House Record — Wednesday, 12/6/2023
65 pages: H6147-6211
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 93 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:31 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Franklin to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:56 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.
THANKING INDIANOLA ROTARY CLUB (H6147-4)
HONORING BRITT ORTIZ' CAREER (H6147-5)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H6148-2)
CELEBRATING HOMEGOING OF LIEUTENANT FRED BREWER, JR. (H6148-3)
CELEBRATING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON (H6149)
HONORING NOAH MacMILLAN (H6149-2)
HONORING JOHN "ANDREW" FISTER (H6149-3)
FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY (H6150)
COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM (H6151)
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IS POWERFUL AGENT FOR FREEDOM, PEACE, AND DEMOCRACY (H6151-2)
CONGRATULATING THE STEWARTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS (H6152-2)
OHIO'S NUCLEAR ENERGY PROBLEMS (H6152-3)
CELEBRATING THE 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF A PLACE CALLED HOME (H6154)
10:59:25 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.
12:00:09 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:49 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:52 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Murphy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:13 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.
HONORING MAJOR JEFFREY HOERNEMANN (H6155-7)
AID FOR ISRAEL AND UKRAINE (H6155-8)
HONORING GARY PETERSON (H6155-9)
CELEBRATING GARTH FAGAN (H6156-2)
IMPACTS OF INFLATION (H6156-3)
RECOGNIZING LAURA PENROD (H6156-4)
RECOGNIZING DR. J. WILLIAM McROBERTS (H6156-5)
IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN LAHAINA (H6157)
HONORING MICHAEL MORAN (H6157-2)
HIGHLIGHTING LACK OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA (H6157-3)
CELEBRATING DONALD LEWIS (H6157-4)
CONGRATULATING VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY TROJAN EXPLOSION MARCHING BAND (H6157-5)
CHOICE IN AUTOMOBILE RETAIL SALES ACT OF 2023 (H6157-6)
12:22:47 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 906. H.R. 4468 — “To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.”
12:22:52 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J.Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J.Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
12:23:53 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4468.
1:35:21 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (OH), numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-298 to clarify the time-frame in which the bill's requirements apply.
1:35:44 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (OH) amendment No. 1.
1:43:00 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
1:43:25 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - On agreeing to the Johnson (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:43:52 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4468 would be postponed.
DEFENDING EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY AND ENDING ROGUE REGIMES ENGAGING IN NEFARIOUS TRANSACTIONS ACT (H6166)
1:44:05 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 906. H.R. 5933 — “To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments.”
1:44:10 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J.Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J.Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
1:46:12 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 906 and Rule XVIII.
1:46:13 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:47:32 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5933.
2:17:19 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to make technical corrections to fix citations and adjust punctuation and clarifies language on gifts, enforcement, and the Government Accountability Office Study.
2:17:53 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.
2:20:42 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:21:02 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Carey, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to remove the personally identifiable information of staff or faculty required to disclose gifts and contracts in the bill.
2:23:53 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Carey amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:24:06 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Fallon, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to prohibit institutions that commit three violations under this Act from obtaining a waiver or a renewal of a waiver.
2:24:28 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 3.
2:27:44 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Fallon amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:27:59 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Fallon, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to increase by one year - from four years to five years - the length of time disclosures must be publicly maintained.
2:28:13 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fallon amendment No. 4.
2:34:23 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Fallon amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:34:52 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to add a requirement that foreign entities disclose any ties to designated foreign terrorist organizations, which includes Hamas.
2:35:13 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5.
2:39:17 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Molinaro demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2:39:55 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Ogles, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to reduce the threshold value at which gifts must be reported from $50,000 to $1.
2:40:13 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6.
2:49:57 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2:50:19 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to add international organizations to the definition of foreign sources for the purposes of Section 117, Disclosures of Foreign Gifts.
2:50:33 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 7.
2:57:27 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:58:01 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott (VA), numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 118-298 to strike and replace the bill language with an amendment.
2:58:15 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 906, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8.
3:09:27 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3:09:49 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Ms. Foxx moved that the committee rise.
3:10:02 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10:13 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5933 as unfinished business.
3:10:33 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:30:24 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.
DEFENDING EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY AND ENDING ROGUE REGIMES ENGAGING IN NEFARIOUS TRANSACTIONS ACT (H6184-3)
4:30:26 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5933 — “To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional information in disclosures of foreign gifts and contracts from foreign sources, restrict contracts with certain foreign entities and foreign countries of concern, require certain staff and faculty to report foreign gifts and contracts, and require disclosure of certain foreign investments within endowments.”
4:30:46 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:05:51 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 39 (Roll no. 698).
5:09:40 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Ogles amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 320 (Roll no. 699).
5:13:39 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 700).
5:13:48 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5933.
5:14:37 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:14:51 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
5:21:40 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 170 (Roll no. 701).
5:21:42 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CHOICE IN AUTOMOBILE RETAIL SALES ACT OF 2023 (H6187-2)
5:21:47 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 4468.
5:21:48 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4468 — “To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to emissions from vehicles, and for other purposes.”
5:22:40 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Ms. Stevens moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5:22:51 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5:28:43 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 214 (Roll no. 702).
5:34:36 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 197 (Roll no. 703).
5:34:38 p.m. - H.R. 4468 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE (H6189)
5:35:09 p.m. - QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mrs. McClain rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
5:37:48 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 914 — “Censuring Representative Jamaal Bowman.”
5:38:12 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
5:44:17 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - On motion to table the measure Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 216, 1 Present (Roll no. 704).
5:44:20 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:46:23 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 914.
7:00:43 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
7:00:49 p.m. - H.Res. 914 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 914, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution 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.
7:01:59 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Lance Gooden. Mr. Gooden (TX) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:02:10 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Chuck Edwards. Mr. Edwards submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:02:25 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Chuck Edwards. Mr. Edwards submitted his resignation from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:02:40 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Kelly Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resignation was accepted without objection.
ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H6198)
7:03:39 p.m. - H.Res. 913 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 913 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
7:03:49 p.m. - H.Res. 913 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:03:53 p.m. - H.Res. 913 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:22 p.m. - H.R. 5933 - 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. 5933.
7:04:51 p.m. - Mrs. McClain asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on December 7. Agreed to without objection.
7:05:28 p.m. - Investigative Subcommittee established by the Committee on Ethics - Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Democratic Leader appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittee established by the Committee on Ethics: Ms. Barragan, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Case, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Foster, Ms. Houlahan, Ms. Pressley and Mr. Stanton.
7:06:08 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
NATIONAL MINERS DAY (H6198-5)
HONORING GLEN SCHALLER (H6198-6)
HONORING ANTHONY WHITE (H6198-7)
7:11:44 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
KEY PIECES OF LEGISLATION (H6198-8)
ISSUES OF THE DAY (H6200)
CONCERN FOR OUR COUNTRY (H6201)
ISSUES IGNORED BY THE MEDIA (H6204)
8:23:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:54:10 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.
9:54:20 p.m. - H.R. 2670 - Conference report H. Rept. 118-301 filed.
ADJOURNMENT (H6206-4)
9:54:35 p.m. - Mr. Rogers (AL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:54:40 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:54:42 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 7, 2023.