House Record — Wednesday, 5/1/2024
59 pages: H2773-2831
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10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:15 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Erin Houchin to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:57 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: FOOD SECURITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY (H2773-4, 53 lines) — Valadao (R-CA)
5m: REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. (H2773-5, 88 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
5m: HONORING GENERAL JACKIE DANIEL "DAN" WOOD (H2774, 54 lines) — Kustoff (R-TN)
5m: RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT GENERAL A.C. ROPER (H2774-2, 97 lines) — { 1015 } — Sewell (D-AL)
5m: HONORING THE LIFE OF REBECCA DAWN FOSTER (H2775, 79 lines) — Rose (R-TN)
5m: CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT (H2775-2, 65 lines) — Slotkin (D-MI)
5m: CONGRATULATING SCOTTSBURG WARRIORS BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM, CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS (H2775-3, 79 lines) — Houchin (R-IN)
5m: REPRESSION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS (H2776, 219 lines) — { 1030 } — Tlaib (D-MI)
5m: HONORING THE LIFE OF MILTON H. WOODSIDE (H2777, 73 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
5m: BLACK APRIL (H2777-2, 35 lines) — Correa (D-CA)
5m: CONGRATULATING THE JAMES MADISON BRASS BAND (H2777-3, 125 lines) — Cline (R-VA)
5m: RESCHEDULING OF CANNABIS (H2778, 86 lines) — { 1045 } — Blumenauer (D-OR)
5m: HONORING PAUL MARSH (H2779, 103 lines) — Ciscomani (R-AZ)
5m: ONGOING SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES (H2779-2, 74 lines) — Larson (D-CT)
5m: SEC NEW CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE (H2780, 119 lines) — { 1100 } — Flood (R-NE)
5m: STANDING UP FOR THE SANCTITY OF WOMEN'S SPORTS (H2780-2, 87 lines) — Mooney (R-WV)
5m: NATIONAL MYOSITIS MONTH (H2781, 88 lines) — Norman (R-SC)
11:13:28 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.
12:00:20 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 1.
12:01:23 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:03:11 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:14 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Williams of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:33 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 OF DON NICHOLAS (H2782-4, 37 lines) — Williams (R-TX)
1m: EXERCISING FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS (H2782-5, 37 lines) — Bowman (D-NY)
1m: CELEBRATING SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA'S 15TH DISTRICT (H2782-6, 42 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)
1m: MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS NEED BETTER TRAINING IN NUTRITION (H2782-7, 41 lines) — McGovern (D-MA)
1m: HONORING PETE DOBITZ (H2782-8, 40 lines) — Armstrong (R-ND)
1m: DARK CHAPTER IN FLORIDA HISTORY (H2782-9, 42 lines) — Frankel (D-FL)
1m: ANTI-SEMITISM HATRED (H2783, 41 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)
1m: REMEMBERING DONALD PAYNE, JR. (H2783-2, 43 lines) — Adams (D-NC)
1m: RECOGNIZING HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (H2783-3, 39 lines) — { 1215 } — Lee (R-FL)
1m: MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND BANNING PAC MONEY (H2783-4, 39 lines) — Khanna (D-CA)
1m: CONGRATULATING PORT NECHES-GROVES FOOTBALL TEAM (H2783-5, 36 lines) — Weber (R-TX)
1m: CELEBRATING NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK (H2783-6, 37 lines) — Lee (D-NV)
1m: RECOGNIZING SBA'S STORIED PAST AND EVEN STRONGER FUTURE (H2784, 40 lines) — Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
1m: HONORING NELSON CRUZ, SR. (H2784-2, 38 lines) — Ramirez (D-IL)
1m: HONORING CHARLES AND BARBARA WHITE (H2784-3, 36 lines) — Davis (D-NC)
1m: VANDALISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM, NOT PROTESTS, ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES (H2784-4, 46 lines) — LaMalfa (R-CA)
H.Res. 1112 — DENOUNCING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES (H2784-5, 894 lines) — { 1230 1245 1300 } — Speakers: McClintock (R-CA) • Nadler (D-NY) • Gonzales (R-TX) • Jayapal (D-WA) • Van Drew (R-NJ) • Molinaro (R-NY) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) • Yakym (R-IN) — H.R. 2 • H.Res. 1112 • H.Res. 1137
12:26:03 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1137. H.Res. 1112 — “Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
12:26:08 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112 and H.Res. 1117. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7888 under a structured rule and H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112, and H.Res. 1117 each under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 7888, H.R. 529, H.Res. 1112, and H.Res. 1117. Motion to recommit allowed on H.R. 7888 and H.R. 529.
