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New Rules … How The Bipartisan Budget Act May Impact Your Retirement … April 30


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As of November 2nd 2015, President Obama signed, and thereby enacted into law, the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) of 2015. Subtitle C, Section 831 of this bill includes significant changes to social security benefits.  These changes include the phase out of filing strategies referred to as “unintended loopholes” created previously by Congress back in 2000.

Who Do The New Rules Apply To?

Regardless of when you plan to retire, these changes can affect the retirement plan you’ve developed for yourself and your family, as the act prohibits the use of strategies traditionally utilized to maximize benefits. If you did not turn 62 by the end of 2015, these Social Security changes will affect you. Here are the two main changes coming down the pipeline:

1. Restrictions on spousal benefits. Before the BBA, if a beneficiary reached full retirement age, they were able to restrict their application to spousal benefits only so that their retirement benefits could continue to accrue.

However, under the new law, this will no longer be an option. Your spouse cannot collect their benefits unless you collect yours at the same time. No matter what age you are when you apply for benefits, you will have to take the highest benefit you’re eligible for, whether it’s a retirement or spousal benefit.

2. Collecting a retroactive lump sum is no longer an option. Before the BBA, you could suspend your benefits and reverse that decision later to claim a retroactive lump sum that dated back to the day you filed your application. Under the BBA, once you reach your full retirement age, the option to collect a retroactive lump sum is no longer available.

Who Will NOT Be Impacted By The BBA? 

The following people will not be impacted by these new regulations:

  • Anyone age 70 and over currently receiving Social Security benefits will not be affected by the changes from the BBA.
  • Anyone between the ages of 66 and 69 who suspends their benefits by April 30, 2016 will be “grandfathered in” and can still utilize the retroactive lump sum option.
  • Anyone between the ages of 66 and 69 can suspend their benefits by April 30, 2016 to allow them to grow. At the same time, their spouse can file a restricted application at full retirement age.
  • Anyone who turned 62 by December 31, 2015 will still have the option to file a restricted application when they reach full retirement age (66) as long as either their spouse has filed and suspended their benefit prior to April 30, 2016 or their spouses are already receiving their lifetime benefit.

Additional Frequently Asked Questions

  • Were you planning to file and suspend your benefits for a future retroactive lump sum?
  • Did you want to suspend your benefit and let it grow so that your spouse can file a restricted application?
  • Does spousal or retirement provide the highest benefit?

The answer to all of these questions is if you thought you’d be able to choose, the BBA has changed that law so that now you will receive the highest amount, regardless of which benefit it is.

Bottom Line

There are numerous questions surrounding the Bipartisan Budget Act and how it may impact your Social Security options.  If you are worried about how the new laws are going to affect you, please be sure to speak to a qualified financial advisor that can assist you. For additional information, download this free e-book, “Last Chance: Social Security’s Big Change.”

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Citrus Coconut Soda


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Happy Monday! Today, I’m sharing an uber vibrant, bubbly, and tasty thirst quencher. Sorry, it’s not an alcoholic drink but I’m sure with some imagination, you can probably turn it into one! Say hello to my Citrus Coconut Soda.

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The name says it all. There are only two ingredients: citrus + coconut soda. To make it easy on the eyes (b/c we’re all about looks right?), I’ve added a mix variety of citrus including lemon, lime, oranges, and grapefruits. To make it even more refreshing, add mint leaves.

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This would be great to serve at a party!

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And…I also have bright, sparkly nails to match. Have a great week!

P.S. I’ve been creating new boards and pinning like a mad woman. Would love to have you follow. Let’s inspire each other! Please click HERE to see my page. 

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Just announced: President Obama is extending overtime pay to millions more Americans


Just announced: President Obama is extending overtime pay to millions more Americans

Every week, millions of Americans work more than 40 hours but do not receive the overtime pay they have earned.

President Obama is taking action to fix that: In a note to signers of a We the People petition, the President announced that tomorrow the Department of Labor will finalize a rule to extend overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans.

Check out the President’s note:

I wanted you to be the first to know about some important news on an issue I know you care deeply about: making sure you’re paid fairly.

