fundamentally transform america. that's what this is about. and why is this the moment? you might be able to hide behind covid, but the fact of the matter is the democrats have the majority. in the house it's very slim, proving hard. so perhaps you don't have majority too much longer given the outcome last night. that's what this is about. it's about a political agenda. you look in this bill a lot of it is a socialist agenda. i just heard the chairman of energy and commerce talk about >> you can continue watching this on our website c-span.org or go to our c-span video now app. we are going to the house as part of our 40-year commitment.

they are taking up a bill preventing workplace age discrimination. and votes on transportation and infrastructure. the house rules committee is expected to continue consideration of changes to president biden's social spending plan. and it's also possible the full house will start work on that and the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill sometime later today. and now live to the floor of the u.s. house here on c-span. one. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on amendment number -- the clerk: offered by mr. pappas of new hampshire. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from new hampshire. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote nay on amendment number 1. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. donld payne, i inform the house that -- mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on the pappas yet.

as the member designated by mr. sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. jayapal, pursuant to house rule 8, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will vote yea on agreeing to amendment number 1. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote no on amendment 1. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on amendment 1. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member

designated by congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on the pappas amendment. as the member designated by congresswoman marilyn strickland, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yea on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on the pappas amendment. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. vicente gonzalez will vote aye on the pappas amendment. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. kelly: as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the

house that mr. cawthorn will vote no on amendment number 1. mr. nehls: as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote no on amendment number 1. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. lauren boebert of colorado, i inform the house that that mrs. boebert will be voting nay on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on the pappas amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. franklin: madam speaker, as

the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote no on amendment 1. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. walz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote no on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. young from the great state of alaska, i inform the house that mr. young will vote yea on amendment number 1.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on the pappas amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 225. the nays are 201. the amendment is adopted.

pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the question on amendment 2 printed in part e of house report 117-137, offered by the gentleman from pennsylvania. the clerk will redesignate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 2 printed in part e of house report 117-137, offered by mr. keller of pennsylvania. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from pennsylvania. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. mchenry: as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long will vote aye on amendment 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. kelly: as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. nehls: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on amendment number 2. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on amendment number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek

recognition? mr. evans: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote no on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on amendment number 2. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition?

>> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition?

mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek recognition? mr. joyce: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. young from the great state of alaska, i inform the house that mr. young will vote yea on amendment number 2.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. van drew: as the member designated by mrs. lauren boebert from colorado, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote yea on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia seek recognition? ms. span berger: -- ms. spanberger: as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman

meng, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote no on the keller amendment. as the member designated by ms. marilyn strickland, i inform the house that ms. strickland will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that gaetz will vote no on amendment 2. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on the amendment number 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. jayapal, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. franklin: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on amendment 2. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition?

mr. raskin: as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to house resolution 8, i rise to inform the house that mr. doggett votes no on the keller amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? ms. tlaib: as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote no on the keller amendment. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote no on the keller amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. salazar: as the member designated by mr. walz of

florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote yes on the keller amendment. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote no on agreeing to the keller amendment. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. vicente gonzalez will vote no on the keller amendment.

as the member designated by mr. swau we will -- swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote no on the keller amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote no on the keller amendment. and as the member designated by mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote no on the keller amendment.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 197, the nays are 228. the amendment is not adopted. the previous question is ordered on the bill as amended. the question on engrossment and third reading of the bill. those in favor say aye.

those opposed, no. the ayes have it. third reading. the clerk: a bill to amend the age discrimination in employment act of 19 # 7 to prohibit employees from limit, segregating or classifying applicants for employment. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on passage of the bill. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. the ayes have it. >> madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the bill is passed. for what purpose does the gentlelady from north carolina seek recognition? ms. foxx: on that i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to section 3-s of house resolution 8, the yeas and nays

are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote nay on h.r. 3992. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by congresswoman marilyn strickland, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yea on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 399 #.

