House Record — Tuesday, 4/16/2024
45 pages: H2401-2445
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10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:35 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:01 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.
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF THE 248TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALIFAX RESOLVES (H2401-4, 47 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
5m: HONORING NATIONAL LIBRARIAN DAY (H2401-5, 99 lines) — Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
5m: IN MEMORY OF CANDACE CARROLL (H2402, 88 lines) — Peters (D-CA)
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF THE PICKETT COUNTY LADY BOBCATS (H2402-2, 90 lines) — { 1015 } — Rose (R-TN)
5m: AMERICA STANDS WITH ISRAEL (H2403, 75 lines) — Mann (R-KS)
5m: COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF KEVIN "CATFISH" JACKSON (H2403-2, 95 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
5m: RECOGNIZING DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF NICK SELIMOS (H2404, 56 lines) — Norman (R-SC)
5m: RECOGNIZING MAYOR ERNEST CHARGUALAF (H2404-2, 51 lines) — { 1030 } — Moylan (R-GU)
5m: SENDING A CLEAR MESSAGE TO TEHRAN (H2404-3, 54 lines) — Timmons (R-SC)
10:33:45 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:17 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16.
12:00:22 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:50 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:54 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Budzinski to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (H2405-6, 23 lines)
12:02:33 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.
1m: FAMILIES ASSAULTED BY BIDENFLATION (H2405-8, 41 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. WILLIAM PATTERSON (H2405-9, 39 lines) — Budzinski (D-IL)
1m: RECOGNIZING SERVICE CLUBS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS (H2405-10, 39 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: TAKING SPOONFULS' PLEDGE TO WASTE LESS (H2405-11, 43 lines) — McGovern (D-MA)
1m: CONGRATULATING MIRAJ PATEL (H2406, 38 lines) — Garcia (D-TX)
H.Res. 1149 — PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6323, IRAN COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1143, CONDEMNING IRAN'S UNPRECEDENTED DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL... (H2406-2, 1,110 lines) — { 1215 1230 1245 1300 } — Speakers: Reschenthaler (R-PA) • McGovern (D-MA) • Burgess (R-TX) • Langworthy (R-NY) • Leger Fernandez (D-NM) • Rutherford (R-FL) • Davidson (R-OH) — H.R. 2 • H.Res. 1143 • H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 4639 • H.R. 4691 • H.R. 5947 • H.R. 6046 • H.R. 6323
12:09:38 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1149 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6323) to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1143) condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5947) to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6046) to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4639) to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.”
12:16:20 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1149.
1:10:33 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1149, 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.
1:10:59 p.m. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared in Proclamation 10371 of April 21, 2022, with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports, is to continue in effect beyond April 21, 2024 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-131).
1:12:08 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:13 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16.
1:30:14 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1149 and agreeing the resolution, if ordered and on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6323, IRAN COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 1143, CONDEMNING IRAN'S UNPRECEDENTED DRONE AND MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAEL... (H2413-5, 981 lines) — { 1402 1408 } — Speakers: McGovern (D-MA) • Hill (R-AR) — H.Res. 1143 • H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 4639 • H.R. 4691 • H.R. 5947 • H.R. 6046 • H.R. 6323
1:31:19 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1149 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6323) to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 1143) condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5947) to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6046) to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4639) to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.”
2:06:48 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 124).
2:13:27 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 208 (Roll no. 125).
2:13:28 p.m. - H.Res. 1149 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HOLDING IRANIAN LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE ACT OF 2023 (H2415, 496 lines) — { 1414 } — Takano (D-CA) — H.R. 6245
2:13:30 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6245 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on financial institutions’ involvement with officials of the Iranian Government, and for other purposes.”
2:19:37 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 126).
2:19:38 p.m. - H.R. 6245 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IRAN SANCTIONS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023 (H2416, 481 lines) — { 1421 } — H.R. 6015
2:19:40 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6015 — “To require the President to prevent the abuse of financial sanctions exemptions by Iran, and for other purposes.”
2:25:53 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 13 (Roll no. 127).
2:25:54 p.m. - H.R. 6015 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:27:29 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
H.R. 5917 — STRENGTHENING TOOLS TO COUNTER THE USE OF HUMAN SHIELDS ACT (H2416-3, 476 lines) — Speakers: Moran (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY) • Gallagher (R-WI)
2:28:01 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5917 — “To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.”
2:28:03 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:28:10 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5917.
2:40:21 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - 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.
H.R. 4681 — ILLICIT CAPTAGON TRAFFICKING SUPPRESSION ACT OF 2023 (H2419, 522 lines) — { 1445 } — Speakers: Moran (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY) • Hill (R-AR)
2:40:32 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4681 — “To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to illicit captagon trafficking.”
2:40:58 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:40:59 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4681.
2:52:28 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - 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.
2:52:44 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3858 and the Senate is ready to receive the Managers appointed by the House for the purpose of exhibiting articles of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security.
