Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Wrap Up May 24

Roll Call Votes

1. Adoption of H.J.Res.88, disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary”; adopted: 56-41.
2. Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.28, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes (catfish); agreed to: 57-40.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.473, expressing appreciation of the goals of American Craft Beer Week and commending the small and independent craft brewers of the United States.

 

Wrap up May 23

Roll Call Votes

1. Passage of Calendar #422, S.2613, Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016, as amended; passed: 89-0.

 

Legislative Business

Adopted Calendar #398, S.Res.375 – raising awareness of modern slavery.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 24, 2016

Last Floor Action:
7:32:35 P.M. -H.R. 5055
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.

10:00:27 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:35 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.
10:54:08 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:05 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 24.
12:00:13 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:28 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Zeldin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:48 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.
12:30:45 P.M.	H. Res. 742	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 742 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.”
12:32:03 P.M.	H. Res. 742	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 742.
1:15:00 P.M.	H. Res. 742	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 742, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:15:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 24, 2016 at 9:13 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2613.
1:16:30 P.M.	H. Res. 743	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 743 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5055) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
1:18:43 P.M.	H. Res. 743	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 743.
2:16:53 P.M.	H. Res. 743	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 174 (Roll no. 231).
2:24:45 P.M.	H. Res. 743	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 171 (Roll no. 232).
2:24:47 P.M.	H. Res. 743	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:48 P.M.	H. Res. 742	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 742 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.”
2:31:38 P.M.	H. Res. 742	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 175 (Roll no. 233).
2:37:51 P.M.	H. Res. 742	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 171 (Roll no. 234).
2:37:53 P.M.	H. Res. 742	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:37 P.M.	H.R. 5077	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5077 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”
2:44:29 P.M.	H.R. 5077	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 35, 1 Present (Roll no. 235).
2:44:30 P.M.	H.R. 5077	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:46:07 P.M.	H.R. 2576	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Shimkus asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576 with an amendment may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
2:46:15 P.M.	H.R. 2576	MOTION OFFERED – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Chair recognized Mr. Shimkus for a motion.
2:46:17 P.M.	H.R. 2576	Mr. Shimkus moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
2:46:59 P.M.	H.R. 2576	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
3:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 2576	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:40:14 P.M.	H.R. 2576	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
3:42:42 P.M.	H.R. 897	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 742. H.R. 897 — “To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes.”
3:42:47 P.M.	H.R. 897	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
3:43:04 P.M.	H.R. 897	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 897.
4:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 897	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:34:04 P.M.	H.R. 897	Mr. Ruiz moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation.
4:34:22 P.M.	H.R. 897	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz 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 at the end of the bill a section protecting pregnant women and children from pesticides known or suspected to cause adverse health impacts on pregnant women, fetal growth, or early childhood development.
4:41:10 P.M.	H.R. 897	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:03:51 P.M.	H.R. 897	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 – 232 (Roll no. 236).
5:10:31 P.M.	H.R. 897	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 – 156 (Roll no. 237).
5:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 897	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:11:28 P.M.	H.R. 2576	Considered as unfinished business.
5:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 2576	On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 – 12 (Roll no. 238).
5:17:23 P.M.	H.R. 2576	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:17:55 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 744.
5:19:45 P.M.	H.R. 5055	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 743. H.R. 5055 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
5:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 5055	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5055. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
5:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 5055	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 743 and Rule XVIII.
5:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 5055	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
5:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 5055	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5055.
5:58:53 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase funding for Corps of Engineers, Investigations by $1,000,000 and reduce funding for Departmental Administration by $1,000,000.
5:58:55 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
6:01:38 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:01:39 P.M.	H.R. 5055	RISING INFORMALLY – The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Secretary of the Senate. Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
6:02:14 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 88.
6:03:36 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Davis, Rodney, to redirect $10,000,000 within Corps of Engineers, Investigations.
6:03:37 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis amendment.
6:09:28 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the Davis, Rodney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to increase funding for Army Corps of Engineers, Construction by $50,000,000 and reduce funding for Strategic Petroleum Reserve by a similar amount.
6:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson amendment.
6:19:30 P.M.	H.R. 5055	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clawson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clawson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:20:02 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rice (SC), to increase Construction, Army Corps of Engineers by $2,241,850 and reduce Departmental Administration, Department of Energy by a similar amount.
6:20:04 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment.
6:22:55 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the Rice (SC) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:23:39 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Ms. Graham, to increase Operation and Maintenance, Army Corps of Engineersby $3,000,000 and reduce Expenses of Civil Works Program by a similar amount.
6:23:41 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graham amendment.
6:27:45 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the Graham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to strike section 108, which prohibits the use of funds by the Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations in effect on October 1, 2012, pertaining to the definitions of the terms “fill material” or “discharge of fill material” for the purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
6:30:18 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Beyer amendment.
6:36:05 P.M.	H.R. 5055	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Simpson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:37:12 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to strike section 110, which prohibits the use of funds by the Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any change to the regulations and guidance in effect on October 1, 2012, pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
6:37:15 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
6:47:29 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the Beyer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:47:52 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSaulnier, to strike section 111, regarding the posession of firearms at water resources development projects.
6:47:54 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment.
6:52:14 P.M.	H.R. 5055	By unanimous consent, the DeSaulnier amendment was withdrawn.
6:54:02 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, to strike General Provisions, Department of the Interior, related to California state water projects.
6:54:04 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
7:16:47 P.M.	H.R. 5055	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:18:57 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, to reduce the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program by $50,000,000, and increase the Fossil Energy Research and Development Program by $45,000,000.
7:18:59 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment.
7:29:16 P.M.	H.R. 5055	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Beyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:30:12 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, to increase Energy Programs, Department of Energy by $2,000,000 and reduce Departmental Administration, Department of Energy by a similar amount.
7:30:14 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
7:32:01 P.M.	H.R. 5055	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:32:32 P.M.	H.R. 5055	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, to reduce the accounts for Plant or Facility Acquisition, Construction, or Expansion of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs to $0 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
7:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 5055	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 743, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 23, 2016

12:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:42 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:06:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:09 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 23.
2:00:21 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:48 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:09 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:05:23 P.M.		The House received a communication from Dolores Ridley, District Office Manager, Office of Chaka Fattah. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Ridley notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:05:56 P.M.		The House received a communication from Michelle Anderson Lee, Director of Appropriations, Office of Chaka Fattah. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Lee notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:06:19 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 23, 2016 at 9:19 a.m.: that the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 2577.
2:06:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4889	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4889 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency services.”
2:07:39 P.M.	H.R. 4889	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:07:41 P.M.	H.R. 4889	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4889.
2:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 4889	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.
2:32:06 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4167 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other purposes.”
2:32:20 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:32:21 P.M.	H.R. 4167	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4167.
2:45:44 P.M.	H.R. 4167	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Sarbanes 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.
2:46:00 P.M.	H.R. 3998	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3998 — “To direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes.”
2:46:24 P.M.	H.R. 3998	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:46:25 P.M.	H.R. 3998	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3998.
2:53:58 P.M.	H.R. 3998	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.
2:54:30 P.M.	H.R. 2589	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2589 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption.”
2:54:51 P.M.	H.R. 2589	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 2589	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.
2:59:54 P.M.	H.R. 2589	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pallone 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.
3:01:15 P.M.	H.R. 496	Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 496 — “To establish the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area in the State of California, and for other purposes.”
3:01:26 P.M.	H.R. 496	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:01:27 P.M.	H.R. 496	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 496.
3:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 496	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:06:42 P.M.	H.R. 496	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:07:05 P.M.	S. 184	Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 184 — “To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes.”
3:07:07 P.M.	S. 184	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:07:08 P.M.	S. 184	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 184.
3:14:53 P.M.	S. 184	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:55 P.M.	S. 184	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 5077	Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5077 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”
3:17:23 P.M.	H.R. 5077	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:17:27 P.M.	H.R. 5077	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5077.
3:45:22 P.M.	H.R. 5077	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.
3:46:19 P.M.	H.R. 2121	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2121 — “To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license for loan originators transitioning between employers, and for other purposes.”
3:46:45 P.M.	H.R. 2121	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:46:49 P.M.	H.R. 2121	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2121.
3:56:58 P.M.	H.R. 2121	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 2121	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:57:13 P.M.	H.R. 4139	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4139 — “To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.”
3:57:24 P.M.	H.R. 4139	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:57:25 P.M.	H.R. 4139	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4139.
4:08:52 P.M.	H.R. 4139	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:08:53 P.M.	H.R. 4139	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 1762	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1762 — “To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the “Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic”.”
4:10:07 P.M.	H.R. 1762	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:10:08 P.M.	H.R. 1762	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1762.
4:18:00 P.M.	H.R. 1762	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:03 P.M.	H.R. 1762	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:18:05 P.M.	H.R. 1762	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:18:32 P.M.	H.R. 960	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 960 — “To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic.”
4:18:44 P.M.	H.R. 960	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 960	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 960.
4:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 960	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:25:17 P.M.	H.R. 960	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:19 P.M.	H.R. 960	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:25:20 P.M.	H.R. 2460	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2460 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.”
4:25:52 P.M.	H.R. 2460	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:25:53 P.M.	H.R. 2460	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2460.
4:34:09 P.M.	H.R. 2460	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:34:10 P.M.	H.R. 2460	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:34:39 P.M.	H.R. 3715	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3715 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit interments, funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies of deceased veterans at national cemeteries and State cemeteries receiving grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs during certain weekends if requested for religious reasons.”
4:34:49 P.M.	H.R. 3715	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:34:51 P.M.	H.R. 3715	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3715.
4:38:33 P.M.	H.R. 3715	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:38:35 P.M.	H.R. 3715	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:38 P.M.	H.R. 3715	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 3989	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3989 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the process for determining the eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.”
4:38:54 P.M.	H.R. 3989	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:55 P.M.	H.R. 3989	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3989.
4:50:14 P.M.	H.R. 3989	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:15 P.M.	H.R. 3989	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:50:18 P.M.	H.R. 3989	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:50:19 P.M.	H.R. 5229	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5229 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study to evaluate the effectiveness of programs, especially in regards to women veterans and minority veterans, in transitioning to civilian life, and for other purposes.”
4:51:01 P.M.	H.R. 5229	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:51:02 P.M.	H.R. 5229	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5229.
5:03:17 P.M.	H.R. 5229	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:03:20 P.M.	H.R. 5229	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:04:10 P.M.	H.R. 3956	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3956 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:04:14 P.M.	H.R. 3956	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 3956	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3956.
5:13:53 P.M.	H.R. 3956	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:13:55 P.M.	H.R. 3956	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 3956	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 4987	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4987 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, as the “Sergeant First Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office”.”
5:15:25 P.M.	H.R. 4987	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:15:28 P.M.	H.R. 4987	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4987.
5:21:35 P.M.	H.R. 4987	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:21:37 P.M.	H.R. 4987	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:22:10 P.M.	H.R. 433	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 433 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the “Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Office”.”
5:22:24 P.M.	H.R. 433	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:22:28 P.M.	H.R. 433	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 433.
5:28:39 P.M.	H.R. 433	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:41 P.M.	H.R. 433	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:07 P.M.	H.R. 3931	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3931 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as the “Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United States Post Office”.”
5:29:27 P.M.	H.R. 3931	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:29:30 P.M.	H.R. 3931	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3931.
5:35:30 P.M.	H.R. 3931	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:35:32 P.M.	H.R. 3931	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:36:02 P.M.	H.R. 3953	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3953 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, as the “Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office”.”
5:36:18 P.M.	H.R. 3953	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:36:21 P.M.	H.R. 3953	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3953.
5:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 3953	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:42:51 P.M.	H.R. 3953	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:43:09 P.M.	H.R. 4747	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4747 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the “Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Building”.”
5:43:23 P.M.	H.R. 4747	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:43:26 P.M.	H.R. 4747	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4747.
6:03:28 P.M.	H.R. 4747	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:03:30 P.M.	H.R. 4747	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:04:01 P.M.	H.R. 4877	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4877 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the “LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building”.”
6:04:08 P.M.	H.R. 4877	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:04:12 P.M.	H.R. 4877	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4877.
6:13:00 P.M.	H.R. 4877	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:13:03 P.M.	H.R. 4877	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:14:29 P.M.	H.R. 4975	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4975 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, as the “Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building”.”
6:14:53 P.M.	H.R. 4975	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:14:57 P.M.	H.R. 4975	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4975.
6:18:33 P.M.	H.R. 4975	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:18:36 P.M.	H.R. 4975	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:19:02 P.M.	H.R. 4761	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4761 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, California, as the “Louis Van Iersel Post Office”.”
6:19:15 P.M.	H.R. 4761	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:19:18 P.M.	H.R. 4761	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4761.
6:25:04 P.M.	H.R. 4761	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:25:06 P.M.	H.R. 4761	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:26:02 P.M.	H.R. 3218	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3218 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, California as the “Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building”.”
6:26:10 P.M.	H.R. 3218	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:26:14 P.M.	H.R. 3218	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3218.
6:31:02 P.M.	H.R. 3218	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 3218	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:11 P.M.	H.R. 3218	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:32:20 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:33:30 P.M.	H.R. 4889	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4889 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency services.”
6:54:54 P.M.	H.R. 4889	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 – 158 (Roll no. 229).
6:58:33 P.M.	H.R. 3998	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3998 — “To direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes.”
7:04:44 P.M.	H.R. 3998	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 – 2 (Roll no. 230).
7:04:45 P.M.	H.R. 3998	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:46 P.M.	H.R. 3998	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:05:20 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4167 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a default configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other purposes.”
7:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 4167	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:05:54 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:05:58 P.M.	H.R. 4167	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 2589	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2589 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website changes to the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours after adoption.”
7:06:24 P.M.	H.R. 2589	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:26 P.M.	H.R. 2589	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 2589	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:07:05 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:11:43 P.M.	H.R. 3969	Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3969 — “To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the “Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic”.”
7:11:46 P.M.	H.R. 3969	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:11:50 P.M.	H.R. 3969	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3969.
7:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 3969	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:19:54 P.M.	H.R. 3969	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 3969	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:21:07 P.M.	H.R. 4425	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4425 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the “Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office”.”
7:21:50 P.M.	H.R. 4425	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:21:52 P.M.	H.R. 4425	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4425.
7:30:24 P.M.	H.R. 4425	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:30:26 P.M.	H.R. 4425	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:31:02 P.M.	H.R. 4465	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4465 — “To decrease the deficit by consolidating and selling Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”
7:31:09 P.M.	H.R. 4465	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 4465	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4465.
7:53:08 P.M.	H.R. 4465	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:53:15 P.M.	H.R. 4465	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:53:35 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 742 and H. Res. 743.
7:54:25 P.M.	H.R. 4487	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4487 — “To reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve building security, and for other purposes.”
7:54:40 P.M.	H.R. 4487	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 4487	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4487.
8:08:37 P.M.	H.R. 4487	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:40 P.M.	H.R. 4487	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:09:12 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:17:12 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:56:27 P.M.		Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:56:36 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:56:37 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 19, 2016

9:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:31 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:07 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Collins (GA) 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. Collins (GA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
9:02:35 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Walorski to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:02 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:13:26 A.M.	H.R. 4974	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4974 — “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
9:14:14 A.M.	H.R. 4974	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:14:44 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (WA), to designate holes 10 through 18 at the golf course at American Lake Veterans Hospital on a portion of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, which were designed by Jack Nicklaus on a pro bono basis, as the “Nicklaus Nine”.
9:14:45 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (WA) amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
9:19:55 A.M.	H.R. 4974	By unanimous consent, the Heck (WA) amendment was withdrawn.
9:20:12 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Veterans Affairs to preclude the territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam from inclusion in the meaning of the Republic of Vietnam under the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the amendments made by that Act.
9:20:14 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
9:26:52 A.M.	H.R. 4974	By unanimous consent, the Gibson amendment was withdrawn.
9:27:24 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds for the Veterans Experience Office.
9:27:26 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
9:32:37 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:33:24 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the memorandum from the Veterans Benefit Administration known as Fast Letter 13-10 or to prohibit the use of funds to create or maintain any patient record-keeping system other than those approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office.
9:33:26 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Gosar amendment.
9:37:21 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:37:31 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mica, numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for Veterans Health Administration- Medical Services by $10 million.
9:37:32 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 7.
9:42:29 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Mica amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:42:46 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of sections 575.106 or 575.206 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
9:42:48 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third Gosar amendment.
9:48:45 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:49:04 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the exception in clause (iii) of section 1.218(a)(8) of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations.
9:49:06 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the fourth Gosar amendment.
9:54:33 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the fourth Gosar amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:56:30 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce Executive Order 13502.
9:56:45 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
10:09:09 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:09:19 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in contravention of subchapter III of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code.
10:09:52 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
10:15:37 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:15:59 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce VA Adjudication Procedure Manual M21-1, Part IV, Subpart ii, Chapter 1, Section H, Topic 28.h related to Developing Claims Based on Service Aboard Ships Offshore the RVN.
10:16:00 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Gibson amendment.
10:19:45 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gibson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:20:06 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Maloney, Sean, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of Executive Order no. 13672 of July 21, 2014 (“Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity”).
10:20:07 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney, Sean amendment.
10:31:58 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney, Sean amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Maloney, Sean demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:32:56 A.M.	H.R. 4974	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:56:50 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 52 – 372 (Roll no. 217).
11:00:40 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 51 – 371 (Roll no. 218).
11:03:44 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 56 – 363 (Roll no. 219).
11:07:09 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 64 – 360 (Roll no. 220).
11:10:20 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 189 (Roll no. 221).
11:13:14 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 202 (Roll no. 222).
11:18:44 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 265 – 159, 1 Present (Roll no. 223).
11:22:08 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 200 – 225 (Roll no. 224).
11:25:13 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 209 – 216 (Roll no. 225).
11:33:12 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Maloney, Sean amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 212 – 213 (Roll no. 226).
11:33:54 A.M.	H.R. 4974	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4974.
11:34:49 A.M.	H.R. 4974	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:40:11 A.M.	H.R. 4974	The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:41:28 A.M.	H.R. 4974	ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING – The Chair put the question on engrossment and third reading and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded a recorded vote on the question, which was ordered.
11:58:27 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On engrossment and third reading Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 183 (Roll no. 227).
12:10:23 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 – 129 (Roll no. 228).
12:10:25 P.M.	H.R. 4974	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:10:36 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, which would be put de novo.
12:10:37 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
12:11:21 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2814.
12:14:47 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON THE HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in colloquy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:29:02 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:41:05 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, May 19, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 12 Noon on Monday, May 23, 2016, for Morning-Hour Debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
12:41:44 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:42:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:42:02 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:05 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 23, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 18, 2016

