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| Time (ET) | Session |
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| 01:12 PM | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. |
| 01:10 PM | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency declared in Proclamation 10371 of April 21, 2022, with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian-affiliated vessels to United States ports, is to continue in effect beyond April 21, 2024 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-131). |
| 01:10 PM | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1149, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 12:16 PM | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1149. |
| 12:09 PM | Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1149 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6323) to modify the availability of certain waiver authorities with respect to sanctions imposed with respect to the financial sector of Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1143) condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4691) to provide for congressional review of actions to terminate or waive sanctions imposed with respect to Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5947) to provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6046) to designate Ansarallah as a foreign terrorist organization and impose certain sanctions on Ansarallah, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4639) to amend section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value, to address communications and records in the possession of intermediary internet service providers, and for other purposes." |
| 12:02 PM | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. |
| 12:01 PM | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Budzinski to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
| 12:01 PM | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. |
| 12:00 PM | Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. |
| 12:00 PM | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 16. |
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 04-15 | H R 5921 | Passed | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 122 | 04-15 | H R 5923 | Passed | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 121 | 04-15 | H R 6408 | Passed | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 120 | 04-15 | H R 7888 | Passed | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (Table Motion to Reconsider) |
| 119 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Passed | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (On Passage) |
| 118 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 117 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 116 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 115 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Agreed to | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 114 | 04-12 | H R 7888 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
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