[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1109-D1110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 45 public bills, H.R. 6126-
6170; and 9 resolutions, H. Res. 829-837, were introduced. 
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  Pages H5231-32
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 4509, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers 
offering group health insurance coverage to only pay claims submitted 
by hospitals that have in place policies and procedures to ensure 
accurate billing practices, and for other purposes, with amendment (H. 
Rept. 118-258);
  H.R. 4508, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 to clarify and strengthen the application of certain employer-
sponsored health plan disclosure requirements, with amendment (H. Rept. 
118-259); and
  H.R. 4527, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 to ensure plan fiduciaries may access de-identified information 
relating to health claims, and for other purposes, with amendment (H. 
Rept. 118-260).                                          
Pages H5226-27
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H5186
Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a 
terrorist organization:
  H. Res. 599, a resolution urging the European Union to designate 
Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization;   
Pages H5197-99
  Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act: H.R. 3266, to 
require the Secretary of State to submit annual reports reviewing the 
curriculum used by the Palestinian Authority, and for other purposes; 
                                                      Pages H5199-H5201
  Declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear 
Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable:
  H. Res. 559, a resolution declaring it is the policy of the United 
States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 354 yeas to 53 nays, Roll No. 560; and 
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  Hamas International Financing Prevention Act:  H.R. 340, amended, to 
impose sanctions with respect to foreign support for terrorist 
organizations, including Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 363 yeas to 46 nays, Roll No. 561. 
                                               Pages H5189-93, H5220-21
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed:
  Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act: H.R. 3774, amended, to impose 
additional sanctions with respect to the importation or facilitation of 
the importation of petroleum products from Iran, and for other 
purposes; and                                            
  Pages H5193-97
  Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist 
organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to 
the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and 
staff:
  H. Res. 798, amended, a resolution condemning the support of Hamas, 
Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher 
education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for 
Jewish students, faculty, and staff, condemning anti-semitism on 
college campuses, and supporting the right of Jewish students to 
exercise their First Amendment rights.                   
Pages H5201-05
  Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024: The House 
passed H.R. 4364, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 214 yeas and 197 nays, Roll No. 563. 
                                               Pages H5205-14, H5221-22
  Rejected the Espaillat motion to recommit the bill to the Committee 
on Appropriations, by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 209 nays, Roll 
No. 562.                                                     
Page H5221
  H. Res. 756, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4394) and (H.R. 4364), was agreed to on Tuesday, October 3rd.
  In the Matter of George Santos:
  The House failed to agree to H. Res. 773, providing for the expulsion 
of Representative George Santos from the House of Representatives, by a 
\2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 179 yeas and 213 nays, with 19 members voting 
present, Roll No. 564.                         
Pages H5214-18, H5222-23
Recess: The House recessed at 5:43 p.m. and reconvened at 6:26 p.m. 
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Question of Privilege: Representative Greene (GA) rose to a question of 
the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. Upon 
examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution 
qualified. Subsequently, the House agreed to the Clark (MA) motion to 
table H. Res. 829, censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for 
antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and 
leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex, by a yea-
and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 186 nays, Roll No. 559.      
  Pages H5218-19
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, November 2nd. 
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Presidential Message: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress the national emergency with respect to the 
proliferation of weapons of mass destruction declared in Executive 
Order 12938 is to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2023--referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 
118-76)                                                      
  Page H5205
Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appear on pages H5205 and 
H5218.
  Senate Referrals: S. 1170 and S. 1146 were held at the desk. 
                                                     Pages H5205, H5218
Quorum Calls--Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5218-19, H5219-20, H5220, 
H5221, H5221-22, and H5222-23.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 8:08 p.m. 
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