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My son’s racist neighbor killed him


Mother of the Movement, Cecilia Shepard just started a petition demanding Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson bring charges against Michael Centanni for the death of her 22-year-old son Keegan Von Roberts.

Keegan’s family deserves a due process to ensure accountability for his death.
Justice For Keegan

 

Here’s why this is important:

My 22-year-old son Keegan Von Roberts was murdered by our racist neighbor, Michael Centanni, three months ago and the police have done nothing.

We need your help to bring forth charges.

Michael, an aspiring police officer, deliberately left his home on July 20, 2017, to taunt and harm my son. But the police are refusing to make an arrest and no charges have been filed. The investigation into Keegan’s death is entering into the third month and we still have no answers and no justice. Keegan’s father, wife, daughter, and I have been working tirelessly with the father of Jordan Davis, Jacksonville Community Action Committee, and other local groups to organize community vigils, rallies, and meetings with Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson calling for transparency and accountability. But our cries are ignored. We need your help to amplify our demand!

Carmen, tell Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson to bring charges against Michael Centanni for the death of 22-year-old Keegan Von Roberts.

Michael Centanni is modern-day George Zimmerman. Before shooting my son to death, Michael routinely instigated arguments with Keegan and his wife, who was pregnant at the time. He even touted himself as the neighborhood patrol, branding a gun and mimicked the same over policing tactics cops use to profile and terrorize low-income Black communities. My son would get upset by Michael’s constant harassment, but Keegan’s calm demeanor usually allowed him to avoid escalating conflict. But on July 20, Michael amped up his aggression and it left my newlywed son murdered at his pregnant wife’s feet in their own front yard.

Now, the Jacksonville police refuse to make an arrest or execute a proper investigation on a man they see as potentially one of them. Even FL State Attorney Melissa Nelson, who is also known for protecting police over people, is refusing to press charges without providing us a rational explanation. Our family and community deserve a due process to ensure accountability for Keegan’s death. Y’naile, my son’s daughter, is his strongest advocate. She dreams of the day her daddy will get justice, and Melissa Nelson can make her dream a reality once she stops lollygagging and does her job! 

Join me to demand Michael Centanni receive charges for the murder of Y’naile’s father, Keegan Von Roberts.

Sincerely,

Cecilia ‘Sassi’ Sheperad, Mother of Keegan Von Roberts
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ever work for an app? ever used one?


We are Working Washington

Dear Friends,

Have you ever ordered from an on-demand app like Postmates or Doordash? Used Rover or Amazon Prime Now? Taken an Uber or Lyft?

Ever worked for one of these apps?

Take our survey and let us know about the good, the bad, and the ugly of working & shopping in this fast-growing sector of the economy!

Here’s the deal: billions of dollars are pouring into the gig economy. Workers and consumers love the flexibility & opportunity these apps offer. But many of the apps choose to classify workers as “independent contractors” in order to artificially lower their costs by dodging their basic responsibilities.

If you’re classified as an independent contractor, you don’t get workers’ comp if you’re injured on the job. You can’t collect unemployment if you’re “deactivated” by the app. You aren’t reimbursed for your mileage. You don’t qualify for employer-based benefits like healthcare and retirement. And you aren’t even covered by the minimum wage.

Sign on if you agree: People who work in the gig economy deserve the same basic rights & benefits every worker needs!

Then, take our survey so we can hear more from workers and consumers about what’s happening right now in WA’s gig economy — and how we can change it for the better.

Thanks for your help!
– Working Washington

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the senate Sept 25th ~28th **CONGRESS** 2017 the house


Wrap Up 9/28/2017 Roll Call Votes Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #312, Ralph R. Erickson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; invoked: 95-1. Confirmation of Ralph Erickson to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit; confirmed: 95-1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #251, Ajit Varadaraj Pai, of Kansas,… MORE

Wrap Up 9/27/2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #95, Heath Tarbert to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; confirmed: 87-8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #106, Makam Delrahaim to be Assistant Attorney General; confirmed: 73-21.   Legislative Business Passed H.R.3819: to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the  MORE

Wrap Up 9/26/2017 No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Passed S.1866, Hurricane Relief Act.   Calendar #78, S.1028: to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a National Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes, with Collins substitute amendment and title amendment.   Adopted Calendar #115, S.Res.114, expressing the sense of the Senate on humanitarian crises in… MORE

Wrap Up 9/25/2017 Roll Call Votes Confirmation of Executive Calendar #176, William Emanuel to be a Member, NLRB; confirmed: 49-47.   No Legislative Business   No Executive Business … MORE

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Last Floor Action: 9/28/2017
4:02:16 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017.

9:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:01 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. J. Todd Mullins, Christ Fellowship Church, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
9:01:01 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:02:01 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Napolitano to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:09 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.
9:17:16 A.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:18:00 A.M. S. 1866 Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1866 — “To provide the Secretary of Education with waiver authority for the reallocation rules and authority to extend the deadline by which funds have to be reallocated in the campus-based aid programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due to Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and Hurricane Maria, to provide equitable services to children and teachers in private schools, and for other purposes.”
9:18:02 A.M. S. 1866 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:18:35 A.M. S. 1866 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1866.
9:25:22 A.M. S. 1866 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:25:24 A.M. S. 1866 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:26:18 A.M. H.R. 2792 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. H.R. 2792 — “To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.”
9:26:23 A.M. H.R. 2792 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
9:27:31 A.M. H.R. 2792 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2792.
10:19:05 A.M. H.R. 2792 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:20:16 A.M. H.R. 2792 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2792, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Danny Davis (IL) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
10:20:55 A.M. H.R. 3823 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3823 resumed.
10:21:54 A.M. H.R. 3823 Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
10:22:30 A.M. H.R. 3823 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to increase by $1 billion the amount appropriated to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
10:28:44 A.M. H.R. 3823 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:52:45 A.M. H.R. 3823 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 227 (Roll no. 541).
10:59:46 A.M. WELCOMING BACK REPRESENTATIVE STEVE SCALISE – The Speaker recognized Representative Steve Scalise to address the House upon his return to the Chamber.
11:25:13 A.M. H.R. 3823 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 – 155 (Roll no. 542).
11:25:15 A.M. H.R. 3823 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:25:27 A.M. H.R. 2792 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2792 — “To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.”
11:32:52 A.M. H.R. 2792 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 171 (Roll no. 543).
11:32:55 A.M. H.R. 2792 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:33:03 A.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker’s Approval of the Journal, which the Chair will put de novo.
11:33:14 A.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:33:27 A.M. Mr. Goodlatte filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 488.
11:46:06 A.M. COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for the upcoming week.
12:21:06 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2266 with an amendment.
12:21:07 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 Agreed to without objection.
12:22:55 P.M. Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, September 29, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, October 2, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business Agreed to without objection.
12:24:30 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:36:19 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:42:15 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:07 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 28.
4:00:13 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 28, 2017, at 3:07 p.m.: that the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 3823.
4:00:55 P.M. H.R. 3823 Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
4:01:37 P.M. H.R. 3823 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
4:01:38 P.M. H.R. 3823 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:01:47 P.M. Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 28, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, October 2, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for Morning-Hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
4:02:07 P.M. Mr. Smith (NE) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:02:15 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:02:16 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on October 2, 2017.

House Activity 9/27/2017

3:00:01 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:00:49 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Dennis Jokela, Chaplain, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo, MI.
3:01:23 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
3:01:27 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:01:44 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.
3:01:45 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 27, 2017 at 1:35 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1866, S. 1028, S. 504, S. 1057, and S. 870.
3:27:01 P.M. H. Res. 538 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 538 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3823) to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
3:28:52 P.M. H. Res. 538 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 538.
4:27:29 P.M. H. Res. 538 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 538, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes 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.
4:28:34 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:28:38 P.M. S. 327 Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 327 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes.”
4:29:01 P.M. S. 327 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:29:02 P.M. S. 327 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 327.
4:36:33 P.M. S. 327 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:35 P.M. S. 327 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:37:15 P.M. H.R. 3229 Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3229 — “To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.”
4:37:26 P.M. H.R. 3229 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:34 P.M. H.R. 3229 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3229.
4:50:45 P.M. H.R. 3229 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:46 P.M. H.R. 3229 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:50:58 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 538, agreeing to H. Res. 538, and suspending the rules and agreeing to H. Res. 311, which were all debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
4:51:27 P.M. H. Res. 538 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 538 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3823) to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
5:14:41 P.M. H. Res. 538 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 – 187 (Roll no. 538).
5:23:07 P.M. H. Res. 538 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 – 190 (Roll no. 539).
5:23:08 P.M. H. Res. 538 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:23:33 P.M. H. Res. 311 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 311 — “Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.”
5:30:38 P.M. H. Res. 311 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 – 0 (Roll no. 540).
5:30:42 P.M. H. Res. 311 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:30:43 P.M. H. Res. 311 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:57 P.M. Mr. Curbelo (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on September 28. Agreed to without objection.
5:33:19 P.M. H.R. 3823 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 538. H.R. 3823 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.”
5:33:24 P.M. H.R. 3823 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3823 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. The rule also provides for suspension authority on the legislative day of September 28, 2017.
5:34:28 P.M. H.R. 3823 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3823.
6:43:36 P.M. H.R. 3823 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:43:46 P.M. H.R. 3823 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 3823 is postponed.
6:44:22 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:49:01 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:58:02 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3819without amendment
6:59:39 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – Subsequently, the House resumed Special Order speeches.
8:06:16 P.M. Mr. Green, Al moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:06:27 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:06:28 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 28, 2017.

