Now available for download and streaming, The Last Guardians takes viewers to the Ecuadorian Amazon to further understand the struggle of indigenous community members as they defend their land and culture against the threats they face from extractive industries.

Filmmakers Joe Tucker and Adam Punzano interview leaders of the Sapara and the Kichwa of Sarayaku – long-time Amazon Watch partners – who provide a first-hand account of the current climate and environmental justice crisis in the Amazon.

Through storytelling, these representatives relate their everyday struggles as the Ecuadorian government continues to back oil companies whose activities deforest the Amazon, poison the water, and destroy homes and families.

But all hope is not lost, as the film clearly demonstrates. Cameras capture how Sapara and Sarayaku communities are working to protect their territories and cultures and highlight the central role that resilient indigenous women leaders play at the forefront of the struggle.

 

Friends —So, the other day we were at a federal Department of Labor “listening session” about overtime rules. Some of the business lawyer types there were insisting that people who work long hours for low salaries don’t actually want more money OR more time. What workers really want, these corporate lawyers & lobbyists insisted, is the “prestige” of being called salaried. That didn’t sound quite right to us. So we thought we’d ask:

Which one would you prefer?

More money or more time

More “prestige”

Cast your vote, then let us know — how does your work schedule work for you?

 

September 18, 2018	Wrap Up for Tuesday, September 18, 2018
September 17, 2018	Wrap Up for Monday, September 17, 2018
September 12, 2018	Wrap Up for Wednesday, September 12, 2018

1:00:03 P.M.	9/17/2018 Last Floor Action: 1:03:26 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 1059. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 20, 2018. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
1:00:07 P.M.	The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
1:00:43 P.M.	SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 1059, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
1:01:02 P.M.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1:02:52 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 September 17, 2018, at 10:10 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1050 and S. 3029.
1:03:26 P.M.	The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 1059. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 20, 2018.

