The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Friday, May 26th at 8:45am; Tuesday, May 30th at 7:00am; and Friday, June 2nd at 9:00am   When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Monday, June 5,… MORE

Wrap Up for May 25,2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Amul Thapar to be US Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit; confirmed: 52-44.   Legislative Business Passed S.12 with Moran amendment, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act.   Passed S.114, Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act.   Passed Calendar #57, S.585, Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower… MORE

Wrap Up for May 18, 2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Rachel Brand, of Iowa, to be Associate Attorney General; confirmed: 52-46. Motion to invoke cloture on Terry Branstad to be Ambassador to China; agreed to: 86-12.   Legislative Business Adopted S.Res.172, designating May 2017, as “Older Americans Month”.   Adopted S.Res.173, designating the week of May 15 through May 21,… MORE

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House Activity May 22 – 25, 2017

May 24, 2017

10:00:12 A.M.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.10:00:22 A.M.The Speaker designated the Honorable Trey Hollingsworth to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:30 A.M.MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.11:29:01 A.M.The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.12:00:16 P.M.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 24.12:00:21 P.M.Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Becky Tirabassi, Viewpoint Church, Newport Beach, CA.12:01:33 P.M.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:37 P.M.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Connolly to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:01:56 P.M.ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:28:02 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, 2017, at 9:04 a.m.: Appointments to the Election Assistance Board of Advisors.12:28:28 P.M.H. Res. 352Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 352 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017.”12:33:20 P.M.H. Res. 352DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 352.12:56:25 P.M.H. Res. 352POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 352, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter 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.12:57:00 P.M.POINT OF PRIVILEGE – The Chair recognized Ms. Linda T. Sanchez for the purpose of rising to offer a resolution of privilege. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a question of privilege.1:06:35 P.M.Ms. Linda T. Sanchez appealed the ruling of the Chair.1:06:43 P.M.Mr. Buck moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.1:32:12 P.M.On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 274).1:32:14 P.M.Motion to reconsider laid on the table.1:32:55 P.M.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 352, and motions to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.1:33:04 P.M.H. Res. 352Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 352 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017, through June 5, 2017.”1:40:11 P.M.H. Res. 352On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 188 (Roll no. 275).1:47:35 P.M.H. Res. 352On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 179 (Roll no. 276).1:47:37 P.M.H. Res. 352Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:47:41 P.M.H.R. 2052Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2052 — “To amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.”1:54:41 P.M.H.R. 2052On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 0 (Roll no. 277).1:54:42 P.M.H.R. 2052Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:54:56 P.M.H.R. 467Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 467 — “To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs complies with requirements relating to scheduling veterans for health care appointments, to improve the uniform application of directives of the Department, and for other purposes.”2:01:01 P.M.H.R. 467On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 278).2:01:02 P.M.H.R. 467Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:01:17 P.M.The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 375.2:01:54 P.M.The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.2:02:29 P.M.H.R. 1293Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1293 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of Personnel Management submit an annual report to Congress relating to the use of official time by Federal employees.”2:02:53 P.M.H.R. 1293Considered under suspension of the rules.2:02:58 P.M.H.R. 1293DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1293.2:40:29 P.M.H.R. 1293On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.2:40:32 P.M.H.R. 1293Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:40:41 P.M.H.R. 624Mr. Ross moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 624 — “To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”2:40:50 P.M.H.R. 624Considered under suspension of the rules.2:40:53 P.M.H.R. 624DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 624.2:59:14 P.M.H.R. 624On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.2:59:16 P.M.H.R. 624Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:59:18 P.M.H.R. 624The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.3:00:18 P.M.H.R. 953Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. H.R. 953 — “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.”3:00:23 P.M.H.R. 953Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 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. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.3:00:42 P.M.H.R. 953House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XVIII.3:00:43 P.M.H.R. 953The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Chairman of the Committee.3:02:03 P.M.H.R. 953GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 953.3:51:34 P.M.H.R. 953An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty (CT), numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-145 to ensure that existing clean water protections apply to the release of these toxic chemicals into the environment.3:51:38 P.M.H.R. 953DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment.4:00:10 P.M.H.R. 953POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty (CT) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.4:00:42 P.M.H.R. 953An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-145 to protect commercial, recreational and subsistence fisheries from the negative impacts of unregulated discharge.4:00:44 P.M.H.R. 953DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.4:09:25 P.M.H.R. 953POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to 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 passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.4:09:54 P.M.H.R. 953UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.4:38:26 P.M.H.R. 953On agreeing to the Esty (CT) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 229 (Roll no. 279).4:46:46 P.M.H.R. 953On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 230 (Roll no. 280).4:47:06 P.M.H.R. 953The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953.4:47:19 P.M.H.R. 953The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.4:48:52 P.M.H.R. 953Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.4:50:00 P.M.H.R. 953DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide.4:57:14 P.M.H.R. 953The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.5:04:10 P.M.H.R. 953On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 230 (Roll no. 281).5:11:19 P.M.H.R. 953On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 – 165 (Roll no. 282).5:11:20 P.M.H.R. 953Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:11:52 P.M.H. Res. 350Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.5:12:18 P.M.H. Res. 350Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 350 — “Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.”5:12:20 P.M.H. Res. 350On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.5:12:24 P.M.H. Res. 350Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:12:25 P.M.S. Con. Res. 14Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.5:13:01 P.M.S. Con. Res. 14Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 14 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.”5:13:05 P.M.S. Con. Res. 14On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.5:13:08 P.M.S. Con. Res. 14Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:13:33 P.M.ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.5:17:25 P.M.Mr. Poliquin asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 25. Agreed to without objection.5:17:26 P.M.ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued one minute speeches.5:28:56 P.M.SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:14:45 P.M.Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.7:14:55 P.M.On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.7:14:56 P.M.The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 25, 2017.

Last Floor Action: 5/25
1:16:05 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2017.