[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D630-D635]
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                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 public bills, H.R. 8749-
8751, 8753-8770; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1301-1303 were introduced. 
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Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H.R. 8281, to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to 
require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to 
vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes, with an 
amendment (H. Rept. 118-552);
  H.R. 8752, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other 
purposes (H. Rept. 118-553); and
  H.R. 8771, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2025, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-554).         
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Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Bhai 
Mohan Singh, Gurdwara Singh Sabha of Yakima, Yakima, Washington. 
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  Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025: The House passed H.R. 8070, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a recorded vote of 217 
ayes to 199 noes, Roll No. 279. Consideration began Wednesday, June 
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  Rejected the Sherrill motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on 
Armed Services by a yea-and-nay vote of 202 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 
278.                                                     
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Agreed to:
  Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 4 consisting of the following 
amendments printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-551: Smith (NJ) (No. 235) 
that requires the Secretary of Defense to prevent any individual 
separated due to misconduct from performing the same duties, or similar 
duties, as a contractor for any Department of Defense entity; Amodei 
(No. 236) that provides a briefing from the Army on the modernization 
and sustainment plans for organizational clothing and equipment used in 
cold and extreme cold weather environments; James (No. 237) that 
requires DoD, in consultation with State, to submit a classified 
report, with an unclassified summary, to Congress identifying all ways 
to increase security cooperation with Kenya as a result of its major 
non-NATO ally designation; Smith (NJ) (No. 238) that requires the 
Secretary of Defense to produce a report on the feasibility of 
developing and deploying asymmetric naval assets in defense of Taiwan; 
Buchanan (No. 239) that requires the Comptroller General of the United 
States to conduct a study to assess ways unmanned vehicles can reduce 
overall operating expenses and costs at the Department of Defense; 
Garbarino (No. 240) that provides $9 million in additional 
authorizations for Surface and Shallow Water Mine Countermeasures for 
assembly, engineering, and design; Caraveo (No. 241) that requires the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the

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Secretary of Health and Human Services, to conduct a report on the 
transition process for service members with healthcare backgrounds and 
the number of transitioning servicemembers that join the Medical 
Reserve Corps; Amodei (No. 242) that provides a technical correction to 
a map referenced in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 relating 
to the Churchill County Proposed Fallon Range Training Complex 
Modernization and Lands Bill; Carbajal (No. 243) that requires any cut 
flowers or cut green officially on display in public areas of the 
Executive Office of the President, Department of Defense, or Department 
of State be grown in the United States, District of Columbia, or 
territory; Spartz (No. 244) that requires the Secretary of Defense to 
submit a report assessing the Department of Defense's implementation of 
advanced data analysis for national defense purposes; Al Green (TX) 
(No. 245) that commissions posthumously the grade of Captain to Army 
Sergeant Major Milton Holland; Garcia (TX) (No. 246) that inserts 
requirement for the Department of Defense to establish an annual 
training for students who are enrolled in the Junior Reserve Officers' 
Training Corps (JROTC) regarding the prevention of sexual abuse; 
Stansbury (No. 247) that extends period for cooperative agreements 
under the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program from 
two calendar years to five to complete a project; Joyce (No. 248) that 
authorizes the ``Project Spectrum'' program within the Office of Small 
Business Programs of the Department of Defense to provide Department of 
Defense suppliers that are small or medium businesses, through an 
online platform, digital resources and services that increase awareness 
about cybersecurity risks and help such entities to comply with the 
cybersecurity requirements of the defense acquisition system; Wilson 