10:00:19 A.M.	9/13/2018 The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 A.M.	The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
10:46:51 A.M.	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:26 P.M.	The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 13.
12:00:28 P.M.	Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Rosalinda Rivera, New Life Outreach Church, Richmond, VA
12:01:56 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. Williams 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. Williams 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. Kennedy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:18 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.
12:24:55 P.M.	H. Res. 1059	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1059 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3798) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours; providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 17, 2018, through September 24, 2018.”
12:27:50 P.M.	H. Res. 1059	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1059.
12:34:43 P.M.	H. Res. 1059	The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:01:42 P.M.	H. Res. 1059	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 171 (Roll no. 397).
1:01:44 P.M.	H. Res. 1059	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:01:45 P.M.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:02:07 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1911 — “To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.”
1:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 1911	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 2 (Roll no. 398).
1:10:07 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:10:59 P.M.	The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:12:21 P.M.	S. 3021	Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 3021 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the “Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse”.”
1:12:39 P.M.	S. 3021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:12:40 P.M.	S. 3021	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3021.
1:53:23 P.M.	S. 3021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:53:26 P.M.	S. 3021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:53:28 P.M.	S. 3021	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1:54:25 P.M.	H.R. 6227	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6227 — “To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.”
1:54:41 P.M.	H.R. 6227	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 6227	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6227.
2:17:53 P.M.	H.R. 6227	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:17:57 P.M.	H.R. 6227	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:22 P.M.	H.R. 589	Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
2:18:39 P.M.	H.R. 589	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 589.
2:33:06 P.M.	H.R. 589	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:07 P.M.	H.R. 589	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:31 P.M.	S. 97	Mr. Weber (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 97 — “To enable civilian research and development of advanced nuclear energy technologies by private and public institutions, to expand theoretical and practical knowledge of nuclear physics, chemistry, and materials science, and for other purposes.”
2:33:42 P.M.	S. 97	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:33:45 P.M.	S. 97	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 97.
2:46:59 P.M.	S. 97	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:47:00 P.M.	S. 97	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:58:18 P.M.	H.R. 5895	Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-929 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1059.
2:58:29 P.M.	H.R. 5895	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1059, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5895.
3:28:59 P.M.	H.R. 5895	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:58:32 P.M.	H.R. 5895	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 – 20 (Roll no. 399).
3:58:54 P.M.	H.R. 5895	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:58:56 P.M.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.
3:58:56 P.M.	On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:10 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 46	Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
4:00:20 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 46	Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 46 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5895.”
4:00:33 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 46	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
4:00:39 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 46	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:00:50 P.M.	S. 2946	Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
4:01:14 P.M.	S. 2946	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2946 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of the terms “act of war” and “blocked asset”, and for other purposes.”
4:01:28 P.M.	S. 2946	On passage Passed without objection.
4:01:34 P.M.	S. 2946	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:02:08 P.M.	H.R. 1109	Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:02:10 P.M.	H.R. 1109	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
4:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 1109	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:03:06 P.M.	H.R. 606	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:03:16 P.M.	H.R. 606	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 606 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, as the “Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office Building”.”
4:03:25 P.M.	H.R. 606	On passage Passed without objection.
4:03:28 P.M.	H.R. 606	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:03:28 P.M.	H.R. 4913	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:04:08 P.M.	H.R. 4913	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 4913 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, Maryland, as the “Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building”.”
4:04:12 P.M.	H.R. 4913	On passage Passed without objection.
4:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 4913	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 5737	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:04:37 P.M.	H.R. 5737	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5737 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the “Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office”.”
4:04:51 P.M.	H.R. 5737	On passage Passed without objection.
4:04:56 P.M.	H.R. 5737	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:57 P.M.	H.R. 5868	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:05:20 P.M.	H.R. 5868	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5868 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, as the “Bill Harris Post Office”.”
4:05:26 P.M.	H.R. 5868	On passage Passed without objection.
4:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 5868	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 5935	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:06:06 P.M.	H.R. 5935	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5935 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, Illinois, as the “Logan S. Palmer Post Office”.”
4:06:09 P.M.	H.R. 5935	On passage Passed without objection.
4:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 5935	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:13 P.M.	H.R. 6020	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:06:44 P.M.	H.R. 6020	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6020 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 325 South Michigan Avenue in Howell, Michigan, as the “Sergeant Donald Burgett Post Office Building”.”
4:06:55 P.M.	H.R. 6020	On passage Passed without objection.
4:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 6020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:59 P.M.	H.R. 6116	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:07:33 P.M.	H.R. 6116	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6116 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, Michigan, as the “Colonel Alfred Asch Post Office”.”
4:07:36 P.M.	H.R. 6116	On passage Passed without objection.
4:07:40 P.M.	H.R. 6116	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:41 P.M.	H.R. 5349	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:08:08 P.M.	H.R. 5349	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5349 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1320 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, as the “Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Post Office Building”.”
4:08:22 P.M.	H.R. 5349	Amendment offered by Mr. Russell.
4:08:25 P.M.	H.R. 5349	On agreeing to the Russell amendment; Agreed to without objection.
4:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 5349	On passage Passed without objection.
4:08:44 P.M.	H.R. 5349	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:08:47 P.M.	H.R. 5349	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:08:50 P.M.	H.R. 5784	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:09:19 P.M.	H.R. 5784	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5784 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the “Vel R. Phillips Post Office Building”.”
4:09:28 P.M.	H.R. 5784	Amendment offered by Mr. Russell.
4:09:31 P.M.	H.R. 5784	On agreeing to the Russell amendment; Agreed to without objection.
4:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 5784	On passage Passed without objection.
4:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 5784	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:44 P.M.	H.R. 5784	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:10:27 P.M.	Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 13, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018. Agreed to without objection.
4:11:33 P.M.	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:26:12 P.M.	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:47:49 P.M.	H.R. 6157	Conference report H. Rept. 115-952 filed.
5:48:07 P.M.	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:48:13 P.M.	On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:48:14 P.M.	The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on September 17, 2018.

