CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 9, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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8:18:41 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2016.
8:18:40 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:18:32 P.M. -
Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:31:47 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
7:30:24 P.M. -
Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 609.
7:10:32 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:54:21 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:51:46 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:51:45 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 12 (Roll no. 64).
6:31:03 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3036 — "To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes."
6:30:59 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:57 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 9.
5:38:50 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
5:38:37 P.M. -
H.R. 3894
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:28 P.M. -
H.R. 3894
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:35 P.M. -
H.R. 3894
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3894.
5:28:34 P.M. -
H.R. 3894
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:24 P.M. -
H.R. 3894
Ms. Stefanik moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3894 — "To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the prompt notification of State Child Protective Services by military and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse and neglect."
5:27:41 P.M. -
H.R. 890
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:27:39 P.M. -
H.R. 890
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:27:37 P.M. -
H.R. 890
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:03 P.M. -
H.R. 890
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 890.
5:18:01 P.M. -
H.R. 890
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:45 P.M. -
H.R. 890
Mr. MacArthur moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 890 — "To correct the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit P16."
5:17:09 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
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.
4:53:11 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3036.
4:53:09 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:52:45 P.M. -
H.R. 3036
Mr. MacArthur moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3036 — "To designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York, as a national memorial, and for other purposes."
4:51:19 P.M. -
H.R. 3262
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:51:17 P.M. -
H.R. 3262
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:45:23 P.M. -
H.R. 3262
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3262.
4:45:21 P.M. -
H.R. 3262
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:45:12 P.M. -
H.R. 3262
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3262 — "To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois."
4:44:41 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:44:39 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:44:37 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:17 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2915.
4:32:08 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:00 P.M. -
H.R. 2915
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2915 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such programs by the Secretary."
4:31:19 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:31:16 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:11 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:22:11 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3234.
4:22:07 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:22:00 P.M. -
H.R. 3234
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3234 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of Failing Medical Center Recovery, and for other purposes."
4:21:24 P.M. -
H.R. 677
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:21:21 P.M. -
H.R. 677
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:18 P.M. -
H.R. 677
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:41 P.M. -
H.R. 677
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 677.
4:00:40 P.M. -
H.R. 677
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:20 P.M. -
H.R. 677
Mr. Abraham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 677 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans."
3:59:49 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:59:47 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:59:44 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:57 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4056.
3:52:55 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:52:00 P.M. -
H.R. 4056
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4056 — "To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to convey to the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs all right, title, and interest of the United States to the property known as "The Community Living Center" at the Lake Baldwin Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Orlando, Florida."
3:51:47 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:51:41 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:43:11 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.
3:43:08 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:06 P.M. -
H.R. 2360
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2360 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the approval of certain programs of education for purposes of educational assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs."
3:42:01 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:41:52 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:41:50 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:19:46 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3016.
3:19:44 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:19:02 P.M. -
H.R. 3016
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3016 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the role of podiatrists in the Department of Veterans Affairs."
3:18:22 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:18:14 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:18:11 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:09:34 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3106.
3:09:32 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:09:11 P.M. -
H.R. 3106
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3106 — "To authorize Department major medical facility construction projects for fiscal year 2015, to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the administration of Department medical facility construction projects, and for other purposes."
3:08:27 P.M. -
H.R. 4437
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:08:23 P.M. -
H.R. 4437
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:05:37 P.M. -
H.R. 4437
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4437.
3:05:32 P.M. -
H.R. 4437
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:30 P.M. -
H.R. 4437
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4437 — "To extend the deadline for the submittal of the final report required by the Commission on Care."
3:04:01 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:03:50 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 9.
2:25:28 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.
2:16:04 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting hard copy volumes of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget - referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-86).
2:06:11 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 February 9, 2016 at 10:44 a.m.: Appointment Washington's Farewell Address.
2:05:52 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 February 8, 2016 at 3:26 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. Res. 364.
2:02:28 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:01:50 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Babin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:45 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:29 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:26 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 9.
12:01:35 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:01:09 P.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:00:25 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:20 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.