May 24, 2018	Wrap Up for Thursday, May 24, 2018
May 23, 2018	Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 23, 2018
May 22, 2018	Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 22, 2018
May 21, 2018	Wrap Up for Monday, May 21, 2018

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House Activity May 25,2018

10:00:03 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:24 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Christopher H. Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:42 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Andrew Walton, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clearwater, FL.

House Activity  May 24

9:00:08 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark E. Amodei to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:34 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:49 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:51 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Murphy of FL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:14 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.
9:13:46 A.M.		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 May 24, 2018 at 8:12 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to the bill S. 2372 and agreed to H. Con. Res. 121.
9:14:29 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
9:14:49 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:15:36 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 4: Nos. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109.
9:15:43 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 4.
9:27:32 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:27:48 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 5: Nos. 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, and 127.
9:27:55 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 5.
9:28:48 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:29:12 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 6: Nos. 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, and 144.
9:29:33 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 6.
9:30:14 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:30:24 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 7: Nos. 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, and 167.
9:30:29 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 7.
9:38:08 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:27 A.M.		The Committee rose informally.
9:39:05 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The Committee resumed its sitting.
9:39:22 A.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ferguson, numbered 168 printed in House Report 115-702 to ensure competition in the commercial e-commerce portal procurement program to foster a marketplace that provides the best products at the best prices.
9:39:29 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ferguson amendment No. 168.
9:44:03 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Ferguson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:37 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5515.
9:45:34 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:45:46 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9:46:39 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9:46:53 A.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add, at the end of the bill a new section consisting of the bill titled “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2018”.
9:54:25 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thornberry made a point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.
9:54:25 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
9:55:38 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
9:55:58 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
10:23:39 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 191 (Roll no. 229).
10:33:08 A.M.	H.R. 5515	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 – 66 (Roll no. 230).
10:33:09 A.M.	H.R. 5515	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:33:13 A.M.	H.R. 5515	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
10:33:14 A.M.	H.R. 5515	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. 5515.
10:34:11 A.M.		Mr. Culberson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5952.
10:34:20 A.M.		Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, to file a privileged report to accompany measures making appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.
10:34:51 A.M.		Mr. Russell filed a report from the Committee on Oversight and Government on H. Res. 877.
10:35:30 A.M.		Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on May 25. Agreed to without objection.
10:35:55 A.M.	H.R. 1094	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP – Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1094, a bill originally introduced by Representative Slaughter, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
10:36:01 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:58:18 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
11:18:10 A.M.		Mr. Engel moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:18:35 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:18:36 A.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 25, 2018.

