[House Report 118-511]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress  }                                              {   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session     }                                              {  118-511

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8369) TO PROVIDE FOR THE 
   EXPEDITIOUS DELIVERY OF DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES FOR 
ISRAEL AND OTHER MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 
  7530) TO LIMIT YOUTH OFFENDER STATUS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO 
INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER, TO DIRECT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 
    OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A PUBLICLY 
 ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE CONTAINING UPDATED STATISTICS ON JUVENILE CRIME IN 
 THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO AMEND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE 
 ACT TO PROHIBIT THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM ENACTING 
    CHANGES TO EXISTING CRIMINAL LIABILITY SENTENCES, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7343) TO AMEND 
  THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETENTION OF 
  CERTAIN ALIENS WHO COMMIT ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8146) TO REQUIRE A REPORT 
 BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON THE IMPACT THE BORDER CRISIS IS HAVING ON 
    LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL LEVEL; 
  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7581) TO REQUIRE THE 
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP REPORTS RELATING TO VIOLENT ATTACKS AGAINST 
    LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR 
 CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 354) TO AMEND TITLE 18, UNITED STATES 
CODE, TO IMPROVE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY ACT AND PROVISIONS 
   RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT 
 OFFICERS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE 
 RESOLUTION (H. RES. 1213) A RESOLUTION REGARDING VIOLENCE AGAINST LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION 
 (H. RES. 1210) CONDEMNING THE BIDEN BORDER CRISIS AND THE TREMENDOUS 
           BURDENS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FACE AS A RESULT

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May 15, 2024.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1227]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1227, 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. 8369, the 
Israel Security Assistance Support Act, under a closed rule. 
The resolution waives all points of order against consideration 
of the bill. The resolution provides that the bill shall be 
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill. The resolution provides one 
hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs or their respective designees. The resolution provides 
for one motion to recommit. The resolution further provides for 
consideration of H.R. 7530, the DC CRIMES Act, under a closed 
rule. The resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability now printed in the 
bill shall be considered as adopted and 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 one hour of general debate equally divided 
and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Oversight and Accountability or their respective 
designees. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. 
The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 7343, 
the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act, 
under a structured rule. The resolution waives all points of 
order against consideration of the bill. The resolution 
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. The 
resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now 
printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and 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 makes in order only those amendments 
printed in part A of the report. Each such amendment may be 
offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered 
as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the 
report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an 
opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be 
subject to a demand for division of the question. All points of 
order against the amendments printed in part A of the report 
are waived. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. 
The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 8146, 
the Police Our Border Act, under a structured rule. The 
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of 
thebill. The resolution provides one hour of general debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. The 
resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute 
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill 
shall be considered as adopted and 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 makes in order only 
those amendments printed in part B of the report. Each such amendment 
may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered 
only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, 
shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided 
and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject 
to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the 
question. All points of order against the amendments printed in part B 
of the report are waived. The resolution provides for one motion to 
recommit. The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 
7581, the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through 
Data Act of 2024, under a closed rule. The resolution waives all points 
of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution provides 
that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the 
Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered 
as adopted and 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 one hour of general debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees. The 
resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further 
provides for consideration of H.R. 354, the LEOSA Reform Act of 2024, 
under a closed rule. The resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of the bill. The resolution provides that in lieu of the 
amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
the Judiciary now printed in the bill that an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-34 
shall be considered as adopted and 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 one hour of 
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective 
designees. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The 
resolution further provides for consideration of H. Res. 1213, A 
resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers, under a 
closed rule. The resolution provides that upon adoption of the 
resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of 
order to consider H. Res. 1213. The resolution provides that H. Res. 
1213 shall be considered as read. The resolution provides one hour of 
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary or their respective 
designees. The resolution further provides for consideration of H. Res. 
1210, Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law 
enforcement officers face as a result, under a closed rule. The 
resolution provides that upon adoption of the resolution it shall be in 
order without intervention of any point of order to consider H. Res. 
1210. The resolution provides that H. Res. 1210 shall be considered as 
read. The resolution provides one hour of general debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on the Judiciary or their respective designees.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 8369 includes:
    --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.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 8369, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 7530, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 7530, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 7343, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 7343, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendments printed in part A of the report, the Committee 
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic 
in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 8146, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 8146, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendments printed in part B of the report, the Committee 
is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic 
in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 7581, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 7581, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 354, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 354, as amended, the Committee is not aware 
of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H. Res. 1213, the Committee is not aware of 
any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H. Res. 1210, 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. 226

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #4 to H.R. 7343, offered by Representative Crockett, 
which ensures due process requirements prior to detention. 
Defeated: 4-9

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Nay   Mr. McGovern......................          Yea
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Nay   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Yea
Mr. Massie......................................          Nay   Mr. Neguse........................          Yea
Mr. Norman......................................          Nay   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Yea
Mr. Roy.........................................          Nay
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Nay
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Nay
Mr. Austin Scott................................          Nay
Mr. Burgess, Chairman...........................          Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 227

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

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                Majority Members                      Vote               Minority Members               Vote
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Mr. Reschenthaler...............................          Yea   Mr. McGovern......................          Nay
Mrs. Fischbach..................................          Yea   Ms. Scanlon.......................          Nay
Mr. Massie......................................          Yea   Mr. Neguse........................          Nay
Mr. Norman......................................          Yea   Ms. Leger Fernandez...............          Nay
Mr. Roy.........................................          Yea
Mrs. Houchin....................................          Yea
Mr. Langworthy..................................          Yea
Mr. Austin Scott................................          Yea
Mr. Burgess, Chairman...........................          Yea
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     SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7343 IN PART A MADE IN ORDER

