CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 18, 2013
113TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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9:46:55 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2013.
9:46:54 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:46:45 P.M. -
Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:43:47 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
8:43:15 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1545 and S. 1471.
7:19:39 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:09:34 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:07:13 P.M. -
Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 419.
7:06:26 P.M. -
H.R. 272
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:06:19 P.M. -
H.R. 272
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 589).
6:58:34 P.M. -
H.R. 272
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 272 — "To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the "General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility"."
6:58:26 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): 388 - 1 (Roll no. 588).
6:31:05 P.M. -
H.R. 2061
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2061 — "To expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to increase accountability and transparency in Federal spending, and for other purposes."
6:30:51 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished 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.
6:30:45 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 18.
5:54:18 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
5:53:24 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 18, 2013 at 4:21 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3204.
5:53:05 P.M. -
H.R. 272
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.
5:43:53 P.M. -
H.R. 272
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 272.
5:43:51 P.M. -
H.R. 272
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:43:33 P.M. -
H.R. 272
Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 272 — "To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the "General William H. Gourley Federal Outpatient Clinic: A Joint VA-DOD Health Care Facility"."
5:42:58 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 25
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
5:33:02 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 25
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 25.
5:32:59 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 25
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:32:42 P.M. -
S. Con. Res. 25
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 25 — "Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers."
5:31:31 P.M. -
H.R. 3487
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:27:21 P.M. -
H.R. 3487
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3487.
5:27:12 P.M. -
H.R. 3487
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:27:05 P.M. -
H.R. 3487
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3487 — "To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to extend through 2018 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission, to expand such authority to certain other violations, and for other purposes."
5:26:19 P.M. -
H.R. 3343
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:14:57 P.M. -
H.R. 3343
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3343.
5:14:55 P.M. -
H.R. 3343
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:14:42 P.M. -
H.R. 3343
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3343 — "To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the rules regarding the determination of the compensation of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia."
5:14:29 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.
5:02:02 P.M. -
H.R. 2061
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
5:02:00 P.M. -
H.R. 2061
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:43 P.M. -
H.R. 2061
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2061 — "To expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to increase accountability and transparency in Federal spending, and for other purposes."
5:01:13 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:53 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 18.
2:13:15 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
2:04:00 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:03:31 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sablan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:27 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:23 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:56 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 18.
12:09:58 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:04:12 P.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:03:21 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 18, 2013 at 10:23 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to the House amendments to S. 252.
12:02:33 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mo Brooks to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:00 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.