House Record — Tuesday, 4/30/2024
69 pages: H2703-2771
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 85 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:25 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mary E. Miller to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:55 a.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
10:02:37 a.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:39 a.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Fischbach to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:01 a.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: SUPPORTING MILITARY FAMILIES AT BATTLE CREEK AIR NATIONAL GUARD (H2703-7, 41 lines) — Huizenga (R-MI)
1m: REMEMBERING ANTHONY J. SCALA, JR. (H2703-8, 46 lines) — Lawler (R-NY)
1m: CONGRATULATING SHERIFF E.W. VIAR, JR., ON HIS RETIREMENT (H2704, 38 lines) — Good (R-VA)
H.Res. 1173 — PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 615, PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2925, MINING REGULATORY CLARITY ACT OF 2024; PROVIDING FOR... (H2704-2, 1,220 lines) — { 1015 1030 1045 1100 } — Speakers: Fischbach (R-MN) • Leger Fernandez (D-NM) • Lawler (R-NY) • DeLauro (D-CT) • Miller (R-OH) • Kean (R-NJ) — H.R. 17 • H.R. 615 • H.R. 764 • H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 2925 • H.R. 3195 • H.R. 3397 • H.R. 6090 • H.R. 6285 • H.R. 7921
10:07:27 a.m. - H.Res. 1173 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1173 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.”
10:13:37 a.m. - H.Res. 1173 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1173.
11:03:47 a.m. - H.Res. 1173 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1173, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1173, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11:03:50 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:30:40 a.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 30.
11:30:51 a.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 529, motions to suspend the rules, ordering the previous question on H.Res. 1173 and agreeing to H.Res. 1173, if ordered.
EXTENDING LIMITS OF U.S. CUSTOMS WATERS ACT (H2712, 475 lines) — { 1201 } — H.R. 529
11:31:50 a.m. - H.R. 529 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 529 — “To extend the customs waters of the United States from 12 nautical miles to 24 nautical miles from the baselines of the United States, consistent with Presidential Proclamation 7219.”
12:06:43 p.m. - H.R. 529 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 6 (Roll no. 155).
12:06:45 p.m. - H.R. 529 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CARBON SEQUESTRATION COLLABORATION ACT (H2712-2, 490 lines) — { 1206 } — H.R. 4824
12:06:46 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4824 — “To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out terrestrial carbon sequestration research and development activities, and for other purposes.”
12:10:54 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 44 (Roll no. 156).
12:10:55 p.m. - H.R. 4824 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ABANDONED WELL REMEDIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT (H2713, 489 lines) — { 1209 } — H.R. 4877
12:11:05 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4877 — “To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program with respect to abandoned wells, and for other purposes.”
12:14:36 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 333 - 75 (Roll no. 157).
12:14:37 p.m. - H.R. 4877 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H2714, 486 lines) — { 1214 } — H.R. 6093
12:14:46 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6093 — “To improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research, support improvements in weather forecasting and prediction, expand commercial opportunities for the provision of weather data, and for other purposes.”
12:19:21 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 19 (Roll no. 158).
12:19:22 p.m. - H.R. 6093 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
VETERANS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND TRANSITION ADMINISTRATION ACT (H2714-2, 489 lines) — { 1218 } — H.R. 3738
12:19:53 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3738 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration, and for other purposes.”
12:23:02 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 10 (Roll no. 159).
12:23:03 p.m. - H.R. 3738 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
VETERAN FRAUD REIMBURSEMENT ACT (H2715, 485 lines) — { 1222 } — H.R. 4016
12:23:12 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4016 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary.”
12:27:10 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 160).
12:27:11 p.m. - H.R. 4016 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
STUDENT VETERAN BENEFIT RESTORATION ACT (H2716, 488 lines) — { 1226 } — H.R. 1767
12:27:23 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1767 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes.”
12:31:48 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 161).