House Activity 9/26/2017

10:00:05 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:11 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Brat to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:34 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.
11:08:26 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:04 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 26.
12:00:06 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. William Lynn Nash, Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, Mangham, Louisiana
12:01:50 P.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Shimkus 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. Shimkus 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.
12:02:26 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Davis of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:22 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.
12:22:34 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 26, 2017, at 11:43 a.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 2810 with an amendment
12:23:08 P.M. H. Res. 533 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 533 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2792) to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.”
12:27:16 P.M. H. Res. 533 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 533.
1:01:09 P.M. H. Res. 533 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 533, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Hastings 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.
1:02:00 P.M. Mr. Burgess moved pursuant to clause 4 of rule 16, that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 3:00 p.m. on September 27, 2017
1:03:00 P.M. On Motion to Fix the Convening Time Agreed to by voice vote.
1:04:20 P.M. H. Res. 533 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 533 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2792) to amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act; and for other purposes.”
1:04:21 P.M. H. Res. 533 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 533, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:28:21 P.M. H. Res. 533 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 189 (Roll no. 532).
1:38:05 P.M. H. Res. 533 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 190 (Roll no. 533).
1:38:06 P.M. H. Res. 533 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:38:20 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s Approval of the Journal.
1:45:41 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 – 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 534).
1:45:43 P.M. H.R. 296 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP – Mr. Gaetz asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as first sponsor of H.R. 296, a bill originally introduced by Representative Chaffetz, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
1:46:48 P.M. H.R. 2824 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 533. H.R. 2824 — “To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.”
1:46:53 P.M. H.R. 2824 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2792. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 2824, and closed rule for H.R. 2792. It provides for 1 hour of general debate for both bills.
1:47:22 P.M. H.R. 2824 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 533 and Rule XVIII.
1:47:23 P.M. H.R. 2824 The Speaker designated the Honorable Martha Roby to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
1:48:07 P.M. H.R. 2824 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2824.
2:27:04 P.M. H.R. 2824 An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (NE), numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-331 to allow states to take into account staffing, community resource, and other requirements when determining how to operate at least one home visiting model in communities in need of services.
2:27:15 P.M. H.R. 2824 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 533, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NE) amendment No. 1.
2:31:55 P.M. H.R. 2824 On agreeing to the Smith (NE) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:17 P.M. H.R. 2824 An amendment, offered by Mr. Pascrell, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-331 to maintain MIECHV’s current focus of funding evidence-based home visiting programs that strengthen families to make kids healthier, safer, and more ready to learn when they start school by striking the provision in the bill that would add `increasing employment and earnings’ to the program’s measured outcomes.
2:32:20 P.M. H.R. 2824 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 533, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment No. 2.
2:40:04 P.M. H.R. 2824 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pascrell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pascrell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:40:34 P.M. H.R. 2824 An amendment, offered by Ms. DelBene, numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-331 to eliminate the bill’s matching requirement for tribal home visiting programs.
2:40:39 P.M. H.R. 2824 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 533, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 3.
2:44:19 P.M. H.R. 2824 On agreeing to the DelBene amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:44:36 P.M. H.R. 2824 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Murphy (FL), numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-331 to require HRSA, to the extent it continues to allocate Home Visiting funding to states and territories based in whole or in part on the relative share of families with young children living at or below the federal poverty line in each state and territory, to utilize the most accurate federal data available for each jurisdiction.
2:44:39 P.M. H.R. 2824 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 533, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment No. 4.
2:48:48 P.M. H.R. 2824 On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:24 P.M. H.R. 2824 Mr. Smith (NE) moved that the Committee now rise.
2:50:44 P.M. H.R. 2824 On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:56 P.M. H.R. 2824 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2824 as unfinished business.
2:51:22 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:14:54 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 26.
3:14:55 P.M. H.R. 2824 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2824 — “To amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.”
3:15:20 P.M. H.R. 2824 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:15:49 P.M. H.R. 2824 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:41:52 P.M. H.R. 2824 On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 231 (Roll no. 535).
3:42:15 P.M. H.R. 2824 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2824.
3:42:52 P.M. H.R. 2824 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:43:17 P.M. H.R. 2824 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.
3:43:56 P.M. H.R. 2824 Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3:44:14 P.M. H.R. 2824 Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendment to strike the two additional requirements in the underlying bill to allow for a clean reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV).
3:50:11 P.M. H.R. 2824 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:59:39 P.M. H.R. 2824 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 232 (Roll no. 536).
4:05:36 P.M. H.R. 2824 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 – 209 (Roll no. 537).
4:05:38 P.M. H.R. 2824 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:08:45 P.M. Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission – Pursuant to section 603 of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Matt Salmon, Mesa, AZ.
4:09:04 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:27:24 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:48:19 P.M. Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 538.
5:49:26 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.
6:01:13 P.M. Mr. Johnson (LA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:01:21 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:01:22 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to Clause 4 of Rule 16. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on September 27, 2017.

