[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D486-D487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 3555-
3595; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 47; and H. Res. 430-436, were 
introduced.                                           
  Pages H2498-H2500
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2502-04
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1156, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a 
study and report on the exposure of the United States to the financial 
sector of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 118-72);
  H.R. 662, to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations 
Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural 
producers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-73);
  H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of 
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other 
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 1);
  H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of 
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 2);
  H.R. 1076, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of 
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes, 
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-75, Part 1); and
  H. Res. 429, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) to 
amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of 
fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; providing for 
consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency 
relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-
Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards''; and providing for consideration of 
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) providing for congressional 
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule 
submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``Waivers and 
Modifications of Federal Student Loans'' (H. Rept. 118-76). 
                                                             Page H2498
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Moore (AL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2465
Recess: The House recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2467
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H2467
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to 
the United States Coast Guard Academy: Representative Courtney. 
                                                             Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment: 
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member 
on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Air Force Academy: Representative Davis (NC).                
  Page H2468

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Health Information Technology Advisory Committee--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual 
on the part of the House to the Health Information Technology Advisory 
Committee: Dr. Jim Jirjis of Nashville, Tennessee.           
  Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: The 
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on 
the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States 
Naval Academy: Representative Ruppersberger.             
  Pages H2468-69
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority 
Leader, in which he appointed the following Member to the Commission on 
Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: Representative 
Quigley.                                                     
  Page H2469
Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2469
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act: H.R. 1076, 
amended, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to 
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of 
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 402 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 228;         
  Pages H2469-71, H2483
  China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2023: H.R. 1156, amended, to 
require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report on 
the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the 
People's Republic of China, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to 
5 nays, Roll No. 229;                          
  Pages H2471-72, H2483-84
  Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act: H.R. 366, 
to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who 
served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of 
Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for 
purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs;                                                 
  Pages H2472-74
  Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023: S. 777, 
to increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of 
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the 
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of 
certain disabled veterans; and                           
  Pages H2479-81
  NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 
346, to establish a task force on improvements for notices to air 
missions.                                                
  Pages H2481-82
Recess: The House recessed at 5:44 p.m and reconvened at 6:31 p.m. 
                                                         Pages H2482-83
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023: H.R. 1669, amended, to amend title 
38, United States Code, to make permanent the high technology pilot 
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.           
  Pages H2474-79
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 18 was held at the desk.          
  Page H2468
 Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently 
presented to the House today appear on page H2468.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2483 and H2483-84.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:15 p.m.