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jointsessioninCongressstands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

Wrap Up for Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Jan 3, ’17 2:10 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.1, notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled.   Adopted S.Res.2, notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled.   Adopted S.Res.3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.   Agreed to S.Con.Res.1, extending the life of the…

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House activity January 4, 2017

Last Floor Action:
1:35:57 P.M. -H.R. 21
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

10:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:13 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:03 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.
10:30:47 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:36 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 4.
12:00:49 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:08 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:11 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:38 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.
12:28:37 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:01 P.M. H.J. Res. 3 Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. H.J. Res. 3 — “Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield.”
12:29:27 P.M. H.J. Res. 3 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:29:28 P.M. H.J. Res. 3 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 3.
12:37:27 P.M. H.J. Res. 3 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:37:31 P.M. H.J. Res. 3 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:38:04 P.M. H.R. 71 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 71 — “To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.”
12:38:26 P.M. H.R. 71 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:38:29 P.M. H.R. 71 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 71.
12:47:30 P.M. H.R. 71 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:47:31 P.M. H.R. 71 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:48:00 P.M. H.R. 73 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 73 — “To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes.”
12:48:10 P.M. H.R. 73 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:48:12 P.M. H.R. 73 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 73.
1:00:11 P.M. H.R. 73 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:00:14 P.M. H.R. 73 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:01:15 P.M. H.R. 70 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 70 — “To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.”
1:01:36 P.M. H.R. 70 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:01:38 P.M. H.R. 70 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 70.
1:12:32 P.M. H.R. 70 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:12:34 P.M. H.R. 70 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:04 P.M. H.R. 72 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 72 — “To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information.”
1:13:13 P.M. H.R. 72 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:13:15 P.M. H.R. 72 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 72.
1:20:09 P.M. H.R. 72 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:20:11 P.M. H.R. 72 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:20:40 P.M. H.R. 69 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 69 — “To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide modifications to authorities relating to the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes.”
1:20:50 P.M. H.R. 69 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:51 P.M. H.R. 69 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 69.
1:34:15 P.M. H.R. 69 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:34:17 P.M. H.R. 69 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:35:19 P.M. H.R. 21 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. H.R. 21 — “To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for “midnight rules”, and for other purposes.”
1:35:35 P.M. H.R. 21 The rule provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
1:35:57 P.M. H.R. 21 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of January 03, 2017

11:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:01 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:00:02 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:00:52 A.M. Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 944, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:00:55 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Duncan of TN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:01:00 A.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under Clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentlewoman from Michigan, Mrs. Miller, the whole number of the House is 433.
11:02:41 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 11:55 a.m. today.
11:55:51 A.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 3.
11:56:35 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn Sine Die.
12:00:53 P.M. House convened, starting a new legislative day, pursuant to the 20th amendment to the Constitution, for the meeting of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States.
12:01:02 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Very Rev. Paul Ugo Arinze, St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Janesville, WI.
12:02:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Clerk led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:46 P.M. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION – The Clerk announced that Certificates of Election covering 435 seats in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress had been received and the names of those persons whose credentials show that they were regularly elected as Representatives in accordance with the laws of their respective States of the United States would be called. Without objection, the Representatives-elect were directed to record their presence by electronic device in order to determine whether a quorum was present.
12:36:21 P.M. Call by States Quorum responded: 434 present (Roll no. 1).
12:37:07 P.M. ELECTION CREDENTIALS FOR DELEGATES – The Clerk notified the House that election credentials for all Delegates and Resident Commissioners had been received.
12:37:34 P.M. NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF SPEAKER – Pursuant to law and precedent, the Clerk announced that the next order of business was the election of Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 115th Congress and that nominations would now be in order. Accordingly, the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington placed the name of the Honorable Paul D. Ryan into nomination for the Office of Speaker and the Honorable Joseph Crowley placed the name of the Honorable Nancy Pelosi into nomination for the Office of Speaker.
12:47:12 P.M. APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – The Clerk announced the appointment of the following Members-elect to act as Tellers during the Roll Call for Election of Speaker: Mr. Harper; Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania; Ms. Kaptur; and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
1:43:50 P.M. Roll call 2 – Election of the Speaker. Mr. Ryan (WI) 239, Ms. Pelosi 189, Mr. Ryan (OH) 2, Mr. Webster (FL) 1, Mr. Cooper 1, and Mr. Lewis (GA) 1 (Roll no. 2). Mr. Ryan (WI) was elected Speaker.
1:52:29 P.M. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Clerk appointed a Committee of Members-elect to escort the Speaker-elect into the Chamber and to the Chair.
2:05:55 P.M. The Speaker-elect was escorted into the Chamber by the Escort Committee and introduced by Representative-elect Pelosi, Democratic Leader, before assuming the Chair.
2:15:29 P.M. ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Speaker-elect addressed the House prior to taking the Oath of Office which will be administered by the Dean of the House, Representative-elect John Conyers of Michigan.
2:27:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Dean of the House administered the Oath of Office to the Speaker-elect.
2:27:31 P.M. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to the Members-elect of the 115th Congress.
2:30:00 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mrs. McMorris Rodgers notified the House that, at the direction of the Republican Conference, Mr. McCarthy of California had been elected as Majority Leader and Mr. Scalise of Louisiana had been elected as Majority Whip.
2:30:01 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mr. Crowley notified the House that, at the direction of the Democratic Causcus, Ms. Pelosi of California had been elected as Minority leader, Mr. Hoyer of Maryland had been elected as Minority Whip, and Mr. Clyburn had been elected as Assistant Democratic Leader.
2:31:15 P.M. H. Res. 1 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1 — “Electing officers of the House of Representatives.”
2:31:16 P.M. Mr. Crowley demanded that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution so as to have a separate vote on the election of the Chaplain. Agreed to without objection.
2:31:17 P.M. On agreeing to that portion electing the Chaplain. Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:38 P.M. H. Res. 1 An amendment, offered by Mr. Crowley, to nominate Democrat candidates for Officers of the House.
2:33:33 P.M. H. Res. 1 On agreeing to the Crowley amendment Failed by voice vote.
2:33:52 P.M. H. Res. 1 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:34:00 P.M. H. Res. 1 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:35:28 P.M. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to a Member-elect of the 115th Congress.
2:36:00 P.M. H. Res. 2 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 2 — “To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:36:25 P.M. H. Res. 2 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:36:33 P.M. H. Res. 2 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:36:39 P.M. H. Res. 3 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 3 — “Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.”
2:37:07 P.M. H. Res. 3 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:37:24 P.M. H. Res. 3 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:37:25 P.M. H. Res. 3 Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair appointed the following Members to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make: Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Pelosi of California.
2:37:53 P.M. H. Res. 4 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 4 — “Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:38:18 P.M. H. Res. 4 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:25 P.M. H. Res. 4 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:28 P.M. H. Res. 5 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 5 — “Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.”
2:40:06 P.M. H. Res. 5 Ms. Norton moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, whether there is any reason to deny Delegates voting right in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:40:19 P.M. H. Res. 5 Mr. McCarthy moved to table the motion to refer
3:03:53 P.M. H. Res. 5 On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 184 (Roll no. 3).
3:06:00 P.M. H. Res. 5 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
3:59:48 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 1, S. Con. Res. 2, and S. Res. 2.
3:59:49 P.M. H. Res. 5 DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
3:59:49 P.M. H. Res. 5 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 193 (Roll no. 4).
4:00:51 P.M. H. Res. 5 Mr. Lewis (GA) moved that the resolution be committed to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report it forthwith back to the House with an amendment to strike subsection (a) of Section 2.
4:01:49 P.M. H. Res. 5 On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 – 236 (Roll no. 5).
4:02:49 P.M. H. Res. 5 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 193 (Roll no. 6).
4:03:00 P.M. H. Res. 5 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:35:29 P.M. The Chair announced a statement with respect to rule changes regarding the use of electronic equipment on the House floor. Pursuant to changes to rules 2 and 17, adopted for the 115th Congress, the Sergeant-at-Arms is charged with enforcement of clause 3(g) rule 2, which prohibits the use of electronic devices for still photography or for audio or visual recording or broadcasting in contravention of clause 5 of rule 17 and related policies. The Sergeant-at-Arms will enforce the prohibition with respect to violations observed first-hand on the House floor as well as violations that become apparent at a later time, such as through publication online or broadcast on television. In the case of violations observed on the floor, the Sergeant-at-Arms will hand the offending Member a card noting the violation, and will follow up by sending the Member a written letter. In the case of other violations, Members will receive a written letter. In the case of other violat ions, Members will receive a written letter detailing the offending conduct. The fi ne for a first offense is $500. The fine for each Subsequent offense is $2500. The Sergeant-at-Arms will endeavor to provide Members a written wa rning prior to assessing a fine for a firs t offense. Members may appeal a fine to the C ommittee on Ethics.
5:36:15 P.M. H. Res. 6 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 6 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:36:34 P.M. H. Res. 6 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:36:38 P.M. H. Res. 6 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:36:41 P.M. H. Res. 7 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 7 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:36:55 P.M. H. Res. 7 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:37:09 P.M. H. Res. 7 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:10 P.M. H. Res. 8 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 8 — “Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.”
5:37:34 P.M. H. Res. 8 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:37:37 P.M. H. Res. 8 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:38 P.M. H. Res. 9 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 9 — “Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.”
5:38:10 P.M. H. Res. 9 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:38:13 P.M. H. Res. 9 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:14 P.M. H. Con. Res. 1 Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 1 — “Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.”
5:39:02 P.M. H. Con. Res. 1 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:39:05 P.M. H. Con. Res. 1 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:39:06 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Agreed to without objection.
5:39:08 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitled “Extension of Remarks”. Agreed to without objection.
5:42:17 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:42:24 P.M. H.R. 27 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 27 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.”
5:42:39 P.M. H.R. 27 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:42:44 P.M. H.R. 27 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 27.
5:52:07 P.M. H.R. 27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:52:10 P.M. H.R. 27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:11 P.M. H.R. 28 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 28 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
5:52:27 P.M. H.R. 28 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:42 P.M. H.R. 28 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 28.
5:59:38 P.M. H.R. 28 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:41 P.M. H.R. 28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:00:12 P.M. Joint Economic Committee – Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Tiberi.
6:00:34 P.M. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – Pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Nunes.
6:00:55 P.M. House Office Building Commission – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2001, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Office Building Commission: Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Pelosi.
6:01:22 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Paul D. Ryan, Speaker. Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 1, and also for purposes of such concurrent resolutions of the current Congress as may contemplate my designation of Members to act in similar circumstances, the Speaker notified the Clerk of his designation of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California to act in the event of his death or inability, to notify the Members of the House, of any reassembly under any such concurrent resolution. In the event of death or inability of that designee, alternate Members of the House are listed in the letter from the Speaker bearing the date January 3, 2017 for the same purposes.
6:02:17 P.M. The Chair announced that the Speaker has delivered to the Clerk a letter dated January 3, 2017, listing Members in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore under clause 8(b)(3) of rule I.
6:02:18 P.M. SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE – The Speaker appointed the Honorable Jeff Denham, the Honorable Mac Thornberry, the Honorable Fred Upton, the Honorable Andy Harris, the Honorable Barbara Comstock, and the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through the remainder of the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.
6:02:52 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she designated Mr. Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Mr. Robert Borden, Legal Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 115th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
6:03:34 P.M. The Chair announced the Speaker’s policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process and inserted in the Congressional Record announcements concerning: first, privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; third, unanimous-consent requests for the consideration of legislation; fourth, recognition for 1-minute speeches; fifth, recognition for special-order speeches; sixth, decorum in debate; seventh, conduct of votes by electronic device; eighth, use of handouts on the House floor; ninth, use of electronic equipment on the House floor; and tenth, use of the Chamber. The Chair further announced that these announcements will reiterate the origins of the stated policies and that the Chair intends to continue in the 115th Congress the policies reflected in those statements and that the policy announced in the 102nd Congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to clause 5(a) of rule 21.
6:04:32 P.M. S. Con. Res. 1 Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 1 — “Extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.”
6:05:52 P.M. S. Con. Res. 1 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:05:56 P.M. S. Con. Res. 1 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:05:57 P.M. S. Con. Res. 2 Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 2 — “To provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.”
6:07:08 P.M. S. Con. Res. 2 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:07:13 P.M. S. Con. Res. 2 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:07:19 P.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that the whole number of the House is 434.
6:08:00 P.M. Mr. Franks (AZ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:08:02 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:05 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 4, 2017.
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The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.640 to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Tuesday, December 13 at 8:30am Friday, December 16 at 10:00am Tuesday, December 20 at 9:30am (reporting day, tributes due for record) Friday, December 23 at …

