House Record — Wednesday, 4/17/2024
57 pages: H2447-2503
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 76 Activities
10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy K. Weber Sr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:02 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.
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF NEW YORK BAY BY GIOVANNI DA VERRAZZANO (H2447-4, 114 lines) — Malliotakis (R-NY)
5m: AN EMBATTLED ISRAEL AND A BELEAGUERED UKRAINE (H2448, 89 lines) — Hoyer (D-MD)
5m: IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID PLANNING (H2448-2, 58 lines) — Emmer (R-MN)
5m: CALLING FOR CEASE-FIRE AND DE-ESCALATION IN MIDDLE EAST(H2448-3, 120 lines) — { 1015 } — Pressley (D-MA)
5m: CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORO VALLEY (H2449, 105 lines) — Ciscomani (R-AZ)
5m: RECOGNIZING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS (H2450, 116 lines) — { 1030 } — Tlaib (D-MI)
5m: GOVERNMENT OVERREACH DURING PANDEMIC (H2450-2, 113 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
5m: COMMEMORATING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY (H2451, 81 lines) — Eshoo (D-CA)
5m: HONORING THE SERVICE OF JAMES WRIGHT (H2452, 97 lines) — { 1045 } — Bacon (R-NE)
5m: IN SUPPORT OF UKRAINE (H2452-2, 94 lines) — Lynch (D-MA)
5m: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION GUAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (H2453, 66 lines) — Moylan (R-GU)
5m: RECOGNIZING ORLANDO (H2453-2, 112 lines) — Frost (D-FL)
5m: RECOGNIZING DONNA CAMACHO'S SERVICE (H2454, 105 lines) — { 1100 } — Carter (R-GA)
5m: HOUSE MUST PASS NATIONAL SECURITY PACKAGE (H2454-2, 100 lines) — Costa (D-CA)
5m: RECOGNIZING MOUNT SIDNEY, NEW HOPE, AND WEYERS CAVE RURITAN CLUBS' 85TH ANNIVERSARY (H2455, 148 lines) — Cline (R-VA)
5m: CELEBRATING EARTH DAY (H2456, 76 lines) — { 1115 } — McClellan (D-VA)
5m: RECOGNIZING COACH KEVIN KIERNAN (H2456-2, 71 lines) — Correa (D-CA)
5m: RECOGNIZING BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (H2456-3, 85 lines) — Sykes (D-OH)
11:25:25 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:07 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 17.
12:00:23 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:02:03 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:06 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Joyce of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:37 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.
1m: HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF U.S. ARMY CAPTAIN HARRY CRAMER (H2457-7, 38 lines) — Joyce (R-PA)
1m: CONGRATULATING NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH'S SCIENCE BOWL TEAM (H2457-8, 39 lines) — Cardenas (D-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING THE SIRMON FAMILY (H2457-9, 39 lines) — Carl (R-AL)
1m: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (H2458, 43 lines) — Plaskett (D-VI)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF OFFICER ROSS BARTLETT (H2458-2, 40 lines) — Flood (R-NE)
1m: HONORING VICTIMS OF COLUMBINE MASS SHOOTING (H2458-3, 41 lines) — Crow (D-CO)
1m: RECOGNIZING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DAY (H2458-4, 41 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: HIGHLIGHTING EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETICISM OF ELLISON "TARZAN" BROWN (H2458-5, 40 lines) — Magaziner (D-RI)
1m: BORDER CRISIS JEOPARDIZES AMERICANS (H2458-6, 45 lines) — { 1215 } — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: U.S. COAST GUARD MARATHON (H2459, 34 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: HONORING SELENA QUINTANILLA (H2459-2, 36 lines)
1m: HONORING PAT TILLMAN (H2459-3, 49 lines) — Gosar (R-AZ)
1m: WDUN CELEBRATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY (H2459-4, 43 lines) — Clyde (R-GA)
H.R. 4639 — FOURTH AMENDMENT IS NOT FOR SALE ACT (H2459-5, 1,391 lines) — { 1222 1230 1245 1300 1315 } — Amdt. #1 (Mr. Davidson), Amdt. #2 (Mr. Higgins of Louisiana), Amdt. #3 (Mr. LaLota), — Speakers: Hageman (R-WY) • Nadler (D-NY) • Davidson (R-OH) • Jayapal (D-WA) • Jordan (R-OH) • Jacobs (D-CA) • Rutherford (R-FL) • D'Esposito (R-NY) • Clyde (R-GA) • Turner (R-OH) • Higgins (R-LA) • Nehls (R-TX) • LaLota (R-NY) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 4639
12:22:04 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.R. 4639 — “To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.”
