CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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5:24:22 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 25, 2015.
5:24:19 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:24:10 P.M. -
Ms. Sinema moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:00:46 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:59:19 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:57:32 P.M. -
H.R. 348
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 348 as unfinished business.
3:57:22 P.M. -
H.R. 348
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:57:04 P.M. -
H.R. 348
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the Committee rise.
3:14:41 P.M. -
H.R. 348
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 348.
3:14:28 P.M. -
H.R. 348
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:14:27 P.M. -
H.R. 348
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 420 and Rule XVIII.
3:13:48 P.M. -
H.R. 348
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides for one hour debate on H.R. 348 and H.R. 758. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
3:13:43 P.M. -
H.R. 348
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 420. H.R. 348 — "To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes."
3:12:11 P.M. -
H.R. 322
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:12:11 P.M. -
H.R. 322
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 507).
2:42:27 P.M. -
H.R. 322
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 322 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office"."
2:41:45 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:41:39 P.M. -
H.R. 3059
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:41:37 P.M. -
H.R. 3059
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:31:26 P.M. -
H.R. 3059
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3059.
2:31:24 P.M. -
H.R. 3059
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:31:14 P.M. -
H.R. 3059
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3059 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4500 SE 28th Street, Del City, Oklahoma, as the James Robert Kalsu Post Office Building."
2:31:02 P.M. -
H.R. 1884
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:31:00 P.M. -
H.R. 1884
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:23:23 P.M. -
H.R. 1884
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1884.
2:23:22 P.M. -
H.R. 1884
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:23:12 P.M. -
H.R. 1884
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1884 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 206 West Commercial Street in East Rochester, New York, as the "Officer Daryl R. Pierson Memorial Post Office Building"."
2:22:50 P.M. -
H.R. 558
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:48 P.M. -
H.R. 558
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:14:48 P.M. -
H.R. 558
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 558.
2:14:46 P.M. -
H.R. 558
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:14:34 P.M. -
H.R. 558
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 558 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 South Pioneer Boulevard in Springboro, Ohio, as the "Richard 'Dick' Chenault Post Office Building"."
2:14:09 P.M. -
H.R. 324
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:14:08 P.M. -
H.R. 324
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:04:15 P.M. -
H.R. 324
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 324.
2:04:14 P.M. -
H.R. 324
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:04:01 P.M. -
H.R. 324
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 324 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11662 Gravois Road in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Lt. Daniel P. Riordan Post Office"."
2:03:50 P.M. -
H.R. 323
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:03:49 P.M. -
H.R. 323
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:54:46 P.M. -
H.R. 323
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 323.
1:54:45 P.M. -
H.R. 323
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:54:16 P.M. -
H.R. 323
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 323 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 55 Grasso Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson Post Office"."
1:54:11 P.M. -
H.R. 322
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.
1:46:46 P.M. -
H.R. 322
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 322.
1:46:45 P.M. -
H.R. 322
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:46:33 P.M. -
H.R. 322
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 322 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16105 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, Missouri, as the "Sgt. Zachary M. Fisher Post Office"."
1:46:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1442
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:46:20 P.M. -
H.R. 1442
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:40:58 P.M. -
H.R. 1442
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1442.
1:40:56 P.M. -
H.R. 1442
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:40:47 P.M. -
H.R. 1442
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1442 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Cornell Street in Kingston, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Robert H. Dietz Post Office Building"."
1:40:17 P.M. -
S. 994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:40:16 P.M. -
S. 994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:32:14 P.M. -
S. 994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 994.
1:32:13 P.M. -
S. 994
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:32:10 P.M. -
S. 994
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 994 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, New Jersey, as the "Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine Post Office Building"."
1:31:31 P.M. -
H.R. 3116
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:31:29 P.M. -
H.R. 3116
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:27:10 P.M. -
H.R. 3116
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3116.
1:27:05 P.M. -
H.R. 3116
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:27:02 P.M. -
H.R. 3116
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3116 — "To extend by 15 years the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to conduct the quarterly financial report program."
1:25:43 P.M. -
S. 261
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:25:41 P.M. -
S. 261
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:22:55 P.M. -
S. 261
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 261.
1:22:53 P.M. -
S. 261
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:22:42 P.M. -
S. 261
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 261 — "To designate the United States courthouse located at 200 NW 4th Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the William J. Holloway, Jr. United States Courthouse."
1:22:18 P.M. -
S. 1707
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:22:16 P.M. -
S. 1707
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:16:22 P.M. -
S. 1707
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1707.
1:16:21 P.M. -
S. 1707
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:16:06 P.M. -
S. 1707
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1707 — "To designate the Federal building located at 617 Walnut Street in Helena, Arkansas, as the "Jacob Trieber Federal Building, United States Post Office, and United States Court House"."
1:15:55 P.M. -
H.R. 719
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 434.
1:15:52 P.M. -
H. Res. 434
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:08:25 P.M. -
H. Res. 434
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 434.
1:08:20 P.M. -
H. Res. 434
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:08:04 P.M. -
H. Res. 434
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 434 — "Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 719, with an amendment."
1:06:53 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:05:00 P.M. -
PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD - Mr. Katko asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record of today. Agreed to without objection.
1:04:00 P.M. -
The House received a communication from the Honorable Elijah Cummings. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cummings notified the House that he had received a subpoena, issued by the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, purporting to require that, in connection with a particular criminal case, he produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official matters and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined, pursuant to Rule VIII, that the subpoena (i) is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court," (ii) seeks information that is not "material and relevant," and/or (iii) is not "consistent with the privileges and rights" of the House, its Members, its officers, or its employees and further, that he intended to move to quash the subpoena, or for other protective relief.
1:03:32 P.M. -
The House received a communication from the Honorable Jason Chaffetz. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Chaffetz notified the House that he had received a subpoena, issued by the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, purporting to require that, in connection with a particular criminal case, he produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official matters and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined, pursuant to Rule VIII, that the subpoena (i) is not a proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court," (ii) seeks information that is not "material and relevant," and/or (iii) is not "consistent with the privileges and rights" of the House, its Members, its officers, or its employees and further, that he intended to move to quash the subpoena, or for other protective relief.
1:02:31 P.M. -
The House received a communication from Sean McLaughlin, Majority Staff Director, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. McLaughlin notified the House that he had received a subpoena, issued by the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, purporting to require that, in connection with a particular criminal case, he be directed to produce certain official documents and appear to testify at trial on official matters. After consultation with the Office of General Counsel, it had been determined, pursuant to Rule VIII, that the subpoena (i) is not a "proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court," (ii) seeks information that is not "material and relevant," and/or (iii) is not "consistent with the privileges and rights" of the House, its Members, its officers, or its employees and, accordingly, he would move to quash the subpoena, or for other protective relief.
1:02:30 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1170, S. 986, and S. 1632.
1:02:20 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
11:02:09 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House continue in recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:55:00 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.
9:45:05 A.M. -
JOINT MEETING - The House has reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by Pope Francis of the Holy See.
9:45:00 A.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
8:33:38 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess pursuant to the order of the House of September 16, 2015. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:32:11 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Tonko to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
8:32:08 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
8:30:44 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
8:30:34 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
8:30:26 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.