CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 14, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
en-us
Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:47:23 EDT
Yes
9:47:50 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2016.
9:47:49 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:39 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:20:35 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:03:34 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:02:12 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:11 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 3 (Roll no. 113).
6:55:53 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 121 — "Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed."
6:55:50 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:55:46 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:55:45 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 112).
6:50:01 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 75 — "Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide"."
6:49:15 P.M. -
S. 2426
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:49:14 P.M. -
S. 2426
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 111).
6:32:44 P.M. -
S. 2426
Considered as unfinished business. S. 2426 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes."
6:32:08 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:00 P.M. -
Mr. Stivers filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 640.
6:30:53 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
5:22:49 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
5:22:35 P.M. -
H.R. 4721
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:22:31 P.M. -
H.R. 4721
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:51:47 P.M. -
H.R. 4721
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4721.
4:51:40 P.M. -
H.R. 4721
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:51:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4721
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4721 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes."
4:50:57 P.M. -
S. 2426
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.
4:37:22 P.M. -
S. 2426
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2426.
4:37:10 P.M. -
S. 2426
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:03 P.M. -
S. 2426
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2426 — "To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes."
4:36:38 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
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.
4:10:48 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 75.
4:10:44 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:10:04 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 75
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 75 — "Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide"."
4:09:51 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
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.
3:56:51 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 121.
3:56:44 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:56:09 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 121
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 121 — "Expressing the sense of the Congress condemning the gross violations of international law amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the establishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes could be addressed."
3:51:30 P.M. -
H.R. 4412
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:51:28 P.M. -
H.R. 4412
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:48:35 P.M. -
H.R. 4412
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4412.
3:48:33 P.M. -
H.R. 4412
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:48:21 P.M. -
H.R. 4412
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4412 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:48:03 P.M. -
H.R. 4411
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:48:00 P.M. -
H.R. 4411
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:58 P.M. -
H.R. 4411
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4411.
3:45:50 P.M. -
H.R. 4411
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:34 P.M. -
H.R. 4411
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4411 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:45:19 P.M. -
H.R. 4434
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.
3:42:59 P.M. -
H.R. 4434
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4434.
3:42:52 P.M. -
H.R. 4434
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:42:41 P.M. -
H.R. 4434
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4434 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:42:17 P.M. -
H.R. 4416
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.
3:40:21 P.M. -
H.R. 4416
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4416.
3:40:19 P.M. -
H.R. 4416
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:40:06 P.M. -
H.R. 4416
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4416 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:39:40 P.M. -
H.R. 3447
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.
3:37:52 P.M. -
H.R. 3447
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3447.
3:37:50 P.M. -
H.R. 3447
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:37:35 P.M. -
H.R. 3447
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3447 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:37:03 P.M. -
H.R. 2081
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.
3:34:23 P.M. -
H.R. 2081
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2081.
3:34:20 P.M. -
H.R. 2081
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:34:07 P.M. -
H.R. 2081
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2081 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam."
3:33:53 P.M. -
H.R. 2080
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:50 P.M. -
H.R. 2080
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:29:54 P.M. -
H.R. 2080
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2080.
3:29:52 P.M. -
H.R. 2080
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:29:27 P.M. -
H.R. 2080
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2080 — "To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Clark Canyon Dam."
3:29:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4427
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:29:22 P.M. -
H.R. 4427
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4427
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4427.
3:21:22 P.M. -
H.R. 4427
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:21:07 P.M. -
H.R. 4427
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4427 — "To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act."
3:20:57 P.M. -
H.R. 1268
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:20:54 P.M. -
H.R. 1268
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:15:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1268
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1268.
3:15:48 P.M. -
H.R. 1268
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:15:18 P.M. -
H.R. 1268
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1268 — "To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to promote energy efficiency via information and computing technologies, and for other purposes."
3:15:17 P.M. -
H.R. 2984
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:15:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2984
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:08:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2984
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2984.
3:08:14 P.M. -
H.R. 2984
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:07:52 P.M. -
H.R. 2984
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2984 — "To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review."
3:07:46 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:06:55 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
2:06:45 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.
2:06:15 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 March 10, 2016 at 1:35 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 524.
2:03:04 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:02:37 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:34 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:15 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:58 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 14.
12:02:44 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:01:42 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.
12:01:28 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:58 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.