[House Report 118-578]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress }                                             { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session    }                                             { 118-578

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   PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (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; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF 
   THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 165) PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL 
DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE 
         SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELATING TO 
   ``NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR 
  ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE''; PROVIDING FOR 
  CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8772) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE 
 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7700) 
   TO PROHIBIT THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY FROM PRESCRIBING OR ENFORCING 
    ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR DISHWASHERS THAT ARE NOT COST-
  EFFECTIVE OR TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND 
  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 7637) TO PROHIBIT THE 
 SECRETARY OF ENERGY FROM PRESCRIBING OR ENFORCING ENERGY CONSERVATION 
 STANDARDS FOR REFRIGERATORS, REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS, AND FREEZERS THAT 
   ARE NOT COST-EFFECTIVE OR TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE, AND FOR OTHER 
                                PURPOSES

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July 9, 2024.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1341]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1341, by a record vote of 8 to 3, 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. 8281, the 
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility 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 House 
Administration 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 House 
Administration or their respective designees. The resolution 
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further 
provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 165, Providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United 
States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex 
in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial 
Assistance'', under a closed rule. The resolution waives all 
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution. 
The resolution provides that the joint resolution shall be 
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 
against provisions in the joint resolution. The resolution 
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce or their respective 
designees. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit. 
The resolution further provides for consideration of H.R. 8772, 
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025, 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 
Appropriations or their respective designees. 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 makes in order only those amendments 
printed in the report and pro forma amendments described in 
section 5. Each amendment shall be considered 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 except as provided by section 5 of the 
rule, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the 
question. All points of order against the amendments printed in 
the report are waived. The resolution provides that the chair 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations 
or their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma 
amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate. The 
resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution 
further provides for consideration of H.R. 7700, the Stop 
Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards 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 Energy 
and Commerce, or their respective designees. The resolution 
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further 
provides for consideration of H.R. 7637, the Refrigerator 
Freedom 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 Energy and Commerce or 
their respective designees. The resolution provides for one 
motion to recommit.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against consideration of 
H.R. 8281 includes:
    --Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII, which requires the inclusion 
of committee cost estimate in a committee report.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
provisions in H.R. 8281, 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.J. Res. 165, 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.J. Res. 165, 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. 8772, the Committee is not aware of any 
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
    The waiver of all points of order against provisions in 
H.R. 8772 includes:
    --Clause 2 of rule XXI, which prohibits unauthorized 
appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations 
bill.
    --Clause 5(a) of rule XXI, which prohibits a bill or joint 
resolution carrying a tax or tariff measure from being reported 
by a committee not having jurisdiction to report tax or tariff 
measures.
    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
the amendments printed in 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. 7700, 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. 7700, 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. 7637, 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. 7637, 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. 255

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #1 to H.R. 8281, offered by Representative Morelle, 
which modernizes and secures voter registration systems and 
election infrastructure for eligible voters. Defeated: 3-8

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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......................................  ............  Mr. Neguse........................  ............
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. 256

    Motion by Ms. Scanlon to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #30 to H.R. 8772, offered by Representative Jackson 
Lee, which strikes section 212, prohibiting the use of funds 
for purposes of DEI. Defeated: 3-8

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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......................................  ............  Mr. Neguse........................  ............
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. 257

    Motion by Ms. Leger Fernandez to amend the rule to make in 
order amendment #10 to H.R. 8772, offered by Representative 
Davids, which strikes section 213. Defeated: 3-8

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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......................................  ............  Mr. Neguse........................  ............
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. 258

    Motion by Mr. Reschenthaler to report the rule. Adopted: 8-
3

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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......................................  ............  Mr. Neguse........................  ............
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. 8772 MADE IN ORDER

    1. Huizenga (MI): Prohibits funds be made available by this 
Act to the Congressional Office of International Leadership. 
(10 minutes)
    2. Ogles (TN): Prohibits funds from use to impose a COVID-
19 mask mandate. (10 minutes)
    3. Self (TX): Prohibits funds going towards the charging of 
electric vehicles on Capitol property. (10 minutes)
    4. Jackson (TX): Reduces funding for the Office of the 
Attending Physician to the Congress to FY20 levels. (10 
minutes)

             TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 8772 MADE IN ORDER

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

  Page 34, strike lines 1 through 12.
  
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of Tennessee or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the 
following:
  Sec. __.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to enforce a COVID-19 mask 
mandate.

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

  At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the 
following:
  Sec. __.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to operate an electric 
vehicle charging station in any of the Capitol Buildings (as 
defined in section 5101 of title 40, United States Code) or on 
the United States Capitol Grounds (as described in section 5102 
of title 40, United States Code).

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

  Page 13, line 5, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced by 
$1,325)''.
  Page 13, line 7, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced by 
$1,200)''.
  Page 13, line 9, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced by 
$175)''.
  Page 13, line 12, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced 
by $175)''.
  Page 13, line 13, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced 
by $320)''.
  Page 13, line 16, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced 
by $345,000)''.
  Page 13, line 23, insert after the dollar amount ``(reduced 
by $548,000)''.

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