House Activity May 23

10:00:06 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:17 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:43 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.
10:42:52 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:07 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 23.
12:00:09 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Stewart to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:15 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.
12:29:50 P.M.	H. Res. 908	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 908 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from May 25, 2018, through June 4, 2018.”
12:32:54 P.M.	H. Res. 908	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 908.
1:03:13 P.M.		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 May 23, 2018 at 9:54 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to return the papers for H.R. 4743 to the House of Representatives at their request.
1:04:17 P.M.	H. Res. 908	DEBATE – The House continued debate on H. Res. 908.
1:56:40 P.M.	H. Res. 908	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 189 (Roll no. 217).
2:04:27 P.M.	H. Res. 908	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 183 (Roll no. 218).
2:04:29 P.M.	H. Res. 908	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:04:45 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
2:04:56 P.M.	H.R. 5515	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 5515	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:11:22 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 62 – 351 (Roll no. 219).
2:16:05 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Gabbard amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 60 – 355 (Roll no. 220).
2:20:57 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Aguilar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 198 – 217 (Roll no. 221).
2:26:29 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 226 (Roll no. 222).
2:26:42 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
2:27:02 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
2:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 5515	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:33:37 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, as modified, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, and 60.
2:33:45 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Thornberry amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification to amendment No. 53 printed in House Report 115-702 and modification striking amendment No. 55 from the En Bloc.
2:35:45 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1, as modified.
2:47:58 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
2:48:23 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Guthrie, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-702 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to continue to provide for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky.
2:48:27 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Guthrie amendment No. 3.
2:55:43 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Guthrie amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:05 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Amodei, numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-702 to address mine permitting issues in relationship to minerals deemed critical for national security and the nation’s infrastructure. The amendment is consistent with EO 13604 and EO 13817 from 2012 and 2017 respectively which ordered federal agencies to reduce the time required to make permitting and review decisions for critical mineral projects.
2:56:07 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Amodei amendment No. 8.
3:06:42 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:07:15 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 10 printed in House Report 115-702 to require the Secretary of Defense to design and produce a military service medal to honor retired and former members of the Armed Forces who are radiation- exposed veterans (Atomic Veterans).
3:07:53 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 10.
3:10:54 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:11:17 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 13 printed in House Report 115-702 to institute domestic sourcing requirements for dinner ware within the Department of Defense.
3:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 13.
3:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:20:48 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Ms. Tenney, numbered 19 printed in House Report 115-702 to reinstate the Berry Amendment’s longstanding domestic sourcing requirement for stainless steel flatware and provides a one year phase-in period.
3:21:10 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Tenney amendment No. 19.
3:30:22 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tenney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tenney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:31:20 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 43 printed in House Report 115-702 to authorize financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces; limit U.S. military and security assistance with Burma until reforms take place; incentivize reform of the Burmese gemstone sector which is notoriously dominated by the military; and require a determination of what crimes the Burmese military committed, including genocide.
3:31:45 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment No. 43.
3:34:21 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:34:36 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 50 printed in House Report 115-702 to reduce the amount authorized for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Weapons Account to the amount in the budget request.
3:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 50.
3:42:20 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:42:54 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallagher, numbered 55 printed in House Report 115-702 to add the use of immigration programs and visas by the Chinese Communist Party to enter the United States for the purposes of political, academic, or social influence efforts to the strategy required in Section 1252.
3:43:15 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallagher amendment No. 55.
3:53:57 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Gallagher amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:58 P.M.	H.R. 5515	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:23:55 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 183 (Roll no. 223).
4:29:10 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 408 – 1 (Roll no. 224).
4:35:40 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 252 (Roll no. 225).
4:40:23 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Tenney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 239 (Roll no. 226).
4:44:46 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 382 – 30 (Roll no. 227).
4:50:36 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 239 (Roll no. 228).
4:51:28 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
4:51:39 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4:51:49 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
4:52:12 P.M.		ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 5515 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 908, the fourth set of amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry of Texas pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 905 be considered to have been adopted with the modification at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
4:52:57 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Thornberry amendment en bloc No. 4; modified by unanimous consent. Modification strikes amendment No. 69 printed in House Report 115-698.
4:52:59 P.M.	H.R. 5515	THORNBERRY EN BLOC NO. 4, AS MODIFIED – Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 4: Nos. 55, as modified, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, and 70.
4:53:29 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
4:53:41 P.M.	H.R. 5515	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:54:58 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 2: Nos. 31, 32, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76.
4:55:08 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.
5:13:40 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:14:10 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-702 as En Bloc No. 3: Nos. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 and 92.
5:15:08 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:32 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
5:15:46 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
5:17:38 P.M.		Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 24. Agreed to without objection.
5:18:29 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:23:28 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:00:39 P.M.		Mr. Soto moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:00:56 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:00:57 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 24, 2018.

