January 11, 2018	Wrap Up for Thursday, January 11, 2018
January 10, 2018	Wrap Up for Wednesday, January 10, 2018
January 9, 2018	Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 9, 2018
January 8, 2018	Wrap Up for Monday, January 8, 2018

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Last Floor Action:  1/12
10:02:08 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 16, 2018.

10:00:08 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:18 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:37 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:01:48 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:01:50 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 16, 2018.

 

House Activity 1/11

9:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:05 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:25 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:44 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:46 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gallagher to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:08 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:22:37 A.M.	S. 139	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 682. S. 139 — “To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.”
9:22:42 A.M.	S. 139	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to commit with or without instructions. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-53 shall be considered as adopted. The further amendment printed in the report accompanying the rule, if offered by the Member designated in the report shall be debatable for the time printed in the report.
9:24:15 A.M.	S. 139	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 139.
9:37:30 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 875.
9:37:56 A.M.	S. 139	DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on S. 139.
10:22:31 A.M.	S. 139	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Amash, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-504 to replace the text of S. 139 with the text of the USA RIGHTS Act
10:23:56 A.M.	S. 139	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 682, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Amash substitute amendment No. 1.
10:54:20 A.M.	S. 139	The previous question was ordered without objection.
11:17:01 A.M.	S. 139	On agreeing to the Amash amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 – 233 (Roll no. 14).
11:18:18 A.M.	S. 139	Mr. Himes moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
11:18:41 A.M.	S. 139	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Himes motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to strengthen the provisions related to obtaining warrants to query information collected on persons in the United States.
11:24:55 A.M.	S. 139	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:33:01 A.M.	S. 139	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 227 (Roll no. 15).
11:40:05 A.M.	S. 139	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 – 164 (Roll no. 16).
11:40:06 A.M.	S. 139	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:40:07 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:40:19 A.M.	H.R. 4578	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4578 — “To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.”
11:46:51 A.M.	H.R. 4578	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 2 (Roll no. 17).
11:46:52 A.M.	H.R. 4578	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:47:05 A.M.	H.R. 4708	Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to discharge from the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary and consider.
11:47:05 A.M.	H.R. 4708	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 4708 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.”
11:47:22 A.M.	H.R. 4708	On passage Passed without objection.
11:47:24 A.M.	H.R. 4708	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:48:24 A.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for the upcoming week.
11:55:00 A.M.		Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on January 12. Agreed to without objection.
11:55:01 A.M.		Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, January 12, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, January 16, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
11:55:02 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 98	Mr. Nunes asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
11:56:02 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 98	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 98 — “Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 139.”
11:56:12 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 98	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:56:22 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 98	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:57:16 A.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Diane Black. Mrs. Black submitted her resignation as Chairwoman from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
11:57:30 A.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Trey Gowdy. Mr. Gowdy submitted his resignation from the Committee on Ethics. The resignation was accepted without objection.
11:58:27 A.M.	H. Res. 685	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 685 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
11:58:59 A.M.	H. Res. 685	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:59:02 A.M.	H. Res. 685	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:59:50 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:13:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:31:37 P.M.		Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:31:49 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:31:51 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 12, 2018.

 

House Activity 1/10

10:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:07 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:33 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:51:09 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:35 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 10.
12:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:38 P.M.		SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
12:02:10 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Espaillat to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:29 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:09:55 P.M.		Mr. Espaillat moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:40:11 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 51 – 331 (Roll no. 5).
12:40:24 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed one minute speeches.
12:52:07 P.M.		Mr. Gutierrez moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:17:22 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 54 – 311 (Roll no. 6).
1:17:28 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed one minute speeches.
1:22:55 P.M.		Mr. Grijalva moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:47:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 62 – 324 (Roll no. 7).
1:47:44 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed one minute speeches.
1:53:59 P.M.	H. Res. 681	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 681 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 140) to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.”
1:55:16 P.M.	H. Res. 681	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 681.
2:46:58 P.M.	H. Res. 681	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 681, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
2:47:24 P.M.	H. Res. 682	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 682 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 139) to implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.”
2:49:13 P.M.	H. Res. 682	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 682.
3:46:05 P.M.	H. Res. 682	The previous question was ordered without objection.
4:14:13 P.M.	H. Res. 682	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 181 (Roll no. 8).
4:14:15 P.M.	H. Res. 682	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:27:02 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 681, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:27:11 P.M.	H. Res. 681	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 681 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 140) to amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.”
4:34:17 P.M.	H. Res. 681	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 181 (Roll no. 9).
4:42:28 P.M.	H. Res. 681	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 181 (Roll no. 10).
4:42:29 P.M.	H. Res. 681	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:44:42 P.M.		Mr. LaMalfa asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on January 11. Agreed to without objection.
4:44:58 P.M.	S. 140	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 681. S. 140 — “To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund.”
4:45:03 P.M.	S. 140	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-54 shall be considered as adopted.
4:46:39 P.M.	S. 140	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 140.
5:40:59 P.M.	S. 140	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:10:31 P.M.	S. 140	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 – 173 (Roll no. 11).
6:10:33 P.M.	S. 140	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:10:34 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules and on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which the yeas and nays were demanded.
6:10:50 P.M.	H.R. 4567	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4567 — “To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.”
6:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 4567	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 12).
6:17:41 P.M.	H.R. 4567	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:17 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 178, 1 Present (Roll no. 13).
6:24:20 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:55:18 P.M.		Ms. Tenney moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:55:19 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:55:20 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 11, 2018.

