Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 17.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 16.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 15.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crane amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4665.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 500).

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 212 (Roll no. 500).

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 217 (Roll no. 499).

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Ms. Salinas moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4665.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4802-4820)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4665 as unfinished business.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 78, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 78.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 77, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 77.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 76, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ogles demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 76.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 74, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 74.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 73, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 73.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 71, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 71.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment No. 8.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 70.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 69, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Tenney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 69.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 68.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 67, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 67.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 66.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 65, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 65.

Considered as unfinished business.

Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.

PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 64, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 64.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 63, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burchett amendment No. 63.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 62.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 61.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 59.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 58, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 58.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 57, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 57.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mooney amendment No. 56.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 55.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gooden (TX) amendment No. 54, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gooden (TX) amendment No. 54.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gooden (TX) amendment No. 53.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 51.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 50.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 49.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 48.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 47, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 47.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 46, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 46.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Steube demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 45.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Steube amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. Steube demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 44.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gaetz amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 43.

DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 42, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 42.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 40.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 39.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 38.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Ms. Plaskett demanded a recorded vote, and the Ch air postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment No. 36.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kelly (MS) amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (MS) amendment No. 27.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 23.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 22.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Diaz-Balart demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 20.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 18.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Diaz-Balart amendment en bloc.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4665.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 723 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368 and H.R. 4665. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368, and H.R. 4665, under a structured rule for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill and one motion to recommit.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 723. (consideration: CR H4719-4791; text: CR H4725-4758)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Greene (GA) amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Ms. Greene (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

Rule H. Res. 723 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 723 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368 and H.R. 4665. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368, and H.R. 4665, under a structured rule for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill and one motion to recommit.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-146, by Mr. Diaz-Balart.

Introduced in House