House Activity May 22

10:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John R. Curtis 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 11:00 a.m. p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:32:48 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. today.
11:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22.
11:00:19 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Mark Goeglein, Harrisonville Community Church, Harrisonville, Missouri
11:01:51 A.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. Ms. Hartzler 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. Ms. Hartzler objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
11:02:08 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Schneider to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:02:34 A.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.
11:10:57 A.M.	H. Res. 905	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 905 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 204) to authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2155) to promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.”
11:15:57 A.M.	H. Res. 905	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 905.
12:45:24 P.M.	H. Res. 905	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 184 (Roll no. 210).
12:53:45 P.M.	H. Res. 905	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 180 (Roll no. 211).
12:53:47 P.M.	H. Res. 905	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:48 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker’s Approval of the Journal, which further proceedings were postponed earlier today.
1:02:45 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 – 179, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).
1:06:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:07:23 P.M.	H.R. 5682	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5682 — “To provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.”
1:07:43 P.M.	H.R. 5682	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:07:44 P.M.	H.R. 5682	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5682.
1:46:48 P.M.	H.R. 5682	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.
1:48:02 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 113	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 113 — “Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.”
1:48:23 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 113	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:48:26 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 113	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 113.
1:55:18 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 113	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:55:19 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 113	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:57:15 P.M.	S. 2155	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. S. 2155 — “To promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.”
1:57:20 P.M.	S. 2155	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.
1:58:02 P.M.	S. 2155	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2155.
3:20:26 P.M.	S. 2155	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:20:49 P.M.	S. 2155	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on S. 2155, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
3:22:34 P.M.	S. 292	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 292 — “To maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.”
3:22:50 P.M.	S. 292	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:23:00 P.M.	S. 292	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 292.
3:51:37 P.M.	S. 292	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:51:39 P.M.	S. 292	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:52:15 P.M.	S. 204	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. S. 204 — “To authorize the use of unapproved medical products by patients diagnosed with a terminal illness in accordance with State law, and for other purposes.”
3:52:20 P.M.	S. 204	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.
3:52:52 P.M.	S. 204	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 204.
4:42:53 P.M.	S. 204	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:43:31 P.M.	S. 204	Ms. Schakowsky moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4:43:45 P.M.	S. 204	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike everything after section 1 and insert a completely new text.
4:50:56 P.M.	S. 204	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:19:02 P.M.	S. 204	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 – 231 (Roll no. 213).
5:26:52 P.M.	S. 204	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 – 169 (Roll no. 214).
5:26:54 P.M.	S. 204	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:26:55 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5682, as amended and passage of S. 2155 both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:27:15 P.M.	H.R. 5682	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5682 — “To provide for programs to help reduce the risk that prisoners will recidivate upon release from prison, and for other purposes.”
5:33:38 P.M.	H.R. 5682	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 360 – 59 (Roll no. 215).
5:33:39 P.M.	H.R. 5682	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:52 P.M.	S. 2155	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2155 — “To promote economic growth, provide tailored regulatory relief, and enhance consumer protections, and for other purposes.”
5:42:51 P.M.	S. 2155	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 258 – 159 (Roll no. 216).
5:42:52 P.M.	S. 2155	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:43:24 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 905. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
5:43:29 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515, S. 204 and S. 2155. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 2155 and S. 204 under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5515 under a structured rule and makes an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-70 considered as adopted.
5:43:39 P.M.	H.R. 5515	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 905 and Rule XVIII.
5:43:39 P.M.	H.R. 5515	The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Chairman of the Committee.
5:45:18 P.M.	H.R. 5515	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5515.
6:45:28 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-698 to state that the Secretary of Defense shall establish an innovators database within the Department of Defense. The database will focus on small business innovators that receive funds under the SBIR/SBTR program.
6:45:46 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 1.
6:49:57 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:50:15 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-698 to strike the authorization of funds made available under the Overseas Contingency Operations account.
6:50:31 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment No. 2.
7:00:48 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nolan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:01:21 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Ms. Gabbard, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-698 to strike section 1225, a required strategy to counter destabilizing activities of Iran.
7:01:38 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Gabbard amendment No. 3.
7:10:51 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gabbard amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Gabbard demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:11:21 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Aguilar, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-698 to add to an already-mandated annual report, this amendment would require DoD to include a 20-year estimate of the projected life cycle costs of each type of nuclear weapon and delivery platform in its text.
7:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Aguilar amendment No. 4.
7:20:15 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Aguilar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Aguilar demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:20:50 P.M.	H.R. 5515	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, numbered 5 printed in House Report 115-698 to limit 50% of the funding for the W76-2 warhead modification program until the Secretary of Defense submits a report assessing the program’s impacts on strategic stability and options to reduce the risk of miscalculation.
7:21:11 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5.
7:31:41 P.M.	H.R. 5515	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
7:32:16 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
7:32:30 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5515 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
7:33:18 P.M.	H.R. 5515	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:34:06 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 1: Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22.
7:35:54 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 1.
7:44:42 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:44:55 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 2: Nos. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38.
7:45:01 P.M.	H.R. 5515	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 905, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry En Bloc amendment No. 2.
7:48:51 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:49:11 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 3: Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54.
7:49:46 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:50:19 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 4: Nos. 55, as modified, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, and 70.
7:51:46 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Thornberry amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification to amendment No. 55 printed in House Report 115-698.
7:51:49 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
7:52:06 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 5: Nos. 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86.
7:52:57 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:53:23 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 115-698 as En Bloc No. 6: Nos. 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 and 103.
7:54:13 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:55:52 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
7:56:05 P.M.	H.R. 5515	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:56:12 P.M.	H.R. 5515	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5515 as unfinished business.
8:00:55 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:09:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:26:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22.
11:26:55 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 908.
11:28:30 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:28:32 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2018.