10:00:07 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:17 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:42 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:02:21 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:30 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.
12:00:32 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Patricia Venegas, Without Spot or Wrinkle Ministries, La Verne, California.
12:02:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:08 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bera to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:27:02 P.M.	H. Res. 716	Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12:27:22 P.M.	H. Res. 716	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 716 — “Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a seminal moment in Ireland’s journey to independence.”
12:27:40 P.M.	H. Res. 716	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (NY), to insert an entire new text and preamble to the resolution.
12:27:44 P.M.	H. Res. 716	On agreeing to the King (NY) amendment; Agreed to without objection.
12:27:45 P.M.	H. Res. 716	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:27:46 P.M.	H. Res. 716	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (NY), Amendment to amend the preamble.
12:27:47 P.M.	H. Res. 716	On agreeing to the King (NY) amendment; Agreed to without objection.
12:28:33 P.M.	H. Res. 716	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:28:34 P.M.	H. Res. 716	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:28:53 P.M.	H. Res. 736	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 736 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4974) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5243) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
12:32:52 P.M.	H. Res. 736	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 736.
1:34:29 P.M.	H. Res. 736	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 736, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:35:37 P.M.	H. Res. 735	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 735 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4909) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
1:38:17 P.M.	H. Res. 735	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 735.
2:32:15 P.M.	H. Res. 735	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:53:22 P.M.	H. Res. 735	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 175 (Roll no. 200).
2:53:24 P.M.	H. Res. 735	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:54:02 P.M.	H. Res. 736	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 736 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4974) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5243) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
3:00:15 P.M.	H. Res. 736	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 182 (Roll no. 201).
3:06:37 P.M.	H. Res. 736	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 183 (Roll no. 202).
3:06:38 P.M.	H. Res. 736	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:06:50 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2840 and S. 1335.
3:06:51 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments to H.R. 4909 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:07:25 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4909 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
3:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 211 – 213 (Roll no. 203).
3:16:18 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 259 (Roll no. 204).
3:19:31 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 180 (Roll no. 205).
3:21:36 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4909 as unfinished business.
3:23:13 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4909 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
3:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:23:50 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-571 to require the DOD to evaluate the cost of different types of energy and purchase the most cost effective option available.
3:23:52 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 1.
3:32:13 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buck demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 4909	RISING INFORMALLY – The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President. Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
3:33:35 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-571 to prohibit funds for Executive Orders 13653 and 13693 that require DOD to meet certain green energy mandates and to incorporate climate change reviews within DOD operations, acquisition, and planning.
3:33:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 2.
3:44:27 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:44:53 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-571 to transfer, in accordance with BRAC 1988, specified lands of the former Fort Wingate Depot Activity in McKinley County, New Mexico to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust for the Zuni Tribe and the Navajo Nation.
3:44:56 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 3.
3:51:56 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:35 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, compromised of the following amendments numbered 4, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30 and 31 printed in House Report 114-571.
3:52:41 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #1.
4:14:32 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:14:47 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-571 to repeal the 2001 AUMF after 90 days of enactment of this Act.
4:14:52 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment No. 5.
4:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lee amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:26:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-571 to reduce the base Defense Department budget by 1% excluding military/reserve/National Guard personnel, as well as Defense Health Program account.
4:26:42 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 6.
4:38:52 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:39:30 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 8, 14, 25, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 40, 41, 42, and 45 printed in House Report 114-571.
4:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #2.
5:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:01:02 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-571 to strike language that calls on the President to expand the scope of the mission in Afghanistan.
5:01:04 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 7.
5:12:47 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:13:07 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 9 printed in House Report 114-571 to reduce funding for base budget procurement items from Overseas Conti ngency Operations (OCO) funds to $1,287,871,000, in accordance with the Presidents request. $9,440,300,000 is transferred to OCO Operations & Maintenance fund in order to fund operations overseas, with $26 million designated for suicide prevention.
5:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 9.
5:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:25:20 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 20, 36, 37, 39, 48, 49, 52, 53, 59, and 63 printed in House Report 114-571.
5:25:29 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #3.
5:42:52 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:43:21 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Zinke, numbered 10 printed in House Report 114-571 to prevent changes to the alert status or unilateral reduction in the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missile forces. Requires a report on the ability of the Air Force to ensure that the ICBM force is capable of deploying multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) on Minuteman III ICBM’s.
5:43:25 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zinke amendment No. 10.
5:53:45 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Zinke amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:21 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 11 printed in House Report 114-571 to strike conditions on recognizing the National World War II Aviation Museum.
5:54:24 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 11.
5:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 4909	By unanimous consent, the Lamborn amendment was withdrawn.
5:57:53 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, numbered 12 printed in House Report 114-571 to require the Government Accountability Office to study the Maritime Security Fleet.
5:57:59 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 12.
6:08:25 P.M.	H.R. 4909	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:09:01 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 18 printed in House Report 114-571 to assure the management of spectrum auctions and national security equities.
6:09:31 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 18.
6:14:51 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:15:19 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 23, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 51, 54, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 69 printed in House Report 114-571.
6:15:25 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #4.
6:38:52 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:39:28 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 68, 70, 74, 77, and 82 printed in House Report 114-571.
6:39:32 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #5.
6:57:19 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:57:30 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 79, 88, 89, 90, 91, and 92 printed in House Report 114-571.
6:57:54 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #6.
7:02:22 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:02:40 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 80, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 93, 94, 95, 96, and 97 printed in House Report 114-571.
7:03:02 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #7.
7:05:43 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110 printed in House Report 114-571.
7:06:03 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #8.
7:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments numbered 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 120 printed in House Report 114-571.
7:06:32 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #9.
7:23:06 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:23:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bordallo, numbered 119 printed in House Report 114-571 to authorize the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States to settle claims resulting from the occupation of Guam during World War II based on other war claims programs previously authorized by Congress for other Americans
7:24:03 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 735, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bordallo amendment No. 119.
7:25:05 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Bordallo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
7:25:32 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25:48 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4909 as unfinished business.
7:26:07 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-137).
