Following order. Motions to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7219 and h. R. 7525. The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15minute vote. Remaining electronic votes will be conducted as fiveminute votes. Pursuant to clause 8, rule 20, the Unfinished Business is vote on the motion of the the gentleman from kansas, mr. Laturner, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7219 as amended on which the yeas and nays are ordered the clerk will report the tile of the bill. The clerk h. R. 7219, a bill to ensure federal agencies rely on the best recently available scientific, tech nick call and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and losses and bases of federal agency rules and guidance and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the the speaker pro tempore the 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. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 364. On this vote, the yeas are 377, 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. The chair lays before the ho house the speaker pro tempore the chair lays the speaker the chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, sir. I have the honor to transmit here with a copy of a letter received, from the coexecutive directors of the new york state board of elections, indicating that according to the unofficial rules of the special election held on january 30, 2024, representative Timothy Kennedy was elected. Signed, kevin mccumber. The speaker for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek recognition . Mr. Nadler i ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from new york, the honorable timothy m. Kennedy be permitted to take the oath of office tad. Hiss certificate of election has not arrived, but theres no contest and no question has been raised with regard to his election. The spe the speaker without objection. Will representativeelect kennedy and members of the new york delegation present themselves in the well. All members will rise and the representative elect all members having risen, the represent i have the representativeelect will please raise his right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemy, foreign and domestic that you will bear true faith and allegiance to the same that you take this obligation freely without any mental â– reservatio or purpose oaf vaition, and that you will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which you are about to enter, so help you god . Mr. Kennedy i do. The speaker congratulations, youre now a member of the 118th congress. Without objection, the gentleman from new york, mr. Nadler is recognized for one minute. Mr. Nadler thank you, mr. Speaker. As dean of the new york delegation it is my distinct honor to rise today to introduce congressmanelect tim kennedy. I can think of nobody better to represent new yorks Congressional District and succeed Brian Higgins than tim kennedy. As a lifelong resident of the area who grew up in a blue collar family, he embodies the values of fighting for the little guy that makes new york so great. Hes been a formidable advocate for our reason. As chair of the Senate Transportation committee he secured 100 million for the Niagara Frontier transportation authority, helped deliver railroad investments for our roads and networks. Beyond transportation hes been a longtime champion for western new yorks work force an Economic Development, evident through his support for the northland Work Force Center and the revitalization of buffalos iconic central terminal. Hays steps into his new role, i speak on behalf of the entire new york delegation, we are confident tim kennedy will continue to fight tirelessly for the safety of our Congressional District. Now i yield to our newest member, mr. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy thank you, congressman nadler. My colleagues in the new york delegation, mr. Speaker, and leader jeffries. I stand before you humbled by the opportunity god has given us to be together in this moment. This awesome and magnificent responsibility granted to me by the people of western new york. Im grateful to those who have entrusted me with their vote and their confidence to represent our beloved buffalo, naira region in the United States congress. I want to take a moment to recognize my family who is here with me, my wife katy, our children our children connor, erin and padraig. I also want i also want to recognize my parents, martin and mary kennedy. And my inlaws, dave and jane dirk. My brother john also made the visit down along with many other family members and friends. Im grateful that they can all join us here today. Look down on us, our by by angel bridget, along with so many family members and friends who passed on, whose spirits remain with us here today on this auspicious occasion. They are no doubt toasting and celebrating in the heavens above. Calling buffalo, new york, and america home, where the obryan, odon neu hue, doubtmire and sterns, mccarthys and duffys, mixed all together and the result is a kennedy. Hay i hail from the city of good neighbor, the community of good neighbor, the original home of the seneca nation of indians, the village of buffalo, burned to the ground by the british in the war of 1812. Rebuilt and incorporated in 1832. The western terminus of the erie canal, helping to transform our nation through improved commerce. A Border Community with our greatest ally, canada, to the north. A region surrounded by great lakes and in between, one of the greatest wonders of the world, Niagara Falls. The grandeur of the falls is only surpassed by the people who have defined the region around us. Today we stand as a community of day pais trot i think citizens who have always championed democracy and freedom. From the days of serving as a final stop on the underground railroad, to the niagara movement, the precursor of the naacp, which was formed in our community. The equality and justice these leaders strove for over a century ago is yet to be fully achieved. And there is still so much work to be done. In buffaloniagara, we walk in the foot stoaches frederick douglass, harriet tubman, dr. Martin luther king jr. , mary talbot, Shirley Chisholm and so many other civil rights leaders and in their spirit we march on. It was Niagara Falls that made buffalo the city of light. And while weve seen our share of darkness, buffalo is see regular surgence that generations only dreamt of. As a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures are helping to redefine our region and an economic renaissance has taken hold. Were a working Class Community with a belief in achieving a better life and the American Dream through education, honest, hard work, and perseverance. I believe the character traits that define us in the buffalo, niagara region, are the same ideals held by all americans. I believe the hope we hold as a western new York Community in achieving our greatest potential is shared equally by all communities across our country. I look forward to working with you to change our country for the better. Im hopeful that we in this chamber can demonstrate leadership on a world stage that our fellow americans can be proud of. And i wish to thank once again, me people of western new york, for having faith in me to lead our community and our country in the United States congress. God bless us all, god bless america. I yield back. The speaker under clause 5d of rule 20, the chair announces to the house in light of the administration of the oath, the gentleman of new york, the whole number of the house is 430. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on the motion of the gentleman from kansas, mr. Laturner, to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 7525 on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 7525, a bill to require the director of the office of management and budget to issue guidance to agencies requiring special districts to be recognized as local government for the purpose of federal Financial Assistance determinations. 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. This is fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 352, the nays are 27. 2 3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speakers table, the concurrent resolution s. Conrecent 34 and ask for its immediate consideration of the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. The clerk concurrent resolution establishing the joint Congressional Committee on the inaugural ceremonies for the inauguration of the president elect and Vice President elect of the United States on january 20, 2025. The speaker pro tempore is there objection to the concurrent resolution . Without objection, the concurrent resolution is agreed to. And the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. For what purpose does the gentleman from wisconsin seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to take from the speakers table the concurrent resolution, s. Conrecent 35 and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. The clerk Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda in emancipation hall on the joint inaugural ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the president elect and Vice President elect of the United States. The speaker pro tempore is there objection to the consideration of the concurrent resolution . Without objection, the concurrent resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. The house will be in order. For what purpose does the gentleman from utah seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to speaker out of order. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman from utah will suspend. Members of the house, the house will be in order. The gentleman from utah, you may proceed. We rise before you today with a heavy heart as we mourn the loss of a true american hero, sergeant bill. Mr. Owens he dedicated and commitment to serving our communities. He served the people of san jauqin, utah. His sacrifice serve American Samoa a stark reminder of the dangers Law Enforcement faces each day. They put the laws on the line to keep us safe, to withhold justice and maintain law and order. The sergeant did his best in that high calling. The bravery and selflessness, we owe it to sergeant huser and the family that wear the uniform to ensure they are not forgotten. We must stand together to support our Law Enforcement officers. May god bless sergeant huser and may we comfort his family in this time of grief and may he watch over all those who continue to serve on the frontlines of Law Enforcement. And now for a moment of silence. Mr. Owens thank you, mr. Speaker. I yield back. The speaker pro tempore the chair will entertain requests for one minute speeches. For what purpose does the gentleman from tennessee seek recognition . Mr. Burr chet to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. Mr. Burchett if youd like the people to know we have a few more seats if theyre congregating back there. This may is anatomiesing perps month. Over 600,000 people go missing in the United States every year. Tens of thousands of these folks remain missing every year. Law enforcement officers work hard to solve these cases as quickly as possible. I want to thank them for all they do to find these people and ensure their safety. Congress should do what it can to help the men and women in Law Enforcement to do their jobs and bring these people home. Thats why i joined Congressman Joe Neguse in leading a bipartisan bill to improve reporting requirements for individuals who go missing on public lands and this bill called the trace act enhances reporting requirements for the unidentified person system so investigators across multiple agencies have access to all the Important Information to catch criminals behind peoples disappearance. No missing person case should go unsolved because investigators couldnt easily access the information they need. Improving the way our agencies record and share details could save lives, mr. Speaker. 600,000 missing persons is too many. One missing person is too many. We should do all we can to find them and help them get home safely. Thank you, mr. Speaker, i yield the remainder of my time. The speaker pro tempore thank you very much. For what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks as necessary. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. I recognize the Monterey High SchoolBoys Basketball team for winning the 2024 division 4 state championship. The toreadors are the second Basketball Team ever from Monterey County to win a state title, mr. Speaker, this one was special. Mr. Panetta throughout the season the toreadors were determined to be victorious. However, after winning their league title they lost in the sectional playoffs. Nevertheless due to their overall performance during the year, the toreadors were given an at large invitation for the state playoffs and the 14th seed. Though they werent happy with the ranking they were thrilled with the opportunity to show they were better than that and played with a huge chip on their shoulders. They beat the third seed, the sixth seed, the second seed, the fourth seed, and yes, eventually the toreadors beat the number one seed to capture the state championship. Its historic its historic teams like wins like that and teams like this that define determination. Congratulations to the determined toreadors for their historic victory and for making californias 19th Congressional District very proud. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . To address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Carter i rise today to honor the life of donald ebrom, jr. He graduated from Columbus High school and attended university of georgia. He joined the georgia Crown Distributing company. He worked his way up to president of the company where the company saw continued success under his leadership. In 1992 he was chairman of the board of the company. He served five consecutive thoarnls University Board of regenerals. This included time as chairman from 1994 to 1995. Outside of his professional career, don was known as a generous and kind man. He was a Founding Member of the University System of Georgia Foundation as well as a member of numerous professional civic and social organizations. Don was larger than life. He positively impacted everyone he met and he will be sorely missed by all. Thank you, mr. Speaker, and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore thank you very much. For what purpose does the gentleman from North Carolina seek recognition . Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Mr. Davis mr. Speaker, on National Nurses day, lets honor the unsung heroes. They hold hands and wipe tears and offer comfort to our families in the most difficult times. Nurses are the heart and soul of our Health Care System, dedicated themselves tirelessly to the well being of others. They work long hours, sacrificing time from their own families to ensure that ours are taken care of. Their commitment goes beyond the confines of the hospital walls. Today, let us take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to thes