[Daily Digest]
[Pages D486-D487]
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House of Representatives

Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. 3555-
3595; and 7 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 47; and H. Res. 430-436, were
introduced.
Pages H2498-H2500
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H2502-04
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 1156, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a
study and report on the exposure of the United States to the financial
sector of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes, with
an amendment (H. Rept. 118-72);
H.R. 662, to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations
Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural
producers, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 118-73);
H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other
purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 1);
H.R. 1713, to provide for Department of Energy and Department of
Agriculture joint research and development activities, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-74, Part 2);
H.R. 1076, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, and for other purposes,
with an amendment (H. Rept. 118-75, Part 1); and
H. Res. 429, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 467) to
amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of
fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency
relating to ``Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-
Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards''; and providing for consideration of
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 45) providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``Waivers and
Modifications of Federal Student Loans'' (H. Rept. 118-76).
Page H2498
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Moore (AL) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H2465
Recess: The House recessed at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 2 p.m.
Page H2467
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
Page H2467
Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy--
Appointment: The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the
following Member on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to
the United States Coast Guard Academy: Representative Courtney.
Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy--Appointment:
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member
on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Air Force Academy: Representative Davis (NC).
Page H2468

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Health Information Technology Advisory Committee--Appointment: The
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following individual
on the part of the House to the Health Information Technology Advisory
Committee: Dr. Jim Jirjis of Nashville, Tennessee.
Page H2468
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy--Appointment: The
Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on
the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States
Naval Academy: Representative Ruppersberger.
Pages H2468-69
Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State--
Appointment: Read a letter from Representative Jeffries, Minority
Leader, in which he appointed the following Member to the Commission on
Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: Representative
Quigley.
Page H2469
Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and reconvened at 4 p.m.
Page H2469
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act: H.R. 1076,
amended, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to
carry out a study on the trafficking into the United States of
synthetic drugs, and related illicit finance, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay
vote of 402 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 228;
Pages H2469-71, H2483
China Financial Threat Mitigation Act of 2023: H.R. 1156, amended, to
require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study and report on
the exposure of the United States to the financial sector of the
People's Republic of China, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 400 yeas to
5 nays, Roll No. 229;
Pages H2471-72, H2483-84
Korean American Vietnam Allies Long Overdue for Relief Act: H.R. 366,
to amend title 38, United States Code, to treat certain individuals who
served in Vietnam as a member of the armed forces of the Republic of
Korea as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States for
purposes of the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans
Affairs;
Pages H2472-74
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2023: S. 777,
to increase, effective as of December 1, 2023, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans; and
Pages H2479-81
NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023: Concur in the Senate amendment to H.R.
346, to establish a task force on improvements for notices to air
missions.
Pages H2481-82
Recess: The House recessed at 5:44 p.m and reconvened at 6:31 p.m.
Pages H2482-83
Suspension--Proceedings Postponed: The House debated the following
measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were
postponed.
VET-TEC Authorization Act of 2023: H.R. 1669, amended, to amend title
38, United States Code, to make permanent the high technology pilot
program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Pages H2474-79
Senate Referral: S.J. Res. 18 was held at the desk.
Page H2468
Message received from the Senate by the Clerk and subsequently
presented to the House today appear on page H2468.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H2483 and H2483-84.
Adjournment: The House met at 12 p.m. and adjourned at 9:15 p.m.