CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
113TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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9:30:27 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 19, 2014.
9:30:26 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:30:17 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:22:05 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:07:50 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:07:48 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 124 and passed H.R. 4323.
7:07:14 P.M. -
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on September 19. Agreed to without objection.
7:06:50 P.M. -
H. Res. 734
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:33 P.M. -
H. Res. 734
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:06:11 P.M. -
H. Res. 734
Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 734 — "Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant."
7:06:10 P.M. -
H. Res. 734
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:06:08 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
7:06:07 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to the preamble of the resolution.
7:06:06 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:03 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:05:11 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:04:30 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to the text of the resolution.
7:04:19 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 707 — "Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere."
7:03:14 P.M. -
H. Res. 707
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:03:13 P.M. -
S.J. Res. 40
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:12 P.M. -
S.J. Res. 40
On passage Passed without objection.
7:01:39 P.M. -
S.J. Res. 40
Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 40 — "Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution."
7:01:37 P.M. -
S.J. Res. 40
Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:01:36 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:01:36 P.M. -
H.R. 2
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 515).
6:54:58 P.M. -
H.R. 2
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 222 (Roll no. 514).
6:48:04 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes."
6:45:51 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 2, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:45:50 P.M. -
H.R. 4
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:45:49 P.M. -
H.R. 4
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 163 (Roll no. 513).
6:38:47 P.M. -
H.R. 4
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 218 (Roll no. 512).
6:08:23 P.M. -
H.R. 4
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:02:30 P.M. -
H.R. 4
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to (1) give a tax credit of up to 20% for expenses of returning American jobs from overseas; (2) deny tax deductions for the costs of sending American jobs overseas; (3) make it more difficult for corporations to invert in order to lower their tax bills by moving their address overseas through a merger with a smaller foreign corporation; and (4) deny the tax benefits in the underlying bill to inverted corporations. Additionally, the Motion would provide for consideration of: (1) H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act, (2) H.R. 1010, Fair Minimum Wage Act, (3) H.R. 4582, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, (4) H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, and (5) H.R. 3461, Strong Start for Americas Children Act.
6:02:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4
Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
6:01:57 P.M. -
H.R. 4
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4 — "To make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes."
6:01:56 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
5:20:59 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.
5:20:29 P.M. -
H.R. 2
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Schneider demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of September 18, 2014, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed.
5:20:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:14:49 P.M. -
H.R. 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new division at the end of the bill. The new division contains provisions to police excessive speculation in energy markets, protect national security, and prohibit expedited permitting for corporations that relase toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke.
5:12:38 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5:12:07 P.M. -
H.R. 2
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:28:31 P.M. -
H.R. 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 2.
3:27:22 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
3:27:17 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. H.R. 2 — "To remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes."
3:26:59 P.M. -
H.R. 2
Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 2 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
3:26:58 P.M. -
H.R. 4
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4 were postponed.
3:26:33 P.M. -
H.R. 4
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:11:22 P.M. -
H.R. 4
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4.
2:10:55 P.M. -
H.R. 4
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
2:10:50 P.M. -
H.R. 4
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. H.R. 4 — "To make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes."
2:09:05 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:09:04 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 193 (Roll no. 511).
1:59:54 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 510).
1:31:46 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 727 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014."
1:30:50 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 18, 2014 at 11:29 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2651, S. 2141, H.R. 4751, and H.R. 4809.
1:30:42 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
1:00:34 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:59:31 P.M. -
The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on September 17, 2014, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 12 prospectuses, including two alteration projects, one construction project, and three leases included in the General Services Administration's FY2014 and FY2015 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and transmitted copies of the adopted resolutions.
12:58:38 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 727, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 727 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:02:34 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.
12:02:21 P.M. -
H. Res. 727
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 727 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014."
12:02:04 P.M. -
PROCEEDINGS PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record. Agreed to without objection.
12:01:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
11:02:43 A.M. -
JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED - The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
10:00:11 A.M. -
JOINT MEETING - The House has reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine.
10:00:00 A.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
9:05:13 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving His Excellency Petro Poroshenko President of Ukraine. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:03:20 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
9:03:11 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. McCarthy of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:04 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:00:40 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Seretta McKnight, Union Baptist Church, Hempstead, New York.
9:00:27 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:19 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.