[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 121 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D728-D730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 26 public bills, H.R. 4638-
4663; and 1 resolution, H. Res. 82 were introduced.      
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Reports Filed:There were no reports filed today.
Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Dr. Tony 
Foster, Restoration Worship Center, Greenwood, South Carolina. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
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  National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: The House 
passed H.R. 2670, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense and for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 328. Consideration 
began on Wednesday, July 12th.                        
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  Rejected the Houlahan motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Armed Services, by a yea-and-nay vote of 210 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 
327.                                                         
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Agreed to:
  Davidson amendment (No. 66 printed in H. Rept. 118-142) that would 
prevent DOD from purchasing data that would otherwise require a 
warrant, court order, or subpoena;                       
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  Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 1 consisting of the following 
amendments printed in H. Rept. 118-142: Green (TN) (No. 2) that 
prohibits the Secretary of Defense from providing any support for the 
production of a film subject to content restrictions or censorship 
screening requirements from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or 
government of the People's Republic of China (PRC);
  Green (TN) (No. 3) that prohibits the sale of any goods manufactured, 
assembled, or imported from China at commissary stores or military 
exchanges;
  Stefanik (No. 4) that adds U.S. entities that partner with 
universities in China and Russia that maintain partnerships with their 
military or intelligence services to a DoD list of U.S. universities 
that are engaged in malign activities;
  Gallagher (No. 6) that restricts DoD funding for fundamental research 
collaboration with certain PRC entities;
  Gallagher (No.7) that prohibits the U.S. government and those that 
contract with the U.S. government from acquiring genetic sequencing 
equipment from Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) and its subsidiaries;
  Gallagher (No. 8) that directs the Department of Defense Inspector 
General to determine the total amount of DOD dollars paid to EcoHealth 
Alliance, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any other lab or 
organization affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party;
  DesJarlais (No. 9) that prohibits funds authorized by this Act from 
being used to engage in direct, bilateral cooperation with the People's 
Republic of China or China-affiliated organizations on biomedical

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research programs without explicit authorization from Congress and the 
Federal Bureau of Investigation;
  Perry (No. 11) that prohibits the use of funds made available by this 
Act to refer to Taiwan as anything other than ``Taiwan'' in 
publications or on departmental and agency websites;
  Perry (No. 12) that prohibits the use of funds made available by this 
Act to promote a ``one country, two systems'' solution for Taiwan;
  Perry (No. 13) that prohibits the use of funds to forbid active duty 
military officers of Taiwan from wearing their uniforms during visits 
to the United States;
  Ogles (No. 14) that ensures oversight over the implementation of the 
Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act;
  McClain (No. 15) that prohibits funding to the Wuhan Institute of 
Virology, as well as EcoHealth Alliance, any subsidiary of EcoHealth 
Alliance, any organization directly controlled by EcoHealth Alliance, 
or any organization or individual that is a subgrantee or subcontractor 
of EcoHealth Alliance;
  Molinaro (No. 16) that includes a study to identify potential 
vulnerabilities in U.S. military systems and infrastructure that could 
be exploited by adversarial AI applications used by the PRC, Russia, 
and other actors of concern;
  Garamendi (No. 17) that fixes loopholes in existing requirements for 
pricing data by clarifying when cost or pricing data is required;
  Reschenthaler (No. 18) that requires DOD to submit to Congress a 
report on whether any products sold at commissary or exchange stores in 
fiscal years 2022 or 2023 were produced by companies that have 
participated in a boycott action against the State of Israel;
  Lamborn (No. 19) that prohibits the Department of Defense from 
entering into contracts with entities that engaged in a boycott of the 
State of Israel;
  DesJarlais (No. 26) that prohibits funds authorized in this bill from 
being used to further any nuclear agreement with Iran that has not 
received explicit Congressional approval;
  Donalds (No. 29) that directs each branch of the U.S. Armed Services 
to submit a statement, if they certify that they're interested in 
potentially utilizing advanced nuclear technology, outlining what they 
would need in terms of bolstering regulatory certainty relating to 
deploying advanced nuclear reactors for military operations and 
logistical support;
  Jackson (TX) (No. 36) that prohibits any adverse actions against 
cadets or midshipmen based on their COVID-19 vaccination status;
  Wenstrup (No. 37) that provides for a study regarding the immune 
response levels of servicemembers to COVID-19 infection and 
vaccination;