Wrap Up for Friday, December 9, 2016

Dec 10, ’16 1:54 AM

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2028, CR; agreed to: 61-38 Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2028, CR; agreed to: 63-36 Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House…

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Wrap Up for Thursday, December 8, 2016

Dec 8, ’16 1:43 PM

Roll Call Votes Adoption of the Conference Report to accompany S.2943, NDAA; adopted: 92-7.   Legislative Business Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3516, VA Best-Practices Peer Review Act (McCain).   No Executive Business

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Wrap Up for Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Dec 7, ’16 3:32 PM

Roll Call Votes Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.34, Cures; agreed to: 94-5 Motion to invoke cloture on the Conference Report to accompany S.2943, NDAA; invoked: 92-7.   Legislative Business Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3516, Veterans Health Care (McCain).…

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Wrap Up for Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Dec 6, ’16 2:00 PM

No Roll Call Votes   No Legislative Business   No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of December 30, 2016

Last Floor Action:
10:02:18 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 944. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2017.

10:00:01 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:05 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:25 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Michael Wilker, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, DC
10:01:13 A.M. Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 944, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:01:16 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:18 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 944. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on January 3, 2017.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of December 27, 2016

2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:05 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:14 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gene Hemrick, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Washington, DC
2:00:17 P.M. Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 944, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
2:00:20 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:00 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 944. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 30, 2016.

House floor activities Nov.8, 2016

9:00:04 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:09 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:44 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. Mr. Woodall 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. Woodall 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.
9:01:51 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Gabbard to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:07 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.
9:15:53 A.M. H. Res. 949 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 949 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.”
9:17:04 A.M. H. Res. 949 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 949.
10:32:21 A.M. H. Res. 949 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 181 (Roll no. 617).
10:34:23 A.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the tragedy in Oakland, California on December 2, 2016.
10:42:46 A.M. H. Res. 949 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 180 (Roll no. 618).
10:42:47 A.M. H. Res. 949 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:42:58 A.M. H.R. 4919 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4919 — “To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism.”
10:51:13 A.M. H.R. 4919 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 – 66 (Roll no. 619).
10:51:14 A.M. H.R. 4919 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:52:10 A.M. S. 2974 Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
10:52:10 A.M. S. 2974 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2974 — “To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.”
10:52:37 A.M. S. 2974 On passage Passed without objection.
10:52:39 A.M. S. 2974 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:52:45 A.M. S. 612 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on S. 612 be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
10:52:48 A.M. S. 612 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949. S. 612 — “To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.”
10:52:50 A.M. S. 612 The rule provides for consideration of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2028 and consideration of S. 612. S. 612 will be considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both bills. The resolution also provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions on S. 612.
10:54:34 A.M. S. 612 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 612.
12:14:31 P.M. S. 612 Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12:14:42 P.M. S. 612 DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten 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 the temporary Buy American requirement for iron and steel products used in drinking water projects and replace it with a permanent Buy American requirement.
12:21:18 P.M. S. 612 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:21:37 P.M. S. 612 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of December 8, 2016, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
12:24:01 P.M. H.R. 2028 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
12:24:03 P.M. H.R. 2028 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 949.
12:24:16 P.M. H.R. 2028 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2028 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-70 as modified by the amendment printed in House Report 114-849.
1:39:20 P.M. H.R. 2028 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:04:20 P.M. H.R. 2028 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 326 – 96 (Roll no. 620).
2:04:21 P.M. H.R. 2028 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:04:38 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the motion to recommit with instructions, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:04:53 P.M. S. 612 Considered as unfinished business. S. 612 — “To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.”
2:11:18 P.M. S. 612 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 236 (Roll no. 621).
2:19:52 P.M. S. 612 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 360 – 61 (Roll no. 622).
2:19:54 P.M. S. 612 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:07 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the vote on the Speaker’s Approval of the Journal.
2:20:23 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:23:25 P.M. H. Con. Res. 183 Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
2:23:26 P.M. H. Con. Res. 183 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 183 — “Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 612.”
2:23:36 P.M. H. Con. Res. 183 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:23:46 P.M. H. Con. Res. 183 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:09 P.M. H.R. 6450 Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:24:38 P.M. H.R. 6450 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6450 — “To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen the independence of the Inspectors General, and for other purposes.”
2:24:45 P.M. H.R. 6450 An amendment, offered by Mr. Chaffetz, to make technical changes to the bill.
2:24:48 P.M. H.R. 6450 On agreeing to the Chaffetz amendment; Agreed to without objection.
2:24:58 P.M. H.R. 6450 On passage Passed without objection.
2:24:59 P.M. H.R. 6450 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:25:07 P.M. H.R. 6451 Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:25:17 P.M. H.R. 6451 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6451 — “To improve the Government-wide management of Federal property.”
2:25:22 P.M. H.R. 6451 On passage Passed without objection.
2:25:30 P.M. H.R. 6451 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:25:38 P.M. H.R. 6452 Mrs. Radewagen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:25:41 P.M. H.R. 6452 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6452 — “To implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean, to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean, and for other purposes.”
2:25:45 P.M. H.R. 6452 On passage Passed without objection.
2:25:51 P.M. H.R. 6452 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:26:03 P.M. H.R. 6480 Mr. Nunes asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:26:05 P.M. H.R. 6480 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6480 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”
2:26:18 P.M. H.R. 6480 On passage Passed without objection.
2:26:19 P.M. H.R. 6480 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:29:00 P.M. Mr. Nunes asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 8, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
2:29:49 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 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed Dr. Tenzin Dorjee, Fullerton, CA to succeed Ms. Hannah Rosenthal.
2:30:05 P.M. National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity – Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1011c, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader, Mr. Brian Jones, Washington, D.C.
2:30:20 P.M. Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission – Pursuant to section 4 of the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act (Pub. L. 114-224), the Democratic Leader appointed Ms. Stacey Plaskett of the United States Virgin Islands.
2:31:01 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:32:26 P.M. H.R. 6477 Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
2:32:30 P.M. H.R. 6477 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6477 — “To amend chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section 1605(a)(3) of such title.”
2:32:35 P.M. H.R. 6477 On passage Passed without objection.
2:32:43 P.M. H.R. 6477 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:44 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed one minute speeches.
2:58:11 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House proceeded to Special order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business.
3:23:46 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report accompanying S. 2943.
3:24:01 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
4:37:38 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a social security totalization agreement with Brazil – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-186).
4:39:35 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:39:47 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:40:00 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016.
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Wrap Up for Monday, December 5, 2016