-- 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: thank you, madam speaker. as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, i inform the house that mr. doggett votes aye on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that

mr. steube will vote no on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by mrs. lauren boebert of colorado, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote nay on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. jayapal, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will vote yes on house resolution 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long will vote no on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote no on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote no on

h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 3992. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from georgia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote no on h.r. 3992. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 3992. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house

that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. salazar: as the member designated by mr. walz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote no on h.r. 3992. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 3992.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 224 and the nays are 200. the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection, the title is amended. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1917 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 124. h.r. 1917, a bill to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device.

[captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 1917. and as the member designated by

mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: madam speaker, as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 1917. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform

the house that mr. vicente gonzalez will vote yes on h.r. 1917. as the member designated by mr. swa swalwell -- mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 1917. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. kelly: as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 16917. -- h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. van drew: as the member designated by mrs. lauren boebert of colorado, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote yea on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? ms. salazar: as the member designated by mr. walz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote yes on h.r. 1917. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr. franklin: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote no on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 1917. as the member designated by mr. gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? mr. pocan: madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. jayapal, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will vote yes on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from michigan seek recognition? ms. tlaib: as the member

designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from virginia seek recognition? ms. spanberger: as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on h.r. 1917. as the member designated by congresswoman marilyn strickland, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will

vote yea on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition?

mr. raskin: as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 1917. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 1917. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long will vote aye on h.r. 1917.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 409, the nays are 16. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the speaker: the house will be in order. the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication.

the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, i have the honor to transmit here with scanned copies of a letter received from ms. amanda m.franjin, esquire, deputy of elections, ohio office of secretary of state, indicating that according to the unofficial result of the special congressional general election held november 2, 2021, the honorable chantalm. brown was elected to representative of congress for the 11th direct and the honorable mike kerry was elected to congress for the 15th congressional district state of ohio. signed, sincerely, cheryl l. johnson clerk. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? ms. kaptur: i ask unanimous consent that the gentlewoman from ohio, the honorable chanal brown, and the gentleman from ohio, the honorable mike brown,

be allowed to take the oaths of office. the certificates of their election have not arrived but there is no contest with regard to their elections. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. will representatives brown and kerry and the representatives of the highway delegation present themselves in the well. all members will rise and the representatives-elect will please raise their right hand. do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the constitution of the united states against all enemies foreign and domestic that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that you take thobl gages freely without any meantal reservation or purpose of evasion, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god. congratulations, you are now member of the 117th congress.

the speaker: without objection, the gentlewoman from ohio, ms. kaptur is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: thank you. thank you, madam speaker. today we welcome representative chantal brown of ohio's 11th cop gretional district to the halls of congress, america's temple of democracy. representative brown's great lakes-northern ohio-cleveland region has weathered enormous challenges over the years. and now more than ever her intelligent, innovative, personable and collaborative

leadership are needed. representative brown has a remarkable record of such accomplishments. she follows in the footsteps of former congresswoman and now h.u.d. secretary marcia fudge. representative stephanie tubbs jones. and representative louis stokes. representative brown will now become the 5 #th member of the black caucus, a historic high for our nation.

first as the warrensville city councilmember then as a chi hoe gay county -- cuyahoga county councilmember she's driven progress through health, human services and education at i every juncture to help incentivize good-paying jobs. chantal knows well how importants for federal and local governments working with the private sector to improve the quality of life and increase opportunity, equity and justice for all. her relationships across northeast ohio are very deep and her commitment to serving greater cleveland and akron is dynamic and purposeful. ohio's buckie state congressional delegation is honored to welcome sparkling representative chantal brown, we stand ready to work work with

you to deliver results for ohio and the american people. ms. brown: thank you, madam speaker. thank you, congresswoman kaptur, for your kind introduction. i rise as the newest representative for ohio's 11th congressional district. first i would like to thank my family, including my mom and dad, my siblings, ray and nick, my nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a special

