The House will meet at 10 a.m. for Legislative Business. First votes are predicted to be between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Last votes are predicted to occur between 4:45 and 6:30 p.m.
Following 15 "One Minutes" per side, the House will consider H.R.8404, Respect for Marriage Act (Rep. Jerry Nadler [D-NY]), subject to a Rule. The Rule will provide for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Judiciary. The bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act to "ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes."
The House will also begin consideration of H.R.8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (Rep. David E. Price [D-NC]), subject to a Rule. The Rule will provide for one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations. The Rule also makes in order 190 amendments and allows for amendments to be offered en bloc. A full list of amendments can be found here.
This bill (H.R.8294) provides FY2023 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies.
The bill provides appropriations to DOT for
- the Office of the Secretary,
- the Federal Aviation Administration,
- the Federal Highway Administration,
- the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
- the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
- the Federal Railroad Administration,
- the Federal Transit Administration,
- the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
- the Maritime Administration,
- the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and
- the Office of Inspector General.
The bill provides appropriations to HUD for
- Management and Administration,
- Public and Indian Housing,
- Community Planning and Development,
- Housing Programs,
- the Federal Housing Administration,
- the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae),
- Policy Development and Research,
- Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
- the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes,
- the Information Technology Fund, and
- the Office of Inspector General.
The bill also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including
- the Access Board,
- the Federal Maritime Commission,
- the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General,
- the National Transportation Safety Board,
- the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation,
- the Surface Transportation Board, and
- the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
The House may also consider the following bills, under Suspension of Rules.
- 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.