CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 23, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:30:02 EDT
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12:52:41 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 34. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on April 11, 2016.
12:52:39 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:32 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:52:32 A.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
11:52:22 A.M. -
S. Con. Res. 34
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:51:52 A.M. -
S. Con. Res. 34
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:49:07 A.M. -
S. Con. Res. 34
Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 34 — "Providing for an adjournment of the House of Representatives."
11:21:54 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:21:13 A.M. -
Mr. Price, Tom filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H. Con. Res. 125.
11:19:35 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:19:34 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 138).
11:09:15 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 658 — "Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016, which murdered more than 30 innocent people, and severely wounded many more."
11:08:24 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:08:22 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 171 (Roll no. 137).
11:01:55 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 174 - 235 (Roll no. 136).
10:40:00 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:32:27 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the 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 prohibit mergers that would increase the costs of pharmaceutical drugs.
10:32:08 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
Mr. Doggett moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10:31:12 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:42:37 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2745.
9:40:28 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2745 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. On any legislative day during the period from March 24, 2016, through April 11, 2016, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the house adjourned to meet at a date and time, within the limits of clause 4, section 5, of article I of the Constitution, to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
9:40:23 A.M. -
H.R. 2745
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 653. H.R. 2745 — "To amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority."
9:40:10 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
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.
9:16:02 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 658.
9:15:55 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:15:31 A.M. -
H. Res. 658
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 658 — "Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016, which murdered more than 30 innocent people, and severely wounded many more."
9:15:12 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:03:15 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.
9:02:56 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Jody B. Hice of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:54 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:42 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:09 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:59 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.