H.R. 6603 — NO TECHNOLOGY FOR TERROR ACT (H2422, 282 lines) — { 1500 } — Speakers: Moran (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY)
2:53:18 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6603 — “To apply foreign-direct product rules to Iran.”
2:53:38 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:53:42 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6603.
3:03:36 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - 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.
H.R. 5826 — NO PAYDAYS FOR HOSTAGE-TAKERS ACT (H2423, 524 lines) — Speakers: Wilson (R-SC) • Meeks (D-NY)
3:04:01 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5826 — “To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.”
3:04:37 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:04:39 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5826.
3:13:57 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - 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.
H.R. 3033 — SOLIDIFY IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 2023 (H2426, 380 lines) — { 1515 } — Speakers: Wilson (R-SC) • Meeks (D-NY) • Steel (R-CA)
3:14:11 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3033 — “To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.”
3:14:32 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:14:33 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3033.
3:27:44 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - 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.
H.Res. 288 — URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO EXPEDITIOUSLY DESIGNATE THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION UNDER COMMON POSITION 931, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H2428, 329 lines) — { 1530 } — Speakers: Wilson (R-SC) • Meeks (D-NY) • Tenney (R-NY)
3:28:00 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 288 — “Urging the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization under Common Position 931, and for other purposes.”
3:28:11 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:28:13 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 288.
3:41:12 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - 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.
H.Res. 883 — EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SLOGAN, "FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE" IS ANTISEMITIC AND ITS USE MUST BE CONDEMNED (H2430, 352 lines) — { 1545 } — Speakers: Wilson (R-SC) • Meeks (D-NY) • D'Esposito (R-NY)
3:41:39 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 883 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is antisemitic and its use must be condemned.”
3:41:50 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:41:51 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 883.
3:59:11 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - 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.
3:59:34 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.
STRENGTHENING TOOLS TO COUNTER THE USE OF HUMAN SHIELDS ACT (H2432-2, 487 lines) — { 1632 } — H.R. 5917
4:00:30 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5917 — “To amend the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act to modify and extend that Act, and for other purposes.”
4:37:05 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 128).
4:37:06 p.m. - H.R. 5917 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ILLICIT CAPTAGON TRAFFICKING SUPPRESSION ACT OF 2023 (H2433, 491 lines) — { 1636 } — Lee (D-NV) — H.R. 4681
4:37:17 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4681 — “To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to illicit captagon trafficking.”
4:40:51 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 13 (Roll no. 129).
4:40:52 p.m. - H.R. 4681 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
NO TECHNOLOGY FOR TERROR ACT (H2433-2, 490 lines) — { 1640 } — H.R. 6603
4:41:11 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6603 — “To apply foreign-direct product rules to Iran.”
4:44:50 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 19 (Roll no. 130).
4:44:51 p.m. - H.R. 6603 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
NO PAYDAYS FOR HOSTAGE-TAKERS ACT (H2434, 492 lines) — { 1643 } — H.R. 5826
4:45:04 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5826 — “To require a report on sanctions under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act, and for other purposes.”
4:48:32 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 34 (Roll no. 131).
4:48:33 p.m. - H.R. 5826 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SOLIDIFY IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 2023 (H2435, 489 lines) — { 1647 } — H.R. 3033
4:48:35 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3033 — “To repeal the sunset provision of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, and for other purposes.”
4:52:19 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 16 (Roll no. 132).
4:52:20 p.m. - H.R. 3033 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
URGING THE EUROPEAN UNION TO EXPEDITIOUSLY DESIGNATE THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION UNDER COMMON POSITION 931, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (H2435-2, 494 lines) — { 1651 } — H.Res. 288
4:52:21 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 288 — “Urging the European Union to expeditiously designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization under Common Position 931, and for other purposes.”
4:56:32 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 14 (Roll no. 133).
4:56:41 p.m. - H.Res. 288 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE SLOGAN, "FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE" IS ANTISEMITIC AND ITS USE MUST BE CONDEMNED (H2436, 514 lines) — { 1656 } — Payne (D-NJ) — H.Res. 288 • H.Res. 883 • H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 3033 • H.R. 4681 • H.R. 5826 • H.R. 5917 • H.R. 6015 • H.R. 6245 • H.R. 6603
4:56:44 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 883 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is antisemitic and its use must be condemned.”
5:00:51 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 44, 1 Present (Roll no. 134).
5:00:57 p.m. - H.Res. 883 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 6323 — IRAN COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2023 (H2437, 694 lines) — { 1715 1730 } — Speakers: McHenry (R-NC) • Waters (D-CA) • Kim (R-CA) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 6323 • H.R. 6365
5:01:23 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.R. 6323 — “To modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes.”
5:01:28 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under closed rules, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
5:06:33 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6323.
5:37:36 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:37:51 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6323, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5:37:52 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
ADJOURNMENT (H2441, 24 lines) — McHenry (R-NC)
5:39:10 p.m. - Mr. McHenry moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:39:19 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:39:20 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 17, 2024.