Tomorrow, we’re strengthening our overtime pay rules to make sure millions of Americans’ hard work is rewarded.

If you work more than 40 hours a week, you should get paid for it or get extra time off to spend with your family and loved ones. It’s one of most important steps we’re taking to help grow middle-class wages and put $12 billion more dollars in the pockets of hardworking Americans over the next 10 years.

For generations, overtime protections have meant that an honest day’s work should get a fair day’s pay, and that’s helped American workers climb the ladder of success. That’s what middle-class economics are all about.

But after years of inflation and lobbyists’ efforts to weaken overtime protections, that security has eroded for too many families.

One of the many Americans who has been working hard but struggling to keep up is a single mom from Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth Paredes. As an assistant manager at a sandwich shop, Elizabeth sometimes worked as many as 70 hours a week, without a dime of overtime pay. So Elizabeth wrote to me to say how hard it is to build a bright future for her son.

And she’s not alone: Today just 7 percent of workers qualify for overtime pay based on their salaries. Compare that with 1975, when more than 60 percent of workers qualified for overtime pay based on their salaries.

This policy just hasn’t kept up with the times.

The fundamental principle behind overtime pay comes from a Depression-era law called the Fair Labor Standards Act, which helps ensure that workers who put in more than 40 hours per week should generally get paid more for that extra time. I directed Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and the Department of Labor to update and modernize the overtime rules and uphold that principle.

After more than a year of listening to workers, employers, and concerned citizens like you, the Department of Labor will issue a new rule tomorrow to make it clearer to workers and businesses which workers qualify for overtime pay.

It doubles the salary threshold and automatically updates it every three years. The rule takes effect December 1.

This is a step in the right direction to strengthen and secure the middle class by raising Americans’ wages. When workers have more income, they spend it — often at businesses in their local community — and that helps grow the economy for everyone.

Americans have spent too long working long hours and getting less in return. So wherever and whenever I can make sure that our economy rewards hard work and responsibility, that’s what I’m going to do. Every hardworking American deserves a paycheck that lets them support their families, gain a little economic security, and pass down some opportunity to their kids. That’s always worth fighting for.

Thanks for raising your voice on this critical issue — we couldn’t have done it without you.

President Barack Obama

Learn more about the update to overtime pay.

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05/19/2016 06:52 PM EDT

TORONTO – As a precaution, SunOpta expanded its voluntary recall of a limited number of sunflower kernel products that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

05/16/2016 06:12 PM EDT

Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen food items due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This voluntary action is being undertaken in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration because the recalled products contain vegetables that are part of the recent CRF Frozen Foods recall.

05/20/2016 12:12 PM EDT

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) today expanded its voluntary recall of products containing sunflower kernels which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono)

Updated information is now available. A list of retail consignees has been posted for recall 039-2016, Garland Ventures LTD Recalls Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination (May 10, 2016).
05/16/2016 06:23 PM EDT

The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of a small quantity of Quaker Quinoa Granola Bars after an ingredient supplier was found to have distributed sunflower kernels that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L.mono). There have been no reported illnesses to date. However, Quaker is initiating the voluntary recall in an abundance of caution to protect public health.

05/16/2016 06:12 PM EDT

Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling various not-ready-to-eat frozen food items due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This voluntary action is being undertaken in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration because the recalled products contain vegetables that are part of the recent CRF Frozen Foods recall.

05/13/2016 08:06 PM EDT

HMSHost of Bethesda, Maryland is recalling multiple brands of trail mix, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

05/13/2016 05:31 PM EDT

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling an additional 376,380 pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may have been contaminated with extraneous materials.

