[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 20 (Monday, February 5, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D109-D111]
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. 7217-
7242; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 112; and H. Res. 995, 997, 998 were 
introduced.                                               
  Pages H430-31
Additional Cosponsors:                                    
  Pages H432-33

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Reports Filed: A report was filed on February 2, 2024:
  H. Res. 863, impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of 
Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, with an amendment 
(H. Rept. 118-372).
  Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 994, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7160) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the 
amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and local 
taxes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 987) 
denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden 
administration, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-373); and
  H. Res. 996, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
863) impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland 
Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, and providing for 
consideration of the bill (H.R. 485) to amend title XI of the Social 
Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and 
similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal 
health care programs (H. Rept. 118-374).                      
Page H430
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed 
Representative Carl to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H391
Recess: The House recessed at 12:24 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m. 
                                                              Page H393
Whole Number of the House: The Chair announced to the House that, in 
light of the resignation of the gentleman from New York, Mr. Higgins, 
the whole number of the House is 431.                         
  Page H394
Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following Members to the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of 
the Federal Government: Representatives Davidson and Fry.     
  Page H394
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority 
Leader, in which he appointed the following individual to the United 
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Jonathan Nicholas 
Stivers of Falls Church, Virginia.                            
  Page H394
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority 
Leader, in which he appointed the following member to the United 
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission: Representative 
Miller (VA).                                                  
  Page H394
Recess: The House recessed at 2:15 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m. 
                                                              Page H395
Recess: The House recessed at 5:29 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. 
                                                              Page H409
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the 
following measures: Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act: H.R. 2882, 
amended, to reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust 
Fund, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 350 yeas to 58 nays, Roll No. 32; 
                                                    Pages H395-96, H409
  Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act: H.R. 2997, 
amended, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Mesa 
County, Colorado, certain Federal land in Colorado;       
  Pages H397-98
  Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research Knowledge 
and Enhanced Dialogue Act: H.R. 4051, amended, to direct the Secretary 
of Commerce to establish a task force regarding shark depredation; 
                                                          Pages H400-03
  Drought Preparedness Act: H.R. 4385, to extend authorization of the 
Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991; 
                                                          Pages H403-04
  Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver reauthorization Act: H.R. 
5009, to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs; 
                                                          Pages H404-06
  Winnebago Land Transfer Act: H.R. 1240, amended, to transfer 
administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands from the Army 
Corps of Engineers to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to take such lands 
into trust for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; and       
  Pages H406-07
  Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act: H.R. 443, amended, to 
direct the Secretary of Labor to train certain employees of Department 
of Labor how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in 
preventing human trafficking during the course of their official 
duties, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 407 yeas with none voting 
``nay'', Roll No. 33.                            
  Pages H407-09, H409-10
Suspensions--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following 
measures under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were 
postponed.
  Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission 
Extension Act: H.R. 1727, amended, to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio 
Canal Development Act to extend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National 
Historical Park Commission; and                           
  Pages H396-97

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  Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act: H.R. 3415, to direct the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Midvale Irrigation District 
the Pilot Butte Power Plant in the State of Wyoming.    
  Pages H398-H400
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the 
following individual on the part of the House to the United States-
China Economic and Security Review Commission for a term expiring on 
December 31, 2025: Mr. Cliff Simms of Birmingham, Alabama.    
  Page H410
Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns 
today, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. tomorrow, February 6th. 
                                                              Page H424
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and 
subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H394.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H409 and H409-10.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 10 p.m.