birthday shoutout. i'm guessing this is the best birthday present you ever received. i would like to thank my friends also and their parents, my team, and all of my incredible supporters who helped me along the way. but most importantly i would like to thank the great people of my district for placing their trust in me. i am humbled and honored to have the privilege of serving you, the people of ohio 11th congressional district in the house of representatives, i take this responsibility seriously. i ran for congress because i believe in the resilience of the community i love and call home. because i believe that public service is always about putting the people first because i believe that now with the eyes of history upon us it is time to build a more just and more

equitable future. these are the values i promise to hold close every day as i make your voice heard in congress, as i entered these haloed halls -- hallowed halls on the shoulders of my predecessor leaders like congressman louis stokes, congresswoman stephanie tubbs jones, and my mentor, my friend, h.u.d. secretary, marcia fudge. i vow to do the same work that she did as i vow to work for the people and be a voice of the people. as a proud clevelander i know that we are strong and that our work is to emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever. our work is to rebuild an economy that puts the dignity of working people first to protect the most vulnerable amongst us, to ensure every child has access

to quality public education, to fight for a day where every person has a roof over their head and food on their plate to protect the rights to vote and to tackle the other great challenges of our time. i cannot wait to get to work with my colleagues in congress to deliver results for the people of northeast ohio and this great country. madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady continues to be -- the speaker: the gentlelady continues to be recognized. ms. kaptur: today we have the additional distinct pleasure of welcoming representative mike carey of sabina, ohio, to the

117th congress and ohio's buckeye state congressional delegation. ohio is truly the industrial heartland of america and the 15th congressional district embodies our region's aspirations and struggles. the hardworking men and women of south central ohio hold high hopes they have sent representative mike carey to advance progress for ohio and america. we know he will champion the cause of workers and families so all can succeed. we all can imagine how very proud his family and friends are at this unforgettable moment. pr asheurg americas' energy independence and deploying broadband internet, to rebuilding our roads, bridges, and power grid, representative mike carey will bring his experience to bear with the energy industry to move ohio and america forward. and secure good-paying jobs for the middle class. all of us here today are excited

to welcome determined, dogged representative mike carey and to get to work delivering the new prosperity for which his constituents long across our great state and nation. thank you very much. i yield. mr. carey: thank you. thank you. madam speaker, first i'm humbled to stand here today to serve in the people's house as a product of the small town of sabida ohio. i want to thank my family, my wonderful wife, megan, who is home with our young son, conrad, while we are preparing to welcome a new son into the world in just a couple of weeks.

also my i credible son prescott, my brother chad, my loving mother deborah who are all here today in the gallery. to the people of ohio's 15th district, from our smallest towns to our state capital in columbus, i am truly honored that you have entreys -- entrusted me with this solemn duty. whether you work on a farm, own a small business, or a large employer i promise to fight for our district and to represent you all with dignity and respect. the problems facing our nation today are great and consequential. working families need this body to deliver solutions. today i am ready to work for the people of my district and for this great nation.

thank you. i yield back. the speaker: under clause 5-g of rule 20, the chair announces to the house in light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentlewoman and the gentleman from ohio, the whole number of the house is now 434. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 1339 as amended on yea the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 115, h.r. 1339, a bill to require the secretary of transportation to establish an advanced air mobility

interagency working group, and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote no on h.r. 1339. as the member designated mr. babin the great state of texas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote no on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by mr. meeks, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated, miss kirk park trick, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated mr. steube of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote no on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, melgd by mr. sires, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 1339. as the member designated by mr. donald payne, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition?

ms. clark: as the member designated ms. frankel, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from florida seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. mccaul, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. mccaul will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by miss jia paul, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that miss jia paul will vote aye on house resolution 1339.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: as the member designated mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated by ms. wilson, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. boebert of colorado, house resolution -- pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote neigh on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 1339.

