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118th Congress, 2nd Session

September 10, 2024

Floor Activity Summary09/10/2024

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06:04:18 pm SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05:56:46 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
05:55:49 pm H.R. 1398 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1398 would be postponed.
05:55:31 pm H.R. 1398 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
05:54:49 pm H.R. 1398 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
05:54:06 pm H.R. 1398 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1398.
05:53:50 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Mills amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:48:03 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 6.
05:47:41 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mills, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to require the CCP Initiative to investigate investments made by Chinese companies and subsidiaries listed on the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List and the DOD's PRC Military Companies list.
05:47:25 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Mills amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:42:54 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 5.
05:42:29 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mills, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to include an analysis of national security risks on CCP unmanned aircraft and associated elements in the national airspace system.
05:42:05 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:39:30 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 4.
05:38:55 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to section 2 a requirement to identify intellectual property theft of small businesses by the Chinese Communist Party.
05:38:41 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:35:04 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 3.
05:34:39 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to the annual report an assessment on the economic loss to the United States as a result of hacking and trade secret theft by the Chinese Communist Party.
05:34:24 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:31:41 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2.
05:31:15 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about CCP's financial intelligence capabilities.
05:30:50 pm H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:27:27 pm H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
05:27:15 pm H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about public and private sector cooperation.
04:51:04 pm H.R. 1398 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1398.
04:50:15 pm H.R. 1398 The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Lopez to act as Chairman of the Committee.
04:50:15 pm H.R. 1398 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
04:49:41 pm H.R. 1398 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
04:49:36 pm H.R. 1398 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. H.R. 1398 — "To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes."
04:46:56 pm H.R. 1516 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04:46:54 pm H.R. 1516 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).
04:38:49 pm H.R. 1516 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 407).
04:32:11 pm H.R. 1516 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
04:31:59 pm H.R. 1516 Mr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on Homeland Security.
04:30:58 pm H.R. 1516 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
04:30:48 pm H.R. 1516 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04:29:53 pm H.R. 1516 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1516.
04:29:47 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Cline amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 151 (Roll no. 406).
04:01:40 pm H.R. 1516 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
04:01:20 pm H.R. 1516 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1516 — "To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."
04:01:14 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
03:24:44 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:23:56 pm H.R. 1516 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1516 as unfinished business.
03:23:47 pm H.R. 1516 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
03:23:35 pm H.R. 1516 Mr. Guest moved that the committee rise.
03:23:23 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:20:07 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 6.
03:20:06 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nunn (IA), numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Thousand Talents Program to the list of restricted, "Chinese Entities of Concern."
03:19:54 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Cline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:18:04 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 5.
03:17:48 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cline, numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Chinese Academy of Sciences to the bill's definition of a "Chinese entity of concern."
03:17:11 pm H.R. 1516 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:08:46 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4.
03:08:45 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cline, numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
03:08:17 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Crockett amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:01:17 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 3.
03:00:54 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Ms. Crockett, numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add engaging in efforts to interfere in U.S. federal, state, and local elections to List of Qualifications for "Entities of Concern."
03:00:46 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Stauber amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
02:56:21 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 2.
02:56:19 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Stauber, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to amend the definition of "Chinese entities of concern" in section 2 to include "aides, abets, or enables the detention, imprisonment, persecution, or forced labor of Uyghur Muslims."
02:56:08 pm H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
02:51:55 pm H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
02:51:27 pm H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Delegitimization of U.S.-Taiwan Relations to List of Qualifications for "Entities of Concern."
02:14:26 pm H.R. 1516 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1516.
02:14:03 pm H.R. 1516 The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie I. Bice to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
02:14:02 pm H.R. 1516 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
02:13:33 pm H.R. 1516 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:13:28 pm H.R. 1516 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. H.R. 1516 — "To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."
02:12:11 pm H. Res. 1431 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:12:07 pm H. Res. 1431 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
02:11:54 pm H. Res. 1431 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1431 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."
02:10:10 pm H.R. 1103 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:10:09 pm H.R. 1103 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).
02:02:15 pm H.R. 1103 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1103 — "To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes."
02:02:03 pm H. Res. 1430 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:02:02 pm H. Res. 1430 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 209 - 206 (Roll no. 404).
01:55:15 pm H. Res. 1430 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 189 (Roll no. 403).
01:29:56 pm H. Res. 1430 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1430 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes."
01:29:56 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
01:23:48 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
01:23:05 pm H. Res. 1430 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1430, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:26:19 pm H. Res. 1430 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1430.
12:17:46 pm H. Res. 1430 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1430 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes."
12:06:29 pm 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.
12:05:58 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Langworthy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:55 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:36 pm Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Lisa Wink Schultz, Office of the Senate Chaplain, Washington DC
12:00:18 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
10:58:58 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:02:31 am 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.
10:02:19 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Pence to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
06:04:18 pm SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
05:56:46 pm ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
05:55:49 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1398 would be postponed.
05:55:31 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
05:54:49 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
05:54:06 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1398.
05:53:50 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Mills amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:48:03 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 6.
05:47:41 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mills, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to require the CCP Initiative to investigate investments made by Chinese companies and subsidiaries listed on the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List and the DOD's PRC Military Companies list.
05:47:25 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Mills amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:42:54 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 5.
05:42:29 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mills, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to include an analysis of national security risks on CCP unmanned aircraft and associated elements in the national airspace system.
05:42:05 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:39:30 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 4.
05:38:55 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to section 2 a requirement to identify intellectual property theft of small businesses by the Chinese Communist Party.
05:38:41 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:35:04 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 3.
05:34:39 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Molinaro, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to add to the annual report an assessment on the economic loss to the United States as a result of hacking and trade secret theft by the Chinese Communist Party.
05:34:24 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:31:41 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2.
05:31:15 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about CCP's financial intelligence capabilities.
05:30:50 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
05:27:27 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
05:27:15 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-656 to amend the bill's report requirement to include information about public and private sector cooperation.
04:51:04 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1398.
04:50:15 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Lopez to act as Chairman of the Committee.
04:50:15 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
04:49:41 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
04:49:36 pm Bills: H.R. 1398 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. H.R. 1398 — "To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes."
04:46:56 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04:46:54 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 161 (Roll no. 408).
04:38:49 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 213 (Roll no. 407).
04:32:11 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
04:31:59 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Mr. Magaziner moved to recommit to the Committee on Homeland Security.
04:30:58 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
04:30:48 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
04:29:53 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1516.
04:29:47 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Cline amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 151 (Roll no. 406).
04:01:40 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
04:01:20 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1516 — "To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."
04:01:14 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
03:24:44 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:23:56 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1516 as unfinished business.
03:23:47 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
03:23:35 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Mr. Guest moved that the committee rise.
03:23:23 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:20:07 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 6.
03:20:06 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nunn (IA), numbered 6 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Thousand Talents Program to the list of restricted, "Chinese Entities of Concern."
03:19:54 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Cline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:18:04 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 5.
03:17:48 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cline, numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Chinese Academy of Sciences to the bill's definition of a "Chinese entity of concern."
03:17:11 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
03:08:46 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cline amendment No. 4.
03:08:45 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cline, numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress any institution of higher education that has a relationship with a Confucius Institute or Chinese entity of concern and receives funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
03:08:17 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Crockett amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
03:01:17 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crockett amendment No. 3.
03:00:54 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Ms. Crockett, numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add engaging in efforts to interfere in U.S. federal, state, and local elections to List of Qualifications for "Entities of Concern."
03:00:46 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Stauber amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
02:56:21 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 2.
02:56:19 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Stauber, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to amend the definition of "Chinese entities of concern" in section 2 to include "aides, abets, or enables the detention, imprisonment, persecution, or forced labor of Uyghur Muslims."
02:56:08 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 On agreeing to the Gottheimer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
02:51:55 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
02:51:27 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gottheimer, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 118-656 to add the Delegitimization of U.S.-Taiwan Relations to List of Qualifications for "Entities of Concern."
02:14:26 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1516.
02:14:03 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie I. Bice to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
02:14:02 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1430 and Rule XVIII.
02:13:33 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, H.R. 1516, H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456 and H.R. 9494. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1398, H.R. 1425, and H.R. 1516 under a structured rule and H.R. 7980, H.R. 9456, and H.R. 9494 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
02:13:28 pm Bills: H.R. 1516 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1430. H.R. 1516 — "To establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes."
02:12:11 pm Bills: H. Res. 1431 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:12:07 pm Bills: H. Res. 1431 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
02:11:54 pm Bills: H. Res. 1431 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1431 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."
02:10:10 pm Bills: H.R. 1103 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:10:09 pm Bills: H.R. 1103 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 3 (Roll no. 405).
02:02:15 pm Bills: H.R. 1103 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1103 — "To require the President to remove the extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices if Hong Kong no longer enjoys a high degree of autonomy from the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes."
02:02:03 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:02:02 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 209 - 206 (Roll no. 404).
01:55:15 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 189 (Roll no. 403).
01:29:56 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1430 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes."
01:29:56 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
01:23:48 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
01:23:05 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1430, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:26:19 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1430.
12:17:46 pm Bills: H. Res. 1430 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1430 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1398) to establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1425) to require any convention, agreement, or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Assembly to be subject to Senate ratification; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1516) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7980) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude vehicles the batteries of which contain materials sourced from prohibited foreign entities from the clean vehicle credit; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9456) to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 with respect to foreign investments in United States agriculture, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9494) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025, and for other purposes."
12:06:29 pm 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.
12:05:58 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Langworthy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:55 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:36 pm Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Lisa Wink Schultz, Office of the Senate Chaplain, Washington DC
12:00:18 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
10:58:58 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:02:31 am 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.
10:02:19 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Greg Pence to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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