Saturday, April 20, 2024

Measures Considered:

Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act--Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs.
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A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that Senate resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of the bill at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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House Messages:

National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that when the Senate receives a message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 815, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and if Senator Schumer, or his designee, requests that the Chair lay the message from the House of Representatives before the Senate, the Chair lay the message before the Senate, without further intervening action or debate; provided that if cloture is filed with respect to the message from the House, it ripen upon disposition of a Senator Lee, or designee, motion to table a pending amendment or motion, if a motion to table is made, or at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024; provided further, that if cloture is filed on the message from the House to accompany the bill, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments be at 12 noon, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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Messages from the House:
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 3:30 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2942.)

No committee meetings were held.

Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public bills, H.R. 8101–8105; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 1164–1166, were introduced.
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Additional Cosponsors:
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Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today.

Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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Suspension--Proceedings Resumed: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following measure. Consideration began Friday, March 19th.
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act: H.R. 3602, amended, to prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 215 yeas to 199 nays, Roll No. 143.
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21st Century Peace through Strength Act: The House passed H.R. 8038, to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, by a yea-and-nay vote of 360 yeas to 58 nays, Roll No. 145.
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Agreed to:

Gimenez amendment (No. 1 printed in part D of H. Rept. 118–466) that requires the annual China Military Power report to provide an assessment of the PRC's development in critical and emerging technologies and identify key PRC entities involved in each technology sector; and
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Nunn (IA) amendment (No. 2 printed in part D of H. Rept. 118–466) that requires the U.S. Department of Treasury to submit a report and briefing to Congress identifying all assets of the Iranian Government or covered persons valued at more than $5 million and requires a list of all licenses, statements of licensing policy, action letters, and all other sanction exemptions relating to Iran (by a recorded vote of ayes to noes, Roll No. 144).
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H. Res. 1160, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8034), (H.R. 8035), (H.R. 8036), (H.R. 8038), and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment, was agreed to yesterday, April 19th.
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 8036, making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 385 yeas to 34 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 146.
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Agreed to:

Issa amendment (No. 1 printed in part C of H. Rept. 118–466) that increases and decreases FMF to express support for the Philippines.
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H. Res. 1160, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8034), (H.R. 8035), (H.R. 8036), (H.R. 8038), and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment, was agreed to yesterday, April 19th.
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 8035, making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 311 yeas to 112 nays with one answering ``present'', Roll No. 151.
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Rejected the Roy motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations by a recorded vote of 88 ayes to 336 noes, Roll No. 150.
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Rejected:

Spartz amendment (No. 1 printed in part C of H. Rept. 118–466) that sought to strike sections 401, 402, 403, and 407 (by a recorded vote of 105 ayes to 319 noes, Roll No. 147);
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Greene (GA) amendment (No. 2 printed in part C of H. Rept. 118–466) that sought to reduce every dollar amount in the bill to zero (by a recorded vote of 71 ayes to 351 noes, Roll No. 148); and
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Cammack amendment (No. 4 printed in part C of H. Rept. 118–466) that sought to eliminate all non-military funding related to Ukraine (by a recorded vote of 154 ayes to 272 noes, Roll No. 149).
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H. Res. 1160, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8034), (H.R. 8035), (H.R. 8036), (H.R. 8038), and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment, was agreed to yesterday, April 19th.
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024: The House passed H.R. 8034, making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 366 yeas to 58 nays, Roll No. 152. Pursuant to H. Res. 1160, the Senate amendment to H.R. 815 is considered as agreed to with the amendment described in section 6 of H. Res. 1160.
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H. Res. 1160, the rule providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8034), (H.R. 8035), (H.R. 8036), (H.R. 8038), and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment, was agreed to yesterday, April 19th.

Work Period Designation: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated the period from Saturday, April 20, 2024, through Sunday, April 28, 2024, as a ``district work period'' under section 3(z) of House Resolution 5.
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Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815: The House agreed to take from the Speaker's table and agree to S. Con. Res. 29, providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 815.
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Senate Referrals: S. 2958 was held at the desk. S. Res. 655 was held at the desk.
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Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appear on page 2561.

Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes and five recorded votes developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H2614–15, H2615–16, H2616, H2617, H2618, H2618–19, H2619, H2620, H2620–21, and H2621–22.

Adjournment: The House met a 9 a.m. and adjournment at 2:10 p.m.

No hearings were held.

No joint committee meetings were held.

No meetings/hearings scheduled.

No hearings are scheduled.

Program for Tuesday: Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to consideration of H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act.

Senator Schumer is expected to request that the Chair lay the message from the House of Representatives to accompany H.R. 815, National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, before the Senate.

At 1 p.m., Senate expects to vote on Senator Lee, or designee, motion to table a pending amendment to the message from the House. Following which, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Program for Tuesday: House will meet in Pro Forma session at 10:30 a.m.

HOUSE

Carter, Earl L. ``Buddy'', Ga., E377

Davis, Danny K., Ill., E378

Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E377

Jacobs, Sara, Calif., E378

James, John, Mich., E378, E379

Pettersen, Brittany, Colo., E377, E378

Scott, Robert ``Bobby'', Va., E377

Tlaib, Rashida, Mich., E379