12:00:15 P.M.	9/12/2018 The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M.	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:40 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.
12:25:31 P.M.	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:05 P.M.	The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.
2:00:10 P.M.	Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:29 P.M.	The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:33 P.M.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Williams to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:52 P.M.	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:39 P.M.	The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 P.M. today.
2:30:45 P.M.	The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.
2:31:24 P.M.	The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:31:30 P.M.	H.R. 6198	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6198— “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, and for other purposes.”
2:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 6198	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 6198	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
2:46:16 P.M.	H.R. 6198	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:46:18 P.M.	H.R. 6198	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:47:00 P.M.	H.R. 6720	Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6720 — “To prohibit the slaugher of dogs and cats for human consumption, and for other purposes.”
2:47:03 P.M.	H.R. 6720	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:47:04 P.M.	H.R. 6720	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6720.
2:55:46 P.M.	H.R. 6720	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:55:47 P.M.	H.R. 6720	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:57:02 P.M.	H.R. 6690	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6690— “To establish a smart card pilot program to combat fraud, waste, and abuse and to protect beneficiary identity under the Medicare program.”
2:57:07 P.M.	H.R. 6690	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:57:09 P.M.	H.R. 6690	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6690.
3:09:39 P.M.	H.R. 6690	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:09:41 P.M.	H.R. 6690	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 6662	Mr. Paulsen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6662— “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the special election period under part C of the Medicare program for certain deemed individuals enrolled in a reasonable cost reimbursement contract to certain nondeemed individuals enrolled in such contract.”
3:10:06 P.M.	H.R. 6662	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:10:09 P.M.	H.R. 6662	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6662.
3:14:54 P.M.	H.R. 6662	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:57 P.M.	H.R. 6662	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:14:59 P.M.	H.R. 6662	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:15:11 P.M.	H.R. 6561	Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6561— “To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.”
3:15:23 P.M.	H.R. 6561	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:15:24 P.M.	H.R. 6561	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6561.
3:21:08 P.M.	H.R. 6561	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:11 P.M.	H.R. 6561	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:21:13 P.M.	H.R. 6561	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:21:14 P.M.	H.R. 3635	Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3635 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to improve the process whereby medicare administrative contractors issue local coverage determinations under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.”
3:21:29 P.M.	H.R. 3635	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:21:30 P.M.	H.R. 3635	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3635.
3:30:11 P.M.	H.R. 3635	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:30:20 P.M.	H.R. 3635	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:30:33 P.M.	H.R. 5059	Mr. Rothfus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5059— “To amend the Home Owners’ Loan Act with respect to the registration and supervision of insurance savings and loan holding companies, and for other purposes.”
3:30:46 P.M.	H.R. 5059	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:30:47 P.M.	H.R. 5059	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5059.
3:44:07 P.M.	H.R. 5059	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:44:09 P.M.	H.R. 5059	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:44:10 P.M.	H.R. 6411	Mr. Rothfus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6411 — “To amend the duties of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to ensure FinCEN works with Tribal law enforcement agencies, protects against all forms of terrorism, and focuses on virtual currencies.”
3:44:20 P.M.	H.R. 6411	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 6411	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6411.
3:50:16 P.M.	H.R. 6411	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:50:17 P.M.	H.R. 6411	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:51:50 P.M.	H.R. 3764	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3764— “To extend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, and for other purposes.”
3:51:58 P.M.	H.R. 3764	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:51:59 P.M.	H.R. 3764	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3764.
3:55:10 P.M.	H.R. 3764	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:13 P.M.	H.R. 3764	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:55:14 P.M.	H.R. 5923	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5923— “To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain public lands in Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.”
3:55:47 P.M.	H.R. 5923	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:55:49 P.M.	H.R. 5923	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5923.
4:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 5923	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.
4:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 4824	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4824— “To allow certain State permitting authority to encourage expansion of broadband service to rural communities, and for other purposes.”
4:01:17 P.M.	H.R. 4824	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:19 P.M.	H.R. 4824	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4824.
4:09:17 P.M.	H.R. 4824	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:19 P.M.	H.R. 4824	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:21 P.M.	H.R. 4824	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2591— “To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to modernize the funding of wildlife conservation, and for other purposes.”
4:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:42 P.M.	H.R. 2591	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2591.
4:18:31 P.M.	H.R. 2591	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:32 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:18:41 P.M.	H.R. 2606	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2606— “To amend the Act of August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act), with respect to restrictions applicable to Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma, and for other purposes.”
4:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 2606	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:18:51 P.M.	H.R. 2606	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.