 

05/14/2016 09:19 AM EDT

Montero Farms of McAllen, Texas is recalling Orange Habanero Peppers, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis

 

 

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the Senate wrap up ** CONGRESS May 2016 ** floor activities the House


Obama Launches DNC Campaign Tour At Illinois State Capitol

 

Schedule for Monday, May 23, 2016

May 23, ’16 3:00 PM

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, May 23, 2016.   Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.   At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #422, S.2613 – Adam Walsh…

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Wrap Up for Thursday, May 19, 2016

May 19, ’16 5:21 PM

Roll Call Votes Collins motion to waive Lee budget point of order with respect to Blunt-Murray SA #3900 (Zika funding); waived: 70-28. Adoption of Blunt-Murray amendment #3900 (Zika funding); agreed to: 68-30. Cloture on substitute amendment #3896 to H.R.2577, THUD/MilCon-VA appropriations; invoked: 88-10. McCain motion to waive budget act re: McCain-Blumenthal amendment #4039; waived: 84-14.…

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Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 18, 2016

May 18, ’16 8:15 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed Calendar #464, S.2840 – Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016 – by voice vote.   Passed H.R.2814 – to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic.   Adopted S.Res.471 – designating…

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Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 17, 2016

May 17, ’16 7:16 PM

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Nelson SA #3898 ($1.9 billion Zika funding); not invoked: 50-47. Motion to invoke cloture on Cornyn SA #3899, as modified ($1.1 billion Zika funding, $1.2billion offset through ACA prevention fund cut); not invoked: 52-45. Motion to invoke cloture on Blunt-Murray SA #3900, as modified ($1.1 billion Zika…

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Wrap Up for Thursday, May 12, 2016

May 12, ’16 6:17 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations, as amended; passed: 90-8.   Legislative Business Adopted Calendar #452, S.Res.442 – Resolution condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels.   Adopted Calendar #449, S.Res.394 – recognizing the 195th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.   Concurred…

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Wrap Up for Wednesday, May 11, 2016

May 11, ’16 5:59 PM

Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Cotton amendment #3878 (heavy water); not invoked: 57-42. Motion to invoke cloture on amendment #3801 (substitute) to H.R.2028, Energy and Water Appropriations; invoked: 97-2. Cardin amendment #3871 (fish/wildlife impacts); not agreed to: 39-60. Fischer amendment #3888 (Republican River); not agreed to: 52-47.   No Legislative Business  …

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Wrap Up for Tuesday, May 10, 2016

May 10, ’16 6:17 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed S.1352, to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers.   Passed H.R.4923, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016.   Passed H.R.4336, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the burial in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of…

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 17, 2016

Last Floor Action:
10:48:28 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:15 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:56 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:48:28 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 16, 2016