12:31:49 p.m. - H.R. 1767 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 615, PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT OF 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2925, MINING REGULATORY CLARITY ACT OF 2024; PROVIDING FOR... (H2716-2, 988 lines) — { 1235 1241 } — Leger Fernandez (D-NM) — H.R. 615 • H.R. 764 • H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 2925 • H.R. 3195 • H.R. 3397 • H.R. 6090 • H.R. 6285
12:32:00 p.m. - H.Res. 1173 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1173 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.”
12:40:21 p.m. - H.Res. 1173 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 162).
12:46:45 p.m. - H.Res. 1173 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 163).
12:46:47 p.m. - H.Res. 1173 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R. 3195 — SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST RESTORATION ACT (H2718, 1,802 lines) — { 1300 1315 1330 1345 } — Speakers: Stauber (R-MN) • Porter (D-CA) • Gimenez (R-FL) • McCollum (D-MN) • Fischbach (R-MN) • Tiffany (R-WI) • Hageman (R-WY) • Collins (R-GA) • Bergman (R-MI) • Emmer (R-MN) • Westerman (R-AR) — H.Con.Res. 23 • H.Con.Res. 34 • H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 3195 • H.R. 5598
12:48:59 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 3195 — “To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes.”
12:49:04 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
12:50:08 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3195.
1:54:59 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:55:28 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - Ms. McCollum moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
1:55:42 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
1:55:58 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3195, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 764 — TRUST THE SCIENCE ACT (H2728, 939 lines) — { 1400 1415 1430 1445 } — Speakers: Westerman (R-AR) • Huffman (D-CA) • Beyer (D-VA) • Boebert (R-CO) • Hageman (R-WY) • Stauber (R-MN) • Bentz (R-OR) • Tiffany (R-WI) — H.R. 746 • H.R. 764 • H.Res. 1173
1:57:11 p.m. - H.R. 764 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 764 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.”
1:57:16 p.m. - H.R. 764 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
1:58:22 p.m. - H.R. 764 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 764.
2:51:19 p.m. - H.R. 764 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:51:40 p.m. - H.R. 764 - Mr. Huffman moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
2:51:50 p.m. - H.R. 764 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2:51:58 p.m. - H.R. 764 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 764, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 615 — PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT OF 2023 (H2735, 846 lines) — { 1500 1515 } — Speakers: Westerman (R-AR) • Huffman (D-CA) • Wittman (R-VA) • Dingell (D-MI) • Carter (R-GA) • Rutherford (R-FL) — H.R. 615 • H.Res. 1173 • S. 4940 • H.R. 9088
2:52:43 p.m. - H.R. 615 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 615 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.”
2:52:48 p.m. - H.R. 615 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2:53:25 p.m. - H.R. 615 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 615.
3:28:23 p.m. - H.R. 615 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:28:56 p.m. - H.R. 615 - Mrs. Dingell moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
3:29:09 p.m. - H.R. 615 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
3:29:25 p.m. - H.R. 615 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 615, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Dingell demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 3397 — WESTERN ECONOMIC SECURITY TODAY ACT OF 2023 (H2740, 2,307 lines) — { 1530 1545 1600 1615 1630 1704 1710 } — Speakers: Westerman (R-AR) • Neguse (D-CO) • Curtis (R-UT) • Stansbury (D-NM) • Newhouse (R-WA) • Moore (R-UT) • Bentz (R-OR) • Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) • Gosar (R-AZ) • DeGette (D-CO) • Fulcher (R-ID) • Rosendale (R-MT) • Maloy (R-UT) • Landsman (D-OH) — H.R. 615 • H.R. 764 • H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 3195 • H.R. 3397
3:29:38 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 3397 — “To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health.”
3:29:43 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
3:31:00 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3397.
4:32:54 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:33:21 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - Ms. Kamlager-Dove moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
4:33:31 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5:09:14 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 164).
5:15:17 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165).
