House Record — Wednesday, 1/10/2024
36 pages: H19-54
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 45 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:55 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Marcus J. Molinaro to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:22 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.
HONORING MELVIN DANIEL (H19-4)
HONORING JOSE DE SOSA (H20)
CRISIS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER (H20-2)
TRUE THREATS TO DEMOCRACY (H21-2)
HONORING KEN SMITH (H22)
10:46:38 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:02 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 10.
12:00:10 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:39 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:43 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:06 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.
CELEBRATING KANE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST'S CENTENNIAL (H24-7)
MOURNING THE LOSS OF THE HONORABLE EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON (H24-8)
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH (H25)
BIDEN BORDER DESTABILIZATION (H25-2)
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H25-3)
12:07:53 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 947 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J.Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.”
12:11:22 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 947.
12:40:44 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 947, 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.
12:40:50 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:29 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 10.
1:30:30 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 947 and on agreeing to resolution, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H29-4)
1:30:45 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 947 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 788) to limit donations made pursuant to settlement agreements to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 98) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to “Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status''; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J.Res. 38) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to “Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers''.”
2:01:11 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 200 (Roll no. 2).
2:37:23 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 216 (Roll no. 3).
2:37:31 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - Mr. Moore (UT) moved to reconsider the vote.
2:38:11 p.m. - H.Res. 947 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to reconsider the vote on H.Res. 947 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (UT) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H31)
2:38:32 p.m. - H.Res. 954 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 954 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee for the House of Representatives.”
2:38:53 p.m. - H.Res. 954 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:38:56 p.m. - H.Res. 954 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:39:29 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
TAIWAN NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2023 (H31-3)
2:39:42 p.m. - H.R. 540 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 540 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.”
2:39:59 p.m. - H.R. 540 - Considered under suspension of the rules. H.R. 540 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to pursue more equitable treatment of Taiwan at the international financial institutions, and for other purposes.”
2:40:04 p.m. - H.R. 540 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 540.
2:40:05 p.m. - H.R. 540 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
PRESSURE REGULATORY ORGANIZATIONS TO END CHINESE THREATS TO TAIWAN ACT (H33)
2:55:07 p.m. - H.R. 803 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 803 — “To direct certain financial regulators to exclude representatives of the Peoples Republic of China from certain banking organizations upon notice of certain threats or danger, and for other purposes.”
2:55:22 p.m. - H.R. 803 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:55:25 p.m. - H.R. 803 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 803.
3:05:19 p.m. - H.R. 803 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
CHINA EXCHANGE RATE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2023 (H35)
3:05:26 p.m. - H.R. 839 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 839 — “To require the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for increased transparency with respect to exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.”
3:05:49 p.m. - H.R. 839 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:55 p.m. - H.R. 839 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 839.
3:16:23 p.m. - H.R. 839 - 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.
OFAC LICENSURE FOR INVESTIGATORS ACT (H37)
3:16:26 p.m. - H.R. 6370 - Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6370 — “To require the Office of Foreign Assets Control to develop a program under which private sector firms may receive a license to conduct nominal financial transactions in furtherance of the firms’ investigations, and for other purposes.”
3:16:50 p.m. - H.R. 6370 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:16:57 p.m. - H.R. 6370 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6370.
3:29:04 p.m. - H.R. 6370 - At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
3:29:52 p.m. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:31:05 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ADJOURNMENT (H50-5)
5:27:09 p.m. - Mr. Larson (CT) moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:27:20 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:27:21 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 11, 2024.