On the House Flr- Wednesday: Begin consideration of H.R. 2017—Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of H. Con. Res. 51–Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 1, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 

H.R. 2017:

making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

10:39 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman
amendment under the five-minute rule.

10:38 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Sherman.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act may be
used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution

On agreeing to the Scalise amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:34 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise
amendment under the five-minute rule.

10:32 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Scalise.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to require an approved
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) applicant to personally
appear at a designated enrollment center for the purpose of TWIC

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Price (NC)
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

10:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (NC)
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Price (NC).

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enforce the requirements in
section 34(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:22 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used to parole an alien into
the United States, or grant deferred action of a final order of removal, for any
reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or
significant public benefit

10:21 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Richmond amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes
legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10:18 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richmond
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

10:16 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Richmond.

An amendment to include funds for disaster assistance that includes an
emergency designation pursuant to section 3(c)(1) of H.Res. 5 (112th Congress)
shall be required by any rule of policy to be accompanied by a budgetary offset.

On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:12 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment no. 10 under the five-minute rule.

10:11 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the
use of funds to be used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes
legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10:06 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment no. 9 under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of
order.

10:05 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the
use of funds to provide to a State or local government entity or official that
is in violation of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:53 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Carter
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Carter.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to be
used for the Climate Change Adaptation Task Force of the Department of Homeland
Security

9:51 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Richmond amendment The
amendment constitutes legislation and violate Clause 2 Rule XXI. The Chair
sustained the point of order.

9:48 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richmond
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Richmond.

An amendment to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to waive debts owed to the United States relating to
covered assistance provided to an individual if the assistance was distributed
based on an error by FEMA or the collection of the debt will create a financial
burden on the debtor.

9:45 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lummis
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mrs. Lummis.

An amendment to strike section 547.

9:18 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:11 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

An amendment to strike section 514.

9:06 P.M. – On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

8:57 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Honda
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:56 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Honda.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for immigrant intergration grants.

8:55 P.M. – On agreeing to the Richardson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

8:51 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:50 P.M. – Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to redirect a $100,000,000 with respect to the Disaster Relief
fund.

8:48 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Lowey amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

8:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

8:44 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mrs. Lowey.

An amendment to provide for designated emergency funds for the State and
Local Programs and for the Firefighter Assistance Grants

8:27 P.M. – On agreeing to the Heck amendment Failed by voice vote.

8:23 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:22 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Heck.

An amendment to strike language relating to the top 10 highest risk urban
areas to 25.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7:36 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke(MI)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to strike language relating to the top 10 highest risk urban
areas.

By unanimous consent, the Clarke (MI) amendment was withdrawn.

7:30 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke(MI)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to appropriate by transfer, $2,000,000,000 to programs in the
heading State and Local Programs.

7:28 P.M. – Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment Mr.
Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet
authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

7:24 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to appropriate $50,000,000 for the purposes of Interoperable
Emergency Operations Grants.

7:23 P.M. – Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment Mr.
Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet
authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

7:18 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to place instructions in the bill on the appropriation of
certain funds.

7:12 P.M. – On agreeing to the Barrow amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:11 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barrow
amendment under the five-minute rule.

7:10 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Barrow.

An amendment to increase by transfer for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement.

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment to increase by transfer for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement by $1 million.

7:05 P.M. – On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:02 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA)
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment to increase by transfer for the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection by $1 million.

6:58 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union for further consideration.

6:57 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:56 P.M. – Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 288.

H.R. 2017:

making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

6:55 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R.
2017as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Aderholt moved that the Committee rise.

6:54 P.M. – On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 388).

6:50 P.M. – On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 387).

6:47 P.M. – On agreeing to the Royce amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 386).

6:43 P.M. – On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 385).

6:37 P.M. – On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 384).

6:07 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cuellar amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cuellar demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment
until a time to be announced.

6:04 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cuellar
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

6:03 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

6:02 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6:01 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

6:00 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

5:59 P.M. – On agreeing to the McCaul amendment Failed by voice vote.

