[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 182 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1130-D1131]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 6212-
6230; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 843-844, were introduced. 
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  Page H5405
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 359, to establish Fort San Geronimo del Boqueron in Puerto Rico 
as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 118-263);
  H.R. 1607, to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of 
Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 118-264);
  H.R. 1722, to amend the Grande Ronde Reservation Act, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 118-265);
  H.R. 3448, to amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, to 
enhance the protection and preservation of America's battlefields, with 
an amendment (H. Rept. 118-266);
  H.R. 2717, to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation 
to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the 
extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed 
by Medal of Honor recipients, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-267); and
  H.R. 1318, to authorize the location of a monument on the National 
Mall to commemorate and honor the women's suffrage movement and the 
passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 118-268).                                 
Page H5403
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H5381
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 4821, making 
appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and 
related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for 
other purposes, by a yea-and-nay vote of 213 yeas to 203 nays, Roll No. 
597. Consideration began November 2nd.                   
  Pages H5383-93
  Rejected the Leger Fernandez motion to recommit the bill to the 
Committee on Appropriations by a yea-and-nay vote of 201 yeas to 215 
nays, Roll No. 596.                                      
Pages H5392-93
Agreed to:
  Stauber amendment (No. 129 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that prohibits any funds from being used to implement or enforce the 
Administration's NEPA Phase 1 regulations;               
Pages H5387-88
  Stauber amendment (No. 130 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that prohibits any funds from being used to finalize, implement, or 
enforce the Administration's proposed NEPA Phase 2 regulations; 
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  Westerman amendment (No. 131 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that prohibits the use of funds for the development, implementation, 
and interagency coordination of an Ocean Justice Strategy; 
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  Ogles amendment (No. 120 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
was debated on November 2nd that prohibits funds to carry out the 
provisions of section 50262 of Public Law 117-169 (Inflation Reduction 
Act) (by a recorded vote of 214 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 593); 
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  Roy amendment (No. 126 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
prohibits funds from being used to carry out environmental justice 
activities (by a recorded vote of 212 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 594); 
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Pages H5383-85, H5390-91
  Roy amendment (No. 127 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
prohibits funds from being used to implement any of the 
Administration's executive orders on climate change (by a recorded vote 
of 208 ayes to 207 noes, Roll No. 595).        
Pages H5385-86, H5391-92
Rejected:
  Schweikert amendment (No. 128 printed in part A of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that sought to reduce discretionary budget authority in the bill by 16 
percent.                                                 
Pages H5386-87
  H. Res. 838, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4821), (H.R. 4820), and (H.R. 6126), was agreed to Thursday, November 
2nd.
  Agreed that in the engrossment of the foregoing bill, the clerk be 
authorized to make technical corrections to include corrections in 
spelling, punctuation, section numbering and cross-referencing, and the 
insertion of appropriate headings.                           
Page H5394
Suspensions--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules 
and pass the following measure which was debated on Wednesday, November 
1st:
  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, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 342 yeas to 69 nays, Roll No. 
598.                                                     
  Pages H5393-94
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, November 6th for Morning 
Hour debate.                                                 
  Page H5394
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H5390, 
H5390-91, H5391-92, H5392-93, H5393, and H5393-94.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:37 a.m.