(No. 249) that prohibits DOD from providing funds to Badr Organization; 
Jackson (No. 250) that authorizes cooperation between the United States 
and Israel on emerging technology capabilities; Wilson (No. 251) that 
requires a report regarding the assessment of Israel integration into 
the National Technology Industrial Base; Buchanan (No. 252) that 
requires the Secretary of Defense to report on the threat of rifle-
toting robot dogs used by China to the national security of the United 
States; Spanberger (No. 253) that codifies and updates the position of 
Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official (SIOO) per 
Department of Defense Directive 5148.13, which prescribes the 
intelligence oversight responsibilities and functions, relationships, 
and authorities of the DoD SIOO, to ensure that the SIOO has 
responsibility to conduct independent oversight of all Department of 
Defense intelligence, intelligence-related, and sensitive activities; 
Slotkin (No. 254) that expands pilot program location options to all 50 
U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories instead of 
just the continental United States to develop or upgrade play spaces 
that are both accessible and inclusive to military families at military 
installations identified as having the highest concentration of 
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) families; Kildee (No. 255) 
that expresses the sense of Congress that Canada and the United States 
should not develop facilities to permanently store nuclear waste in the 
Great Lakes Basin; Plaskett (No. 256) that requires a report assessing 
the impact of China and Russia's malign influence in Africa, South 
America, Central America, and the Caribbean on national security and 
economic interests of the United States; Wexton (No. 257) that requires 
an assessment of the impact of continued investment in Department of 
Defense sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institutes on the defense 
industrial base in the United States; Raskin (No. 258) that requires 
DOD to report on its activities to inform servicemembers that seeking 
mental health care will not jeopardize their security clearance status 
or eligibility; Radewagen (No. 259) that requires a report on major 
military construction in the FAS over the next 5 fiscal years; and 
assessing the local workforce of the FAS to support military 
construction; Nunn (No. 260) that highlights and emphasizes the 
availability of mental health resources and services offered by the 
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Solid Start Program to better 
assist veterans that are transitioning from active duty to civilian 
life; Buchanan (No. 261) that requires the Department of Defense to 
develop a strategy and education campaign to align obesity programs 
within the department; Ivey (No. 262) that directs the GAO to study, 
and issue a report on, the potential threats to US interests posed by 
Iran, China, Russia, and other adversarial States through the 
antagonistic use of extraterrestrial satellites for combat, 
incapacitation of other satellites, cybersecurity intrusions, 
debilitation of critical infrastructure, and other aggressive purposes; 
Crenshaw (No. 263) that requires SECDEF reporting on the feasibility 
and advisability of enhancing cooperation between the National Guard 
and India, to include the establishment of a state partnership; Kaptur 
(No. 264) that Establishes the Last Servicemember Standing medal for 
certain members of the Armed Forces who as a result of a combat 
instance was the last surviving member of a unit; Graves (LA) (No. 265) 
that ensures that veterans of Operation End Sweep are eligible for the 
Vietnam Service Medal; Nunn (No. 266) that prohibits the Department of 
Defense from acquiring,

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procuring, or utilizing blockchain network infrastructure or 
capabilities originating from foreign adversaries; Amo (No. 267) that 
expresses the sense of Congress that domestic production of defense 
articles for AUKUS boosts local economies and improves national 
security by enhancing domestic defense article production capabilities, 
and that the DOD should promote and prioritize domestic manufacturing, 
supply chain, and research for AUKUS defense articles; Lynch (No. 268) 
that requires establishment of a centralized program to monitor and 
provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces at risk of suicide 
who have been recently discharged; Takano (No. 269) that modifies the 
Marine Corps' authorities related to the Excess Leave Program for those 
service members attending law school to ensure that these Marines 
receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH); Buchanan (No. 270) that 
requires the Secretary of Defense to study the feasibility of 
establishing a mentoring program for members of the Armed Forces who 
are interested in becoming entrepreneurs or founding start-up 
businesses after their active duty service; Moskowitz (No. 271) that 
prohibits funds made available to the Department of Defense from being 
