House Record — Wednesday, 1/31/2024
48 pages: H319-366
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 65 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:11 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable David G. Valadao to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:34 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.
GROUNDHOG DAY (H319-5)
RELEASE ALEX DANZIG (H319-6)
HONORING "PAT" DEON, SR., ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM SEPTA (H320-2)
ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST SECRETARY ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS (H320-3)
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS (H322)
HOLDING DELTA EXECUTIVES ACCOUNTABLE (H322-2)
RECOGNIZING ED CLARK OF THE WILDLIFE CENTER OF VIRGINIA (H322-3)
UPHOLD JUSTICE AND ACT WITH COMPASSION (H324-2)
BIDEN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY (H325)
FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE SPENDING (H325-2)
11:04:44 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 January 31.
12:03:25 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:04:49 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:51 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.
12:05:15 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.
BORDER CRISIS MISCONCEPTION (H327-6)
IN RECOGNITION OF THE AGREEMENT TO RESTORE GOVERNMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND (H327-7)
HAMAS HOSTAGE INHUMANITY (H327-8)
HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. RAY YOUNG (H328-2)
AMERICA'S BORDER SECURITY (H328-3) — Speaker Johnson
CONSEQUENCES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ACT (H333-2)
12:48:29 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 980. H.R. 6678 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.”
12:48:34 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
12:50:25 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6678.
1:19:08 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - An amendment, offered by Mr. D'Esposito, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-362 to expand the bill to require that any alien who has been convicted of or admits to having committed a crime involving financial misconduct in regards to certain COVID-19 loans be inadmissible and deportable.
1:19:10 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 1.
1:26:35 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) and the bill pursuant to the rule.
1:27:04 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR HAMAS TERRORISTS ACT (H338)
1:27:58 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 980. H.R. 6679 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.”
1:28:03 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
1:30:17 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679.
1:37:43 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Rose, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 118-362 to require an annual report to Congress on the number of individuals found to be inadmissible and deportable each year as a result of the underlying bill.
1:38:03 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1.
1:41:25 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) and the bill pursuant to the rule.
1:41:43 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - On agreeing to the Rose amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:35 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:43:23 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:02:00 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 31.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (H340-3)
4:02:45 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on an amendment to H.R. 6678, on passage of the bill, if ordered, on passage of H.R. 6679, and the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2754, if ordered.
4:03:14 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6678 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable.”
4:38:49 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - On agreeing to the D'Esposito amendment; Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 158 (Roll no. 26).
4:45:51 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 27).
4:45:53 p.m. - H.R. 6678 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
NO IMMIGRATION BENEFITS FOR HAMAS TERRORISTS ACT (H341)
4:45:55 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6679 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel.”
4:52:33 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28).
4:52:35 p.m. - H.R. 6679 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:52:36 p.m. - H.R. 2754 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2754 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo, Texas, as the “Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, Lance Corporal Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez & Sergeant Roberto Arizola Jr. Post Office Building".”
4:59:17 p.m. - H.R. 2754 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 29).
4:59:18 p.m. - H.R. 2754 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:03:15 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024 (H343-2)
5:03:29 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7024 — “To make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.”
5:04:01 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:04:07 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7024.
5:14:46 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith (MO) asked unanimous consent that debate be extended by 20 minutes to be controlled by the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. Neal. Objection heard.
5:14:47 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 7024.
5:59:26 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - 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.
5:59:48 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:01:33 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 31.
TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AND WORKERS ACT OF 2024 (H358-3)
8:01:34 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 7024, as amended, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
8:01:35 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7024 — “To make improvements to the child tax credit, to provide tax incentives to promote economic growth, to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, to provide tax relief with respect to certain Federal disasters, to make improvements to the low-income housing tax credit, and for other purposes.”
8:33:22 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 70 (Roll no. 30).
8:33:23 p.m. - H.R. 7024 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CAROLINE CHANG POST OFFICE (H358-4)
8:33:24 p.m. - H.R. 3728 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3728 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the “Caroline Chang Post Office".”
8:34:23 p.m. - H.R. 3728 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:34:28 p.m. - H.R. 3728 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DOSAN AHN CHANG HO POST OFFICE (H358-5)
8:34:30 p.m. - H.R. 599 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 599 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3500 West 6th Street, Suite 103 in Los Angeles, California, as the “Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office".”
8:34:58 p.m. - H.R. 599 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:35:34 p.m. - H.R. 599 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DR. MARGARET B. HILL POST OFFICE BUILDING (H359)
8:35:35 p.m. - H.R. 1060 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1060 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1663 East Date Place in San Bernardino, California, as the “Dr. Margaret B. Hill Post Office Building".”
8:36:10 p.m. - H.R. 1060 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:36:40 p.m. - H.R. 1060 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:36:55 p.m. - Ms. Malliotakis asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on February 1. Agreed to without objection.
8:39:22 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
IN HONOR OF BEHJAT McELROY (H359-3)
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WIC (H359-5)
8:47:15 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
ISSUES OF THE DAY (H359-7)
SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H362)
ADJOURNMENT (H363)
9:17:30 p.m. - Mr. Kean (NJ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:17:35 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:40 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 1, 2024.