[House Report 118-43]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress }                                            { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session   }                                            { 118-43

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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2811) TO PROVIDE FOR A 
 RESPONSIBLE INCREASE TO THE DEBT CEILING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, AND 
  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 39) 
DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RELATING 
    TO ``PROCEDURES COVERING SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION, DUTIES AND 
   ESTIMATED DUTIES IN ACCORD WITH PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 10414''

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   April 26, 2023.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 327]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 327, by a record vote of 9 to 4, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2811, the 
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, under a closed rule. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 2811. The resolution provides that the amendment printed 
in this report shall be considered as adopted. The resolution 
provides that the bill, as amended, shall be considered as 
read. The resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in the bill, as amended. The resolution provides two 
hours of general debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the 
Budget or their respective designees and the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means or their 
respective designees. The resolution provides one motion to 
recommit. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. 
Res. 39, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of 
Commerce relating to ``Procedures Covering Suspension of 
Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With 
Presidential Proclamation 10414'', under a closed rule. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
H.J. Res. 39. The resolution provides that H.J. Res. 39 shall 
be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of 
order against provisions in H.J. Res. 39. The resolution 
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Ways and Means or their respective designees. The 
resolution provides one motion to recommit.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 2811 includes waivers of the following:
    --Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a 
bill pursuant to a special order of business reported by the 
Committee on Rules that has not been reported by a committee.
    --Section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act, which 
prohibits consideration of legislation providing a change in 
the public debt limit to become effective during a fiscal year 
until the budget resolution for that year has been agreed to.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 2811, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.J. Res. 39 includes a waiver of clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII, 
which requires the inclusion of committee cost estimate in a 
committee report. A CBO cost estimate on H.J. Res. 39 was not 
available at the time the Committee on Ways and Means filed its 
report.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in the joint resolution, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

    The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion 
to report, together with the names of those voting for and 
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 35

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to strike the 
language in the rule self-executing the Manager's Amendment. 
Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 36

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to strike the 
language in the rule self-executing the Manager's Amendment, 
and instead make that same amendment, #22 offered by 
Representative Arrington, in order for a separate vote on the 
Floor. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 37

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #7 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. McGovern, which 
strikes the section of the bill implementing stricter time 
limits in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 
Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 38

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #8 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. McGovern, which 
prevents cuts to the Meals on Wheels program, which provides 
home-delivered meals to seniors. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 39

    Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #21 to H.R. 2811, offered by Representative Schrier, 
which provides an adjustment to the fiscal year discretionary 
spending limits to protect any appropriations for the 
Department of Health and Human Service's State Opioid Response 
Grant Program. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 40

    Motion by Mr. Neguse to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #3 to H.R. 2811, offered by Representative 
Gluesenkamp Perez, which prevents the rescission of funding for 
the Department of Veterans Affairs and extends availability of 
funds through FY24. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 41

    Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in 
order amendment #11 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. Leger 
Fernandez, which protects the Veterans Health Administration 
from future spending cuts required under sequestration. 
Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 42

    Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in 
order amendment #15 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. Leger 
Fernandez, which protects the Indian Health Service from future 
spending cuts required under sequestration. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 43

    Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in 
order amendment #12 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. Leger 
Fernandez, which protects USDA Rural Development Programs from 
future spending cuts required under sequestration. Defeated: 4-
9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 44

    Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in 
order amendments #10, 14, and 15 to H.R. 2811, offered by Rep. 
Leger Fernandez. Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 45

    Motion by Mr. Burgess to report the rule. Adopted: 9-4

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Burgess.....................................          Yea   Mr. McGovern......................          Nay
Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Yea   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Nay
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Yea   Mr. Neguse........................          Nay
Mr. Massie......................................          Yea   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Nay
Mr. Norman......................................          Yea
Mr. Roy.........................................          Yea
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Yea
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Yea
Mr. Cole, Chairman..............................          Yea
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      SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2811 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

    Arrington (TX): Strikes sections 225, 227, and 228; makes 
technical corrections for credit transition rules; rescinds 
additional unobligated balances from PL 117-169; and 
accelerates the effective date of work requirements to 2024.

          TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2811 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

  Page 15, line 4, strike ``CORONAVIRUS''.
  Insert after section 201 the following:

SEC. 202. RESCISSION OF INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDS.

  The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise 
made available by each of the following provisions of Public 
Law 117-169 (commonly referred to as the ``Inflation Reduction 
Act'') are hereby permanently rescinded:
          (1) Section 50131.
          (2) Section 50144.
          (3) Section 50224.
          (4) Section 60114.
          (5) Section 60501.
  Strike sections 225, 227, and 228.
  Insert at the end of title III of division B the following:

SEC. 246. TRANSITION RULE.

  In the case of a taxpayer who entered into a binding written 
contract or made other concrete investment action after August 
26, 2022, and before April 19, 2023, to engage in an activity 
for which a credit would otherwise be available if not for the 
application of sections 229 and 244 of this Act, such sections 
shall not apply.
  Page 93, line 11, strike ``October 1, 2025'' and insert 
``October 1, 2024''.
  Page 93, line 24, strike ``fiscal year 2025'' and insert 
``fiscal year 2024''.
  Insert at the end of title II of division C the following:

SEC. 313. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER THE FOOD AND 
                    NUTRITION ACT OF 2008.

  Section 2 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2011) is amended by adding at end the following:
``That program includes as a purpose to assist low-income 
adults in obtaining employment and increasing their earnings. 
Such employment and earnings, along with program benefits, will 
permit low-income households to obtain a more nutritious diet 
through normal channels of trade by increasing food purchasing 
power for all eligible households who apply for 
participation.''.