mr. gomez: as the member designated mr. vicente gonzalez, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 1339. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> thank you, madam speaker. mr. evans: as the member designated mr. lawson, i inform pursuantto h.res. 8, i inform te that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? miss custer: madam speaker, as the member designated ms. pingree, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cana, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on

h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek reek nation? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by -- pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 1339. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the

gentlewoman from michigan seek wreck anything? ms. talib: as the member designated mr. bowman, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated mr. rush, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 1339.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote no on h.r. 1339.

as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on h.r. 1339. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. walz, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote yes on h.r. 1339. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yea on

h.r. 1339. as the member designated by ms. strickland, i inform the house that ms. strickland will vote yea on h.r. 1339.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long of missouri will vote aye on h.r. 1339.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 383. the nays will 41. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3193 as amended. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title.

the clerk: h.r. 3193, a bill to amend the public works and development act to provide for high speed broadband deployment initiative. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on h.r. 3193. as the member designated by congresswoman marilyn strickland, pursuant to house resolution 8, congresswoman strickland will vote yea on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman

from arizona seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. waltz of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote yes on h.r. 3193. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. jayapal, i inform the house that ms.

jayapal will vote yes on house resolution 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. lauren boebert of colorado, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote neigh on 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 3193. as the member designated mr. vicente gonzalez i inform the house that mr. gonzalez lo vet aye on h.r. 3193. as the member designated mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swawl lel will vote aye on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. long, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. long will vote aye on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 139 -- 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek

recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 3193. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: as the member designated mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 3193. as the member designated by mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady virginia seek recognition?

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts

seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 3193. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 3193. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated ms. pingree, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 3193.

the speaker pro tempore: the yeas are 405. the the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 405, the nays are 15. 2/3 being in the affirmative --

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 410. the nays are 16. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is on the vote of the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3709 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar 117, h.r. 3709, a bill to direct the administrator of the emergency management agency to submit to congress a report on preliminary damage assessment and make

necessary improvements in the emergency management agency and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long of missouri will vote aye on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by ms. jayapal, i inform the house that ms. jayapal will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 3709. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on

h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. walz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote yes on h.r. 3709. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote yes on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. lauren boebert of colorado, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote no on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that ms. meng will vote yea on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by congresswoman marilyn strickland, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yea on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman -- for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house

that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 3709. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition ? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by mr. gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote yes on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote yes on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 3709. as the member designated by mr. sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, pursuant to h. res. 8, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on h.r. 3709.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that

mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 3079. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 3079.

the speaker pro tempore: the nays are 11. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the the gentleman from new hampshire to suspend the rules and the bill

h.r. 2220 on which the yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the title. the clerk: union calendar number 116 h.r. 2220 a bill to amend title 40 to amend the bargain price options to purchase at fair market value and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that

mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? for what purpose does the gentlewoman from seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. waltz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote yes on h.r. 2220. >> as the member designated by congressman grace meng, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yes. as the member designated by strickland, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by

mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 22020. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. steube, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on

h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition ? >> as the member designated by mrs. boebert of colorado, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote yes on h.r.

2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition?

>> as the member designated by mr. cardenas will vote aye. as the member designated by mr. gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 2220. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform

the house that mr. long will vote aye on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from -- gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. because month will vote yes on h.r. 2220.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated by mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 2220. as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 2220.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 2220.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 2220. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote yes on h.r. 2220.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 2220. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 2220. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 2220.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote --

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 416. the nays are 4. 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from new hampshire, mr. pappas, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 390. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: house calendar number 41, h.r. 390, a bill to

redesignate the federal building located a 161 north main street as the odell horton federal building. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cawthorn, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by mr. babin of the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson votes yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 390. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. boebert of colorado, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by mr. gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek

recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long will vote aye on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs.greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition?

mr. jeffries: as the member designated by congresswoman meng, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by congresswoman strickland, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? >> as the member designated by ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated by mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes

on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. waltz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote yes on h.r. 390. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member

designated by mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new mexico seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as

the member designated mr. donnell payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 390. as the member designated by mr. sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 390.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 422. the nays are 2. one recorded being present.

