[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 130 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D807-D808]
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: 115 public bills, H.R. 4953-
5067; and 15 resolutions, H.J. Res. 83; H. Con. Res. 61; and H. Res. 
621-633, were introduced.                                
  Pages H4136-42
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H4147-48
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 3224, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend the 
authorization of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of 
the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 
118-159);
  H.R. 3286, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish 
the duties of the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure 
Security Agency regarding open source software security, and for other 
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-160, Part 1); and
  H.R. 3208, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a 
DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program, and for other purposes 
(H. Rept. 118-161).                                          
Page H4136
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Langworthy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 10:58 a.m. and reconvened at 12 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 1:01 p.m. and reconvened at 1:21 p.m. 
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 4366, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 211 nays, Roll No. 380. 
Consideration began yesterday, July 26th.                
  Pages H4049-50
  Rejected the Wasserman Schultz motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Appropriations, by a yea-and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 219 
nays, Roll No. 379.                                      
Pages H4049-50
  H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was 
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) 
Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status 
for the Southern Distinct Population Segment'': The House passed S.J. 
Res. 9, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of 
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with 
Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and 
Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment'', by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 221 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 381. 
                                                         Pages H4051-52
  H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was 
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Clerk to Correct: Agreed by unanimous consent that in the engrossment 
of the bill, H.R. 4366, the clerk be authorized to correct section 
numbers, punctuation, spelling, and cross-references, and to make other 
technical corrections and conforming changes as may be necessary to 
reflect the actions of the House.                            
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Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measures. Consideration began Tuesday, July 
25th.
  Unmanned Aerial Security Act: H.R. 1501, amended, to prohibit the 
Secretary of Homeland Security from operating or procuring certain 
foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems; and                  
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  First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act: H.R. 3254, to 
amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to 
review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems 
that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus 
standards.                                                   
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and 
Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat'': The 
House passed S.J. Res. 24, providing for congressional disapproval 
under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted 
by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to ``Endangered 
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for 
Northern Long-Eared

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Bat'', by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 209 nays, Roll No. 382. 
                                                         Pages H4052-58
  H. Res. 614, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
4366) and the joint resolutions (S.J. Res. 9) and (S.J. Res. 24) was 
agreed to yesterday, July 26th.
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow, July 28th.    
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Director of the Congressional Budget Office--Appointment: The Chair 
announced the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
President pro tempore hereby appointed Dr. Phillip Swagel as the 
Director of the Congressional Budget Office for the term expiring 
January 3, 2027.                                             
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Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he 
designated the period from Friday, July 28, 2023, through Monday, 
September 11, 2023, as a ``district work period'' under section 3(z) of 
House Resolution 5.                                          
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Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure--Communication: Read a 
letter from Chairman Graves wherein he transmitted copies of fifteen 
resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital 
Investment and Leasing Programs. The resolutions were adopted by the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 27, 2023. 
                                                       Pages H4064-4123
  Senate Referrals: S. 546 was held at the desk. S. 994 was held at the 
desk. S. 1387 was held at the desk. S. 2051 was held at the desk. 
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Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on pages 
H4041-42.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H4049-50, H4050, H4051-52 and 
H4057-58.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 6:27 p.m.