CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023 118TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:45:02 EST Yes 9:50:34 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 14, 2023. 9:50:33 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:50:24 P.M. - Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn. 8:00:37 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 7:42:42 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:42:17 P.M. - Mr. Posey asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on November 14. Agreed to without objection. 7:41:05 P.M. - H. Res. 863 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:41:01 P.M. - H. Res. 863 On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 201 (Roll no. 645). 7:33:21 P.M. - H. Res. 863 The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection. 7:33:05 P.M. - H. Res. 863 Ms. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Homeland Security. 7:31:58 P.M. - H. Res. 863 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 863 — "Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." 7:23:50 P.M. - QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Greene (GA) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House. 7:22:24 P.M. - H.R. 593 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:22:23 P.M. - H.R. 593 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 644). 7:14:06 P.M. - H.R. 593 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 593 — "To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic"." 7:13:47 P.M. - ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from Rhode Island, Mr. Amo, the whole number of the House is 434. 7:04:04 P.M. - OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Gabe Amo, First District, State of Rhode Island, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House. 7:02:20 P.M. - The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. The Acting Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter received from Mr. Gregg M. Amore, Secretary of State, State of Rhode Island, indicating that, according to the unofficial results for the Special Election held on November 7, 2023, the Honorable Gabriel Amo was elected for Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District of Rhode Island. 7:01:23 P.M. - H.R. 1105 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:01:20 P.M. - H.R. 1105 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643). 6:30:50 P.M. - H.R. 1105 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1105 — "To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes." 6:30:49 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6:30:48 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13. 6:07:36 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today. 6:07:08 P.M. - H.R. 593 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. 5:33:30 P.M. - H.R. 593 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 593. 5:33:28 P.M. - H.R. 593 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:33:17 P.M. - H.R. 593 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 593 — "To rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Hinesville, Georgia, as the "John Gibson, Dan James, William Sapp, and Frankie Smiley VA Clinic"." 5:33:08 P.M. - H. Res. 848 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:33:07 P.M. - H. Res. 848 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. 5:15:49 P.M. - H. Res. 848 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 848. 5:15:46 P.M. - H. Res. 848 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:15:31 P.M. - H. Res. 848 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 848 — "Encouraging the connecting of members of the Armed Forces in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield." 5:15:27 P.M. - H.R. 786 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:14:52 P.M. - H.R. 786 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:10:28 P.M. - H.R. 786 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 786. 5:10:26 P.M. - H.R. 786 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:09:59 P.M. - H.R. 786 Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 786 — "To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes." 5:09:57 P.M. - H.R. 3571 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:09:52 P.M. - H.R. 3571 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:07:59 P.M. - H.R. 3571 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3571. 5:07:55 P.M. - H.R. 3571 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:07:33 P.M. - H.R. 3571 Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3571 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors." 5:07:19 P.M. - H.R. 3578 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:07:17 P.M. - H.R. 3578 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:05:21 P.M. - H.R. 3578 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3578. 5:05:18 P.M. - H.R. 3578 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:04:52 P.M. - H.R. 3578 Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3578 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors." 5:04:50 P.M. - H.R. 3506 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:04:47 P.M. - H.R. 3506 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:02:23 P.M. - H.R. 3506 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3506. 5:02:21 P.M. - H.R. 3506 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:02:09 P.M. - H.R. 3506 Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3506 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 7, title 20, and title 43, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors." 5:02:01 P.M. - H.R. 3496 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:01:56 P.M. - H.R. 3496 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4:56:10 P.M. - H.R. 3496 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496. 4:56:08 P.M. - H.R. 3496 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:55:18 P.M. - H.R. 3496 Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3496 — "To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors." 4:55:06 P.M. - H.R. 1105 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. 4:42:21 P.M. - H.R. 1105 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105. 4:42:18 P.M. - H.R. 1105 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:41:49 P.M. - H.R. 1105 Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1105 — "To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes." 4:41:47 P.M. - H.R. 1505 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:41:44 P.M. - H.R. 1505 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:32:09 P.M. - H.R. 1505 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1505. 4:32:05 P.M. - H.R. 1505 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:31:27 P.M. - H.R. 1505 Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1505 — "To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names." 4:31:19 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 4:31:14 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13. 2:04:54 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 2:04:10 P.M. - The House received a communication from Daniel Bernal, San Francisco Chief of Staff for the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative for the 11th Congressional District of California. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Bernal notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena from the defendant to testify in United States of America v. DePape in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House to the extent it requires testimony about non-privileged information. 2:03:21 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 November 9, 2023, at 2:05 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. J. Res. 38, S. 41, S. 311, S. 670, and S. 749. 2:02:41 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 2:02:22 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Self to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2:02:15 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 2:00:40 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. 2:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13. 12:22:36 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. 12:01:13 P.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 12:00:53 P.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 12:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.