Dec 5, ’16 2:01 PM

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on motion to concur to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.34, Cures Act; invoked: 85-13.   Legislative Business Agreed to H.Con.Res.174, directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R.34.   No Executive Business

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Wrap Up for Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dec 1, ’16 1:11 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.6297, Iran Sanctions Extension Act; passed: 99-0.   Legislative Business Passed S.10 – to provide for the consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities.   Concurred in the House Message on S.2577 – Justice for All Reauthorization Act.  …

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House floor activities Nov. 6, 2016

10:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable David G. Valadao to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:30 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.
10:43:00 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:15 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.
12:00:20 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:53 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:55 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Kuster to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:16 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.
12:19:48 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 December 6, 2016 at 11:29 a.m.: that the Senate passed with an amendment H. Con. Res. 174.
12:21:32 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:22:16 P.M. H.R. 756 Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 756 — “To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes.”
12:22:59 P.M. H.R. 756 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:23:00 P.M. H.R. 756 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 756.
12:33:15 P.M. H.R. 756 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:33:17 P.M. H.R. 756 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:33:42 P.M. H.R. 6375 Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6375 — “To provide for consideration of the extension under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or surveillance systems.”
12:33:51 P.M. H.R. 6375 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:33:53 P.M. H.R. 6375 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
12:40:00 P.M. H.R. 6375 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:40:02 P.M. H.R. 6375 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:40:28 P.M. H.R. 3381 Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3381 — “To maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes.”
12:40:40 P.M. H.R. 3381 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:40:43 P.M. H.R. 3381 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.
12:55:04 P.M. H.R. 3381 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:55:06 P.M. H.R. 3381 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:55:37 P.M. S. 2873 Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2873 — “To require studies and reports examining the use of, and opportunities to use, technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.”
12:55:49 P.M. S. 2873 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:55:51 P.M. S. 2873 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2873.
1:03:04 P.M. S. 2873 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:03:06 P.M. S. 2873 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:04:01 P.M. H.R. 6394 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6394 — “To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.”
1:04:04 P.M. H.R. 6394 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:04:05 P.M. H.R. 6394 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
1:10:18 P.M. H.R. 6394 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.
1:11:25 P.M. H. Res. 939 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 939 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.”
1:11:42 P.M. H. Res. 939 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:11:44 P.M. H. Res. 939 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 939.
1:16:09 P.M. H. Res. 939 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.
1:16:23 P.M. H. Res. 932 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 932 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills.”
1:16:40 P.M. H. Res. 932 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:16:41 P.M. H. Res. 932 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 932.
1:24:53 P.M. H. Res. 932 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:25:00 P.M. H. Res. 932 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:26:01 P.M. H.R. 4680 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4680 — “To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for a second century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and cultural resources of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present and future generations, and for other purposes.”
1:26:11 P.M. H.R. 4680 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:26:12 P.M. H.R. 4680 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4680.
1:42:27 P.M. H.R. 4680 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:29 P.M. H.R. 4680 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:43:01 P.M. H.R. 1219 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1219 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.”
1:43:04 P.M. H.R. 1219 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:43:06 P.M. H.R. 1219 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1219.
1:48:43 P.M. H.R. 1219 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.
1:49:01 P.M. H.R. 6401 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6401 — “To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands.”
1:49:11 P.M. H.R. 6401 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:49:12 P.M. H.R. 6401 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6401.
1:53:00 P.M. H.R. 6401 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:53:02 P.M. H.R. 6401 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:53:25 P.M. S. 817 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 817 — “To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon.”
1:53:37 P.M. S. 817 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:53:38 P.M. S. 817 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 817.
1:56:03 P.M. S. 817 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:56:05 P.M. S. 817 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:27 P.M. S. 818 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 818 — “To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.”
1:56:42 P.M. S. 818 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:56:43 P.M. S. 818 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 818.
1:58:44 P.M. S. 818 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:58:45 P.M. S. 818 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:59:08 P.M. S. 3028 Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3028 — “To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.”
1:59:17 P.M. S. 3028 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:59:18 P.M. S. 3028 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3028.
2:01:55 P.M. S. 3028 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:06:00 P.M. H.R. 875 Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 875 — “To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.”
2:06:21 P.M. H.R. 875 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:06:22 P.M. H.R. 875 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 875.
2:26:56 P.M. H.R. 875 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:26:58 P.M. H.R. 875 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:27:00 P.M. H.R. 6438 Mr. Boustany asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:27:05 P.M. H.R. 6438 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6438 — “To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.”
2:27:19 P.M. H.R. 6438 On passage Passed without objection.
2:27:38 P.M. H.R. 6438 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:28:27 P.M. H.R. 6416 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6416 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
2:28:39 P.M. H.R. 6416 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:28:40 P.M. H.R. 6416 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6416.
3:07:33 P.M. H.R. 6416 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.
3:08:12 P.M. H.R. 5399 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5399 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities.”
3:08:15 P.M. H.R. 5399 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:08:17 P.M. H.R. 5399 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5399.
3:14:36 P.M. H.R. 5399 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:38 P.M. H.R. 5399 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:15:16 P.M. H.R. 4352 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4352 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a patient self-scheduling appointment system, and for other purposes.”
3:15:27 P.M. H.R. 4352 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:15:29 P.M. H.R. 4352 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4352.
3:33:19 P.M. H.R. 4352 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:20 P.M. H.R. 4352 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:32 P.M. S. 3492 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3492 — “To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the “Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic”.”
3:33:43 P.M. S. 3492 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:44 P.M. S. 3492 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3492.
3:44:21 P.M. S. 3492 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:44:22 P.M. S. 3492 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:45:00 P.M. S. 3076 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3076 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal organizations of veterans without next of kin or sufficient resources to provide for caskets or urns, and for other purposes.”
3:45:02 P.M. S. 3076 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:04 P.M. S. 3076 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3076.
3:52:53 P.M. S. 3076 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:54 P.M. S. 3076 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:53:19 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 944.
3:54:24 P.M. H.R. 4150 Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4150 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
3:54:33 P.M. H.R. 4150 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:54:37 P.M. H.R. 4150 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4150.
4:06:12 P.M. H.R. 4150 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:06:14 P.M. H.R. 4150 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:22 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:07:01 P.M. H.R. 6394 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6394 — “To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.”
4:31:12 P.M. H.R. 6394 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 604).
4:31:12 P.M. H.R. 6394 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:16 P.M. H. Res. 939 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 939 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy.”
4:38:49 P.M. H. Res. 939 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 605).
4:38:55 P.M. H.R. 6416 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6416 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
4:47:10 P.M. H.R. 6416 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 606).
4:47:10 P.M. H.R. 6416 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:48:10 P.M. A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE – Mr. Jordan rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did consitute a question of the privileges of the House.
4:56:27 P.M. H. Res. 828 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 828 — “Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.”
5:03:56 P.M. H. Res. 828 Ms. Pelosi moved to table the measure.
5:20:32 P.M. H. Res. 828 On motion to table the measure Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 607).
5:20:54 P.M. H. Res. 828 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:55 P.M. H. Res. 828 Mr. Goodlatte moved to refer the resolution.
5:21:55 P.M. H. Res. 828 The previous question on the motion to refer the resolution was ordered without objection.
5:22:55 P.M. H. Res. 828 On motion to refer the resolution Roll Call 608 – Recorded vote pending.