12:27:13 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 1112.
1:13:15 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.
1:13:45 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1112, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 6090 — ANTISEMITISM AWARENESS ACT OF 2023 (H2790, 1,031 lines) — { 1315 1330 1345 1400 } — Speakers: McClintock (R-CA) • Nadler (D-NY) • Lawler (R-NY) • Kustoff (R-TN) • Gottheimer (D-NJ) • Molinaro (R-NY) • Cohen (D-TN) • Smith (R-NJ) • Foxx (R-NC) • Jordan (R-OH) • Carter (R-GA) • Mann (R-KS) • Jackson Lee (D-TX) • McCollum (D-MN) • Gallego (D-AZ) — H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 5924 • H.R. 6090 • H.R. 7921
1:14:07 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 6090 — “To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.”
1:14:12 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
1:15:03 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6090.
1:47:00 p.m. - The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2116 and H.R. 1042.
1:47:39 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 6090.
2:04:45 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:05:03 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6090 are postponed.
H.R. 2925 — MINING REGULATORY CLARIT
Y ACT OF 2024 (H2797-2, 1,135 lines) — { 1415 1430 1445 } — Speakers: Westerman (R-AR) • Stansbury (D-NM) • Stauber (R-MN) • Huffman (D-CA) • Leger Fernandez (D-NM) — H.R. 209 • H.Res. 1173 • S. 1281 • H.R. 2925
2:06:01 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 2925 — “To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.”
2:06:06 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
2:07:42 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2925.
2:58:40 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:59:15 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - Ms. Leger Fernandez moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
2:59:30 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2:59:53 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2925, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
H.R. 6285 — ALASKA'S RIGHT TO PRODUCE ACT OF 2023 (H2804, 1,476 lines) — { 1500 1515 1530 1545 1600 1615 } — Amdt. #1 (Mr. Stauber), — Speakers: Westerman (R-AR) • Huffman (D-CA) • Stauber (R-MN) • Peltola (D-AK) • Pfluger (R-TX) • Hern (R-OK) • Newhouse (R-WA) • Graves (R-LA) • Castor (D-FL) — H.R. 1 • H.Res. 1173 • H.R. 6285
3:02:01 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - Considered under the provisions of rule H.Res. 1173. H.R. 6285 — “To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.”
3:02:06 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
3:03:45 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6285.
4:06:19 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - An amendment, offered by Mr. Stauber, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-477 to prohibit the Department of the Interior from creating a new Special Area or expanding an existing Special Areas within the NPR-A, without specific Congressional authorization.
4:06:42 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1173, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 1.
4:16:22 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) and the bill pursuant to the rule.
4:16:42 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - On agreeing to the Stauber amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:17:21 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources.
4:17:39 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4:17:58 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6285, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
ANTISEMITISM AWARENESS ACT OF 2023 (H2814, 506 lines) — { 1650 } — Speakers: Armstrong (R-ND) • Gallego (D-AZ) • Thompson (R-PA) — H.Res. 1112 • H.R. 2925 • H.R. 6090 • H.R. 6285
4:18:16 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 6090.
4:18:17 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6090 — “To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.”
4:55:30 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 320 - 91 (Roll no. 172).
4:55:32 p.m. - H.R. 6090 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ALASKA'S RIGHT TO PRODUCE ACT OF 2023 (H2814-2, 962 lines) — { 1656 1703 } — Huffman (D-CA) — H.R. 6285
4:55:44 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6285 — “To ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes.”
5:01:44 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 211 (Roll no. 173).
5:07:47 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 199, 2 Present (Roll no. 174).