5:57 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:56 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:54 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

5:53 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:50 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the state and local divisions of FEMA.

5:49 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

5:45 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
expenses.

5:44 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:39 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment number 7 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a
point of order.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for immigration enforcement, detention and removal operations by $100
million. The increase would be offset by reducing funding for the Office of the
Under Secretary for Management by the same amount.

By unanimous consent, the Norton amendment was withdrawn.

5:30 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Norton.

An amendment to increase funding to the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management by $500,673,000.

5:29 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe(TX) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

5:23 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment number 8 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for border security fencing and infrastructure by $10 million. The
increase would be offset by reducing funding for the Office of the Under
Secretary for Management by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:19 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun(GA)
amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:18 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment to reduce the funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management by $600,000 and deposit the same amount to the Spending Reduction
Account.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Failed by voice vote.

5:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson
Lee(TX) amendment number 12 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation
of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the
surface transportation account by $5 million. This amount is offset by
reductions of $2.5 million each in the accounts for the Office of the Under
Secretary for Management and for the development and implementation of screening
programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing.

5:07 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment
until a time to be announced.

4:59 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Royce
amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Royce.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for Immigration Customs and Enforcement by $1 million. The increase
would be offset by reducing funds for Homeland Security Department executive
management.

4:58 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

4:47 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Cicilline.

An amdendment to increase funding, by offset, for state and local programsby
$337,000,000.

4:46 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaTourette
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

4:17 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaTourette
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. LaTourette.

An amendment to reduce the funding for the Office of the Secretary and
Executive Management, Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and office
of the Chief Information Officer by $459,180,000; and increase funding, by
offset, for the Firefighter Assistance Grants, by $640,000,000.

4:16 P.M. – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole
proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2017.

3:35 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of
general debate on H.R. 2017.

3:34 P.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the
Committee.House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule
XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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 open to amendments. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI
are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord
priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the
Congressional Record.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287.

H.R. 802:

to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award
Program 

3:33 P.M. – The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

3:32 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the
Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 11 (Roll
no. 383).

3:26 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 287:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

3:25 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 – 187 (Roll
no. 382).

3:19 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

3:17 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
on agreeing to H.Res. 287 and on a motion to suspend the rules which had been
debated earlierand on which further proceedings had been postponed.ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair
announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of
Office to the Gentlewoman from New York, the whole number of the House if 433.

3:11 P.M. – OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Kathleen C. Hochul, Twenty-Sixth
District, State of New York, presented herself in the well of the House for the
purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of
the House.

3:10 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the
House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Robert Brehm and Ms.
Kimberly Galvin on behalf of Mr. Todd Valentine, Co-Executive Directors, New
York State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial
returns of the Special Election held May 24, 2011, the Honorable Kathy Courtney
Hochul was elected Representative to Congress for the Twenty-Sixth Congressional
District, State of New York.

H. Res. 287:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

3:09 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 186
(Roll
no. 381).

2:38 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

2:36 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 287 which had been debated earlier
and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

2:35 P.M. – LAW REVISION COUNSEL – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285c, and the order of the House
of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Ralph V. Seep as Law Revision
Counsel for the House of Representatives, effective June 1, 2011.

2:33 P.M. – The House received a communication from Peter G. LeFevre, Law Revision
Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. LeFevre notified the House formally,
that his retirement as Law Revision Counsel will take effect on June 1, 2011.

H. Res. 287:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes 

2:32 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on ordering the previous
question on the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed
further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the
legislative day.

1:17 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 287.

1:16 P.M. – On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and
Nays: 234 – 183 (Roll
no. 380).

12:32 P.M. – POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Ellison raised a point of order against the provisions
of H.Res. 287 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair
announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the
question of consideration of H.Res. 287. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of
debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question
on consideration.

12:28 P.M. – By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Reed called up H.Res. 287 and
asked for its immediate consideration.

12:02 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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sires to lead the Members in
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I,
the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of
June 1.

10:35 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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.

10:00 A.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Speaker
pro tempore for today.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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The Senate Convenes on June 6th

State work period May 30-June 4