7:27:35 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. H.R. 5243 — “Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes.”
7:27:40 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
7:28:21 P.M.	H.R. 5243	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5243.
8:36:33 P.M.	H.R. 5243	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
8:37:02 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
8:37:42 P.M.	H.R. 5243	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text to the bill.
8:42:34 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
8:42:34 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
8:45:36 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Ms. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
8:45:45 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
9:06:17 P.M.	H.R. 5243	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 183 (Roll no. 206).
9:13:46 P.M.	H.R. 5243	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 184 (Roll no. 207).
9:13:48 P.M.	H.R. 5243	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:14:25 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4909 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
9:14:38 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:19:08 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 159 – 266 (Roll no. 208).
9:22:34 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 198 (Roll no. 209).
9:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 138 – 285 (Roll no. 210).
9:29:19 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 63 – 360, 1 Present (Roll no. 211).
9:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 292, 1 Present (Roll no. 212).
9:37:01 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 132 – 289, 1 Present (Roll no. 213).
9:40:18 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On agreeing to the Sanford amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 41 – 383 (Roll no. 214).
9:40:30 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4909.
9:41:01 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:41:09 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9:42:07 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Mr. Clyburn moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services.
9:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 4909	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyburn motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments: In section 567 (relating to a prohibition on the establishment, maintenance, or support of Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units at educational institutions that display the Confederate battle flag), strike subsection (c). Also, the motion strikes section 1094 of the bill, which would allow religious organizations contracting with the federal government to discriminate against LGBT individuals whom they may employ.
9:55:46 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:02:00 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 243 (Roll no. 215).
10:07:15 P.M.	H.R. 4909	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 277 – 147 (Roll no. 216).
10:07:16 P.M.	H.R. 4909	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:07:19 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
10:07:33 P.M.	H.R. 4909	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4909.
10:09:08 P.M.		Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 19. Agreed to without objection.
10:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 4974	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. H.R. 4974 — “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
10:09:30 P.M.	H.R. 4974	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
10:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 4974	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.
10:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 4974	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10:10:06 P.M.	H.R. 4974	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4974.
10:47:57 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Wagner, to reduce and then increase, the amount in the Military Construction Defense-Wide fund by $801,000.
10:48:01 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment.
10:53:26 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Wagner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase funding for Veterans Health Administration, Medical Services by $4 million and reduce funding for Departmental Administration, General Administration by $5.5 million.
11:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
11:06:34 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:06:46 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM), to reduce, then increase funding for Veterans Health Administration Medical Expenses by $10,000,000.
11:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment.
11:11:42 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:12:47 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, to reduce then increase funding for Departmental Administration, General Administration, by $1.5 million.
11:13:00 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
11:17:58 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:18:21 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to reduce by $5,000,000 the Departmental Admistration, General Administration and increase the Informational Technology Systems by a similar amount.
11:18:23 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson (FL) amendment.
11:22:13 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Clawson (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:22:33 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, to reduce then increase funding for Departmental Administration, General Administration by $1 million which relates to a continuing education requirement.
11:22:37 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
11:27:40 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:28:15 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ruiz, to reduce then increase funding for General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration by $5 million.
11:28:17 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment.
11:32:19 P.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:43:03 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike the paragraph providing funding for Military Construction, Army contained in title IV.
11:43:05 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Mulvaney amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
11:51:22 P.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the first Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:51:56 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike paragraph providing funding for Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps contained in Title IV of the bill.
11:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment.
11:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike the paragraph providing funding for Military Construction, Air Force contained in Title IV of the bill.
11:54:02 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third Mulvaney amendment.
11:54:41 P.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the third Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:55:18 P.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to strike the paragraph providing funding for Military Construction, Defense-Wide in Title IV of the bill.
11:55:20 P.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the fourth Mulvaney amendment.
11:55:32 P.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the fourth Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:01:44 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ratcliffe, No. 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to propose, plan for, or execute a new or additonal BRAC round.
12:01:46 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Ratcliffe amendment.
12:04:20 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:04:38 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any Veterans Health Administration Directive relating to the prohibition on VA providers from completing forms seeking recommendations on opinions regarding a veteran’s participation in a state marijuana program.
12:04:40 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
12:12:47 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to prohibit use of funds to modify a military installation in the U.S., including construction or modification of a facility on a military installation, to produce housing for unaccompanied alien children.
12:13:20 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment.
12:19:56 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:20:42 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, to prohibit use of funds to implement section 8(d)(2) of the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Directive 3220 of November 22, 2005.
12:20:44 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.
12:28:37 A.M.	H.R. 4974	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:29:54 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, to prohibit the use of funds to procure the Essure permanent contraceptive device.
12:29:56 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment.
12:37:22 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment; Failed by voice vote.
12:38:02 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies that the offeror or any of its principals have been convicted of or had a civil judgement against it for fraud.
12:38:04 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
12:39:06 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:39:36 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Boustany, to prohibit the use of funds to pay any bonus or monetary award under chapter 45 of 53 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee of the Chief Business Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is responsible for processing emergency medical care claims until the percentage of emergency medical care claims processed within 30 days reached 90 percent.
12:39:38 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
12:42:59 A.M.	H.R. 4974	Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Boustany amendment. Mr. Dent stated that the provisions of the amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
12:46:22 A.M.	H.R. 4974	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, to prohibit use of funds to establish, maintain, employ, or enter into any contract or agreement with any organization, including a political party, that endorsed, embraced, or encouraged any form of slavery, nor to display the name of such organization nor to have its name displayed in any facility in which or for funds made available in this act are used.
12:46:57 A.M.	H.R. 4974	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
12:49:48 A.M.	H.R. 4974	Mr. Bishop (GA) raised a point of order against the Gohmert amendment. Mr. Bishop (GA) stated that the provisions of the amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
12:54:32 A.M.	H.R. 4974	Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise.
12:54:52 A.M.	H.R. 4974	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:55:04 A.M.	H.R. 4974	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4974 as unfinished business.
12:56:01 A.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:56:05 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:56:06 A.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 19, 2016.