2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed. and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from oregon, mr. defazio, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4679. on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: house calendar number 43, h.r. 4679, a bill to designate the federal building will he kateed at 1200 new jersey avenue southeast in washington, d.c., as the norman yoshio mineta federal building. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill. members will record their votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.]

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek wreck nix? mr. jeffries: as the member designated congresswoman grace meng, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by congresswoman strickland, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yea on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yea on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the

gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated ms. frankel, i inform the house that miss franklogical vote yes on h.r. 4679. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 46 -79d. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? ms. talib: as the member designated by mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by mr. donald payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated mr. cardenas, i inform the house that

mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 4679. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated by mr. matt gaetz from florida, i inform the house

that mr. gaetz will vote no on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar from arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote no on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: madam speaker, as the member designated mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? the gentleman from new jersey, for what purpose does does he seek recognition? >> as the member designated by lauren boebert of colorado, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote no on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for

what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition? mr. stanton: as the member designated mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 4679.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? ms. kuster: madam speaker, as the member designated ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree on will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition?

for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. waltz of florida, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. waltz will vote yes on h.r. 4679. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated miss willson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. raskin: as the member designated by mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 4679. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? ms. spanberger: as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 4679.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? mr. nehls: madam speaker, as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house that mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 4679. as the member designated by mr. babin from the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 4679.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. mchenry: as the member designated by mr. long of missouri, i inform the house that mr. long will vote yes on h.r. 4679.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 409. the nays are 14. with one recorded as present. 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. for what purpose does the -- the house will come to order. the house will come to order. members are reminded to take their conversations off the floor. for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition? mr. hoyer: i seek unanimous

consent to speak out of order for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman. i will yield to my friend, the minority whip. mr. scalise: i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. speaker, we just wanted to yield back to the majority leader to inquire as to the calendar for the remainder of this week, the bills that we just finished voting on go through the rest of the bills that were on the schedule. since there is no schedule that we see before us, if the majority leader could tell us what to expect next. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for this opportunity to inform the members of where we are. so many of us have been through this process before. i know that every member wants to have as much certainty about the schedule as possible. but also every member understands when we are at a period of time when we are trying to leave for a week, and we have important legislation to do, that these events sometimes drag out.

the schedule is this. we are going to break after the next vote, we are going to break for dinner. members will be on notice that they will receive one hour notice if we are going to return. as the house knows, we are scheduled to meet tomorrow as well, we we intend -- which we intend to do. it is not unusual that we would go long before the last day, assuming that is the last day. i want everybody to get the ramifications. assuming that tomorrow is the last day. we want to get two major pieces of legislation done. they are controversial pieces of legislation, we know, but we want to get those done, we are working on that. the other side has gone through that experience themselves. so that members should be on notice that we have been intention to break after this next vote for dinner subject to

an hour's notice to be back here with the expectation there may well be votes this evening. we are hopeful that those votes would be sooner rather than later in terms of going late into the night. and then we would hope to -- we'll meet tomorrow at 9:00 and hope to complete the remainder of the business that was noted as possible for this week. i yield. mr. scalise: i thank the gentleman for yielding. as we anticipate possible votes tonight, possible votes tomorrow, the two major pieces of legislation that are still out there and specifically the bill that went before rules committee yesterday, roughly 2500 pages, one of the things we talked about is would there be -- if that bill were to come to the floor, currently there is no congressional budget office or joint committee on taxation score on those bills, would there be a score on those bills prior to them coming to the

floor for a vote? i yield. mr. hoyer clo i -- mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for the question. we hope to have not only a jatc score but c.b.o. scores. as the gentleman knows the majority of the -- overwhelming majority of the bill has been pending for some time. obviously the c.b.o. has been reviewing the individual items for some time. and we expect to have very close to most of the bill. it does not need a intoa -- c.b.o. score. it does need a c.b.o. score when it goss to the senate and that will be our intention to have as much information available to members as we have in hand. but we do intend to move forward with the bill. mr. scalise: if the gentleman -- mr. hoyer: one more time. mr. scalise: on the c.b.o. score, jct obviously important. i appreciate the gentleman said