House Activity May 21

12:00:09 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:15 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:38 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:06:21 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:07 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
2:00:17 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:49 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:51 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:59 P.M.		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 May 21, 2018 at 10:22 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 346 and S.J. Res. 60.
2:05:50 P.M.		Commission on International Religious Freedom – Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker reappointed Ms. Kristina Arriaga, Alexandria, VA.
2:06:00 P.M.		Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children – Pursuant to section 3 of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Pub.L. 114-244), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Gloria O’Neill, Anchorage, AK; Ms. Lisa Johnson Billy, Lindsay, OK, and Ms. Elizabeth Morris, Hillsboro, ND.
2:06:15 P.M.		United States Semiquincentennial Commission – Pursuant to section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Pub.L. 114-196), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Mr. Holding.
2:06:25 P.M.		United States Capitol Preservation Commission – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Mr. Holding.
2:07:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.
3:00:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
3:00:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:00:24 P.M.	H.R. 1972	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1972 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
3:00:34 P.M.	H.R. 1972	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:00:57 P.M.	H.R. 1972	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.
3:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 1972	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:11:39 P.M.	H.R. 1972	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:11:52 P.M.	H.R. 3642	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3642 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the access to private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma.”
3:12:00 P.M.	H.R. 3642	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:12:11 P.M.	H.R. 3642	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
3:19:28 P.M.	H.R. 3642	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:19:29 P.M.	H.R. 3642	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:19:51 P.M.	H.R. 3832	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3832 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the executive director of a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers shall query such network, and for other purposes.”
3:20:01 P.M.	H.R. 3832	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:20:11 P.M.	H.R. 3832	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.
3:25:06 P.M.	H.R. 3832	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.
3:25:22 P.M.	H.R. 3946	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3946 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Statesboro, Georgia, the “Ray Hendrix Veterans Clinic”.”
3:25:36 P.M.	H.R. 3946	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:25:49 P.M.	H.R. 3946	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3946.
3:33:53 P.M.	H.R. 3946	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:55 P.M.	H.R. 3946	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:34:22 P.M.	H.R. 4245	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4245 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress certain documents relating to the Electronic Health Record Modernization Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
3:34:33 P.M.	H.R. 4245	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:34:34 P.M.	H.R. 4245	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4245.
3:40:45 P.M.	H.R. 4245	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:46 P.M.	H.R. 4245	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:41:07 P.M.	H.R. 4830	Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4830 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes.”
3:41:15 P.M.	H.R. 4830	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:41:17 P.M.	H.R. 4830	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4830.
3:51:11 P.M.	H.R. 4830	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.
3:51:51 P.M.	H.R. 5215	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5215 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prohibit employees found to have knowingly misused Department of Veterans Affairs purchase cards from serving as purchase card holders or approving officials.”
3:52:02 P.M.	H.R. 5215	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:52:04 P.M.	H.R. 5215	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5215.
3:57:44 P.M.	H.R. 5215	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 5215	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:58:07 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5418— “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out the Medical Surgical Prime Vendor program using multiple prime vendors.”
3:58:22 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:58:26 P.M.	H.R. 5418	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5418.
4:04:14 P.M.	H.R. 5418	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:37 P.M.	H.R. 4958	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4958 — “To increase, effective as of December 1, 2018, 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.”
4:04:48 P.M.	H.R. 4958	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:04:49 P.M.	H.R. 4958	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4958.