House floor activities Nov. 5,2016

12:00:00 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:00 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:17 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.
12:05:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:40 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
2:00:56 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:36 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:39 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Joe Wilson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:05 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:13 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 December 2, 2016, at 1:35 p.m.: That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 1561 and that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2577.
2:06:42 P.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentlewoman from California, Ms. Hahn, the whole number of the House is 434.
2:07:23 P.M. The House received a communication from Representative Miller (MI) wherein she resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 12:00 a.m. on December 31, 2016.
2:07:24 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today.
4:30:36 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
4:30:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:31:01 P.M. S. 795 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 795 — “To enhance whistleblower protection for contractor and grantee employees.”
4:31:11 P.M. S. 795 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:31:14 P.M. S. 795 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 795.
4:39:16 P.M. S. 795 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:18 P.M. S. 795 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:39:38 P.M. H.R. 2726 Mr. Posey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2726 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon.”
4:39:56 P.M. H.R. 2726 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:59 P.M. H.R. 2726 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2726.
4:53:41 P.M. H.R. 2726 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:43 P.M. H.R. 2726 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:54:12 P.M. H.R. 6427 Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6427 — “To improve the operation of United States capital markets, and for other purposes.”
4:54:23 P.M. H.R. 6427 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:28 P.M. H.R. 6427 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6427.
5:14:14 P.M. H.R. 6427 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.
5:15:10 P.M. H.R. 5015 Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5015 — “To restore amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to individuals who retired or separated from service in the Armed Forces for combat-related injuries, and for other purposes.”
5:15:24 P.M. H.R. 5015 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:15:37 P.M. H.R. 5015 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5015.
5:28:13 P.M. H.R. 5015 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.
5:29:12 P.M. S. 3395 Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3395 — “To require limitations on prescribed burns.”
5:29:22 P.M. S. 3395 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:29:32 P.M. S. 3395 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3395.
5:37:04 P.M. S. 3395 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:05 P.M. S. 3395 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:34 P.M. S. 1635 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1635 — “To authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.”
5:37:46 P.M. S. 1635 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:37:47 P.M. S. 1635 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1635.
6:08:28 P.M. S. 1635 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.
6:08:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:42 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.
6:30:48 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.
6:31:22 P.M. H.R. 5015 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5015 — “To restore amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to individuals who retired or separated from service in the Armed Forces for combat-related injuries, and for other purposes.”
6:52:46 P.M. H.R. 5015 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 0 (Roll no. 601).
6:52:47 P.M. H.R. 5015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:52:56 P.M. H.R. 6427 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6427 — “To improve the operation of United States capital markets, and for other purposes.”
7:02:37 P.M. H.R. 6427 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 – 2 (Roll no. 602).
7:02:38 P.M. H.R. 6427 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:59 P.M. S. 1635 Considered as unfinished business. S. 1635 — “To authorize the Department of State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:10:33 P.M. S. 1635 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 – 16 (Roll no. 603).
7:10:34 P.M. S. 1635 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:10:41 P.M. H.R. 1777 ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Chaffetz asked unanimous consent, notwithstanding the order of the House of September 22, 2016, that the veto message of the President on the bill, H.R. 1777, together with the accompanying bill, be referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Agreed to without objection.
7:11:43 P.M. H.R. 6415 Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:12:05 P.M. H.R. 6415 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6415 — “To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.”
7:12:12 P.M. H.R. 6415 On passage Passed without objection.
7:12:16 P.M. H.R. 6415 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:16 P.M. H. Con. Res. 179 Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 179 — “Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make certain corrections in the enrollment of S. 2943.”
7:12:41 P.M. H. Con. Res. 179 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:12:45 P.M. H. Con. Res. 179 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:04 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:19:34 P.M. Mr. Thompson (PA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:19:43 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:19:44 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2016.
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The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.34 (Cures).

