[House Report 118-685]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]


118th Congress }                                             { Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session    }                                             { 118-685

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  PROVIDING FOR  CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3724) TO AMEND THE
   HIGHER  EDUCATION  ACT OF 1965 TO  PROHIBIT  RECOGNIZED  ACCRED-
   ITING  AGENCIES  AND ASSOCIATIONS  FROM REQUIRING,  ENCOURAGING, 
   OR  COERCING  INSTITUTIONS  OF HIGHER  EDUCATION TO MEET ANY PO-
   LITICAL  LITMUS  TEST  OR VIOLATE  ANY  RIGHT  PROTECTED  BY THE 
   CONSTITUTION  AS  A  CONDITION  OF ACCREDITATION;  PROVIDING FOR 
   CONSIDERATION  OF THE BILL (H.R. 4790) TO  AMEND THE FEDERAL SE-
   CURITIES LAWS  WITH  RESPECT  TO  THE  MATERIALITY OF DISCLOSURE 
   REQUIREMENTS,  TO  ESTABLISH  THE  PUBLIC  COMPANY ADVISORY COM-
   MITTEE,  AND  FOR  OTHER  PURPOSES; PROVIDING  FOR CONSIDERATION
   OF THE BILL (H.R. 5179)  TO REQUIRE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE COUN-
   TRY OF  ORIGIN  MARKINGS  FOR  IMPORTED  GOODS  PRODUCED  IN THE 
   WEST BANK  OR  GAZA,  AND  FOR  OTHER  PURPOSES;  PROVIDING  FOR
   CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL  (H.R. 5339) TO AMEND THE EMPLOYEE RE-
   TIREMENT  INCOME  SECURITY  ACT OF 1974  TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS
   CONCERNING   THE  CONSIDERATION   OF  PECUNIARY   AND  NON-PECU-
   NIARY FACTORS,  AND FOR  OTHER PURPOSES;  PROVIDING  FOR CONSID-
   ERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 5717) TO PROVIDE THAT SANCTUARY JURIS-
   DICTIONS  THAT  PROVIDE  BENEFITS  TO ALIENS WHO ARE  PRESENT IN 
   THE UNITED STATES  WITHOUT  LAWFUL STAT US  UNDER  THE  IMMIGRA-
   TION LAWS  ARE  INELIGIBLE  FOR  FEDERAL  FUNDS INTENDED TO BEN-
   EFIT SUCH ALIENS;  PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 
   7909)  TO  AMEND  THE IMMIGRATION  AND  NATIONALITY  ACT TO PRO-
   VIDE  THAT  ALIENS  WHO  HAVE  BEEN CONVICTED  OF  OR  WHO  HAVE
   COMMITTED  SEX  OFFENSES   OR  DOMESTIC  VIOLENCE  ARE  INADMIS-
   SIBLE AND  DEPORTABLE;  AND PROVIDING  FOR CONSIDERATION  OF THE 
   JOINT  RESOLUTION  (H.J. RES. 136)  PROVIDING  FOR CONGRESSIONAL
   DISAPPROVAL  UNDER  CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF
   THE  RULE  SUBMITTED  BY  THE  ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION  AGENCY
   RELATING  TO ``MULTI-POLLUTANT  EMISSIONS  STANDARDS  FOR  MODEL
   YEARS 2027 AND LATER LIGHT-DUTY AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES''
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 September 17, 2024.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed
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              Mrs. Houchin, from the Committee on Rules, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                      [To accompany H. Res. 1455]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 1455, by a record vote of 9 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. 3724, the 
End Woke Higher Education 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 Education and the Workforce 
or their respective designees. The resolution provides that, in 
lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended 
by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in 
the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-49 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 the amendments printed in part A of the report. 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, 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. 4790, the Prioritizing 
Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, 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 Financial Services now printed in the bill, an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text 
of Rules Committee Print 118-48, modified by the amendment 
printed in part B of the report, 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 Financial Services or their 
respective designees. The resolution provides for one motion to 
recommit. The resolution further provides for consideration of 
H.R. 5179, the Anti-BDS Labeling 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 Ways and 
Means 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 Ways and Means or their respective designees. The 
resolution provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution 
further provides for consideration of H.R. 5339, the Protecting 
Americans' Investments from Woke Policies Act, 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 Education and the Workforce now printed in 
the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting 
of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-50 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 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. 5717, the No Bailout for 
Sanctuary Cities 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 bill shall be 
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order 
against provisions in the bill. The resolution makes in order 
only the amendments printed in part C of the report. 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, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question. All points of order against the amendments 
printed in part C of the report are waived. The resolution 
provides for one motion to recommit. The resolution further 
provides for consideration of Violence Against Women by Illegal 
Aliens Act, 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, an amendment in the nature 
of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 
118-47 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.J. Res. 136, Providing 
for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental 
Protection Agency relating to ``Multi-Pollutant Emissions 
Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-
Duty Vehicles'', 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 Energy and Commerce or their respective designees. 
The resolution provides for one motion to recommit.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    Although the resolution waives all points of order against 
consideration of H.R. 3724, 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. 3724, 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. 4790, 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. 4790, 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. 5179, 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. 5179, 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. 5339, 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. 5339, 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.R. 5717 includes:
    --Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a 
bill or joint resolution 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. 5717, 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 C 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. 7909, 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. 7909, 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. 136 includes:
    --Clause 12 of rule XXI, which prohibits consideration of a 
bill or joint resolution 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.J. Res. 136, 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. 267

