CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 18, 2015
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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1:07:56 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, unless the House sooner receives a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 104, in which case the House will stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
1:07:54 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:07:01 P.M. -
Mr. Price, Tom moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:06:53 P.M. -
CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Price, Tom asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today on a motion offered pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 104, in which case the House shall stand adjourned sine die pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
1:06:25 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 December 18, 2015 at 12:56 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2152.
1:05:23 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 104
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:05:16 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 104
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:02:22 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 104
Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 104 — "Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress."
1:02:00 P.M. -
S. 2425
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:01:58 P.M. -
S. 2425
On passage Passed without objection.
1:01:28 P.M. -
S. 2425
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2425 — "To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes."
1:01:28 P.M. -
S. 2425
Mr. Price, Tom asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
1:00:24 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2015 at 12:34 p.m.: That the Senate concurred in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029; that the Senate passed S. 2425 and H.R. 1321 without amendment.
1:00:06 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18.
11:34:53 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:33:02 A.M. -
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001, amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, the Minority Leader appointed Ms. Carolyn Bartholomew, Washington, DC and Mr. Jeffrey L. Fiedler, Great Falls, VA.
11:03:10 A.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House continued with Special Order speeches.
11:03:08 A.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 515 amended, and S. 227.
10:18:28 A.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The Chair recognized Members for special order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business.
10:02:53 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:00:05 A.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 76, S. 284, H.R. 4246, S. 2261, and H.R. 2576. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 102.
9:50:46 A.M. -
H.R. 2241
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:50:39 A.M. -
H.R. 2241
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:49:57 A.M. -
H.R. 2241
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2241 — "To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency."
9:49:48 A.M. -
H.R. 2029
On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H. Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 705).
9:17:49 A.M. -
H.R. 2029
Considered as unfinished business
9:01:34 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.
9:01:18 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:14 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:00:08 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:00:02 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.