House Record — Wednesday, 2/14/2024
56 pages: H585-640
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 48 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:16 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Marjorie Taylor Greene to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:32 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 THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GREGGORY JACKSON HUGHEY (H586)
REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL (H586-2)
FUNDING FOR UKRAINE (H588)
CONGRATULATING MADISON JENNINGS ON HER ACHIEVEMENTS (H588-2)
FIRSTENERGY INDICTMENTS (H589)
RECOGNIZING THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARKLAND SHOOTING (H592)
HONORING LONG'S DRUG STORE (H593)
GUARANTEED INCOME FOR FOSTER YOUTH (H593-2)
PROBLEM AT OUR BORDERS (H594)
11:08:54 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 February 14.
12:00:33 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:01:42 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Courtney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:04 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.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H595-2)
12:06:42 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 994 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and local taxes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.”
12:08:32 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 994.
1:10:51 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 994, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7176, UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2024 (H603)
1:12:30 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 1009 — “Providing consideration of the bill (H.R. 7176) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.”
1:13:16 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1009.
2:11:45 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1009, 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.
2:12:27 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:45:12 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 14.
3:45:19 p.m. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
STRENGTHENING THE QUAD ACT (H610-4)
3:45:30 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5375 — “To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.”
3:45:53 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:56 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
3:55:51 p.m. - H.R. 5375 - 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.
CONDEMNING RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY HAMAS IN ITS WAR AGAINST ISRAEL (H612)
3:56:05 p.m. - H.Res. 966 - Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H.Res. 966 — “Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.”
3:57:00 p.m. - H.Res. 966 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:57:02 p.m. - H.Res. 966 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.Res. 966.
4:19:55 p.m. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 994 and on H.Res. 1009, on agreeing to the resolutions, if ordered, and on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3202, as amended, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:54:18 p.m. - H.Res. 966 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 44).
4:54:26 p.m. - H.Res. 966 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7176, UNLOCKING OUR DOMESTIC LNG POTENTIAL ACT OF 2024 (H616)
4:54:28 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1009 — “Providing consideration of the bill (H.R. 7176) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas.”
5:01:18 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 45).
5:07:19 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 46).
5:07:21 p.m. - H.Res. 1009 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION... (H617)
5:07:22 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 994 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and local taxes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.”
5:13:46 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 47).
5:19:35 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - On agreeing to the resolution Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 225 (Roll no. 48).
5:19:38 p.m. - H.Res. 994 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ASSAD REGIME ANTI-NORMALIZATION ACT OF 2023 (H618)
5:19:39 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3202 — “To prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with any Government of Syria that is led by Bashar al-Assad, and for other purposes.”
5:26:14 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49).
5:26:15 p.m. - H.R. 3202 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:13 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the Marines who recently lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in California.
5:32:02 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the recent shooting in Kansas City, Missouri.
5:32:48 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY (H619-4)
APPEASEMENT DOES NOT WORK (H620-2)
WATER IS LIFE (H620-4)
HONORING DR. SWATI KULKARNI (H620-5)
A SCATHING REPORT (H621)
REAL LEGISLATION IS BEING BLOCKED (H621-2)
SUPPORT GREAT LAKES (H621-3)
LIFE AND LEGACY OF CECILIA GENTILI (H621-4)
AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER (H621-5)
BLACK HISTORY MONTH (H622-2)
STORM DAMAGE (H622-3)
CELEBRATING CREDIT UNIONS (H622-4)
GAMBLING ADDICTION (H622-5)
6:01:34 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
WITNESSING THE AUTO INDUSTRY BAILOUT (H623-2)
6:43:02 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Jimmy Gomez. Mr. Gomez submitted his resignation from the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The resignation was accepted without objection.
6:43:15 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
ADJOURNMENT (H635)
8:08:07 p.m. - Mr. Cardenas moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:08:39 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:40 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 15, 2024.