4:27:04 P.M.	H.R. 2606	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:27:07 P.M.	H.R. 2606	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:27:14 P.M.	H.R. 6287	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6287— “To provide competitive grants for the operation, security, and maintenance of certain memorials to victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.”
4:27:23 P.M.	H.R. 6287	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:27:24 P.M.	H.R. 6287	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6287.
4:44:38 P.M.	H.R. 6287	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:44:41 P.M.	H.R. 6287	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:44:41 P.M.	H.R. 3186	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3186— “To establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.”
4:44:51 P.M.	H.R. 3186	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:44:52 P.M.	H.R. 3186	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3186.
4:50:24 P.M.	H.R. 3186	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.
4:50:54 P.M.	AUTHORITY TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORTS – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Friday, September 14, 2018, to file conference reports. Agreed to without objection.
4:51:04 P.M.	H.R. 5532	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5532— “To redesignate the Reconstruction Era National Monument as the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, and for other purposes.”
4:51:14 P.M.	H.R. 5532	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:51:15 P.M.	H.R. 5532	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5532.
5:03:01 P.M.	H.R. 5532	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:03:03 P.M.	H.R. 5532	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:03:24 P.M.	H.R. 660	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 660 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage its infrastructure assets.”
5:03:32 P.M.	H.R. 660	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:03:33 P.M.	H.R. 660	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 660.
5:09:47 P.M.	H.R. 660	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:49 P.M.	H.R. 660	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:02 P.M.	H.R. 4689	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4689 — “To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.”
5:10:09 P.M.	H.R. 4689	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 4689	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4689.
5:13:33 P.M.	H.R. 4689	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.
5:14:35 P.M.	S. 2497	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 2497— “To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriations of funds to Israel, and for other purposes.”
5:14:44 P.M.	S. 2497	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:14:45 P.M.	S. 2497	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2497.
5:45:00 P.M.	S. 2497	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:45:02 P.M.	S. 2497	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:45:18 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1911 — “To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes.”
5:45:27 P.M.	H.R. 1911	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:45:30 P.M.	H.R. 1911	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1911.
6:05:45 P.M.	H.R. 1911	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.
6:06:16 P.M.	H. Res. 401	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 401 — “Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade.”
6:06:41 P.M.	H. Res. 401	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:06:43 P.M.	H. Res. 401	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.
6:17:23 P.M.	H. Res. 401	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:30 P.M.	H. Res. 401	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:17:51 P.M.	H.R. 6197	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6197 — “To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes.”
6:18:00 P.M.	H.R. 6197	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 6197	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6197.
6:31:00 P.M.	H.R. 6197	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:01 P.M.	H.R. 6197	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:13 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.
6:31:51 P.M.	H.R. 5923	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5923 — “To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain public lands in Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.”
6:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 5923	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 3 (Roll no. 394).
6:57:22 P.M.	H.R. 5923	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:53 P.M.	MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the California wildfires.
7:01:47 P.M.	H.R. 3186	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3186 — “To establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.”
7:10:53 P.M.	H.R. 3186	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 – 2 (Roll no. 395).
7:10:54 P.M.	H.R. 3186	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:06 P.M.	H.R. 4689	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4689 — “To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.”
7:20:53 P.M.	H.R. 4689	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 – 1 (Roll no. 396).
7:20:54 P.M.	H.R. 4689	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:21:09 P.M.	H.R. 2926	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP – Mr. Lance asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2926, a bill originally introduced by Representative Meehan, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
7:22:16 P.M.	Mr. Yoder filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 6776.
7:22:31 P.M.	H.R. 5317	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5317— “To repeal section 2141 of the Revised Statutes to remove the prohibition on certain alcohol manufacturing on Indian lands.”
7:22:42 P.M.	H.R. 5317	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:22:55 P.M.	H.R. 5317	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5317.
7:27:28 P.M.	H.R. 5317	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:31 P.M.	H.R. 5317	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:27:55 P.M.	H.R. 6040	Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6040— “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and facilities of the Central Valley Project.”
7:28:02 P.M.	H.R. 6040	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:28:04 P.M.	H.R. 6040	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6040.
7:35:00 P.M.	H.R. 6040	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:35:07 P.M.	H.R. 6040	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:35:18 P.M.	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:37:23 P.M.	The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 46. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 5895.
7:37:24 P.M.	ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued one minute speeches.
7:52:58 P.M.	The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the declaration of a national emergency with respect to the threat of foreign interference in United States elections. – referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, House Administration, and Intelligence and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-152).
7:55:35 P.M.	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:10:09 P.M.	Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1059.
8:11:59 P.M.	SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
8:34:27 P.M.	Mr. Estes (KS) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:34:40 P.M.	On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:34:41 P.M.	The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2018.