  Banks (No. 38) that amends service reinstatement and protection 
provisions in the FY2024 NDAA for servicemembers who refused Covid 
vaccination to also include members of the Coast Guard;
  Norman (No. 39) that prohibits of any sort of mask mandate regarding 
the spread of COVID-19 on any military instillation in the United 
States;
  Pfluger (No. 42) that requires the Secretary of Defense to notify 
local, State, and Federal elected officials not later than 90 days 
before the Department of Defense uses, creates, or repurposes a 
military base to house migrants;
  Biggs (No. 43) that requires the Secretary of State, Secretary of 
Defense, and United States Agency for International Development to 
submit to Congress a report on agreements made by the United States 
with the Taliban;
  Rosendale (No. 44) that amends Section 1021(b) of the FY12 NDAA to 
limit the authority of the U.S. military to indefinitely detain 
individuals pursuant to the 2001 AUMF, to exclude American citizens 
from being subject to detention;
  Norman (No. 53) that requires that any DOD component that fails to 
pass an independent audit have 1.5 percent of its budget returned to 
the Treasury for deficit reduction;
  Biggs (No. 54) that requires the Department of Defense to perform an 
audit;
  Gosar (No. 60) that requires the Secretary of Defense to 
expeditiously disclose to the public all records relating to the war in 
Afghanistan;
  Luttrell (No. 65) that requires a report on U.S. assistance to Iraq 
Popular Mobilization Forces and if any of these funds have benefited 
any member of a foreign terrorist organization;
  Mike Garcia (CA) (No. 67) that modifies the base pay rate for certain 
junior enlisted servicemembers to ensure that these servicemembers' 
base pay is at least $31,200 per year effective Jan 1, 2024;
  Boebert (No. 68) that provides for the orderly closure and disposal 
of the Pueblo Chemical Depot Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in 
Pueblo County, Colorado;
  Cloud (No. 70) that requires energy project applicants reviewed by 
the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse 
to submit a foreign agent and principal disclosure and allows governors 
of states 120 days to review and respond to a notice of presumed risk 
in their state;
  Edwards (No. 71) that requires the Department of Defense to conduct 
an assessment of the 15 counties in Western North Carolina as potential 
locations for future defense assets and to prepare a report for 
Congress;

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  Lawler (No. 72) that adds a sense of Congress that defense 
intelligence sharing between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, Japan, 
and Taiwan is crucial for identifying and countering the malign 
activities of China and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific;
  Gallagher (No. 73) that establishes a fence on OSD travel until DoD 
submits a plan to provide the transfer of certain excess coastal 
defense capabilities to security partners with a presidential drawdown 
authority; Tony Gonzales (TX) (No. 74) that establishes a National 
Digital Reserve Corps administered by GSA;
  Gallagher (No. 75) that requires an evaluation of the provision of 
defense support for Taiwan;
  Good (VA) (No. 76) that requires the Secretary of Defense to provide 
a report to Congress within one year of enactment on the extent to 
which Communist China has benefited from taxpayer funded research;
  Graves (MO) (No. 77) that clarifies the list of Federal 
representatives designated to serve on the Maritime Working Group 
established under title XXXV;
  Graves (MO) (No. 78) that authorizes a memorial marker or niche cover 
and ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery in remembrance of 
Congressman Don Young;
  Peters (No. 79) that clarifies the use of government operated dry 
docks for non-nuclear surface ship repair;
  Tenney (No. 80) that requires a report by the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, on U.S. efforts to dissuade 
allies from purchasing Russian and Chinese weapons;      
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  Banks amendment (No. 63 printed in H. Rept. 118-142) that prohibits 
any funds authorized in the bill from being used by the military 
service academies to discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity in 
academy admissions or to establish quotas for admission on the basis of 
race or ethnicity (by a recorded vote of 218 ayes to 210 noes, Roll No. 
325);and                                          
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  Roy amendment (No. 64 printed in H. Rept. 118-142) that prohibits DOD 
from carrying out Biden's climate change executive orders (by a 
recorded vote of 217 ayes to 216 noes, Roll No. 326). 
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  H. Res. 583, the rule providing for further consideration of the bill 
(H.R. 2670) was agreed to yesterday, July 13th.
  H. Res. 582, the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2670), was 
agreed to Wednesday, July 12th. Agreed that in the engrossment of the 
bill, the clerk be authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, 
spelling, and cross-references and to make such other technical and 
conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the actions of the 
House.                                                       
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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, July 17th for Morning Hour 
debate.                                                      
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Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and two recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H3597-98, 
H3598, H3599, and H3599-H3600.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:43 p.m.