12:00:11 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:17 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:36 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.
12:09:12 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 16.
2:01:11 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:20 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:23 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:50 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:05:49 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:55 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 16.
4:01:04 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:01:22 P.M. S. 1492 Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1492 — “To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.”
4:01:41 P.M. S. 1492 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:42 P.M. S. 1492 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1492.
4:04:55 P.M. S. 1492 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:58 P.M. S. 1492 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:05:34 P.M. H.R. 3832 Mr. Renacci moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3832 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent tax-related identity theft and tax fraud, and for other purposes.”
4:05:54 P.M. H.R. 3832 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:55 P.M. H.R. 3832 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3832.
4:20:04 P.M. H.R. 3832 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:20:06 P.M. H.R. 3832 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:23 P.M. H. Con. Res. 88 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 88 — “Reaffirming the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations.”
4:21:40 P.M. H. Con. Res. 88 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:21:42 P.M. H. Con. Res. 88 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 88.
4:39:53 P.M. H. Con. Res. 88 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:59 P.M. H. Con. Res. 88 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:40:10 P.M. S. 2143 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2143 — “To provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes.”
4:40:23 P.M. S. 2143 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:40:25 P.M. S. 2143 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2143.
4:50:47 P.M. S. 2143 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:49 P.M. S. 2143 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:51:00 P.M. H.R. 1150 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1150 — “To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to improve the ability of the United States to advance religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy, training, counterterrorism, and foreign assistance efforts, and through stronger and more flexible political responses to religious freedom violations and violent extremism worldwide, and for other purposes.”
4:51:05 P.M. H.R. 1150 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:51:07 P.M. H.R. 1150 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1150.
5:13:46 P.M. H.R. 1150 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:13:48 P.M. H.R. 1150 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:15:00 P.M. H.R. 1887 Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1887 — “To amend certain appropriation Acts to repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property and assets that support the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Plum Island, New York, and for other purposes.”
5:15:01 P.M. H.R. 1887 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:15:02 P.M. H.R. 1887 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1887.
5:30:20 P.M. H.R. 1887 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:30:22 P.M. H.R. 1887 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:30:25 P.M. H.R. 1887 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:30:39 P.M. H.R. 4743 Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4743 — “To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, and for other purposes.”
5:30:52 P.M. H.R. 4743 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:30:54 P.M. H.R. 4743 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4743.
5:43:07 P.M. H.R. 4743 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.
5:43:28 P.M. H.R. 4780 Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4780 — “To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a comprehensive strategy for Department of Homeland Security operations abroad, and for other purposes.”
5:43:41 P.M. H.R. 4780 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:43:43 P.M. H.R. 4780 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4780.
5:54:04 P.M. H.R. 4780 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:06 P.M. H.R. 4780 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:54:24 P.M. H.R. 4407 Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4407 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for other purposes.”
5:54:38 P.M. H.R. 4407 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:54:40 P.M. H.R. 4407 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4407.
6:03:13 P.M. H.R. 4407 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:03:40 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:38 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 16.
6:30:40 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:21 P.M. H.R. 4743 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4743 — “To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, and for other purposes.”
6:51:37 P.M. H.R. 4743 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 – 3 (Roll no. 194).
6:51:38 P.M. H.R. 4743 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:51:48 P.M. H.R. 4407 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4407 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security a board to coordinate and integrate departmental intelligence, activities, and policy related to counterterrorism, and for other purposes.”
6:57:49 P.M. H.R. 4407 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 – 5 (Roll no. 195).
6:57:50 P.M. H.R. 4407 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:56 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:18:00 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:19:03 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:20:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 16.
9:20:29 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 732.
9:21:06 P.M. Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:21:07 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:21:10 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2016.

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House Floor Activities

Legislative Day of May 13, 2016

9:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:29 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:51 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) demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
9:02:01 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Olson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:23 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.
9:10:46 A.M. H. Res. 725 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 725 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 524) to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use.”
9:14:18 A.M. H. Res. 725 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 725.
10:29:39 A.M. H. Res. 725 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 172 (Roll no. 190).
10:37:58 A.M. H. Res. 725 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 – 165 (Roll no. 191).
10:37:59 A.M. H. Res. 725 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:44:06 A.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 160, 2 Present (Roll no. 192).
10:44:22 A.M. S. 524 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 725. S. 524 — “To authorize the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use.”
10:44:27 A.M. S. 524 Rule provides for consideration of S. 524. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
10:45:17 A.M. S. 524 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 524.
10:53:06 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 1523.
10:54:07 A.M. S. 524 DEBATE – The House continued with debate on S. 524.
11:29:09 A.M. S. 524 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:51:38 A.M. S. 524 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 – 5 (Roll no. 193).
11:51:39 A.M. S. 524 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:51:40 A.M. S. 524 The title of the measure was amended pursuant to H. Res. 725.
11:53:39 A.M. S. 524 Mrs. Brooks (IN) asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
11:53:40 A.M. S. 524 On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
11:54:21 A.M. S. 524 Ms. Esty moved that the House instruct conferees.
11:54:52 A.M. S. 524 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Esty motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to title III of the bill (relating to treatment and recovery programs).
12:09:53 P.M. S. 524 The previous question was ordered without objection.
12:09:54 P.M. S. 524 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty 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.
12:10:14 P.M. Mrs. Brooks (IN) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, May 13, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 12 Noon on Monday, May 16, 2016, for Morning Hour Debate and at 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection. Agreed to without objection.
12:10:15 P.M. Commission on International and Religious Freedom – pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House of Jan. 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following individuals on the part of the House for a term effective May 14, 2016, and ending May 14, 2018: Mr. Daniel I. Mark, Villanova, PA, and Ms. Kristina Arriaga, Alexandria, VA, to succeed Dr. Robert P. George.
12:11:25 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:19:43 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:00:43 P.M. Mr. Grayson moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:00:54 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:00:55 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 16, 2016.