 

House Activity 1/9

10:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:05 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:34 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:03:32 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1425 and H.R. 3759.
11:06:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:06 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 9.
12:00:16 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:15 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Babin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:30 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative Tiberi wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2018.
12:02:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:29:04 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:24 P.M.	H.R. 4577	Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4577 — “To establish a working group to determine ways to develop a domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines, and for other purposes.”
12:29:36 P.M.	H.R. 4577	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:29:37 P.M.	H.R. 4577	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4577.
12:38:59 P.M.	H.R. 4577	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:39:01 P.M.	H.R. 4577	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:39:18 P.M.	H.R. 4567	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4567 — “To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.”
12:39:31 P.M.	H.R. 4567	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:39:34 P.M.	H.R. 4567	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4567.
12:54:18 P.M.	H.R. 4567	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.
12:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 4561	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4561 — “To provide for third party testing of transportation security screening technology, and for other purposes.”
12:55:01 P.M.	H.R. 4561	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:55:03 P.M.	H.R. 4561	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4561.
1:07:50 P.M.	H.R. 4561	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:07:52 P.M.	H.R. 4561	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:08:33 P.M.	H.R. 1486	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1486— “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.”
1:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 1486	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:08:44 P.M.	H.R. 1486	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1486.
1:15:48 P.M.	H.R. 1486	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:15:50 P.M.	H.R. 1486	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:16:40 P.M.	H.R. 4578	Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4578 — “To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes.”
1:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 4578	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:17:02 P.M.	H.R. 4578	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4578.
1:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 4578	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.
1:23:57 P.M.	H.R. 4559	Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4559 — “To conduct a global aviation security review, and for other purposes.”
1:25:08 P.M.	H.R. 4559	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:25:10 P.M.	H.R. 4559	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4559.
1:31:22 P.M.	H.R. 4559	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:31:25 P.M.	H.R. 4559	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:31:33 P.M.	H.R. 3202	Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3202 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes.”
1:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 3202	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:31:45 P.M.	H.R. 3202	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.
1:43:46 P.M.	H.R. 3202	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:43:48 P.M.	H.R. 3202	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:44:09 P.M.	H.R. 4555	Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4555 — “To authorize the participation in overseas interagency counterterrorism task forces of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
1:44:27 P.M.	H.R. 4555	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:44:28 P.M.	H.R. 4555	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4555.
1:51:27 P.M.	H.R. 4555	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:51:28 P.M.	H.R. 4555	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:52:15 P.M.	H.R. 4564	Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4564 — “To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.”
1:52:41 P.M.	H.R. 4564	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:52:43 P.M.	H.R. 4564	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.
1:58:49 P.M.	H.R. 4564	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.
1:59:34 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Mr. Gallagher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4569 — “To require counterterrorism information sharing coordination, and for other purposes.”
1:59:48 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:59:49 P.M.	H.R. 4569	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
2:06:26 P.M.	H.R. 4569	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:06:43 P.M.	H.R. 4581	Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4581 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.”
2:06:58 P.M.	H.R. 4581	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:06:59 P.M.	H.R. 4581	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4581.
2:15:03 P.M.	H.R. 4581	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.
2:15:28 P.M.	H.R. 4433	Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4433 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to achieve security of sensitive assets among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
2:15:42 P.M.	H.R. 4433	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:15:44 P.M.	H.R. 4433	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4433.
2:21:57 P.M.	H.R. 4433	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:22:02 P.M.	H.R. 4433	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:09 P.M.	H. Res. 676	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 676 — “Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.”
2:24:11 P.M.	H. Res. 676	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:24:13 P.M.	H. Res. 676	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 676.
3:11:36 P.M.	H. Res. 676	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.
3:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 535	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 535 — “To encourage visits between the United States and Taiwan at all levels, and for other purposes.”
3:12:10 P.M.	H.R. 535	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:12:11 P.M.	H.R. 535	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 535.
3:32:45 P.M.	H.R. 535	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:32:46 P.M.	H.R. 535	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:06 P.M.	H.R. 3320	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3320 — “To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.”
3:33:08 P.M.	H.R. 3320	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 3320	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3320.
3:51:51 P.M.	H.R. 3320	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:51:53 P.M.	H.R. 3320	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:51:54 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:52:49 P.M.	H. Res. 676	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 676 — “Supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.”
4:18:47 P.M.	H. Res. 676	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 2 (Roll no. 2).
4:19:02 P.M.	H.R. 4564	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4564 — “To require a threat assessment on current foreign terrorist fighter activities, and for other purposes.”
4:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 4564	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 – 0 (Roll no. 3).
4:26:22 P.M.	H.R. 4564	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:26:34 P.M.	H.R. 4581	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4581 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop best practices for utilizing advanced passenger information and passenger name record data for counterterrorism screening and vetting operations, and for other purposes.”
4:34:28 P.M.	H.R. 4581	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 1 (Roll no. 4).
4:34:29 P.M.	H.R. 4581	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:44 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:00:54 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:45:00 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 681 and H. Res. 682.
6:46:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
7:27:29 P.M.		Ms. Kaptur moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:27:41 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:42 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2018.