used to conduct biomedical research or testing using canines or 
felines; Donalds (No. 272) that expresses sense of Congress that 
Congress urges the Department of Defense to accept and embrace nuclear 
energy to achieve a reliable, secure, and resilient energy apparatus 
within the DOD; Nunn (No. 273) that directs the Secretary of Defense to 
establish a strategic partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit 
(DIU) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense; Pettersen (No. 274) that 
expresses a Sense of Congress that the Space Force continue its 
commitment to accelerating the development of very low earth orbit 
(VLEO) space capabilities; Banks (No. 275) that requires the Secretary 
of Defense to provide a plan for the growth of the Hacking for Defense 
program; Nunn (No. 276) that directs the Secretary of Defense to assess 
the feasibility and advisability of establishing a strategic 
partnership between the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Taiwan 
Ministry of National Defense; Banks (No. 277) that requires a report on 
Iran's installation of advanced centrifuges since 2021 and on Iran's 
plans to install centrifuges at new facilities; Donalds (No. 278) that 
adds a Sense of Congress that Congress encourages the U.S. Armed Forces 
to utilize innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, 
quantum, advanced air mobility, and counter-uas, to ultimately defend 
the national security of the United States; Walberg (No. 279) that 
requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the national 
security risks of highly automated vehicles associated with foreign 
adversary countries operating or testing in the United States; Donalds 
(No. 280) that directs the U.S. Space Force to submit a report 
pertaining to its current and future potential use of nuclear thermal 
propulsion space vehicles and nuclear electric propulsion space 
vehicles, and how these nuclear-powered space vehicles can bolster 
America's national security; Donalds (No. 281) that expresses the Sense 
of Congress that Congress supports Project Pele, a DOD SCO program that 
seeks to develop, demonstrate, and deploy a portable nuclear 
microreactor to bolster American national security and reduce fuel-
related logistical challenges; Kelly (No. 282) that expands the period 
of eligibility for the Military OneSource program from 12-months to 18-
months upon retirement, discharge, or release; James (No. 283) that 
provides that when the President submits the annual budget request, it 
includes an annex with recommendations put together by DoD, in 
coordination with GAO and OMB, for priority items that could be 
considered under multi-year procurement; Moylan (No. 284) that supports 
the habitability of military housing by requiring DOD research and 
minimum habitability standards for mold in military barracks; Thompson 
(PA) (No. 285) that requires the DoD to send Congress a report on their 
progress of reaching their 1% goal for the AbilityOne program by 2027; 
Krishnamoorthi (No. 286) that prohibits funds authorized to be 
appropriated by the Act from being used to acquire any goods from Temu 
or Shein; Molenaar (No. 287) that builds on a recommendation from a GAO 
report on the similar European Deterrence Initiative by modifying PDI 
to require a more detailed description of the initiative's progress in 
achieving INDOPACOM's performance goals; Walberg (No. 288) that 
requires the Director of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to publish 
policy guidance prohibiting the use of TikTok for instructional 
purposes at schools operated by the DODEA; and Buchanan (No. 289) that 
requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to the House 
Armed Services Committee on the effectiveness of the Optimizing the 
Human Weapon System (OHWS) Program and include recommendations on 
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  Rogers (AL) en bloc amendment No. 5 consisting of the following 
amendments printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-551: Levin (CA) (No. 290) 
that adds to DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP) counseling pathway 
factors; Wenstrup (No. 291) that requires the Secretary of Defense to 
put podiatrists in the Medical Corps of each military depart; that 
(Tenney No. 292) that adds stainless steel flatware to the Berry 
Amendment; Tenney (No. 293) that requires a report by the Secretary of 
Defense on the feasibility of replicating the Army's Future Soldier

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Preparatory Course through the other service branches; McCaul (No. 294) 
that requires the DoD to do a study and report on the sterilization of 
medical instruments in DHA facilities following multiple instances of 
improper sterilization at Brooks Army Medical Center and Audie Murphy 
Hospital in San Antonio; Moulton (No. 295) that authorizes the 
Secretaries of military departments to provide grants, conclude 
cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to 