5:07:48 p.m. - H.R. 6285 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
MINING REGULATORY CLARITY ACT OF 2024 (H2816, 484 lines) — { 1714 } — H.R. 2925
5:08:00 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2925 — “To amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.”
5:18:44 p.m. - H.R. 2925 - On motion to recommit Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 204 (Roll no. 175).
DENOUNCING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES (H2816-2, 494 lines) — { 1720 } — Langworthy (R-NY) — H.Res. 1112
5:18:53 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - Considered as unfinished business. H.Res. 1112 — “Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.”
5:24:56 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 191 (Roll no. 176).
5:24:58 p.m. - H.Res. 1112 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
ADJOURNMENT TO THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024; AND ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024, TO MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024 (H2817, 29 lines) — Smith (R-NE)
5:27:01 p.m. - Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on May 2. Agreed to without objection.
5:27:25 p.m. - Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, May 2, 2024, it adjourn to meet on Monday, May 6, 2024, at noon for Morning-Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
5:28:10 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one-minute speeches.
1m: GIVE-UP GROUPS (H2817-2, 36 lines) — LaLota (R-NY)
1m: UKRAINE AID PACKAGE BOLSTERS THEIR FIGHT (H2817-3, 45 lines) — Dean (D-PA)
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (H2818, 24 lines)
1m: NEW YORK TAX (H2818-2, 41 lines) — { 1730 } — Malliotakis (R-NY)
1m: SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT (H2818-3, 39 lines) — Landsman (D-OH)
1m: HONORING ALEXANDRIA CARBONE AND MARISSA RAMIREZ (H2818-4, 38 lines) — Carter (R-GA)
1m: PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN MATURO (H2818-5, 37 lines) — Takano (D-CA)
1m: SPREAD OF ENCAMPMENTS AT UNIVERSITIES (H2818-6, 39 lines) — Kiley (R-CA)
1m: REMEMBERING ADMIRAL JOHN C. AQUILINO (H2818-7, 36 lines) — Case (D-HI)
1m: HONORING REAR ADMIRAL MING ERH CHANG (H2818-8, 47 lines) — Kiggans (R-VA)
1m: HONORING THE POLISH-AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP (H2819, 45 lines) — Kaptur (D-OH)
1m: WILDFIRE SEASON APPROACHING (H2819-2, 36 lines) — Kim (R-CA)
1m: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION CORPS (H2819-3, 43 lines) — Tokuda (D-HI)
1m: HONORING TERRY ANDERSON (H2819-4, 42 lines) — Ryan (D-NY)
1m: RECLASSIFYING MARIJUANA (H2819-5, 43 lines) — { 1745 } — Stevens (D-MI)
1m: TRAGEDY IN CHARLOTTE (H2820, 51 lines) — Adams (D-NC)
1m: WE ARE BETTER THAN THIS (H2820-2, 42 lines) — Jackson Lee (D-TX)
5:51:10 p.m. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that he is designating Jill Baisinger as Acting Inspector General of the Department of Commerce, effective 30 days from today. - referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-134).
5:53:04 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
60m: IMPORTANT ISSUES (H2820-4, 92 lines) — Speakers: Moore (R-UT) • Mann (R-KS)
60m: HEALTHCARE UNDER ATTACK (H2821, 108 lines) — { 1800 } — Speakers: Jacobs (D-CA) • Neguse (D-CO)
PROTECTING ACCESS TO IVF (H2821-2, 101 lines) — Wild (D-PA)
30m: AN EXTRAORDINARY DISPLAY OF ANTI-SEMITISM (H2822, 419 lines) — { 1815 1830 } — Roy (R-TX) — H.R. 2
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED (H2825, 52 lines) — H.R. 292 • H.R. 996 • H.R. 2379 • H.R. 2754 • H.R. 3865 • H.R. 3944 • H.R. 3947
SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED (H2825-2, 28 lines) — S. 474
ADJOURNMENT (H2825-3, 24 lines) — Roy (R-TX)
6:40:31 p.m. - Mr. Roy moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:40:39 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:40:40 p.m. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 2, 2024.