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May 12

10:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:42 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:50 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.
11:00:22 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 11.
12:00:27 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:41 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:43 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. LaHood to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:02 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.
12:25:03 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 11, 2016 at 9:12 a.m.: that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4923; that the Senate passed S. 1352; that the Senate passed with amendments H.R. 4336.
12:25:24 P.M. Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a) clause X of rule I, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney, New York.
12:26:56 P.M. H. Res. 720 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 720 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4641) to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5046) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to assist State and local governments in addressing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, and for other purposes.”
12:31:42 P.M. H. Res. 720 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 720.
1:29:07 P.M. H. Res. 720 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 – 173 (Roll no. 182).
1:35:59 P.M. H. Res. 720 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 163 (Roll no. 183).
1:36:02 P.M. H. Res. 720 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:38:28 P.M. H.R. 4641 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. H.R. 4641 — “To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.”
1:38:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
1:40:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
1:40:01 P.M. H.R. 4641 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:40:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.
2:13:25 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add the Office of Women’s Health.
2:13:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.
2:18:21 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:19:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Brooks (IN), numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require that any physician, dentists, non-physician prescriber or pharmacist who becomes a member of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force shall currently be licensed and practicing in their appropriate State.
2:20:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.
2:21:47 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Brooks (IN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:21:57 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to ensure that `first responders’ are included for membership on the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force.
2:22:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.
2:25:07 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:25:21 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add to the Task Force an expert in adolescent and young adult addiction, and a person in recovery from addiction to medication for chronic pain whose addiction began in adolescence or adulthood, and directs the Task Force to consider the distinct needs of adolescents and young adults in its development of best practices.
2:25:26 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.
2:29:32 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:29:40 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add representatives of Veteran Service Organizations to the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force.
2:29:43 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.
2:33:32 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:53 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to insert a representative on the task force for active duty military, armed forces personnel, and veteran health and prescription opioid addiction.
2:33:56 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.
2:37:59 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:31 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to insert a minority health expert as a representative to the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force established by this bill.
2:38:34 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.
2:42:53 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:43:22 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Kuster, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require that the task force research addiction trends in communities with high rates of prescription drug abuse.
2:43:26 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.
2:48:07 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Kuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:48:31 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require the Inter-Agency Task Force, as part of its duties to review and update best practices for pain management strategies, to also take into consideration the coordination of information collected from State prescription drug monitoring programs for the purpose of preventing the diversion of pain medication.
2:48:34 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.
2:53:11 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:53:37 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to direct the Task Force to consider work done and any public comments submitted regarding electronic prescribing of opioids and its potential benefits, in the course of developing best practices.
2:53:39 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.
2:56:16 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:25 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 11 printed in Part of House Report 114-551 to require the inter-agency task force, as part of its review and update of best pra ctices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, to also take into consideration the practice of co-prescribing the overdose reversal drug naloxone.
2:56:28 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.
3:02:23 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:02:46 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 12 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to direct the Task Force to consider, in the course of developing best practices, Federal agency programs and research relative to substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults, as well as any gaps identified by Federal government programs or researchers in the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from substance use by and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.
3:02:49 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.
3:07:48 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:08:10 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, numbered 13 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require the inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, specifically as it pertains to physician education and consumer education.
3:08:13 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.
3:15:41 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:15:57 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to expand the task force report to include information and recommendations on developing new non-opioid forms of pain relief.