regulatory agencies located in Guam for the purpose of expediting 
military construction projects in Guam; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 296) 
that amends section 14314 of title 10, United States Code, by removing 
the 30-day impediment so that certain Army and Air Force reserve 
component general officers and the organizations in which they serve 
may use the full authority of the foregoing provisions for up to 60 
days, after which the officers would be removed from an active status; 
Gluesenkamp Perez (No. 297) that expresses the sense of Congress that 
it is important for readiness that the military be able to fix its own 
equipment and directs the Secretary of Defense to submit the report 
required under EO 14036 related to DOD repairing its own equipment; 
Mills (No. 298) that directs Secretary of Defense to submit a report 
regarding the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion to 
include an overview of the appointment process, how the Department 
ensures views are ``fairly balanced,'' and other items; Mills (No. 299) 
that directs the Defense Contract Management Agency to submit a report 
detailing the dollar amount of covered materials manufactured in China 
and Russia and acquired by the Department of Defense through contracts 
valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold during the 
period beginning on January 1, 2020, and ending on the date of the 
submission of such report to the congressional defense committees; 
Norman (No. 300) that requires the Comptroller General to conduct a 
study of the programs and efforts of the Department of Defense related 
to the readiness of the ports as affected by dredging capacity to 
complete harbor and channel dredging; Schrier (No. 301) that requires 
the Department of Defense to list the DoD systems that interact with 
Veteran Affairs electronic health records, including downtime incidents 
and the steps to resolve these issues so that care is not disrupted; 
Wexton (No. 302) that requires the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment to conduct a study to identify sources of 
secure parts for unmanned aircraft systems; Donalds (No. 303) that 
requires a joint report from State/DOD that evaluates current Chinese & 
Russian efforts relating to the utilization of transportable nuclear 
power for both direct military purposes and as a soft power tool 
globally; Arrington (No. 304) that requires DOD to brief Congress about 
all instances of attempted breaches of US military bases across the 
world since January 2021; Moulton (No. 305) that amends Section 2241(a) 
of title 10, United States Code to authorize the Department of Defense 
to use amount appropriated for operation and maintenance of the active 
forces for the purpose of acquisition, development, modification, and 
sustainment of software; Moylan (No. 306) that authorizes the President 
to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph M. Perez for acts of valor while 
serving as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War; Porter (No. 
307) that commissions a report on a military construction strategy for 
a sufficient number of child development centers as necessary to 
eliminate wait lists for members of the Armed Forces seeking childcare 
at child development centers; Garamendi (No. 308) that sets standards 
for private individuals purchasing federally auctioned vessels such as 
holding liability insurance for the vessel and proof of sufficient 
financial resources to maintain the vessel; Rose (No. 309) that 
requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the House and 
Senate Committees on Armed Services on the fraud scheme perpetrated by 
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian employee of the Department of the Army 
who was indicted and pleaded guilty to stealing over $100 million in 
Army funds; Issa (No. 310) that requires the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with SecDef, Secretary of the Treasury, and DNI, to 
develop a recurring, classified report on how the United States and key 
partners would respond to a variety of CCP military attacks on Taiwan; 
Dunn (No. 311) that directs the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Energy, Installations, and Environment to submit a report to determine 
if it should set up a Sentinel Landscapes-like project in the Freely 
Associated States (FAS); Dunn (No. 312) that directs the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Policy, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to assess and report 
on the feasibility and benefits of expanding the National Guard State 
Partnership Program in the Pacific Islands; Larsen (WA) (No. 313) that 
requires all military branches to participate in the CDAO's Digital On-
Demand education program; LaLota (No. 314) that requires Secretary of 
Defense to establish a Multilateral Artificial Intelligence Working 
Group tasked with developing and coordinating an artificial 
intelligence initiative among the allies and partners of the United 
States; LaLota (No. 315) that requires Secretary of Defense to produce 