3:30:07 P.M.	9/10/2018 The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:30:12 P.M.	The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
3:30:34 P.M.	Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
3:32:04 P.M.	The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
3:32:06 P.M.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Simpson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:33:12 P.M.	The House received a communication from Representative DeSantis wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at close of business today.
3:34:38 P.M.	ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Florida, Mr. DeSantis, the whole number of the House is 429.
3:36:22 P.M.	H.R. 5895	Conference report H. Rept. 115-929 filed.
3:36:42 P.M.	Mr. Simpson moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:36:48 P.M.	On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:36:50 P.M.	The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2018.

BossFeed Briefing for September 17, 2018. Last Tuesday, the Puyallup City Council voted to restrict services for homeless people to a narrow sliver of the city. Last Wednesday, multi-millionaire JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he could beat Donald Trump in an election because he’s “smarter” and he “actually earned his money”. Yesterday, Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a formal peace accord. Today, the Seattle City Council will vote on a companion to the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which will enusre that anti-harassment and anti-discrimination protections apply to nannies, house cleaners, and other domestic workers. And Wednesday is the 125th anniversary of New Zealand becoming the first country in the world to grant full voting rights to women.

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Discomfort Zone 

Three things to know this week:

 McDonald’s workers in 10 cities will strike tomorrow over sexual harassment, in what is believed to be only the second-ever strike in US history called specifically over this issue. The first was a 1912 walkout by workers at a corset factory in Indiana.

 In response to criticism of the $50,000 in public money spent to install automatic curtains at the government-owned residence of Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, a former top official explained that “all she’s got is a part-time maid.” The budget of the State Department has been cut by 31%.

 A very small universal basic income experiment is being launched in Jackson, Mississippi later this year, providing regular cash payments to fifteen people to measure how their lives change when they have a reliable source of unconditional income. A similar, larger experiment is expected to begin soon in Stockton, California. 

Two things to ask:

 Which one would you prefer? We were at a federal Department of Labor “listening session” on overtime protections last week, where we heard some business lawyer types insist that people who work long hours for low salaries don’t actually want more money OR more time. What workers really want, they said, is the “prestige” of being called salaried. 

 Did your boss notice? September 14th was “4pm finish” day — a day when everyone who works in an office is supposed to leave an hour early… because they’re so caffeinated-up that they’re extra-productive the rest of the day. The holiday was declared by Red Bull’s UK branch.

And one thing that’s worth a closer look:

 When Zachariah Vargas smashed his hand in a door delivering packages for Amazon, his supervisor tried to insist he deliver all his remaining packages before seeking medical attention, because “Amazon is watching you.” That’s just one of the jarring stories in this Business Insider piece exploring what it’s like to work for one of the third-party delivery companies that bring Amazon packages to customers’ doors. In what is perhaps the largest such piece of reportage to date, Business Insider talked to 31 different drivers working for 14 different third-party delivery companies, and found similar accounts of intense time pressure, unpaid overtime, pee bottles, and other grievances. We should perhaps expect more of the same, as Amazon has been working intensively to build up their third-party delivery network, including offering loans to people purchase vans, while maintaining control of technical logistics responsibilities like routes and timing.