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #8 to H.R. 4790, offered by Representative Vargas, 
which directs the SEC to conduct an economic analysis of all 
the proposals in Division C--if the economic analysis finds 
that the proposals within the division limit information that 
investors consider material or limit the ability for 
shareholders to submit proposals, those limits cannot go into 
effect. Defeated: 3-9

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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........................  ............
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. 268

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendment #6 to H.R. 4790, offered by Representative Garcia of 
Texas, which prevents the bill's provisions from taking effect 
unless federal banking regulators certify that climate is not a 
risk to the safety and soundness of the entities affected or 
the U.S. financial system. Defeated: 3-9

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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........................  ............
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. 269

    Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order 
amendments #18 and 19 to H.R. 4790, offered by Representative 
Waters. Amendment #18 would require public companies to 
disclose whenever they eliminate any employees or offices 
within the company tasked with enhancing the company's 
commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within 
its workforce and business practices. Amendment #19 would allow 
regulators to encourage financial firms to increase access to 
credit for small and minority-owned businesses, women-owned 
businesses, and veteran-owned businesses. Defeated: 3-9

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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........................  ............
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. 270

    Motion by Mrs. Houchin to report the rule. Adopted: 9-3

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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......................................          Yea   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. 3724 IN PART A 
                             MADE IN ORDER

    1. Molinaro (NY): Adds ``religion'' to the definition of 
political test in the bill. (10 minutes)
    2. Ogles (TN): Expresses the sense of Congress that acts of 
violence committed on the campus of an institution of higher 
education are not protected under the First Amendment to the 
Constitution. (10 minutes)
    3. Ogles (TN): Specifies that the prohibition on 
discrimination by public universities against religious student 
organizations based on their leadership standards includes 
leadership standards regarding religious identity, belief, or 
practice. (10 minutes)

            SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4790 IN PART B 
                         CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

    1. Huizenga (MI): Restricts the Securities and Exchange 
Commission from collecting registration fees during fiscal 
years 2026 and 2027 and depositing them into their Reserve 
Fund.

           SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5717 IN PART C 
                             MADE IN ORDER

    1. Ogles (TN): Shortens the time frame referenced in 
Section 3 to a maximum of 60 days. (10 minutes)
    2. Ogles (TN): Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to report annually to Congress to identify jurisdictions that 
fail to comply with a request lawfully made by the Department 
of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to 
comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an 
individual. (10 minutes)

         PART A--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3724 MADE IN ORDER

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

  Page 31, line 5, insert ``religion,'' after ``color''.
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of 
     Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Add at the end of title II the following new section:

SEC. 207. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON 
            CAMPUS.

  It is the sense of Congress that acts of violence committed 
on the campus of an institution of higher education are not 
protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution.
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 3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of 
     Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 17, beginning on line 1, after ``leadership standards,'' 
insert, ``including standards regarding religious identity, 
belief, or practice''.

      PART B--TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4790 CONSIDERED AS ADOPTED

  Add at the end the following:

                     DIVISION E--LIMITATION ON SEC 
                             RESERVE FUND

SEC. 5001. LIMITATION.

  During fiscal years 2026 and 2027, registration fees 
collected by the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not 
be deposited in the Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve 
Fund.

         PART C--TEXT OF AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 5717 MADE IN ORDER

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

  Page 3, beginning on line 3, strike ``Beginning'' and all 
that follows through ``Act'' on line 4, and insert the 
following: ``Beginning on the earlier of the date that is 60 
days after the date of enactment of this Act or the first day 
of the fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of 
this Act''.
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 2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ogles of 
     Tennessee or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

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

SEC. 4. REPORT ON NONCOMPLIANCE.

  Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the Senate a report that includes a list of States, and 
political subdivisions of States, that have failed to comply 
with requests described in section 2(a)(2).

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