3:16:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.
3:21:09 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to ensure the task force takes into consideration existing private sector, State, and local government efforts related to pain management and prescribing pain medication.
3:21:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.
3:27:17 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:27:51 P.M. H.R. 4641 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.
3:28:50 P.M. H.R. 4641 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:29:06 P.M. H.R. 4641 The 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.
3:30:04 P.M. H.R. 4641 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
3:30:46 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:31:00 P.M. H.R. 4843 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4843 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.”
3:31:24 P.M. H.R. 4843 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:31:26 P.M. H.R. 4843 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.
3:52:43 P.M. H.R. 4843 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.
3:52:53 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 4641, and adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:53:10 P.M. H.R. 4641 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4641 — “To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.”
4:17:03 P.M. H.R. 4641 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 – 4 (Roll no. 184).
4:17:05 P.M. H.R. 4641 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:38 P.M. H.R. 4843 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4843 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.”
4:23:13 P.M. H.R. 4843 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 0 (Roll no. 185).
4:23:14 P.M. H.R. 4843 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:26:20 P.M. H.R. 4336 Mr. Abraham asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
4:27:27 P.M. H.R. 4336 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
4:27:37 P.M. H.R. 4336 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:27:38 P.M. H.R. 4336 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:28:21 P.M. H.R. 4976 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4976 — “To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to seek recommendations from an advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration before approval of certain new drugs that are opioids without abuse-deterrent properties, and for other purposes.”
4:28:38 P.M. H.R. 4976 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:28:40 P.M. H.R. 4976 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4976.
4:41:30 P.M. H.R. 4976 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:33 P.M. H.R. 4976 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:42:00 P.M. H.R. 3680 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3680 — “To provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program for co-prescribing opioid overdose reversal drugs.”
4:42:01 P.M. H.R. 3680 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:42:02 P.M. H.R. 3680 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3680.
4:53:45 P.M. H.R. 3680 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:46 P.M. H.R. 3680 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:54:31 P.M. H.R. 4978 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4978 — “To require the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States and its treatment under Medicaid.”
4:54:38 P.M. H.R. 4978 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:40 P.M. H.R. 4978 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4978.
5:16:48 P.M. H.R. 4978 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:50 P.M. H.R. 4978 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:54 P.M. H.R. 4978 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:17:22 P.M. H.R. 3691 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3691 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and to establish a pilot program to provide grants to State substance abuse agencies to promote innovative service delivery models for such women.”
5:17:33 P.M. H.R. 3691 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:35 P.M. H.R. 3691 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3691.
5:32:38 P.M. H.R. 3691 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:39 P.M. H.R. 3691 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:08 P.M. H.R. 1818 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1818 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.”
5:33:18 P.M. H.R. 1818 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:19 P.M. H.R. 1818 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.
5:45:27 P.M. H.R. 1818 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.
5:46:26 P.M. H.R. 4969 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4969 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.”
5:46:37 P.M. H.R. 4969 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:46:39 P.M. H.R. 4969 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4969.
5:59:53 P.M. H.R. 4969 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:58 P.M. H.R. 4969 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:00:01 P.M. H.R. 4586 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4586 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States for developing standing orders and educating health care professionals regarding the dispensing of opioid overdose reversal medication without person-specific prescriptions, and for other purposes.”
6:00:21 P.M. H.R. 4586 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:00:23 P.M. H.R. 4586 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4586.
6:16:02 P.M. H.R. 4586 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:16:29 P.M. H.R. 4599 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4599 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.”
6:16:42 P.M. H.R. 4599 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:16:45 P.M. H.R. 4599 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4599.
6:24:38 P.M. H.R. 4599 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:24:40 P.M. H.R. 4599 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:43 P.M. H.R. 4982 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4982 — “To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.”
6:24:57 P.M. H.R. 4982 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:24:59 P.M. H.R. 4982 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4982.
6:33:41 P.M. H.R. 4982 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:33:44 P.M. H.R. 4982 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:34:00 P.M. H.R. 4981 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4981 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment.”
6:34:07 P.M. H.R. 4981 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:34:10 P.M. H.R. 4981 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
6:49:37 P.M. H.R. 4981 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:49:40 P.M. H.R. 4981 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:49:55 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:52:13 P.M. Mr. Peters moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:52:40 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:52:41 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2016.

