House Record — Wednesday, 5/15/2024

69 pages: H3207-3275

House Congressional Record (PDF) + 94 Activities

10:00:00 a.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:40 a.m. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith Self to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:59 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: NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH WEEK (H3207-4, 70 lines) — Dean (D-PA)

• 5m: CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE 193RD AIR OPERATIONS GROUP (H3207-5, 66 lines) — Thompson (R-PA)

• 5m: HONORING OFFICER BRIAN SICKNICK (H3208, 58 lines) — Watson Coleman (D-NJ)

• 5m: THE GREAT STATE OF IOWA (H3208-2, 128 lines) — { 1015 } — Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

• 5m: HONORING DR. ASSAD MEYMANDI (H3209, 41 lines) — Ross (D-NC)

• 5m: HONORING THE VICTIMS AND HEROES OF THE ALLEN PREMIUM OUTLET TRAGEDY (H3209-2, 135 lines) — Self (R-TX)

• 5m: HONORING DON LEE BLANKENSHIP (H3209-3, 75 lines) — Correa (D-CA)

• 5m: HONORING THE STATUE UNVEILING OF THE REVEREND WILLIAM FRANKLIN "BILLY" GRAHAM, JR. (H3210, 100 lines) — { 1030 } — Rouzer (R-NC)

• 5m: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H3210-2, 104 lines) — Spanberger (D-VA)

• 5m: ISRAEL (H3211, 99 lines) — Bacon (R-NE)

• 5m: RECOGNIZING COLVIN RANCH (H3212, 134 lines) — { 1045 } — Perez (D-WA)

• 5m: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (H3212-2, 97 lines) — Moylan (R-GU)

• 5m: CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE XI LAMBDA CHAPTER OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC., ON ITS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY (H3213, 69 lines) — Davis (D-IL)

• 5m: RECOGNIZING HUNTER GRIFFITHS (H3213-2, 99 lines) — { 1100 } — Lesko (R-AZ)

• 5m: PROTECTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (H3214, 46 lines) — Craig (D-MN)

• 5m: THANKING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY (H3214-2, 84 lines) — Mann (R-KS) — H.R. 2

• 5m: ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO REPORTING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT IN THE COAST GUARD (H3214-3, 74 lines) — Courtney (D-CT) — H.R. 5249 • H.R. 7659

• 5m: BACK THE BLUE (H3215, 79 lines) — Feenstra (R-IA)

• 5m: HONORING DISTINGUISHED SHERIFFS OF GEORGIA'S 10TH DISTRICT (H3215-2, 40 lines) — { 1115 } — Collins (R-GA)

• 5m: SERGEANT DENNIS MILLS VETERAN OF THE MONTH (H3215-3, 93 lines) — Alford (R-MO)

• 5m: ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS PUBLIC SCHOOL 2024 EMPLOYEE HALL OF FAME CLASS (H3216, 142 lines) — Cline (R-VA)

11:25:54 a.m. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. today.

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12:00:15 p.m. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 15.

12:00:27 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.

12:02:25 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:02:28 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Davis of NC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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12:02:48 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: NONCITIZENS ALLOWED TO VOTE (H3217-6, 40 lines) — Wilson (R-SC)

• 1m: END HUNGER NOW (H3217-7, 41 lines) — McGovern (D-MA)

• 1m: USAF CUTS MUST INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNITY IMPACT (H3217-8, 41 lines) — Davis (D-NC)

• 1m: CALLING FOR RELEASE OF TYLER WENRICH (H3218, 44 lines) — Good (R-VA)

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12:08:51 p.m. - Commission on International Religious Freedom - Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House of January 9, 2023, the Speaker appointed Mrs. Vicky Hartzler, Harrisonville, MO; Mrs. Maureen Ferguson, Potomac, MD; Mr. Asif Mahmood, Bradbury, CA. Terms ending May 14, 2026.

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