    1. Molinaro (NY): Requires a GAO study on the number of 
illegal immigrants detained for assaulting a police officer 
over the past 5 years. (10 minutes)
    2. Norman (SC), Chavez-DeRemer (OR): Clarifies that law 
enforcement includes campus police and school resource 
officers. (10 minutes)
    3. Jacobs (CA): Requires the Comptroller General of the 
United States to define the term ``other first responders'' 
before the bill takes effect. (10 minutes)
    4. LaLota (NY): Requires the Secretary of DHS to submit an 
annual report to both the Senate and House Judiciary Committees 
on the number of aliens detained in the custody of DHS. (10 
minutes)

     SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8146 IN PART B MADE IN ORDER

    1. Crenshaw (TX): Adds policies that would constitute 
``strong border security legislation.'' (10 minutes)
    2. Crenshaw (TX): Requires the report to include who is 
spending what rather than just providing an aggregate estimated 
expenditure of SLTT law enforcement. (10 minutes)
    3. Molinaro (NY): Adds a provision to the required report 
to also include the impact that the Biden border crisis has had 
on law enforcement recruitment. (10 minutes)
    4. Nunn (IA): Requires the attorney general's report to 
include costs States had to expend on local law enforcement 
efforts to investigate, intercept, and process, which includes 
the collection, analysis, storage, and eventual destruction, 
fentanyl trafficked from the United States border. (10 minutes)
    5. Nunn (IA): Requires the attorney general's report to 
include data on how many law enforcement officers have been 
reassigned and local resources reallocated to investigate, 
intercept, and process as evidence fentanyl trafficked from the 
United States border. (10 minutes)
    6. Houlahan (PA): Strikes Sec (2) lines 17-19 and strike 
the word ``Biden'' throughout the text. (10 minutes)
    7. Gimenez (FL), LaLota (NY): Requires nationality of an 
illegal alien to be reported on, once they have exposed a law 
enforcement officer to fentanyl during an encounter at the 
border and in the United States. (10 minutes)
    8. Ogles (TN): Adds to the findings section that it is in 
the best interest of law enforcement officers and the 
communities they serve for President Biden to use longstanding 
authorities, including under section 212(f) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act, to secure the southern border. (10 
minutes)

         PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 7343 MADE IN ORDER

1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Molinaro of New York or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Add, at the end of the bill, the following:

SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.

  Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
complete a study and submit a report to Congress on the number 
of aliens present in the United States who are inadmissible 
under section 212(a)(6)(A) or (C) or under section 212(a)(7) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act who were detained, during 
the 5 year period preceding the date of the report, for 
committing an assault against a law enforcement officer.
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    2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Norman of South 
           Carolina or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, line 8, strike ``or'' at the end.
  Page 5, line 10, strike the period at the end and insert ``; 
or''.
  Page 5, insert after line 10 the following:
                                  ``(IV) to be a campus police 
                                officer or a school resource 
                                officer.''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jacobs of California or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, after line 15, insert the following:

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

  This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not take 
effect until the Comptroller General of the United States 
defines the term ``other first responder'' for the purpose of 
subparagraph (B) of section 236(c)(2) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(2)), as added by this Act.
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 4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative LaLota of New York or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, line 15, insert after ``alien.'' the following:
          ``(4) Annual report of the secretary of homeland 
        security.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall on 
        an annual basis report to the Committee on the 
        Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the 
        Judiciary of the House of Representatives the number of 
        aliens described in paragraph (1)(E) who were detained 
        in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security 
        in the preceding year pursuant to such section.''.

         PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8146 MADE IN ORDER

 1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crenshaw of Texas or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 4, line 10, insert ``that includes provisions to 
reestablish the Migrant Protection Protocols, end catch and 
release, reform parole, close loopholes in the asylum system, 
build the necessary border infrastructure, and provide the 
personnel necessary to secure the border'' after 
``legislation''.
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Crenshaw of Texas or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 4, line 18, insert ``disaggregated by each Federal, 
State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agency'' 
after ``crisis,''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Molinaro of New York or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, line 3, strike ``and''.
  Page 5, line 4, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 5, after line 4, insert the following:
          (5) the recruiting impact on hiring law enforcement 
        as a result of the Biden border crisis.
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  4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, line 3, strike ``and''.
  Page 5, line 4, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 5, after line 4, insert the following:
          (5) estimated dollar amount States expended on local 
        law enforcement efforts to investigate, intercept, and 
        process, which includes the entire evidence lifecycle, 
        from collection and analysis to storage and final 
        destruction, fentanyl trafficked from the United States 
        border.
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  5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Nunn of Iowa or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 5, line 3, strike ``and''.
  Page 5, line 4, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 5, after line 4, insert the following:
          (5) how many law enforcement officers have been 
        reassigned and local resources reallocated to 
        investigate, intercept, and process, which includes the 
        entire evidence lifecycle, from collection and analysis 
        to storage and final destruction, fentanyl trafficked 
        from the United States border.
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      6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Houlahan of 
         Pennsylvania or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 2, strike line 17 and all that follows through line 19, 
and redesignate succeeding provisions accordingly.
  Strike the term ``Biden'' each place such term appears.
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 7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Gimenez of Florida or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 4, line 23, insert ``, and the nationality of each such 
alien'' before the semicolon.
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 8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of Tennessee or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 4, line 10, insert before the period at the end the 
following: ``, and for the President to utilize long standing 
authorities, including under section 212(f) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), to secure the southern 
border''.