4:09:21 P.M.	H.R. 4958	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:22 P.M.	H.R. 4958	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:23 P.M.	H.R. 5044	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5044 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the treatment of certain surviving spouses under the contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
4:09:54 P.M.	H.R. 5044	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:56 P.M.	H.R. 5044	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5044.
4:15:58 P.M.	H.R. 5044	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 5044	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:16:17 P.M.	S. 1282	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1282 — “To redesignate certain clinics of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Montana.”
4:16:28 P.M.	S. 1282	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:16:29 P.M.	S. 1282	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1282.
4:23:04 P.M.	S. 1282	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:23:05 P.M.	S. 1282	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:23:15 P.M.	H.R. 3663	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3663 — “To designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center.”
4:23:26 P.M.	H.R. 3663	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:23:28 P.M.	H.R. 3663	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3663.
4:39:34 P.M.	H.R. 3663	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:35 P.M.	H.R. 3663	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:40:06 P.M.	H.R. 4451	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4451— “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.”
4:40:15 P.M.	H.R. 4451	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:40:30 P.M.	H.R. 4451	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4451.
4:49:43 P.M.	H.R. 4451	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.
4:50:18 P.M.	H.R. 4334	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4334— “To provide for certain reporting requirements relating to medical care for women veterans provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and through contracts entered into by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with non-Department medical providers, and for other purposes.”
4:50:28 P.M.	H.R. 4334	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:45 P.M.	H.R. 4334	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4334.
5:00:12 P.M.	H.R. 4334	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:00:14 P.M.	H.R. 4334	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:00:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:34 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
6:30:38 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 4830	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4830 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval of any course of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs unless the educational institution providing the course permits individuals to attend or participate in courses pending payment by Department, and for other purposes.”
6:57:36 P.M.	H.R. 4830	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 – 0 (Roll no. 207).
6:57:37 P.M.	H.R. 4830	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:45 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the tragedy at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, TX.
7:01:45 P.M.	H.R. 4451	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4451 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.”
7:09:48 P.M.	H.R. 4451	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 – 1 (Roll no. 208).
7:09:49 P.M.	H.R. 4451	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 3832	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3832 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the executive director of a national network of State-based prescription monitoring programs under which Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers shall query such network, and for other purposes.”
7:17:25 P.M.	H.R. 3832	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 – 2 (Roll no. 209).
7:17:26 P.M.	H.R. 3832	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:17:29 P.M.	H.R. 3832	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:17:55 P.M.		Mr. Simpson filed reports from the Committee on Appropriations, H.R. 5894 and H.R. 5895.
7:18:20 P.M.		Mr. Simpson asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, May 21, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 for morning-hour debate and 11 a.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
7:19:02 P.M.	H.R. 5515	SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY – Mr. Mitchell asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 5515. Agreed to without objection.
7:19:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:34:51 P.M.	H.R. 548	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP – Mr. Kelly (PA) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the primary sponsor of H.R. 548, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings under clause 7 of rule XII.
7:35:08 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued one minute speeches.
7:35:49 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification with respect to Venezuela that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692, and relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Orders 13808 and 13827. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-129).
7:38:58 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:04:03 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 905.
9:04:49 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
9:32:50 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:32:52 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:32:55 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 22, 2018.