[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 24, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D526-D527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 40 public bills, H.R. 3619-
3658; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 49; and H. Res. 440-442 were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H2594-96
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2598-99
Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Langworthy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2549
Recess: The House recessed at 11:31 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2559
Recess: The House recessed at 2:26 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2576
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating 
to ``Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and 
Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414''--
Presidential Veto: The House voted to sustain the President's veto of 
H.J. Res. 39, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of 
Commerce relating to ``Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, 
Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 
10414'', by a yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 233 
(two-thirds of those present not voting to override). 
                                                  Pages H2571-76, H2577
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 118-41) and the joint 
resolution were referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. 
                                                             Page H2577
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'': The House passed 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'', by a yea-and-nay vote of 218 
yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 234.                
  Pages H2562-71, H2577-78
  H. Res. 429, the rule providing for consideration of bill (H.R. 467) 
and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 11) and (H.J. Res. 45) was agreed 
to yesterday, May 23rd.
Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure. Consideration began Monday, May 22nd.
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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay 
vote of 409 yeas to 9 nays, Roll No. 235.                
  Pages H2578-79
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, May 25th.      
  Page H2579
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act: The House considered H.R. 
467, to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the 
scheduling of fentanyl-related substances. Consideration is expected to 
resume tomorrow, May 25th.                               
  Pages H2579-87

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  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee 
of the Whole.                                                
Page H2579
  H. Res. 429, the rule providing for consideration of bill (H.R. 467) 
and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 11) and (H.J. Res. 45) was agreed 
to yesterday, May 23rd.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2577, H2577-78, and H2579.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m.