May 2, 5, and Monday, May 9, 2016

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:

Monday, May 2 at 2:00pm;

Thursday, May 5 at 11:30am.

When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, May 5, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, May 9, 2016.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment #3801 to H.R.2028.

 

The filing deadline for 1^st degree amendments to the substitute will be 3:30pm on Monday, May 9. The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments will be 1 hour prior to the cloture vote, if cloture is invoked.

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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2016.

 

April 26, 2016

Rubio objects to Jacobson nomination

Cloture filed on MTP to H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations

Roll Call Vote on Merkley SA #3812 (wind energy)

Roll Call Vote on Reid-Heller SA #3805 (water management)

McConnell, Cornyn object to vote on judicial nominations

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Wrap up for April 27, 2016

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 50-46.

 

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.368 – supporting efforts by the Government of Colombia to pursue peace and the end of the country’s enduring internal armed conflict and recognizing United States support for Colombia at the 15^th anniversary of Plan Colombia.

 

Adopted S.Res.383 – recognizing the importance of the U.S.-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation, with Perdue amendments.

 

Adopted S.Res.444 – honoring the life and achievements of Prince.

 

Adopted S.Res.445 – recognizing the 100^th anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.446 –

Cloture filed on MTP to H.R.2577, THUD Appropriations

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Wrap up for April 28, 2016

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; not invoked: 52-43.

 

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #123, S.1635 –  State Department Authorization, with Corker amendment.

 

Passed by voice vote Calendar #189, S.1875 – Afghanistan Accountability Act, with Menendez substitute amendment.

 

Passed Calendar #438, H.R.2908  – National Bison Legacy Act.

 

Passed Calendar #445, S.2845 – to extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, with committee-reported amendment.

 

Adopted S.Res.435, designating May 21, 2016, as “Kids to Parks Day”.

 

Adopted S.Res.448: recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States to building and enhancing the civic, cultural and economic well-being of the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.449, congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 17^th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 7, 2016.

 

Adopted S.Res.450: honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as “National Small Business Week” and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.451, supporting the goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.452, recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

 

Adopted S.Res.453, designating April 30, 2016, as “Dia de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans”.

 

Adopted S.Res.454: recognizing the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response program on its 30^th anniversary.

