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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 27. |
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Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. |
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. |
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The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 24, 2015 at 10:19 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 23 with an amendment, H.R. 2499 with an amendment and H.R. 1626. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 27. |
| 3:00:44 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. |
| 3:00:50 P.M. |
H.R. 1138 |
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1138 — “To establish certain wilderness areas in central Idaho and to authorize various land conveyances involving National Forest System land and Bureau of Land Management land in central Idaho, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:00:55 P.M. |
H.R. 1138 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:00:55 P.M. |
H.R. 1138 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1138. |
| 3:09:00 P.M. |
H.R. 1138 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:09:20 P.M. |
H.R. 1138 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:09:31 P.M. |
H.R. 774 |
Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 774 — “To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:09:43 P.M. |
H.R. 774 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:09:45 P.M. |
H.R. 774 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 774. |
| 3:18:11 P.M. |
H.R. 774 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:18:12 P.M. |
H.R. 774 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:19:18 P.M. |
H.R. 1831 |
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1831 — “To establish the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, and for other purposes.” |
| 3:19:30 P.M. |
H.R. 1831 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:19:31 P.M. |
H.R. 1831 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1831. |
| 3:29:11 P.M. |
H.R. 1831 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:29:12 P.M. |
H.R. 1831 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:32:33 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 61 |
Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. H.J. Res. 61 — “Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” |
| 3:32:44 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 61 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:32:46 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 61 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 61. |
| 3:43:44 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 61 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 3:43:45 P.M. |
H.J. Res. 61 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 3:45:35 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1482 — “To improve and reauthorize provisions relating to the application of the antitrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid.” |
| 3:45:49 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:45:50 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1482. |
| 3:54:58 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 3:55:37 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1656 — “To provide for additional resources for the Secret Service, and to improve protections for restricted areas.” |
| 3:55:55 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 3:55:59 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1656. |
| 4:10:11 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 4:11:09 P.M. |
H.R. 1634 |
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1634 — “To strengthen accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.” |
| 4:11:32 P.M. |
H.R. 1634 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:11:35 P.M. |
H.R. 1634 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634. |
| 4:18:38 P.M. |
H.R. 1634 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:18:40 P.M. |
H.R. 1634 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:19:33 P.M. |
H.R. 998 |
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 998 — “To establish the conditions under which the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, and provide customs services outside the United States, and for other purposes.” |
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H.R. 998 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:19:58 P.M. |
H.R. 998 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 998. |
| 4:26:30 P.M. |
H.R. 998 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:26:32 P.M. |
H.R. 998 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:27:09 P.M. |
H.R. 2750 |
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2750 — “To reform programs of the Transportation Security Administration, streamline transportation security regulations, and for other purposes.” |
| 4:27:31 P.M. |
H.R. 2750 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:27:37 P.M. |
H.R. 2750 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2750. |
| 4:35:52 P.M. |
H.R. 2750 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:35:53 P.M. |
H.R. 2750 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:36:05 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2770 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports, and for other purposes.” |
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H.R. 2770 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:36:37 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2770. |
| 4:41:26 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 4:42:02 P.M. |
H.R. 2843 |
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2843 — “To require certain improvements in the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck expedited screening program, and for other purposes.” |
| 4:42:04 P.M. |
H.R. 2843 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:42:05 P.M. |
H.R. 2843 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2843. |
| 4:49:02 P.M. |
H.R. 2843 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:49:03 P.M. |
H.R. 2843 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:49:31 P.M. |
H.R. 2127 |
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2127 — “To direct the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to limit access to expedited airport security screening at an airport security checkpoint to participants of the PreCheck program and other known low-risk passengers, and for other purposes.” |
| 4:49:43 P.M. |
H.R. 2127 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:49:44 P.M. |
H.R. 2127 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2127. |
| 4:55:13 P.M. |
H.R. 2127 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:55:17 P.M. |
H.R. 2127 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 4:56:00 P.M. |
H.R. 1300 |
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1300 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers, and for other purposes.” |
| 4:56:01 P.M. |
H.R. 1300 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 4:56:02 P.M. |
H.R. 1300 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1300. |
| 5:06:54 P.M. |
H.R. 1300 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 5:07:11 P.M. |
H.R. 2206 |
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2206 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:07:24 P.M. |
H.R. 2206 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:07:25 P.M. |
H.R. 2206 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2206. |
| 5:14:32 P.M. |
H.R. 2206 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:14:34 P.M. |
H.R. 2206 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:15:05 P.M. |
H.R. 2499 |
Mr. Chabot moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. |
| 5:15:54 P.M. |
H.R. 2499 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2499. |
| 5:35:22 P.M. |
H.R. 2499 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:35:23 P.M. |
H.R. 2499 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:36:58 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today. |
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 27. |
| 6:30:25 P.M. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
| 6:31:49 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
Considered as unfinished business. S. 1482 — “To improve and reauthorize provisions relating to the application of the antitrust laws to the award of need-based educational aid.” |
| 6:58:31 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 – 0 (Roll no. 467). |
| 6:58:31 P.M. |
S. 1482 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims of last week’s shooting in Lafayette, Lousiana. |
| 7:02:08 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1656 — “To provide for additional resources for the Secret Service, and to improve protections for restricted areas.” |
| 7:09:54 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 – 16 (Roll no. 468). |
| 7:09:54 P.M. |
H.R. 1656 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:10:12 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2770 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain maintenance of security-related technology at airports, and for other purposes.” |
| 7:16:36 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 – 0 (Roll no. 469). |
| 7:16:36 P.M. |
H.R. 2770 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 380. |
| 7:18:02 P.M. |
H. Con. Res. 64 |
Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. |
| 7:18:02 P.M. |
H. Con. Res. 64 |
Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 64 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Monuments Men.” |
| 7:18:21 P.M. |
H. Con. Res. 64 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:18:22 P.M. |
H. Con. Res. 64 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:20:04 P.M. |
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. |
| 7:20:13 P.M. |
H.R. 675 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 675 — “To increase, effective as of December 1, 2015, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.” |
| 7:20:33 P.M. |
H.R. 675 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 7:20:35 P.M. |
H.R. 675 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 675. |
| 7:37:30 P.M. |
H.R. 675 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 7:38:24 P.M. |
H.R. 1607 |
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1607 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.” |
| 7:38:41 P.M. |
H.R. 1607 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 7:38:44 P.M. |
H.R. 1607 |
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1607. |
| 7:51:04 P.M. |
H.R. 1607 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 7:51:06 P.M. |
H.R. 1607 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:51:22 P.M. |
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 876. |
| 7:51:47 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. |
| 8:00:08 P.M. |
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Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn. |
| 8:00:31 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 8:00:32 P.M. |
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 28, 2015. |
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