[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Daily Digest]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 23 public bills, H.R. 9462-
9484; and 8 resolutions, H.J. Res. 101; H. Con. Res. 121-123; and H. 
Res. 1512-1515, were introduced.                         
  Pages H8872-74
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H8874-75
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 7242, to require the President to develop and maintain products 
that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for 
other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 117-609);
  H.R. 7636, to amend title 40, United States Code, to require the 
Administrator of General Services to procure the most lifecycle cost 
effective and energy efficient lighting products and to issue guidance 
on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and 
for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-610);
  H.R. 7789, to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best 
practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and 
disasters, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 117-611);
  H. Res. 1456, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the 
Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the 
House of Representatives relating to the conclusion of the Department 
of State on whether Marc Fogel is wrongfully detained, adversely (H. 
Rept. 117-612); and
  H. Res. 1482, of inquiry requesting the President and directing the 
Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, 
certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to 
Congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from 
January 20, 2021 to November 15, 2022, adversely (H. Rept. 117-613). 
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Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative Torres to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H8825
  Respect for Marriage Act: The House agreed to concur in the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 8404), to repeal the Defense of Marriage 
Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, by a yea-and-
nay vote of 258 yeas to 169 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll 
No. 513. Representative Cicilline moved to table the Perlmutter motion 
to reconsider the vote by a yea-and-nay vote of 224 yeas to 164 nays, 
Roll No. 514, and the Cicilline motion was agreed to. Subsequently, the 
bill was passed.                               
  Pages H8827-38, H8838-39
  H. Res. 1510, the rule providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the bill (H.R. 8404) was agreed to yesterday, December 
7th.
Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Roy motion to adjourn by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 129 yeas to 227 nays, Roll No. 515.                  
  Page H8839
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measure: Providing for the concurrence by the House in the 
Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment: H. Res. 1512, 
providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to 
H.R. 7776, with an amendment, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas 
to 80 nays, Roll No. 516.                                
  Pages H8840-53
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday, December 
5th.
  Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act: S. 1617, to modify the 
requirements for the Administrator of the Small Business Administration 
relating to declaring a disaster in a rural area, by a \2/3\ yea-and-
nay vote of 406 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 517.            
  Pages H8853-54
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a 
correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 7776: The House agreed to 
H. Con. Res. 121, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives 
to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 7776. 
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Senate Referrals: S. 3316 was held at the desk. S. 4577 was held at the 
desk.                                                        
  Page H8853
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H8853.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H8837-38, H8838-39, H8839, 
H8853, and H8854.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:05 p.m.

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