a report on the impact of bundled contracts to small businesses and the 
impact of reducing the number of bundled contracts; Edwards (No. 316) 
that revokes the security clearances to retired or active members

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of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense personnel that express 
support for a terrorist organization or engaged in a demonstration 
supporting a terrorist organization; Ocasio-Cortez (No. 317) that 
directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
State and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to conduct a 
declassification review of documents related to the U.S.'s involvement 
in Chile's coup of 1973; Connolly (No. 318) that requires the 
Department of Defense to report on implementation of Section 1537 of 
the FY2024 NDAA related to user activity monitoring for personnel with 
access to classified information and networks; Radewagen (No. 319) that 
requires a report by the DOD on the use of Chaplains in the Indo-
Pacific; Rose (No. 320) that requires the Secretary of Defense to offer 
a briefing to Congress on the adequacy of institutional capacity 
building in countries within the United States Africa Command's area of 
responsibility by March 1, 2025; Mills (No. 321) that increases the 
amount authorized to be appropriated for research, development, test, 
and evaluation, Defensewide, as specified in the corresponding funding 
table in section 4201, for operational system development, Aviation 
Systems; Luna (No. 322) that requires that dive school be put back in 
the Air Force Combat Controller (CCT) training pipeline; Luna (No. 323) 
that would allow service members awarded certain decorations (Purple 
Heart, Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air 
Force Cross, Coast Guard Cross, and Bronze Star) to wear uniform to 
special events (weddings, galas, funerals, etc.) similar to those that 
have retired from service; Neguse (No. 324) that ensures that service 
members receive an electronic copy of their medical records from the 
Department of Defense no later than 30 days before separation or 
retirement from the military and an electronic copy of separation 
documents no later than 12 days after; Huizenga (No. 325) that requires 
a report to Congress on military activities of the Russian Federation 
and the People's Republic of China in the Arctic Region; Molinaro (No. 
326) that requires a GAO study on the effectiveness of the Department 
of Defense Education Activity Disability Emphasis Program and how it 
currently supports the employment, retention, and career advancement of 
individuals with intellectual, physical, and developmental 
disabilities; Barragan (No. 327) that transfers ballfields located on 
Navy's Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, to the Cities 
of Los Angeles and Lomita; Gottheimer (No. 328) that requires the 
Secretary of Defense to report on the status of U.S.-Israel cooperation 
on efforts to counter threats by Iran in the form of unmanned aerial 
systems (UAS), including loitering munitions, otherwise known as 
``suicide'' and ``kamikaze'' drones; Tony Gonzales (TX) (No. 329) that 
directing the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the House 
Committee on Armed Services that details the implementation of the 
recommendations in the Quality of Life Panel Report of April 2024, to 
include the Family Separation Allowance increase, as approved in the 
FY24 NDAA; Molinaro (No. 330) that requires a GAO study on the 
effectiveness of the Exceptional Family Member Program and how it 
currently supports individuals with intellectual and developmental 
disabilities; Molinaro (No. 331) that directs the Department of Defense 
to provide periodic reports to Congress on the implementation and 
effectiveness of naloxone distribution to servicemembers in the case of 
opioid overdoses; Pfluger (No. 332) that requires the Secretary of the 
Navy to submit a report to the House Committee on Armed Services on how 
augmented, virtual and extended reality capabilities have been, or 
potentially could be, integrated into training across the Navy; 
Magaziner (No. 333) that requires the Department of Defense to survey 
suppliers in the submarine industrial base to assess whether they are 
experiencing workforce shortages and to develop a strategy to expand 
SkillBridge participation to those suppliers to improve recruitment, 
particularly for smaller suppliers; Schweikert (No. 334) that directs 
the Department of Defense to utilize artificial intelligence in the 
audit of its financial statements with the goal of achieving a clean 
audit opinion for the first time; Sherrill (No. 335) that instructs the 
Department of Defense to conduct a study regarding how high-impact 
tutoring programs can be expanded in Department of Defense Education 
Activity elementary and secondary schools; Moylan (No. 336) that 
authorizes the President to Award the Medal of Honor to Retired SGM 
Blaz for heroic actions during the Vietnam War; Burlison (No. 337) that 
prohibits the Secretary of Defense from entering into a contract for 