12:22:09 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
12:22:16 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H.Res. 1149 and Rule XVIII.
12:22:17 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Jerry L. Carl to act as Chairman of the Committee.
12:23:32 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4639.
1:00:35 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Davidson, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-464 to add Section 702 to the exclusive means by which the government obtains the location information of U.S. persons or persons inside the United States, web browsing history, Internet search history, or any other data that would require a court order.
1:00:37 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 1.
1:04:22 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - On agreeing to the Davidson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:04:36 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins (LA), numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-464 to clarify excluded covered data exceptions for user-generated public content, public records, background checks, and Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR).
1:04:54 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Higgins (LA) amendment No. 2.
1:12:20 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - On agreeing to the Higgins (LA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:12:32 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - An amendment, offered by Mr. LaLota, numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-464 to clarify that Section 2 shall not limit a governmental entity's ability to obtain information that would be obtainable without a warrant.
1:12:57 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1149, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3.
1:20:57 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. LaLota demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:21:23 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Mr. Davidson moved that the committee rise.
1:21:39 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:22:11 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4639 as unfinished business.
H.R. 6046 — STANDING AGAINST HOUTHI AGGRESSION ACT (H2468, 593 lines) — { 1330 1345 } — Speakers: McCaul (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY) • Clyde (R-GA) • Carter (R-GA) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 6046
1:23:09 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.R. 6046 — “To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.”
1:23:14 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
1:24:49 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6046.
1:50:26 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:51:12 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6046, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 4691 — IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF REVIEW ACT OF 2023 (H2471, 959 lines) — { 1400 1415 } — Speakers: McCaul (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY) • Self (R-TX) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 4691
1:51:34 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.R. 4691 — “To provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.”
1:51:39 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
1:52:22 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4691.
2:24:46 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:25:01 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4691, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 5947 — RESCISSION OF CERTAIN WAIVERS AND LICENSES RELATING TO IRAN (H2476, 507 lines) — { 1430 1445 1500 } — Speakers: Self (R-TX) • Meeks (D-NY) • Pfluger (R-TX) • Khanna (D-CA) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 5947
2:26:20 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1149. H.R. 5947 — “To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.”
2:26:25 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046 and H.R. 4639. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6323, H.Res. 1143, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, and H.R. 6046 under a closed rule, and for consideration of H.R. 4639 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 6323, H.R. 4691, H.R. 5947, H.R. 6046, and H.R. 4639.
2:26:37 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5947.
3:03:29 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:03:47 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5947, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Self demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3:04:33 p.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:00:29 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 17.
5:00:39 p.m. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 17, 2024, at 3:45 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to S.Con.Res. 33.
FOURTH AMENDMENT IS NOT FOR SALE ACT (H2480-4, 1,026 lines) — { 1701 1737 1748 } — Amdt. #3 (Mr. LaLota), — Jordan (R-OH) — H.Res. 1149 • H.R. 4639 • H.R. 4691 • H.R. 5947 • H.R. 6046 • H.R. 6323
5:01:32 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4639 — “To amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes.”
5:01:52 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:42:03 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - On agreeing to the LaLota amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 246, 1 Present (Roll no. 135).