 

Adopted S.Res.455, recognizing  the cultural and historic significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of April 26, 2016

12:00:45 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:02:15 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:02:35 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.
12:07:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.
2:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:53 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:15 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:09 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 April 26, 2016 at 9:20 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1579.
2:07:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.
3:00:28 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.
3:01:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:03:43 P.M.	H.R. 4096	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4096 — “To amend the Volcker Rule to permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions, and for other purposes.”
3:03:57 P.M.	H.R. 4096	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:03:59 P.M.	H.R. 4096	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4096.
3:09:00 P.M.	H.R. 4096	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.
3:09:23 P.M.	H.R. 5019	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5019 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes.”
3:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 5019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 5019	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5019.
3:21:17 P.M.	H.R. 5019	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.
3:22:08 P.M.	H.R. 2901	Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2901 — “To amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes.”
3:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 2901	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:22:36 P.M.	H.R. 2901	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2901.
3:33:29 P.M.	H.R. 2901	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.
3:34:15 P.M.	H.R. 223	Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 223 — “To authorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.”
3:34:26 P.M.	H.R. 223	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:34:27 P.M.	H.R. 223	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 223.
3:54:01 P.M.	H.R. 223	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:03 P.M.	H.R. 223	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:54:18 P.M.	S. 1523	Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1523 — “To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.”
3:54:30 P.M.	S. 1523	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:54:31 P.M.	S. 1523	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1523.
4:04:37 P.M.	S. 1523	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:38 P.M.	S. 1523	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:05:08 P.M.	H.R. 1684	Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1684 — “To amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to impose penalties and provide for the recovery of removal costs and damages in connection with certain discharges of oil from foreign offshore units, and for other purposes.”
4:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 1684	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 1684	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1684.
4:18:05 P.M.	H.R. 1684	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:07 P.M.	H.R. 1684	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:19:05 P.M.	H.R. 4820	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4820 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.”
4:19:08 P.M.	H.R. 4820	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:19:10 P.M.	H.R. 4820	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4820.
4:59:02 P.M.	H.R. 4820	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.
5:00:00 P.M.	H.R. 4698	Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4698 — “To enhance aviation by requiring airport security assessments and a security coordination enhancement plan, and for other purposes.”
5:00:03 P.M.	H.R. 4698	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:07 P.M.	H.R. 4698	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4698.
5:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 4698	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:12:32 P.M.	H.R. 4698	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:00 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3583 — “To reform and improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Emergency Communications, and the Office of Health Affairs of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
5:13:07 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:13:09 P.M.	H.R. 3583	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3583.
5:29:25 P.M.	H.R. 3583	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:27 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:30:00 P.M.	H.R. 2908	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2908 — “To adopt the bison as the national mammal of the United States.”
5:30:10 P.M.	H.R. 2908	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 2908	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2908.
5:37:41 P.M.	H.R. 2908	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:43 P.M.	H.R. 2908	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:00 P.M.	H.R. 2615	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2615 — “To establish the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.”
5:38:05 P.M.	H.R. 2615	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:38:07 P.M.	H.R. 2615	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2615.
5:49:01 P.M.	H.R. 2615	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:49:04 P.M.	H.R. 2615	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:49:17 P.M.	H.R. 4359	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4359 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that Federal employees may not be placed on administrative leave for more than 14 days during any year for misconduct or poor performance, and for other purposes.”
5:49:30 P.M.	H.R. 4359	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:49:32 P.M.	H.R. 4359	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4359.
5:59:49 P.M.	H.R. 4359	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:51 P.M.	H.R. 4359	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:00:00 P.M.	H.R. 4360	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4360 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal employee who leaves Government service while under personnel investigation shall have a notation of any adverse findings under such investigation placed in such employee’s official personnel file, and for other purposes.”
6:00:10 P.M.	H.R. 4360	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:00:16 P.M.	H.R. 4360	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4360.
6:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 4360	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:04 P.M.	H.R. 4360	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:08:51 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
6:08:59 P.M.	H.R. 1493	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1493.
6:21:05 P.M.	H.R. 1493	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
6:21:10 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:21:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
6:30:41 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.
6:30:52 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 701.
6:31:15 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:46 P.M.	H.R. 4820	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4820 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former or estranged violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.”
6:53:34 P.M.	H.R. 4820	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 322 – 79 (Roll no. 164).
6:53:35 P.M.	H.R. 4820	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:53:38 P.M.	H.R. 4820	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:55:44 P.M.		RECOGNITION OUT OF ORDER – The Chair recognized Mr. Duncan to address the House regarding Wounded Warriors programs.
6:57:46 P.M.	H.R. 4096	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4096 — “To amend the Volcker Rule to permit certain investment advisers to share a similar name with a private equity fund, subject to certain restrictions, and for other purposes.”
7:05:10 P.M.	H.R. 4096	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 3 (Roll no. 165).
7:05:11 P.M.	H.R. 4096	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:15 P.M.		Mr. Aderholt filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5054.
7:06:39 P.M.		Mr. Simpson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5055.
7:07:25 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:23:26 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:24:09 P.M.		Mr. Davis, Rodney moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:24:24 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:25 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of April 27, 2016