there would be a jct score but on the c.b.o. score there have been significant changes made in the rules committee since those c.b.o. conversations. would that be revised to include the new version of the bill? mr. hoyer: we are working on that. we hope the c.b.o. can accommodate that objective. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from oregon, mr. defazio, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 4660, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. the clerk will report the title. the clerk: house calendar number 42, h.r. 4660, a bill to designate the federal building and united states courthouse located at 1125 in wheeling west virginia as the frederick p. stamp jr. federal building and united states courthouse. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill, members will record their

votes by electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition? mr. jeffries: as the member designated congresswoman grace meng, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman meng will vote yea on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by congresswoman strickland, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that congresswoman strickland will vote yea on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from north carolina seek recognition? mr. mchenry: as the member designated mr. long, i inform the house that mr. long will vote aye on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. khanna,

pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. khanna will vote yes on h.r. 466 o. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from georgia seek recognition? mrs. greene: as the member designated mr. matt gaetz of florida, i inform the house that mr. gaetz will vote yes on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by mr. paul gosar of arizona, i inform the house that mr. gosar will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? mr. evans: mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. lawson, i inform the house that mr. lawson will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, as the member designated by mr. steube of florida, i inform the house that mr. steube will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from massachusetts seek recognition? ms. clark: as the member designated by ms. frankel, i inform the house that ms. frankel will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition? mr. fleischmann: mr. speaker, as

the member designated by mr. bilirakis of florida, i inform the house that mr. bilirakis will vote yea on h.r. 4660. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new hampshire seek recognition? mr. kuster:00 -- ms. kuster: mr. speaker, as the member designated ms. pingree, i inform the house that ms. pingree will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. van drew: mr. speaker, as the member designated miss lauren boebert of colorado, i inform the house i inform the house -- pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mrs. boebert will vote yea on h.r. 4660.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from hawaii seek recognition? mr. kehele: as the member designated mr. moulton, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. moulton will vote aye on house resolution 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas seek recognition? >> as the member designated by mr. cawthorn of north carolina, i inform the house mr. cawthorn will vote yes on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by mr. babin the great state of texas, i inform the house that mr. babin will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from arizona seek recognition?

mr. stanton mr. speaker, as the member designated mrs. kirkpatrick, i inform the house that mrs. kirkpatrick will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois now seek recognition? ms. underwood: as the member designated mr. rush, i inform the house that mr. rush will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from virginia seek recognition? a as the member designated by mrs. axne, i inform the house that mrs. axne will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from michigan seek recognition? ms. talib: as the member designated mr. bowman, i inform the house that mr. bowman will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from illinois seek recognition? >> as the member designated mr. meeks, i inform the house that mr. meeks will vote yes on h.r. 4660.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the the gentlewoman from connecticut seek recognition? mrs. hayes: as the member designated ms. wilson, i inform the house that ms. wilson will vote yes on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition?

mr. raskin: as the member designated mr. doggett of texas, pursuant to h.res. 8, i inform the house that mr. doggett will vote aye on h.r. 4660. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? mr. gomez: as the member designated mr. cardenas, i inform the house that mr. cardenas will vote aye on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by mr. vicente gonzalez, i inform the house that mr. gonzalez will vote aye on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by mr. swalwell, i inform the house that mr. swalwell will vote aye on h.r. 4660.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from florida seek recognition? ms. salazar: yes. as the member designated by mr. walz of florida, pursuant to house resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. walz will vote yes on h.r. 4660. thank you.

the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey seek recognition? mr. pallone: as the member designated by mr. albio sires, i inform the house that mr. sires will vote yes on h.r. 4660. as the member designated by mr. payne, i inform the house that mr. payne will vote yes on h.r. 4660.

the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 416. the nays are four. one recorded as present. 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess subje