5:42:13 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4639.
5:44:00 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:44:15 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
5:52:55 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 136).
5:52:56 p.m. - H.R. 4639 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
STANDING AGAINST HOUTHI AGGRESSION ACT (H2481, 489 lines) — { 1754 } — H.R. 6046
5:52:57 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6046 — “To designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes.”
5:59:37 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 135 (Roll no. 137).
5:59:39 p.m. - H.R. 6046 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF REVIEW ACT OF 2023 (H2482, 489 lines) — { 1800 } — H.R. 4691
5:59:40 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4691 — “To provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran.”
6:05:38 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 278 - 141 (Roll no. 138).
6:05:40 p.m. - H.R. 4691 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
RESCISSION OF CERTAIN WAIVERS AND LICENSES RELATING TO IRAN (H2483, 485 lines) — { 1807 } — H.R. 5947
6:05:41 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5947 — “To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.”
6:12:37 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 160 (Roll no. 139).
6:12:39 p.m. - H.R. 5947 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
IRAN COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2023 (H2483-2, 507 lines) — { 1814 } — Speakers: Lee (D-NV) • Payne (D-NJ) — H.R. 4639 • H.R. 4691 • H.R. 5947 • H.R. 6046 • H.R. 6323
6:12:40 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6323 — “To modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes.”
6:19:33 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 271 - 147 (Roll no. 140).
6:19:34 p.m. - H.R. 6323 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S.Con.Res. 33 — HONORING THE LAST SURVIVING MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT OF THE KOREAN CONFLICT (H2484, 56 lines) — Murphy (R-NC)
6:19:35 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 33 - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
6:19:36 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 33 - Considered by unanimous consent. S.Con.Res. 33 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in honor of the remains of Ralph Puckett, Jr., the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient for acts performed during the Korean conflict.”
6:20:29 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 33 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:20:30 p.m. - S.Con.Res. 33 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:21:07 p.m. - Mr. Murphy asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 18. Agreed to without objection.
6:25:00 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of The Honorable Bob Graham.
6:25:39 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate, sitting as a court of impeachment in the trial of Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, upon articles of impeachment exhibited against him and upon the receipt and exhibit of House Resolution 863, has dismissed the articles of impeachment and has adjourned sine die.
6:25:44 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: HONORING WILLIAM HERBERT HUNT (H2485-2, 40 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (H2485-3, 43 lines) — McClellan (D-VA)
1m: POLITICAL BIAS AT NPR (H2485-4, 45 lines) — { 1830 } — Grothman (R-WI)
1m: HONORING THE LIFE OF REVEREND WALTER "SLIM" COLEMAN (H2486, 40 lines) — Garcia (D-IL)
1m: REFORMING FOREST MANAGEMENT (H2486-2, 44 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING NORTHWEST OHIO SCIENCE FAIR WINNER CALEB KOWALSKI (H2486-3, 42 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: FOCUSING ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK (H2486-4, 40 lines) — Stansbury (D-NM)
1m: EMBRACING DIVERSITY (H2486-5, 42 lines) — Jackson Lee (D-TX) — H.R. 40
6:39:59 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: RESPONDING TO AMERICANS' CONCERNS (H2486-6, 785 lines) — { 1845 1900 1915 } — Speakers: Moore (R-UT) • Wilson (R-SC) • Gaetz (R-FL) • LaMalfa (R-CA)
60m: HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT (H2492, 777 lines) — { 1930 1945 2000 } — Speakers: Ramirez (D-IL) • Porter (D-CA) • Bowman (D-NY) • Omar (D-MN) • Garcia (D-CA)
30m: MATH ALWAYS WINS (H2497, 410 lines) — { 2015 2030 } — Schweikert (R-AZ)
ADJOURNMENT (H2500, 24 lines) — Schweikert (R-AZ)
8:44:05 p.m. - Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:44:15 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:44:17 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 18, 2024.