[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 103 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D601-D603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 36 public bills, H.R. 4052-
4087; and 9 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 52; and H. Res. 501-508, were 
introduced.                                              
  Pages H2883-84
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H2886-87
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 1843, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently 
extend the exemption for telehealth services from certain high 
deductible health plan rules, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-109);
  H.R. 3797, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an 
alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage 
statements to individuals, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-110); and
  H.R. 3801, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to streamline 
and improve the employer reporting process relating to health insurance 
coverage and to protect dependent privacy, with an amendment (H. Rept. 
118-111).                                                    
Page H2883
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Houchin to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                             Page H2815
Recess: The House recessed at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m. 
                                                             Page H2818
Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. 502, electing a Member 
to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. 
                                                             Page H2821
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Luna announced 
her intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 489) censuring and 
condemning Adam Schiff, Representative of California's 30th 
Congressional District.                                  
  Pages H2821-22
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures. Consideration began Monday, June 12th.
  Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act: H.R. 3099, amended, to 
establish in the Department

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of State the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 413 yeas to 13 nays, Roll No. 251; and 
                                                         Pages H2834-35
Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States 
citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government 
of the Russian Federation in March 2023: H. Res. 377, amended, calling 
for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen 
and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the 
Russian Federation in March 2023, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 422 
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 256.             
  Pages H2855-56
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring Criteria for 
Firearms with Attached `stabilizing braces' '': The House passed H.J. 
Res. 44, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of 
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring 
Criteria for Firearms with Attached `stabilizing braces' '', by a yea-
and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 252.     
  Pages H2822-34, H2835-42, H2852-53
  H. Res. 495, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 44), providing for consideration of the bills 
(H.R. 277), (H.R. 288), (H.R. 1615), and (H.R. 1640) was agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 218 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 250, after the previous 
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 209 nays, 
Roll No. 249.                                            
Pages H2822-34
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in 
approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act 
of 2022--Presidential Veto: The House voted to sustain the President's 
veto of H.J. Res. 42, disapproving the action of the District of 
Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice 
Reform Amendment Act of 2022, by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 197 
nays, Roll No. 253, (two-thirds of those present not voting to 
override).                                        
  Pages H2842-44, H2853
  Subsequently, the veto message (H. Doc. 118-45) and the joint 
resolution were referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Accountability.                                              
Page H2853
  Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act: The House passed H.R. 1615, to 
prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves, by a yea-and-nay 
vote of 248 yeas to 180 nays, Roll No. 255.    
  Pages H2844-52, H2853-55
Agreed to:
  Boebert amendment (No. 1 printed in part C of H. Rept. 118-108) that 
expands the prohibition on federal funding to include regulations that 
would result in the unavailability in the United States of a type (or 
class) of product based on the type of fuel the product consumes (by a 
recorded vote of 222 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 254).        
Page H2854
  H. Res. 495, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 44), providing for consideration of the bills 
(H.R. 277), (H.R. 288), (H.R. 1615), and (H.R. 1640) was agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 218 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 250, after the previous 
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 209 nays, 
Roll No. 249.                                            
Pages H2822-34
  Save Our Gas Stoves Act: The House considered H.R. 1640, to prohibit 
the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the 
proposed rule titled ``Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation 
Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products''. Consideration 
is expected to resume tomorrow, June 14th.               
  Pages H2856-65
Agreed to:
  Huizenga amendment (No. 1 printed in part D of H. Rept. 118-108) that 
requires the Secretary of Energy to disclose stakeholder meetings with 
entities that have ties to China, produced studies regarding or 
advocated for policy that limit, restrict, or ban the use of any type 
of energy, and have applied for or received Federal funds. 
                                                         Pages H2862-63
Proceedings Postponed:
  McGovern amendment (No. 2 printed in part D of H. Rept. 118-108) that 
seeks to prohibit Section 3 of the bill from taking effect unless and 
until the Secretary of Energy certifies that the provisions of the 
section would not adversely affect the energy security of the United 
States; and                                              
Pages H2863-64
  Pallone amendment (No. 3 printed in part D of H. Rept. 118-108) that 
seeks to strike provisions in the bill that would significantly limit 
future DOE rulemaking authority.                         
Pages H2864-65
  H. Res. 495, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 44), providing for consideration of the bills 
(H.R. 277), (H.R. 288), (H.R. 1615), and (H.R. 1640) was agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 218 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 250, after the previous 
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 209 nays, 
Roll No. 249.                                            
Pages H2822-34
  Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023: The 
House considered H.R. 277, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no 
force or effect unless a joint resolution

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of approval is enacted into law. Consideration is expected to resume 
tomorrow, June 14th.                           
  Pages H2822-34, H2865-72
  H. Res. 495, the rule providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 44), providing for consideration of the bills 
(H.R. 277), (H.R. 288), (H.R. 1615), and (H.R. 1640) was agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 218 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 250, after the previous 
question was ordered by a yea-and-nay vote of 216 yeas to 209 nays, 
Roll No. 249.                                            
Pages H2822-34
  Congressional Award Board--Appointment: The Chair announced the 
Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House 
to the Congressional Award Board: Representative Hudson. And in 
addition: Dr. Vipul Dev of Bakersfield, California.          
Page H2872
Discharge Petitions: Representative McBath presented to the clerk a 
motion to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of 
the resolution (H. Res. 452) entitled, a resolution providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 698) to regulate assault weapons, to 
ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited (Discharge 
Petition No. 2).
  Representative Clyburn presented to the clerk a motion to discharge 
the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the resolution (H. 
Res. 453) entitled, a resolution providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 2403) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, 
to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a 
Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not 
such a licensee (Discharge Petition No. 3).                  
Page H2817
  Representative Thompson (CA) presented to the clerk a motion to 
discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 454) entitled, a resolution providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for 
every firearm sale (Discharge Petition No. 4).
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2833-34, 
H2834, H2834-35, H2852-53, H2853 and H2854.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 9:57 p.m.