[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 183 (Monday, November 6, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1135-D1138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 6231-
6252; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 845-846 and 848, were introduced. 
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Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages H5467-68
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 847, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4664) 
making appropriations for financial services and general government for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes (H. 
Rept. 118-269).                                              
Page H5465
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Smith (NE) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 12:09 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
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Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by 
voice vote.                                                  
  Page H5408
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative McCormick 
announced his intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 845) 
censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity and 
sympathizing with terrorist organizations.                   
  Page H5408
Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Greene (GA) 
announced her intent to offer a privileged resolution.       
  Page H5409
Communication from the Clerk: The Clerk notified the House that he had 
hereby reappointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Records 
of Congress the following person: Ms. Danna Bell of Washington, D.C. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened at 3:30 p.m. 
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Recess: The House recessed at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at 5:29 p.m. 
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Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures:
  Clarifying jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation 
pumped storage development: H.R. 1607, amended, to clarify jurisdiction 
with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage 
development, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 384 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 
599;                                                 
  Pages H5410, H5426
  American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2023: H.R. 
3448, amended, to amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, 
to enhance the protection and preservation of America's battlefields; 
                                                         Pages H5412-14
  Fort San Gerinimo Preservation Act: H.R. 359, to establish Fort San 
Gerinimo del Boquern in Puerto Rico as an affiliated area of the 
National Park System, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 359 yeas to 24 
nays, Roll No. 600; and                        
  Pages H5414-16, H5426-27
  Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act: 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.                  
  Pages H5418-20
Recess: The House recessed at 6:17 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
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Privileged Resolution--Intent to Offer: Representative Jacobs announced 
her intent to offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 846) censuring 
Representative Brian Mast.                               
  Pages H5425-26
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023: H.R. 1722, to amend 
the Grand Ronde Reservation Act; and                     
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  Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act: 
H.R. 2717, amended, 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.                  
  Pages H5416-18
  Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2024: The House considered H.R. 4820, making 
appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and 
Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2024. Consideration is expected to resume tomorrow, 
November 7th.                        
  Pages H5420-23, H5423-25, H5427-51
Agreed to:
Cole amendment en bloc No. 1 consisting of the following amendments 
printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261: Fallon (No. 1) that removes 
$1,000,000 of funding for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and moves it to the existing $49,000,000 Cyber Security 
Initiative funding for cyber security initiatives, including necessary 
upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure, 
improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities, 
securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security 
initiatives, and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency 
computers and mobile devices;
  Hageman (No. 2) that directs $5 million from the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration to the FAA's Research, 
Engineering, and Development account to support/increase the amount of 
funding for the aviation maintenance technician development program;
  Pfluger (No. 4) that increases funding by $1 million for a program to 
rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or low-income veterans, 
as authorized under the 2015 NDAA;
  Espaillat (No. 7) that increases and decreases the Cyber Security 
Initiatives account;
  Swalwell (No. 8) that increases and decreases funding for FAA 
aviation safety activities to prioritize the processing of unruly 
passenger investigations;
  Rodgers (No. 9) that increases and decreases funding by $32 million 
to emphasize the importance of funding NextGen-Aircraft Technologies 
and Fuels and the FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and 
the Environment;
  Swalwell (No. 10) that increases and decreases funding for the 
Grants-in-Aid for Airports account to highlight the need to prohibit 
federal funds from being used by FAA to purchase rail cars or buses 
manufactured by Chinese companies, including airport shuttles and 
monorails;
  Allred (No. 11) that increases and decreases funds by $1,000,000 to 
express the intent that the Secretary of Transportation shall waive 
repayment of any Federal-aid highway funds expended on the construction 
of high occupancy vehicle lanes constructed on US 75 in Dallas County 
and Collin County, if the State of Texas presents the Secretary with 
its determination that such high occupancy vehicle lanes are not in the 
public interest;
  Jackson Lee (No. 12) that increases and decreases by $1 million the 
Federal Rail Administration Safety and Operation's account to emphasize 
the need to provide dedicated funding to address community engagement 
on safety issues related railroad crossings in urban areas;
  Gottheimer (No. 14) that increases and decreases funding by $1 
million for the Department of Transportation to expedite the 
environmental impact statement review process to expand the Hudson-
Bergen Light Rail;
  Molinaro (No. 15) that increases and decreases to highlight the 
importance of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety 
Improvements (CRISI) grant program for advancing railroad safety;
  Garbarino (No. 16) that increases/decreases Amtrak Northeast Corridor 
funding by $1,160,769,000 to highlight it's importance for the 
continued operation, maintenance, and economic success of the NEC;
  Lawler (No. 17) that increases and decreases funding for the Amtrak 
Northeast Corridor (NEC) with the intent of supporting the need for 
robust rail funding to modernize our passenger rail network;
  Lawler (No. 18) that increases and decreases funding for the Amtrak 
National Network with the intent of supporting the need for robust rail 
funding to modernize our passenger rail network;
  Molinaro (No. 19) that increases and decreases the Amtrak account to 
emphasis the importance of Amtrak to expeditiously advance ADA 
compliance at stations and on trains;
  Crockett (No. 21) that increases and decreases the funding for the 
Federal Transit Administration's Transit Infrastructure Grants to 
emphasize the importance of the FTA undertaking the efforts to protect 
the safety of transit workers;
  Moore (No. 26) that increases funding for housing grants to help 
survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking;
  Mast (No. 27) that removes all funding for modernization and deferred 
maintenance of the Weaver Building and moves it to the existing 
$1,000,000 program to rehabilitate and modify the homes of disabled or 
low-income veterans;

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  Molinaro (No. 28) that increases funding for Section 811 Housing, 
which provides affordable housing to persons with disabilities, by 
$5,000,000; decrease $2,500,000 from both the Administrative Support 
Offices and Program Offices accounts;
  Espaillat (No. 33) that increases and decreases Public Housing Fund 
account;
  Barr (No. 35) that increases funding for the Recovery Housing Program 
to provide stable, transitional housing for individuals in recovery 
from a substance-use disorder;
  Beatty (No. 38) that increases and decreases funding for the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Investment 
Partnerships Program to highlight the program's importance in meeting 
the needs of low-income families across the United States without 
access to affordable housing;
  Molinaro (No. 39) that increases and decreases to show support for 
Continuum of Care programs;
  Molinaro (No. 41) that increases and decreases to encourage OLHCHH to 
coordinate with USDA and EPA to develop a strategy to address lead 
paint risks in rural homes; and Espaillat (No. 42) that allows the 
Healthy Home Initiatives to use funds for fire hazard mitigation; 
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  Lawler amendment (No. 3 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
increases the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements 
program (CRISI) account by $10 million to support rail safety with an 
equal offset to the Office of the Secretary of Transportation; 
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  Perry amendment (No. 6 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
restores funding for the National Surface Transportation & Innovation 
Finance Bureau to FY22 funding levels; and               
Pages H5454-55
  Ogles amendment (No. 24 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
increases and decreases to emphasize the importance of restoring public 
safety and rule of law on the DC Metro.                      
Page H5458
Rejected:
  Perry amendment (No. 22 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
sought to reduce Transit Infrastructure Grant funding to $0; and 
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  Perry amendment (No. 23 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
sought to eliminate funding for Capital Investment Grants. 
                                                         Pages H5457-58
Proceedings Postponed:
  Escobar amendment (No. 5 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
seeks to increases and decreases the National Surface Transportation 
and Innovative Finance Bureau in recognition of the DOT Thriving 
Communities Program;                                     
Pages H5453-54
  Perry amendment (No. 20 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
seeks to strike National Network Grants;                 
Pages H5455-56
  Perry amendment (No. 25 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) that 
seeks to eliminate funding for Grants to the Washington Metropolitan 
Area Transit Authority;                                  
Pages H5458-60
  Grothman amendment (No. 29 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that seeks to increase and decrease Office of the Chief Human Capital 
Officer at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to express 
concern regarding the inherently divisive nature of the Diversity 
Council and the associated race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual 
orientation-based Affinity or Employee Resource Groups; and 
                                                         Pages H5460-61
  Brecheen amendment (No. 30 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-261) 
that seeks to reduce funding for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity to FY19 levels.                              
Pages H5461-62
  H. Res. 838, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 
4821) and (H.R. 4820) was agreed to on Thursday, November 2nd.
Presidential Messages: Read a message from the President wherein he 
notified Congress that the Department of State and the Department of 
the Interior have been directed to report on the outcome of the ongoing 
negotiations at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered 
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee meeting in 
Geneva on November 6-10, 2023 regarding the taking of eight species of 
pangolin by nationals of the People's Republic of China-referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
ordered printed (H. Doc. 118-77).                        
  Pages H5462-63
  Read a message from the President wherein he notified Congress that 
the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From Securities 
Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of 
China is to continue in effect beyond November 12, 2023--referred to 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered printed (H. Doc. 118-78). 
                                                         Pages H5463-64
Senate Referrals: S. Con. Res. 7 was held at the desk. S. 447 was held 
at the desk. S. 499 was held at the desk. S. 656 was held at the desk. 
S. 1648 was held at the desk. S. 1973 was held at the desk. S. 3222 was 
held at the desk.                                            
  Page H5423
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page 
H5423.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H5426 and H5427.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

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