The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 4:00pm.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.34 (Cures). If cloture is invoked, there will then be up to 30 hours of debate followed by a vote on the motion to concur.

Wrap Up for Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dec 1, ’16 1:11 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.6297, Iran Sanctions Extension Act; passed: 99-0.   Legislative Business Passed S.10 – to provide for the consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities.   Concurred in the House Message on S.2577 – Justice for All Reauthorization Act.  …

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Wrap Up for Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Nov 30, ’161:43 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #578, S.2971 – National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016, with committee-reported amendment.   Passed Calendar #648, S.3183 – Better Online Ticket Sales Act, with committee-reported amendment.   Concurred in the House amendment to S.1550 – Program Management Improvement Accountability Act.   Passed…

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House Floor Activities Dec. 1, 2016

10:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:25 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.
10:49:39 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:01 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
12:00:07 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.
12:01:26 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bilirakis to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:56 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.
12:23:10 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 December 1, 2016 at 11:49 a.m.: That the Senate returned the papers for H. Con. Res. 122 to the House, and concurred in the House amendment to S. 1550.
12:23:35 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 December 1, 2016 at 9:12 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2971, S. 3183, S. 3386, H.R. 5509, and H.R. 5995.
12:24:44 P.M. H. Res. 937 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 937 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
12:25:40 P.M. H. Res. 937 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 937.
12:57:40 P.M. H. Res. 937 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 937, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:03:35 P.M. H.R. 6392 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Hensarling asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 6392 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
1:03:40 P.M. H.R. 6392 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. H.R. 6392 — “To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.”
1:04:05 P.M. H.R. 6392 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 34 and H.R. 6392. Providing for consideration for the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 and for consideration of H.R. 6392.
1:05:01 P.M. H.R. 6392 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6392.
2:19:07 P.M. H.R. 6392 An amendment, offered by Mr. Davidson, printed in Part B of House Report 114-839 to prohibit the use of international standards not specifically provided in the bill.
2:19:10 P.M. H.R. 6392 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment.
2:25:39 P.M. H.R. 6392 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule.
2:25:57 P.M. H.R. 6392 On agreeing to the Davidson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:27:12 P.M. H.R. 6392 Ms. Waters, Maxine moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
2:27:23 P.M. H.R. 6392 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 add an exemption to the underlying bill for any bank holding company over $50 billion that has any pending litigation or enforcement matters with an agency of the U.S. government, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
2:38:54 P.M. H.R. 6392 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:39:21 P.M. H.R. 6392 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adopting the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
2:41:40 P.M. H. Res. 933 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H. Res. 933 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
2:42:27 P.M. H. Res. 933 By the direction of the Committee on House Administration, Mr. Harper asked for the immediate consideration of H. Res. 933.
2:42:39 P.M. H. Res. 933 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 933.
3:53:40 P.M. H. Res. 933 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 933, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brady (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
3:54:05 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:10:28 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
5:10:36 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 December 1, 2016, at 4:18 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 6297 without amendment.
5:11:34 P.M. H. Res. 933 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 933 — “Providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
5:36:27 P.M. H. Res. 933 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 177 (Roll no. 594).
5:44:07 P.M. H. Res. 933 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 – 181 (Roll no. 595).
5:44:09 P.M. H. Res. 933 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:44:20 P.M. H. Res. 937 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 937 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
5:51:13 P.M. H. Res. 937 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 180 (Roll no. 596).
5:58:21 P.M. H. Res. 937 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 277 – 139 (Roll no. 597).
5:58:23 P.M. H. Res. 937 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:58:27 P.M. H.R. 6392 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6392 — “To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.”
6:06:27 P.M. H.R. 6392 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 – 236 (Roll no. 598).
6:15:48 P.M. H.R. 6392 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 – 161 (Roll no. 599).
6:15:49 P.M. H.R. 6392 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:15:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendments.
6:16:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
6:17:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:21:18 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:21:43 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:55:00 P.M. Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:01 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:02 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 2, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of December 01, 2016

10:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:25 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.
10:49:39 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:01 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
12:00:07 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.
12:01:26 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bilirakis to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:56 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.
12:23:10 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 December 1, 2016 at 11:49 a.m.: That the Senate returned the papers for H. Con. Res. 122 to the House, and concurred in the House amendment to S. 1550.
12:23:35 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 December 1, 2016 at 9:12 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2971, S. 3183, S. 3386, H.R. 5509, and H.R. 5995.
12:24:44 P.M. H. Res. 937 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 937 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
12:25:40 P.M. H. Res. 937 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 937.
12:57:40 P.M. H. Res. 937 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 937, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:03:35 P.M. H.R. 6392 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Hensarling asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 6392 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
1:03:40 P.M. H.R. 6392 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. H.R. 6392 — “To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.”
1:04:05 P.M. H.R. 6392 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 34 and H.R. 6392. Providing for consideration for the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 and for consideration of H.R. 6392.
1:05:01 P.M. H.R. 6392 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6392.
2:19:07 P.M. H.R. 6392 An amendment, offered by Mr. Davidson, printed in Part B of House Report 114-839 to prohibit the use of international standards not specifically provided in the bill.
2:19:10 P.M. H.R. 6392 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment.
2:25:39 P.M. H.R. 6392 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule.
2:25:57 P.M. H.R. 6392 On agreeing to the Davidson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:27:12 P.M. H.R. 6392 Ms. Waters, Maxine moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
2:27:23 P.M. H.R. 6392 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 add an exemption to the underlying bill for any bank holding company over $50 billion that has any pending litigation or enforcement matters with an agency of the U.S. government, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
2:38:54 P.M. H.R. 6392 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:39:21 P.M. H.R. 6392 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adopting the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
2:41:40 P.M. H. Res. 933 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H. Res. 933 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
2:42:27 P.M. H. Res. 933 By the direction of the Committee on House Administration, Mr. Harper asked for the immediate consideration of H. Res. 933.
2:42:39 P.M. H. Res. 933 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 933.
3:53:40 P.M. H. Res. 933 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 933, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brady (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
3:54:05 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:10:28 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
5:10:36 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 December 1, 2016, at 4:18 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 6297 without amendment.
5:11:34 P.M. H. Res. 933 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 933 — “Providing amounts for further expenses of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
5:36:27 P.M. H. Res. 933 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 177 (Roll no. 594).
5:44:07 P.M. H. Res. 933 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 – 181 (Roll no. 595).
5:44:09 P.M. H. Res. 933 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:44:20 P.M. H. Res. 937 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 937 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 2943) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
5:51:13 P.M. H. Res. 937 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 180 (Roll no. 596).
5:58:21 P.M. H. Res. 937 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 277 – 139 (Roll no. 597).
5:58:23 P.M. H. Res. 937 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:58:27 P.M. H.R. 6392 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6392 — “To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.”
6:06:27 P.M. H.R. 6392 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 178 – 236 (Roll no. 598).
6:15:48 P.M. H.R. 6392 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 – 161 (Roll no. 599).
6:15:49 P.M. H.R. 6392 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:15:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendments.
6:16:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
6:17:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:21:18 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:21:43 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:55:00 P.M. Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:01 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:02 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 2, 2016.
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Wrap Up for Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Nov 29, ’16 1:47 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.2873, ECHO Act, as amended; passed: 97-0.   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #513, S.2944 – Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2016, with Grassley substitute amendment.   Passed Calendar #559, S.461 – Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, with Cornyn substitute amendment.   Passed S.3438 – to authorize the Secretary of…

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Wrap Up for Monday, November 28, 2016

Nov 28, ’16 1:30 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #667, H.R.4665, Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic impact Act of 2016   Passed. S.2974, ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.   Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.6297, Iran Sanctions Extension Act. Passed…

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Last Floor Action: 11/30
3:31:53 P.M. -H.R. 6302
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6302.