5:15:19 p.m. - H.R. 3397 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT OF 2023 (H2750, 948 lines) — { 1716 1722 } — Huffman (D-CA) — H.R. 615
5:15:21 p.m. - H.R. 615 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 615 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.”
5:21:18 p.m. - H.R. 615 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 211 (Roll no. 166).
5:27:16 p.m. - H.R. 615 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 201 (Roll no. 167).
5:27:17 p.m. - H.R. 615 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
TRUST THE SCIENCE ACT (H2751, 947 lines) — { 1728 1736 } — Huffman (D-CA) — H.R. 764
5:27:19 p.m. - H.R. 764 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 764 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.”
5:33:20 p.m. - H.R. 764 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 168).
5:40:47 p.m. - H.R. 764 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 209 - 205 (Roll no. 169).
5:40:49 p.m. - H.R. 764 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST RESTORATION ACT (H2752, 943 lines) — { 1742 1748 } — Porter (D-CA) — H.R. 3195
5:40:50 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3195 — “To rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes.”
5:46:57 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 210 (Roll no. 170).
5:52:57 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 203 (Roll no. 171).
5:52:59 p.m. - H.R. 3195 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:54:33 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the law enforcement officers who were killed and injured in the line of duty in Charlotte, North Carolina.
5:56:40 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING JAMES ERNEST STEWART, JR. (H2754-2, 41 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (H2754-3, 39 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: RECOGNIZING LAUREN CLICK (H2754-4, 48 lines) — { 1800 } — Burchett (R-TN)
1m: SUPPORTING MANUFACTURING USA (H2754-5, 44 lines) — Stevens (D-MI)
1m: RECOGNIZING GOVERNOR JANICE K. BREWER (H2755, 38 lines) — Lesko (R-AZ)
1m: REMEMBERING DR. CRYSTAL ELLIS (H2755-2, 48 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: FINDING SOLUTIONS TO WILDFIRE DEVASTATION (H2755-3, 43 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION (H2755-4, 38 lines) — Manning (D-NC)
1m: IN MEMORY OF BRYAN KENDALL (H2755-5, 37 lines) — Meuser (R-PA)
1m: REMEMBERING DEACON ANTHONY KOURY (H2755-6, 34 lines) — Wild (D-PA)
1m: NATIONAL WELDING MONTH (H2755-7, 50 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH (H2756, 40 lines) — Barragan (D-CA)
1m: CELEBRATING MICHAEL ZADERECKY'S 106TH BIRTHDAY (H2756-2, 42 lines) — { 1815 } — Miller (R-OH)
1m: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PROTESTS AND STUDENTS (H2756-3, 38 lines) — Espaillat (D-NY)
1m: RECOGNIZING DR. DEVIN STEPHENSON (H2756-4, 36 lines) — Gaetz (R-FL)
6:18:08 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. (H2756-5, 959 lines) — { 1830 1845 1900 } — Speakers: Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) • Neguse (D-CO) • Pelosi (D-CA) • Horsford (D-NV) • Waters (D-CA) • Bishop (D-GA) • Thompson (D-MS) • Pallone (D-NJ) • Lee (D-CA) • Jeffries (D-NY) • Clarke (D-NY) • Plaskett (D-VI) • Watson Coleman (D-NJ) • Gottheimer (D-NJ) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) • Omar (D-MN) • Pressley (D-MA) • Sherrill (D-NJ) • Kim (D-NJ) • Carter (D-LA) • Menendez (D-NJ) • Amo (D-RI) — H.R. 1280 • H.R. 1765 • H.R. 3382
60m: FOCUSING ON DEBT, BOND MARKETS (H2763, 570 lines) — { 1915 1930 1945 } — Speakers: Schweikert (R-AZ) • Scott (R-GA)
ADJOURNMENT (H2767, 24 lines) — Schweikert (R-AZ)
7:56:44 p.m. - Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:56:54 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:56:56 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 1, 2024.