10:00:47 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:52 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:18 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:51:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:51 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 27.
12:01:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Wade Stevenson, Gideon Missionary Baptist Church, Waukegan, Illinois
12:03:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:46 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crawford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:27 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.
12:27:44 P.M.	H. Res. 701	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 701 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”
12:27:53 P.M.	H. Res. 701	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 701.
1:20:59 P.M.	H. Res. 701	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 701, 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 ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:21:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:22:19 P.M.	H.R. 4923	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4923 — “To establish a process for the submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions, and for other purposes.”
1:22:20 P.M.	H.R. 4923	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:22:22 P.M.	H.R. 4923	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4923.
1:47:51 P.M.	H.R. 4923	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.
1:49:06 P.M.	H.R. 4240	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4240 — “To require an independent review of the operation and administration of the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and subsets of the TSDB, and for other purposes.”
1:49:07 P.M.	H.R. 4240	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:49:09 P.M.	H.R. 4240	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4240.
2:06:21 P.M.	H.R. 4240	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:06:23 P.M.	H.R. 4240	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:06:41 P.M.	H.R. 699	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 699 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.”
2:06:55 P.M.	H.R. 699	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:06:59 P.M.	H.R. 699	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 699.
2:46:18 P.M.	H.R. 699	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.
2:47:37 P.M.	S. 1890	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1890 — “To amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and for other purposes.”
2:47:53 P.M.	S. 1890	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:47:57 P.M.	S. 1890	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1890.
3:09:35 P.M.	S. 1890	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.
3:09:46 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules and on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 701, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:10:11 P.M.	H.R. 4923	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4923 — “To establish a process for the submission and consideration of petitions for temporary duty suspensions and reductions, and for other purposes.”
3:33:01 P.M.	H.R. 4923	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 2 (Roll no. 166).
3:33:02 P.M.	H.R. 4923	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:15 P.M.	H.R. 699	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 699 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.”
3:39:01 P.M.	H.R. 699	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 167).
3:39:02 P.M.	H.R. 699	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:40:10 P.M.	H. Res. 701	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 701 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4498) to clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”
3:46:59 P.M.	H. Res. 701	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 181 (Roll no. 168).
3:53:33 P.M.	H. Res. 701	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 177 (Roll no. 169).
3:53:35 P.M.	H. Res. 701	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:53:54 P.M.	H.R. 4498	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 701. H.R. 4498 — “To clarify the definition of general solicitation under Federal securities law.”
3:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 4498	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4498 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
3:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 4498	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4498.
4:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 4498	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine, printed in House Report 114-530 to limit the types of fees “demo day” sponsors can collect, limits attendance at “demo days” to only individuals with financial sophistication, and requires an issuer to be a real business.
4:51:03 P.M.	H.R. 4498	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 701, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
4:59:51 P.M.	H.R. 4498	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) pursuant to the rule.
5:22:23 P.M.	H.R. 4498	On agreeing to the Waters, Maxine amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 – 272 (Roll no. 170).
5:28:55 P.M.	H.R. 4498	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 325 – 89 (Roll no. 171).
5:28:57 P.M.	H.R. 4498	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:18 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1890, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:30:01 P.M.	S. 1890	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1890 — “To amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and for other purposes.”
5:35:46 P.M.	S. 1890	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 2 (Roll no. 172).
5:35:47 P.M.	S. 1890	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:36:27 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 706.
5:37:30 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:42:32 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:16:13 P.M.		Mr. Green, Al moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:16:21 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:16:22 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 28, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of April 28, 2016

10:00:49 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:59 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:02:23 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.
10:28:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
12:01:10 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:23 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Peters demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12:03:55 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:25 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.
12:31:35 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 28, 2016 at 11:45 a.m. stating that that body had made an appointment to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
12:31:49 P.M.	H. Res. 706	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 706 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4901) to reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 88) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary”; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 2, 2016, through May 9, 2016.”
12:34:13 P.M.	H. Res. 706	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 706.
1:25:41 P.M.	H. Res. 706	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 182 (Roll no. 173).
1:32:26 P.M.	H. Res. 706	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 183 (Roll no. 174).
1:32:28 P.M.	H. Res. 706	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:32:31 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5019, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:32:55 P.M.	H.R. 5019	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5019 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes.”
1:39:22 P.M.	H.R. 5019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 6 (Roll no. 175).
1:39:23 P.M.	H.R. 5019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:40:36 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 706. H.J. Res. 88 — “Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term “Fiduciary”.”
1:40:41 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
1:41:31 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
2:51:47 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:51:48 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.J. Res. 88 until later in the legislative day.
2:51:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
3:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
3:01:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.J. Res. 88, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:25:48 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 183 (Roll no. 176).
3:25:50 P.M.	H.J. Res. 88	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:26:02 P.M.	H.R. 2901	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2901 — “To amend the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings and personal property be covered by flood insurance, and for other purposes.”
3:33:22 P.M.	H.R. 2901	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 177).
3:33:23 P.M.	H.R. 2901	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:43 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
3:37:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:49:25 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:53:44 P.M.		Mr. Rush moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:53:58 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:59 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of April 29, 2016

9:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:00 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:03:22 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:03:25 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Trott to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:41 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.
9:17:51 A.M.	H.R. 4901	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 706. H.R. 4901 — “To reauthorize the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, and for other purposes.”
9:17:56 A.M.	H.R. 4901	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
9:17:59 A.M.	H.R. 4901	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4901.
10:23:08 A.M.	H.R. 4901	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:23:22 A.M.	H.R. 4901	Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government.
10:24:00 A.M.	H.R. 4901	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lieu motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit participating schools from discriminating against voucher students based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
10:26:37 A.M.	H.R. 4901	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:47:02 A.M.	H.R. 4901	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 167 – 228 (Roll no. 178).
10:53:29 A.M.	H.R. 4901	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 – 181 (Roll no. 179).
10:53:32 A.M.	H.R. 4901	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:55:52 A.M.		Mr. Westerman asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 29, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
10:56:36 A.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the tragic injuries and loss of life of students in Georgia.
10:57:00 A.M.		AVAILABILITY OF INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION – Mr. Nunes notified the House that the bill H.R. 5077 (Intelligence Authorization ) is available for review by Members at the offices of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in Room HVC-304, Capitol Visitors Center.
11:00:16 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:26:56 A.M.		United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, and the order of the House of Jan. 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed Mr. Daniel M. Slane, Ohio.
11:28:07 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:04:26 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2908, S. 1875, S. 2845, and S. 1635.
12:11:24 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches.
1:26:57 P.M.		The House received a communication from The Honorable Steve Israel. Mr. Israel notified the House of his resignation from the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy.
1:27:02 P.M.		Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:27:12 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:27:13 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on May 3, 2016.