online tutoring services which could result in personal data of 
citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of the 
People's Republic of China; Wenstrup (No. 338) that increases the 
Defense Health Program's Education and Training authorization of 
funding by $25 million and offsets spending with a $25 million 
reduction for Base Operations and Communication to enhance existing 
civilian-military partnerships for surge capacity and interoperability 
necessary to provide a system of care within the continental United 
States for casualties because of large-scale combat operations; Posey 
(No. 339) that requires a minimum number of firefighter personnel to 
safeguard life and property at all space-launch capable United States 
Space Force installations; Bergman (No. 340) that funds Virtual 
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(VEARS) at $7 million for FY25; Self (No. 341) that requires the 
Secretary of Defense to review and repair the personnel records of 
military chaplains who suffered forced separation, downgraded 
performance reports, denials of promotion, schooling, training, or 
assignment, or any other adverse personnel actions as retaliation for 
seeking a Religious Accommodation Request (RAR) to the COVID-19 
vaccination mandate; Austin Scott (GA) (No. 342) that requires the 
Secretary of Defense to establish a common coalition key within the 
Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for purposes of sharing 
ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); 
Bergman (No. 343) that authorizes $4.2 million for Humanitarian 
Airborne Mobile Infrastructure Capability (HAMIC) in FY25; Bergman (No. 
344) that authorizes $10 million for Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use (FC-
MMU) utilizing hydrogen in FY25; Wilson (SC) (No. 345) that prohibits 
DOD from purchasing solar panels from a foreign entity of concern; 
Johnson (SD) (No. 346) that requires a study and report on the 
production and acquisition of shipping containers from foreign 
adversaries; Schweikert (No. 347) that requires the Undersecretary of 
Defense (Comptroller) to conduct a study and a report to Congress on 
the potential cost-saving measures of incorporating artificial 
intelligence (AI) and multi-domain, attributable autonomous, semi-
autonomous, unmanned systems, capabilities and processes into each 
branch of the military and its civilian workforce within 90 days of 
enactment; Stauber (No. 348) that requires that the Secretary of 
Defense to consult with the head of any cooperating or participating 
agency responsible for the environmental review of a project that would 
increase availability of strategic or critical materials for the 
National Defense Stockpile; and Moylan (No. 350) that is a Medal of 
Honor amendment for Staff Sergeant Martin A. Manglona, U.S. Army; 
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  Doggett amendment (No. 134 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-551) 
that establishes a panel of experts to review contracts for major 
weapons systems, spare parts, and services to determine whether the 
Department paid excessive prices and make recommendations to ensure the 
Department pays fair and reasonable prices in future contracts; and 
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  James amendment (No. 228 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-551) that 
amends section 1725 to bolster the current report language on South 
Africa (by a recorded vote of 272 ayes to 144 noes, Roll No. 277). 
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Rejected:
  Perry amendment (No. 56 printed in part B of H. Rept. 118-551) that 
sought to require a report from the Secretary of Defense on the use of 
taxpayer-funded official time (by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 228 
noes, Roll No. 276).                              
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  Agreed by unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make 
technical corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8070, including 
corrections in spelling, punctuation, section and title numbering, 
cross referencing, conforming amendments to the table of contents and 
short titles, and the insertion of appropriate headings.     
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  H. Res. 1287, the rule providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 
8070) and relating to the consideration of House Report 118-527 and an 
accompanying resolution was agreed to Wednesday, June 12th. Work Period 
Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated the 
period from Friday, June 14, 2024, through Monday, June 24, 2024, as a 
``district work period'' under section 3(z) of House Resolution 5. 
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Quorum Calls--Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and three recorded votes 
developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H4094, 
H4095, H4095-96, and H4096-97.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 12:56 p.m.