Today in the U.S. House of Representatives
The House is not scheduled to meet for any legislative business today.
Yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives
The House convened at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 1:41 p.m. 2 record votes were taken.
- Passed (219-184) a Yea-and-Nay on H.R. 9495, Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act [Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN), Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)], This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals and their spouses who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by detained individuals. The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
- Thomas Massie [R-KY] was the only Republican to vote 'Nay'.
- 15 Democrats voted 'Yay'.
- 15 Republicans and 15 Democrats did not vote.
- Passed (372-6) a 2/3 Yea-and-Nay On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H. Res. 915, Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed [Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) +37 co-sponsors], This resolution urges Ukraine to resume allowing certain U.S. citizens to adopt and to receive pre-adoptive placements of Ukrainian children. Specifically, the resolution: (1) recommends Ukraine consider, as particularly urgent, cases where prospective U.S. parents have completed Ukraine's adoption process and received approval prior to the suspension of adoptions by non-Ukrainians on March 13, 2022; (2) recommends that, in cases where Ukrainian children had already been placed in hosting programs, prospective U.S. parents be allowed to initiate the adoption process; and (3) recommends that prospective U.S. parents be allowed to apply to receive, in a pre-adoptive placement, Ukrainian children that previously participated in hosting programs and that have an uncertain legal status regarding adoption.
- 4 Republicans voted 'Nay':
- Cammack [R-FL]
- Gosar [R-AZ]
- Massie [R-KY]
- Sessions [R-TX]
- 2 Democrats voted 'Nay'
- Casar [D-TX]
- Magaziner [D-RI]
- 25 Republicans and 29 Democrats did not vote.
- 4 Republicans voted 'Nay':
No Legislative Business Was Conducted Without Recorded Votes
Bills & Resolutions
57 Bills and 5 Resolutions were introduced. 45 by Democrats and 17 by Republicans.
Here are a few:
- H.R. 10191 (Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan [D-VA-4]), Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, To extend Federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 10192 (Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA-43]), Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Act of 2024, To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize grants for training and support services for families and unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
- H.R. 10205 (Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN-7]), National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act, To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to ensure amusement rides permanently fixed to a site are treated as consumer products, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 10214 (Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ-3]), Dads Matter Act of 2024, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 10195 (Rep. Bob Good [R-VA-5]), No Discrimination in Housing Act, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the low-income housing tax credit to taxpayers that have diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- H.R. 10216 (Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI-6]), To end preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in Government contracts, and for other purposes.