House Activity 9/25/2017

12:00:24 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:35 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:55 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.
12:20:30 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:14 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 25.
2:00:16 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:29 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:31 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:57 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:08:40 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.
3:04:32 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 25.
3:04:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:04:52 P.M. H.R. 2061 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2061 — “To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.”
3:05:09 P.M. H.R. 2061 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:12 P.M. H.R. 2061 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
3:24:58 P.M. H.R. 2061 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.
3:25:53 P.M. H. Res. 311 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 311 — “Recognizing that for 50 years the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.”
3:26:04 P.M. H. Res. 311 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:26:07 P.M. H. Res. 311 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 311.
3:44:22 P.M. H. Res. 311 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.
3:44:46 P.M. S. 1141 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1141 — “To ensure that the United States promotes the meaningful participation of women in mediation and negotiation processes seeking to prevent, mitigate, or resolve violent conflict.”
3:44:55 P.M. S. 1141 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:44:57 P.M. S. 1141 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1141.
4:04:32 P.M. S. 1141 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:34 P.M. S. 1141 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:20 P.M. H.R. 1235 Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1235 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.”
4:06:47 P.M. H.R. 1235 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:06:49 P.M. H.R. 1235 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1235.
4:21:35 P.M. H.R. 1235 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:21:36 P.M. H.R. 1235 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:57 P.M. H.R. 2519 Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2519 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.”
4:22:06 P.M. H.R. 2519 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:22:08 P.M. H.R. 2519 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
4:54:01 P.M. H.R. 2519 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:54:03 P.M. H.R. 2519 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:54:45 P.M. S. 810 Mr. Ferguson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 810 — “To facilitate construction of a bridge on certain property in Christian County, Missouri, and for other purposes.”
4:54:57 P.M. S. 810 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:54:59 P.M. S. 810 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 810.
4:58:43 P.M. S. 810 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:58:45 P.M. S. 810 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:59:27 P.M. H.R. 3823 Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3823 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.”
4:59:43 P.M. H.R. 3823 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:46 P.M. H.R. 3823 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3823.
5:39:23 P.M. H.R. 3823 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.
5:40:07 P.M. H.R. 3819 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3819 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
5:40:22 P.M. H.R. 3819 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:40:24 P.M. H.R. 3819 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3819.
5:54:05 P.M. H.R. 3819 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:08 P.M. H.R. 3819 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:54:17 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:01 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 25.
6:30:08 P.M. Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 533.
6:30:33 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinised business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:59 P.M. H.R. 3823 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3823 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide disaster tax relief, and for other purposes.”
6:53:13 P.M. H.R. 3823 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 245 – 171 (Roll no. 530).
6:53:28 P.M. H.R. 2061 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2061 — “To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.”
7:00:40 P.M. H.R. 2061 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 531).
7:00:41 P.M. H.R. 2061 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:01 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:26:25 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:28:02 P.M. Mr. Evans moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:28:11 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:28:12 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 26, 2017.
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