CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 8, 2023
118TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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7:49:42 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 9, 2023.
7:49:39 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:49:34 P.M. -
Mr. Roy moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:05:33 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:55:09 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:54:38 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 24
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 24, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5:53:46 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 24
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:04:29 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 24
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
5:03:34 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 24
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
5:03:29 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 24
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. H.J. Res. 24 — "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022."
5:01:56 P.M. -
Ms. Stefanik asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on February 9. Agreed to without objection.
5:01:36 P.M. -
H. Res. 103
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:01:31 P.M. -
H. Res. 103
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:01:20 P.M. -
H. Res. 103
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 103 — "Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."
5:01:19 P.M. -
H. Res. 102
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:01:13 P.M. -
H. Res. 102
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:01:03 P.M. -
H. Res. 102
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 102 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House."
5:00:08 P.M. -
The House received a communication from the Honorable Abigail Davis Spanberger. Ms. Spanberger submitted her resignation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.
4:59:50 P.M. -
The House received a communication from the Honorable Chrissy Houlahan. Ms. Houlahan submitted her resignation from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.
4:59:36 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:59:34 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 201 (Roll no. 116).
4:53:10 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 220 (Roll no. 115).
4:47:03 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4:46:54 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Ms. Schrier moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4:46:00 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4:45:49 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:45:09 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 185.
4:45:01 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On agreeing to the Torres (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 224 (Roll no. 114).
4:40:00 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On agreeing to the Rose amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 8 (Roll no. 113).
4:35:53 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On agreeing to the Golden (ME) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 112).
4:32:04 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On agreeing to the Boebert amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 168 (Roll no. 111).
4:28:38 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 222 (Roll no. 110).
4:01:04 P.M. -
H.R. 185
UNFINISHED BUSINES - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:00:48 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:00:32 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 185 — "To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes."
4:00:28 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.
3:18:17 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:18:05 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 185 as unfinished business.
3:17:33 P.M. -
H.R. 185
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:17:11 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Mr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.
3:16:53 P.M. -
H.R. 185
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:13:29 P.M. -
H.R. 185
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 5.
3:12:31 P.M. -
H.R. 185
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Torres (CA), numbered 5 printed in House Report 118-3 to require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to certify that such provision will not result in an increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 prior to the provisions of section 1 taking effect.
3:12:01 P.M. -
H.R. 185
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:04:07 P.M. -
H.R. 185
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 4.
3:03:44 P.M. -
H.R. 185
An amendment, offered by Mr. Rose, numbered 4 printed in House Report 118-3 to clarify that nothing in the underlying bill impacts the CDC order requiring a pre-departure COVID-19 test for people traveling from the People's Republic of China
3:00:06 P.M. -
H.R. 185
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:00:05 P.M. -
H.R. 185
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden (ME) amendment No. 3.
2:59:48 P.M. -
H.R. 185
An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden (ME), numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-3 to eliminate the prohibition on future rulemaking.
2:58:40 P.M. -
H.R. 185
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:53:57 P.M. -
H.R. 185
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 2.
2:53:37 P.M. -
H.R. 185
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Boebert, numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-3 to require the CDC to produce a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry under this policy.
2:52:49 P.M. -
H.R. 185
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:45:45 P.M. -
H.R. 185
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 97, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 1.
2:45:14 P.M. -
H.R. 185
An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-3 to clarify that this legislation will not affect the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to mandate vaccination requirements against any other disease in the future for noncitizens who are nonimmigrants entering the U.S.
2:04:13 P.M. -
H.R. 185
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 185.
2:03:05 P.M. -
H.R. 185
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Kiley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:03:03 P.M. -
H.R. 185
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 97 and Rule XVIII.
2:02:31 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
2:02:26 P.M. -
H.R. 185
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. H.R. 185 — "To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes."
2:02:25 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.
12:15:26 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:02:30 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.
12:02:17 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Lee of FL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:13 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:12 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:05 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.
10:35:51 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:25 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.
10:00:05 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable John James to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.