191-1237
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 75 Activities
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 p.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D'Esposito to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:38 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.
BIDEN'S ENERGY CRISIS (H1191-4)
CONGRATULATING CHARLA SCHAFER (H1191-5)
12:10:52 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
2:00:19 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 19.
2:00:32 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
2:02:02 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:04 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Miller-Meeks to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:31 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
WILTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL--SAMSUNG COMPETITION (H1192-6)
END HUNGER NOW (H1193)
A THWARTED FLEECE (H1193-2)
CHEROKEE GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP (H1193-5)
2:11:39 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:30:16 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 19.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (H1193-8)
3:30:31 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2023 (H1194-2)
3:31:10 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6306 — “To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to prohibit the acquisition or lease of a consular or diplomatic post built or owned by an entity beneficially owned by the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.”
3:31:14 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:31:15 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6306.
3:40:02 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:05 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:40:08 p.m. - H.R. 6306 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
UPHOLDING THE DAYTON PEACE AGREEMENT THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT (H1195)
3:40:36 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4723 — “To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes.”
3:40:50 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:40:51 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4723.
3:51:00 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - 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.
PASSPORT SYSTEM REFORM AND BACKLOG PREVENTION ACT (H1198)
3:51:14 p.m. - H.R. 6610 - Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6610 — “To provide for the modernization of the passport issuance process, and for other purposes.”
3:51:27 p.m. - H.R. 6610 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:51:28 p.m. - H.R. 6610 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6610.
4:00:06 p.m. - H.R. 6610 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:08 p.m. - H.R. 6610 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN FROM UKRAINE TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (H1201)
4:00:20 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H.Res. 149 — “Condemning the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”
4:00:31 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:32 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 149.
4:11:18 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - 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.
REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS (H1203)
4:11:34 p.m. - H.R. 6602 - Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6602 — “To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.”
4:11:56 p.m. - H.R. 6602 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:11:58 p.m. - H.R. 6602 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6602.
4:22:11 p.m. - H.R. 6602 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:22:15 p.m. - H.R. 6602 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DR. MICHAEL C. BURGESS PREVENTIVE HEALTH SAVINGS ACT (H1204)
4:24:03 p.m. - H.R. 766 - Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 766 — “To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings.”
4:24:05 p.m. - H.R. 766 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:24:06 p.m. - H.R. 766 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 766.
4:55:13 p.m. - H.R. 766 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:55:16 p.m. - H.R. 766 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DR. MICHAEL C. BURGESS PREVENTIVE HEALTH SAVINGS ACT (H1204)
4:56:07 p.m. - H.R. 6260 - Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6260 — “To provide for certain reviews of the use and safety of Federal buildings, and for other purposes.”
4:56:28 p.m. - H.R. 6260 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:56:30 p.m. - H.R. 6260 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6260.
5:05:08 p.m. - H.R. 6260 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:05:10 p.m. - H.R. 6260 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IMPACT OF CRIME ON PUBLIC BUILDING USAGE ACT OF 2023 (H1211)
5:05:23 p.m. - H.R. 6261 - Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6261 — “To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a review on the impact of crime on public building usage, and for other purposes.”
5:05:35 p.m. - H.R. 6261 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:05:36 p.m. - H.R. 6261 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6261.
5:15:39 p.m. - H.R. 6261 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:43 p.m. - H.R. 6261 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 2023 (H1213)
5:16:06 p.m. - H.R. 1836 - Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1836 — “To amend title 46, United States Code, to make technical corrections with respect to ocean shipping authorities, and for other purposes.”
5:16:09 p.m. - H.R. 1836 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:10 p.m. - H.R. 1836 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.
5:22:53 p.m. - H.R. 1836 - 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.
PROTECTING AMERICANS' DATA FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES ACT OF 2024 (H1216)
5:24:03 p.m. - H.R. 7520 - Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7520 — “To prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.”
5:24:20 p.m. - H.R. 7520 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:22 p.m. - H.R. 7520 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7520.
5:45:29 p.m. - H.R. 7520 - 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.
5:45:41 p.m. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the Budget Message for FY 2025 - referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-96).
5:57:31 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:15 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 19.
6:30:16 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
UPHOLDING THE DAYTON PEACE AGREEMENT THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT (H1220-4)
6:30:20 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4723 — “To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement or threatening the security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and for other purposes.”
6:59:27 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 30 (Roll no. 87).
6:59:28 p.m. - H.R. 4723 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CONDEMNING THE ILLEGAL ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN FROM UKRAINE TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (H1221)
6:59:46 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 149 — “Condemning the illegal abduction of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”
7:05:56 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 9 (Roll no. 88).
7:06:04 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:05 p.m. - H.Res. 149 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:09:18 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY (H1222-6)
QUESTIONING THE REPUBLICAN COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN FAMILIES HONORING JOE LANDSMAN (H1222-8)
HONORING NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE OFFICER JUSTIN HARE (H1222-9)
RECOGNIZING BLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES CHRISTOPHER HANNA AND BRANDON LASURE (H1223)
REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF STEPHEN MACKIN, SR. OF THORNBURG, PENNSYLVANIA (H1223-2)
COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OSO LANDSLIDE (H1223-5)
BIDEN ASSAULT ON HOUSING (H1223-6)
NATIONAL AG DAY (H1224-2)
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK (H1224-3)
HERE THEY GO AGAIN (H1224-4)
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DAY (H1224-5)
7:31:35 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
BORROWING PER SECOND (H1224-6)
ADJOURNMENT (H1231)
8:38:01 p.m. - Mrs. Cammack moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:38:19 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:38:20 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 2024.