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May 11

10:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:42 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:50 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.
11:00:22 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 11.
12:00:27 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:41 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:43 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. LaHood to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:02 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.
12:25:03 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 11, 2016 at 9:12 a.m.: that the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4923; that the Senate passed S. 1352; that the Senate passed with amendments H.R. 4336.
12:25:24 P.M. Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a) clause X of rule I, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney, New York.
12:26:56 P.M. H. Res. 720 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 720 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4641) to provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5046) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to assist State and local governments in addressing the national epidemic of opioid abuse, and for other purposes.”
12:31:42 P.M. H. Res. 720 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 720.
1:29:07 P.M. H. Res. 720 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 – 173 (Roll no. 182).
1:35:59 P.M. H. Res. 720 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 163 (Roll no. 183).
1:36:02 P.M. H. Res. 720 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:38:28 P.M. H.R. 4641 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. H.R. 4641 — “To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.”
1:38:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
1:40:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
1:40:01 P.M. H.R. 4641 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:40:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.
2:13:25 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add the Office of Women’s Health.
2:13:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.
2:18:21 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:19:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Brooks (IN), numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require that any physician, dentists, non-physician prescriber or pharmacist who becomes a member of the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force shall currently be licensed and practicing in their appropriate State.
2:20:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.
2:21:47 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Brooks (IN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:21:57 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to ensure that `first responders’ are included for membership on the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force.
2:22:00 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.
2:25:07 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:25:21 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add to the Task Force an expert in adolescent and young adult addiction, and a person in recovery from addiction to medication for chronic pain whose addiction began in adolescence or adulthood, and directs the Task Force to consider the distinct needs of adolescents and young adults in its development of best practices.
2:25:26 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.
2:29:32 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:29:40 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to add representatives of Veteran Service Organizations to the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force.
2:29:43 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.
2:33:32 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:53 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to insert a representative on the task force for active duty military, armed forces personnel, and veteran health and prescription opioid addiction.
2:33:56 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.
2:37:59 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Nolan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:31 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to insert a minority health expert as a representative to the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force established by this bill.
2:38:34 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.
2:42:53 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:43:22 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Kuster, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require that the task force research addiction trends in communities with high rates of prescription drug abuse.
2:43:26 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.
2:48:07 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Kuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:48:31 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require the Inter-Agency Task Force, as part of its duties to review and update best practices for pain management strategies, to also take into consideration the coordination of information collected from State prescription drug monitoring programs for the purpose of preventing the diversion of pain medication.
2:48:34 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.
2:53:11 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:53:37 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to direct the Task Force to consider work done and any public comments submitted regarding electronic prescribing of opioids and its potential benefits, in the course of developing best practices.
2:53:39 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.
2:56:16 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:25 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus, numbered 11 printed in Part of House Report 114-551 to require the inter-agency task force, as part of its review and update of best pra ctices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, to also take into consideration the practice of co-prescribing the overdose reversal drug naloxone.
2:56:28 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.
3:02:23 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:02:46 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clark (MA), numbered 12 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to direct the Task Force to consider, in the course of developing best practices, Federal agency programs and research relative to substance use and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults, as well as any gaps identified by Federal government programs or researchers in the prevention of, treatment for, and recovery from substance use by and substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults.
3:02:49 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.
3:07:48 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:08:10 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, numbered 13 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to require the inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, specifically as it pertains to physician education and consumer education.
3:08:13 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.
3:15:41 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:15:57 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 14 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to expand the task force report to include information and recommendations on developing new non-opioid forms of pain relief.
3:16:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.
