Grace Meng: “Should we consider broadening the law to allow for vesting of frozen Ukrainian assets?”

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill, as it stands, already cuts 83 percent of the contributions to international organization accounts compared to fiscal year 2024 and excludes funding for our treaty obligations, as…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 200, nays 212, not voting 20, as follows: [Roll No. 334]…

Today, I rise in honor of Dr. Hazel Dukes, a lifelong activist, a champion for civil rights, and the president of the NAACP New York State Conference. Dr. Dukes' fierce commitment to fighting for equality and justice is simply unmatched…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes.