Today in the U.S. House of Representatives
The House will convene at noon for Morning Hour and at 2 p.m. for legislative business with first/last votes predicted at 6:30 p.m.
Following unlimited "One Minutes," the House will debate the 10 bills below under Suspension of Rules. Any recorded votes requested will be postponed until 6:30 p.m.
- S.144, Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center Access Improvement Act (Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]). This bill authorizes the Indian Health Service (IHS) to purchase certain private land in Hemet, California, at fair market value and then construct a paved road on that land to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center. The IHS shall maintain the road or enter an agreement with Riverside County, California, to maintain the road.
- H.R.1286, Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor Act of 2021, as amended (Rep. James E. Clyburn [D-SC]). This bill establishes the Southern Campaign of the Revolution National Heritage Corridor in North Carolina and South Carolina. The University of South Carolina, as the local coordinating entity for the corridor, shall submit a management plan for the corridor.
- H.R.2024, Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act, as amended (Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D-MD]). This bill establishes the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area in Maryland. The heritage area shall include portions of St. Mary's, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, with the specific boundaries to be established by the Department of the Interior, based on the feasibility study for the heritage area. The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland shall serve as the local coordinating entity for the heritage area. The council shall submit a management plan for the heritage area.
- H.R.3222, Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Act, as amended (Rep. Terri A. Sewell [D-AL]). This bill establishes the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area in Alabama, consisting of land in Bibb, Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Washington, and Wilcox Counties. The Center for the Study of the Black Belt at the University of West Alabama shall prepare and submit a management plan for the heritage area.
- H.R.4404, Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Act, as amended (Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]). This bill designates a restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
- H.R.6337, Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act, as amended (Rep. Joe Neguse [D-CO]).This bill establishes requirements related to long-distance bike trails. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall (1) identify not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails; (2) identify not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete long-distance bike trails; and (3) coordinate with stakeholders on the feasibility of, and identifying any resources necessary for, completing the development of such trails.
- H.R.7002, Gateway Solidarity Act, as amended (Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]). This bill authorizes the illumination of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, by blue and yellow lights for a certain period of time to show support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
- H.R.7025, Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act of 2022, as amended (Rep. Raul M. Grijalva [D-AZ]). To prohibit the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from funding entities that commit, fund, or support gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7693, National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 (Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]). This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the National Park Foundation.
- H.Res.1130, Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly, as amended (Rep. William R. Keating [D-MA]). This resolution expresses support for Finland and Sweden's historic decision to apply to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also opposes any attempt by the Russian government to obstruct Finland and Sweden's decision to apply to join NATO. Finally, the resolution calls on the member states of NATO to formally support the accession of Finland and Sweden into the transatlantic alliance.
Yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives
On Friday, the House convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
5 Recorded Votes Were Taken
- Failed (209-218) a Yea-And-Nay on Motion to Recommit H.R.8296, Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 (Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]). This bill prohibits governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, abortion services. Specifically, governments may not limit a provider's ability to (1) prescribe certain drugs, (2) offer abortion services via telemedicine, or (3) immediately provide abortion services when the provider determines a delay risks the patient's health. Furthermore, governments may not require a provider to (1) perform unnecessary medical procedures, (2) provide medically inaccurate information, (3) comply with credentialing or other conditions that do not apply to providers whose services are medically comparable to abortions, or (4) carry out all services connected to an abortion. In addition, governments may not (1) require patients to make medically unnecessary in-person visits before receiving abortion services or disclose their reasons for obtaining such services, or (2) prohibit abortion services before fetal viability or after fetal viability when a provider determines the pregnancy risks the patient's life or health. The bill also prohibits other governmental measures that are similar to the bill's specified restrictions or that otherwise single out and impede access to abortion services, unless a government demonstrates that the measure significantly advances the safety of abortion services or health of patients and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations. The bill applies to restrictions imposed both prior and subsequent to the bill's enactment.
- All Democrats voted "Nay."
- All Republicans voted "Yea."
- These Representatives did not vote:
- Cheney [R-WY]
- Gonzalez [R-OH]
- Huffman [D-CA]
- Passed (219-210) a Yea-And-Nay on Passage of H.R.8296, Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022 (Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]).
- All Democrats voted "Yea" except Cuella [D-TX], who voted "Nay."
- All Republicans voted "Nay."
- These Representatives did not vote:
- Cheney [R-WY]
- Gonzalez [R-OH]
- Failed (209-219) a Yea-And-Nay on Motion to Recommit H.R.8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 (Rep. Lizzie Fletcher [D-TX]). This bill prohibits anyone acting under state law from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state abortion services. (Abortion services includes the use of any drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies and any health care services related to an abortion, whether or not provided at the same time or on the same day.) Specifically, the bill prohibits any person acting under state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against (1) health care providers who provide legal abortion services to out-of-state residents, (2) any person or entity who helps health care providers to provide such services, (3) any person who travels to another state to obtain such services, (4) any person or entity who helps another person travel to another state to obtain such services, or (5) the movement in interstate commerce of drugs that are approved to terminate pregnancies. The Department of Justice may enforce this bill through civil actions; the bill also establishes a private right of action for violations.
- All Democrats voted "Nay."
- All Republicans voted "Yea."
- These Representatives did not vote:
- Cheney [R-WY]
- Gonzalez [R-OH]
- Passed (223-205) a Yea-And-Nay on Passage of H.R.8297, Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 (Rep. Lizzie Fletcher [D-TX]).
- All Democrats voted "Yea."
- All Republicans voted "Nay" except the following, who voted "Yea."
- Fitzpatrick [R-PA]
- Kinzinger [R-IL]
- Upton [R-MI]
- These Representatives did not vote:
- Cheney [R-WY]
- Gonzalez [R-OH]
- Mace [R-SC]
- Passed (421-2) a 2/3 Yea-And-Nay on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R.8351, Formula Act (Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]). This bill provides through December 31, 2022, duty-free treatment to infant formula. During this time period, articles of infant formula shall not be subject to (1) any additional safeguard duties that may be imposed under subchapter IV of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule; or (2) any other import quotas, tariff-rate quotas, additional duties, or any other duties, fees, exactions, or charges that otherwise would apply to such articles. Importers shall provide the applicable and anticipated tariff classifications for articles of infant formula on applicable customs entry documents.
- These members voted "Nay."
- Allen [R-GA]
- Gohmert [R-TX]
- These member did not vote.
- Cheney [R-WY]
- Duncan [R-SC]
- Gonzalez [R-OH]
- Higgins [R-LA]
- Loudermilk [R-GA]
- McCarthy [R-CA]
- Raskin [D-MD]
- These members voted "Nay."
So, does this mean abortion is more important to our elected representatives than feeding babies who have been born?