3:21:09 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:29 P.M. H.R. 4641 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 15 printed in Part A of House Report 114-551 to ensure the task force takes into consideration existing private sector, State, and local government efforts related to pain management and prescribing pain medication.
3:21:33 P.M. H.R. 4641 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.
3:27:17 P.M. H.R. 4641 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:27:51 P.M. H.R. 4641 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.
3:28:50 P.M. H.R. 4641 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:29:06 P.M. H.R. 4641 The 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.
3:30:04 P.M. H.R. 4641 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
3:30:46 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:31:00 P.M. H.R. 4843 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4843 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.”
3:31:24 P.M. H.R. 4843 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:31:26 P.M. H.R. 4843 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4843.
3:52:43 P.M. H.R. 4843 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.
3:52:53 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 4641, and adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:53:10 P.M. H.R. 4641 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4641 — “To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.”
4:17:03 P.M. H.R. 4641 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 – 4 (Roll no. 184).
4:17:05 P.M. H.R. 4641 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:38 P.M. H.R. 4843 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4843 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require certain monitoring and oversight, and for other purposes.”
4:23:13 P.M. H.R. 4843 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 0 (Roll no. 185).
4:23:14 P.M. H.R. 4843 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:26:20 P.M. H.R. 4336 Mr. Abraham asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
4:27:27 P.M. H.R. 4336 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
4:27:37 P.M. H.R. 4336 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:27:38 P.M. H.R. 4336 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:28:21 P.M. H.R. 4976 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4976 — “To require the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to seek recommendations from an advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration before approval of certain new drugs that are opioids without abuse-deterrent properties, and for other purposes.”
4:28:38 P.M. H.R. 4976 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:28:40 P.M. H.R. 4976 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4976.
4:41:30 P.M. H.R. 4976 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:33 P.M. H.R. 4976 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:42:00 P.M. H.R. 3680 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3680 — “To provide for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program for co-prescribing opioid overdose reversal drugs.”
4:42:01 P.M. H.R. 3680 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:42:02 P.M. H.R. 3680 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3680.
4:53:45 P.M. H.R. 3680 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:46 P.M. H.R. 3680 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:54:31 P.M. H.R. 4978 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4978 — “To require the Government Accountability Office to submit to Congress a report on neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States and its treatment under Medicaid.”
4:54:38 P.M. H.R. 4978 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:40 P.M. H.R. 4978 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4978.
5:16:48 P.M. H.R. 4978 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:50 P.M. H.R. 4978 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:54 P.M. H.R. 4978 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:17:22 P.M. H.R. 3691 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3691 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women and to establish a pilot program to provide grants to State substance abuse agencies to promote innovative service delivery models for such women.”
5:17:33 P.M. H.R. 3691 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:35 P.M. H.R. 3691 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3691.
5:32:38 P.M. H.R. 3691 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:39 P.M. H.R. 3691 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:08 P.M. H.R. 1818 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1818 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.”
5:33:18 P.M. H.R. 1818 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:19 P.M. H.R. 1818 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1818.
5:45:27 P.M. H.R. 1818 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.
5:46:26 P.M. H.R. 4969 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4969 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide for informational materials to educate and prevent addiction in teenagers and adolescents who are injured playing youth sports and subsequently prescribed an opioid.”
5:46:37 P.M. H.R. 4969 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:46:39 P.M. H.R. 4969 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4969.
5:59:53 P.M. H.R. 4969 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:58 P.M. H.R. 4969 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:00:01 P.M. H.R. 4586 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4586 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants to States for developing standing orders and educating health care professionals regarding the dispensing of opioid overdose reversal medication without person-specific prescriptions, and for other purposes.”
6:00:21 P.M. H.R. 4586 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:00:23 P.M. H.R. 4586 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4586.
6:16:02 P.M. H.R. 4586 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:16:29 P.M. H.R. 4599 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4599 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to permit certain partial fillings of prescriptions.”
6:16:42 P.M. H.R. 4599 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:16:45 P.M. H.R. 4599 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4599.
6:24:38 P.M. H.R. 4599 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:24:40 P.M. H.R. 4599 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:43 P.M. H.R. 4982 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4982 — “To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.”
6:24:57 P.M. H.R. 4982 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:24:59 P.M. H.R. 4982 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4982.
6:33:41 P.M. H.R. 4982 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:33:44 P.M. H.R. 4982 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:34:00 P.M. H.R. 4981 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4981 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to improve access to opioid use disorder treatment.”
6:34:07 P.M. H.R. 4981 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:34:10 P.M. H.R. 4981 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
6:49:37 P.M. H.R. 4981 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:49:40 P.M. H.R. 4981 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:49:55 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:52:13 P.M. Mr. Peters moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:52:40 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:52:41 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2016.

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