0:00:02 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:08 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:27 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.
10:48:51 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:12 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 30.
12:00:18 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Shea Hecht, Hadar Hatorah Yeshiva, Brooklyn, NY.
12:01:51 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:54 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:12 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 the aisle.
12:22:13 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 November 30, 2016 at 9:18 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2944, S. 3438, S. 461, H.R. 4419, without amendment and H.R. 5785, without amendment. In addition, the Senate requested return of official papers of H. Con. Res. 122 to make a technical correction to the engrossment.
12:22:26 P.M. H. Con. Res. 122 Papers are returned to the Senate.
12:23:55 P.M. S. 2943 Conference report H. Rept. 114-840 filed.
12:24:18 P.M. H. Res. 934 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 934 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 34) to authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6392) to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to specify when bank holding companies may be subject to certain enhanced supervision, and for other purposes.”
12:26:48 P.M. H. Res. 934 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 934.
1:14:09 P.M. H. Res. 934 The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:34:19 P.M. H. Res. 934 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 180 (Roll no. 590).
1:34:21 P.M. H. Res. 934 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:34:50 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:34:54 P.M. H.R. 5047 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5047 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.”
1:42:20 P.M. H.R. 5047 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 3 (Roll no. 591).
1:42:21 P.M. H.R. 5047 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:43:58 P.M. H.R. 34 Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 34 with an amendment be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
1:44:16 P.M. H.R. 34 Mr. Upton moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
1:44:43 P.M. H.R. 34 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, with an amendment.
3:29:45 P.M. H.R. 34 The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:30:02 P.M. H.R. 34 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
3:31:08 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:31:36 P.M. H.R. 6302 Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6302 — “To provide an increase in premium pay for United States Secret Service agents performing protective services during 2016, and for other purposes.”
3:31:51 P.M. H.R. 6302 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:31:53 P.M. H.R. 6302 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6302.
12:00:12 P.M.  Nov.29 The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:23 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:43 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.
12:02:50 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 November 29.
2:00:20 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:54 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:56 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Jody B. Hice of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:15 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:57 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 November 29, 2016, at 9:23 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4665 and H.R. 5111.
2:07:00 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 November 29, 2016, at 10:45 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2974 and S. 2325.
2:08:35 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.
3:01:21 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 29.
3:01:29 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:01:48 P.M. H.R. 5458 Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5458 — “To provide for coordination between the TRICARE program and eligibility for making contributions to a health savings account, and for other purposes.”
3:02:00 P.M. H.R. 5458 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:02:02 P.M. H.R. 5458 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5458.
3:16:14 P.M. H.R. 5458 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:17 P.M. H.R. 5458 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:16:52 P.M. S. 546 Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 546 — “To establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Advisory Council to provide recommendations on emergency responder training and resources relating to hazardous materials incidents involving railroads, and for other purposes.”
3:17:09 P.M. S. 546 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:17:13 P.M. S. 546 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
3:22:11 P.M. S. 546 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:13 P.M. S. 546 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:22:39 P.M. H.R. 6135 Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6135 — “To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 719 Church Street in Nashville, Tennessee, as the “Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and United States Courthouse”.”
3:22:52 P.M. H.R. 6135 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:22:54 P.M. H.R. 6135 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6135.
3:32:39 P.M. H.R. 6135 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:32:41 P.M. H.R. 6135 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:34:26 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 November 29, 2016 at 1:48 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2873.
3:36:38 P.M. S. 2577 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 2577 — “To protect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA and other forensic evidence samples to improve and expand the forensic science testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of forensic evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to support accreditation efforts of forensic science laboratories and medical examiner offices, to address training and equipment needs, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.”
3:36:54 P.M. S. 2577 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:36:56 P.M. S. 2577 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2577.
3:54:51 P.M. S. 2577 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:52 P.M. S. 2577 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:55:27 P.M. H.R. 5422 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5422 — “To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.”
3:55:36 P.M. H.R. 5422 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:55:38 P.M. H.R. 5422 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5422.
4:06:59 P.M. H.R. 5422 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.
4:08:04 P.M. H.R. 5877 Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5877 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 to promote cooperative homeland security research and antiterrorism programs relating to cybersecurity, and for other purposes.”
4:08:14 P.M. H.R. 5877 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:08:16 P.M. H.R. 5877 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5877.
4:24:58 P.M. H.R. 5877 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:25:01 P.M. H.R. 5877 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:31 P.M. H.R. 5843 Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5843 — “To establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.”
4:25:39 P.M. H.R. 5843 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:25:41 P.M. H.R. 5843 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5843.
4:35:08 P.M. H.R. 5843 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ratcliffe objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
4:35:53 P.M. H.R. 4757 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4757 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility for headstones, markers, and medallions furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for deceased individuals who were awarded the Medal of Honor and are buried in private cemeteries.”
4:36:05 P.M. H.R. 4757 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:36:08 P.M. H.R. 4757 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4757.
4:43:00 P.M. H.R. 4757 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.
4:44:03 P.M. H.R. 5047 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5047 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.”
4:44:19 P.M. H.R. 5047 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:44:25 P.M. H.R. 5047 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5047.
4:52:31 P.M. H.R. 5047 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.
4:53:14 P.M. H.R. 5166 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5166 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain employees of Members of Congress and certain employees of State or local governmental agencies with access to case-tracking information of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
4:53:30 P.M. H.R. 5166 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:53:31 P.M. H.R. 5166 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5166.
5:05:06 P.M. H.R. 5166 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:05:08 P.M. H.R. 5166 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:05:12 P.M. H.R. 5166 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:05:45 P.M. H.R. 3286 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3286 — “To encourage effective, voluntary private sector investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual presidential awards to private sector employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes.”
5:06:14 P.M. H.R. 3286 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:16 P.M. H.R. 3286 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3286.
5:18:36 P.M. H.R. 3286 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:39 P.M. H.R. 3286 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:19:12 P.M. H.R. 5600 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5600 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy technology to veterans.”
5:19:27 P.M. H.R. 5600 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:29 P.M. H.R. 5600 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5600.
5:27:02 P.M. H.R. 5600 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:27:04 P.M. H.R. 5600 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:27:27 P.M. H.R. 6323 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6323 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system in Long Beach, California, the “Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center”.”
5:27:44 P.M. H.R. 6323 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:27:47 P.M. H.R. 6323 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6323.
5:39:30 P.M. H.R. 6323 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:39:32 P.M. H.R. 6323 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:39:45 P.M. H. Con. Res. 165 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 165 — “Expressing the sense of Congress and reaffirming longstanding United States policy in support of a direct bilaterally negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and opposition to United Nations Security Council resolutions imposing a solution to the conflict.”
5:41:28 P.M. H. Con. Res. 165 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:31 P.M. H. Con. Res. 165 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 165.
6:05:13 P.M. H. Con. Res. 165 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:05:18 P.M. H. Con. Res. 165 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:05:31 P.M. H. Con. Res. 40 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 40 — “Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.”
6:05:39 P.M. H. Con. Res. 40 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:05:40 P.M. H. Con. Res. 40 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
6:23:57 P.M. H. Con. Res. 40 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
6:24:01 P.M. H. Con. Res. 40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:17 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain other pay systems in January 2017 – referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-185).
6:27:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
6:30:31 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 29.
6:30:36 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.
6:30:44 P.M. H.R. 5422 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5422 — “To ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.”
6:54:11 P.M. H.R. 5422 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 0 (Roll no. 588).
6:54:12 P.M. H.R. 5422 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:49 P.M. H.R. 4757 Considered as unfinished business.
7:02:26 P.M. H.R. 4757 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 – 0 (Roll no. 589).
7:02:27 P.M. H.R. 4757 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:29 P.M. H.R. 4757 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:02:40 P.M. H.R. 5843 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5843 — “To establish a grant program at the Department of Homeland Security to promote cooperative research and development between the United States and Israel on cybersecurity.”
7:03:10 P.M. H.R. 5843 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:03:12 P.M. H.R. 5843 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:40 P.M. Mr. Harper filed a report from the Committee on House Administration on H. Res. 933.
7:07:10 P.M. H.R. 5160 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
7:07:46 P.M. H.R. 5160 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5160 — “To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.”
7:07:48 P.M. H.R. 5160 On passage Passed without objection.
7:07:52 P.M. H.R. 5160 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:04 P.M. Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 934.
7:10:28 P.M. H.R. 3471 Mrs. Walorski asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and agree to the Senate amendment.
7:10:39 P.M. H.R. 3471 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
7:10:40 P.M. H.R. 3471 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:10:44 P.M. S. 1915 Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
7:11:00 P.M. S. 1915 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1915 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers, and for other purposes.”
7:11:03 P.M. S. 1915 On passage Passed without objection.
7:11:05 P.M. S. 1915 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:06 P.M. S. 1808 Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
7:11:22 P.M. S. 1808 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1808 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a Northern Border threat analysis, and for other purposes.”
7:11:24 P.M. S. 1808 On passage Passed without objection.
7:11:27 P.M. S. 1808 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:28 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Woodmore Elementary School bus crash.
7:12:20 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:25:16 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:10:15 P.M. Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:10:16 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:10:17 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 30, 2016.