CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 21, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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9:30:22 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 2016.
9:30:21 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:30:20 P.M. -
Ms. Kuster moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:23:00 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
9:22:00 P.M. -
Mr. Burgess filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 793 and H. Res. 794.
7:53:22 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:48:24 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:47:32 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1777 amended, and S. 2736.
7:47:31 P.M. -
H.R. 5456
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:47:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5456
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:19:11 P.M. -
H.R. 5456
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5456.
7:19:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5456
Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:19:00 P.M. -
H.R. 5456
Mr. Buchanan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5456 — "To amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to invest in funding prevention and family services to help keep children safe and supported at home, to ensure that children in foster care are placed in the least restrictive, most family-like, and appropriate settings, and for other purposes."
7:18:30 P.M. -
H.R. 5452
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:18:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5452
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:34 P.M. -
H.R. 5452
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5452.
7:11:32 P.M. -
H.R. 5452
Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:11:06 P.M. -
H.R. 5452
Mr. Smith (NE) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5452 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts."
7:08:51 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:50 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 8 (Roll no. 336).
7:01:37 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5389 — "To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes."
7:01:17 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:01:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 4 (Roll no. 335).
6:53:47 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5388 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and development, and for other purposes."
6:52:11 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
6:30:48 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5525 — "To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program."
6:30:40 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:28:51 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to North Korea - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-144).
6:26:15 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-143).
6:24:40 P.M. -
H.R. 5447
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:24:38 P.M. -
H.R. 5447
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:11:24 P.M. -
H.R. 5447
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
6:11:21 P.M. -
H.R. 5447
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:11:04 P.M. -
H.R. 5447
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5447 — "To provide an exception from certain group health plan requirements for qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements."
6:10:33 P.M. -
H.R. 5170
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:10:32 P.M. -
H.R. 5170
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:36:33 P.M. -
H.R. 5170
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.
5:36:30 P.M. -
H.R. 5170
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:36:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5170
Mr. Young (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5170 — "To encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our Nation's social programs, and for other purposes."
5:35:10 P.M. -
H.R. 3936
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:35:08 P.M. -
H.R. 3936
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:26:44 P.M. -
H.R. 3936
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3936.
5:26:42 P.M. -
H.R. 3936
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:26:17 P.M. -
H.R. 3936
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3936 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary carries out Veteran Engagement Team events where veterans can complete claims for disability compensation and pension under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes."
5:25:59 P.M. -
H.R. 5317
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:25:58 P.M. -
H.R. 5317
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:13:15 P.M. -
H.R. 5317
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5317.
5:13:10 P.M. -
H.R. 5317
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:13:04 P.M. -
H.R. 5317
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5317 — "To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic"."
5:12:15 P.M. -
H.R. 4590
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:12:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4590
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:00:57 P.M. -
H.R. 4590
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4590.
5:00:54 P.M. -
H.R. 4590
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:39 P.M. -
H.R. 4590
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4590 — "To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain major medical facility projects for which appropriations are being made for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes."
4:59:51 P.M. -
S. 2487
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:59:49 P.M. -
S. 2487
On passage Passed without objection.
4:59:27 P.M. -
S. 2487
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2487 — "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, and for other purposes."
4:59:27 P.M. -
S. 2487
Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
4:58:38 P.M. -
H.R. 2395
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:58:37 P.M. -
H.R. 2395
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:19 P.M. -
H.R. 2395
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2395.
4:50:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2395
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:02 P.M. -
H.R. 2395
Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2395 — "To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to strengthen the independence of the Inspectors General, and for other purposes."
4:49:10 P.M. -
H.R. 2607
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:49:08 P.M. -
H.R. 2607
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:33:38 P.M. -
H.R. 2607
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2607.
4:33:33 P.M. -
H.R. 2607
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:33:15 P.M. -
H.R. 2607
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2607 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7802 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, New York, as the "Jeanne and Jules Manford Post Office Building"."
4:32:35 P.M. -
S. 2133
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:32:33 P.M. -
S. 2133
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:24:14 P.M. -
S. 2133
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2133.
4:24:09 P.M. -
S. 2133
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:24:02 P.M. -
S. 2133
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2133 — "To improve Federal agency financial and administrative controls and procedures to assess and mitigate fraud risks, and to improve Federal agencies' development and use of data analytics for the purpose of identifying, preventing, and responding to fraud, including improper payments."
4:23:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4902
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:23:23 P.M. -
H.R. 4902
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:17:51 P.M. -
H.R. 4902
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4902.
4:17:48 P.M. -
H.R. 4902
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:00 P.M. -
H.R. 4902
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4902 — "To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations."
4:16:41 P.M. -
H.R. 4960
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:16:39 P.M. -
H.R. 4960
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:58 P.M. -
H.R. 4960
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4960.
4:09:55 P.M. -
H.R. 4960
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:50 P.M. -
H.R. 4960
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4960 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 N Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, as the "Kenneth M. Christy Post Office Building"."
4:08:40 P.M. -
H.R. 4925
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:08:38 P.M. -
H.R. 4925
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4925
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4925.
3:59:09 P.M. -
H.R. 4925
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:59:06 P.M. -
H.R. 4925
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4925 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street, in Findlay, Ohio, as the "Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building"."
3:58:17 P.M. -
H.R. 4777
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:58:15 P.M. -
H.R. 4777
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:43:39 P.M. -
H.R. 4777
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4777.
3:43:37 P.M. -
H.R. 4777
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:27 P.M. -
H.R. 4777
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4777 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the "Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building"."
3:42:56 P.M. -
H.R. 4372
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:42:54 P.M. -
H.R. 4372
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:38:37 P.M. -
H.R. 4372
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4372.
3:38:35 P.M. -
H.R. 4372
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:38:23 P.M. -
H.R. 4372
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4372 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office."
3:37:57 P.M. -
H.R. 4010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:37:55 P.M. -
H.R. 4010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:31:21 P.M. -
H.R. 4010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
3:31:18 P.M. -
H.R. 4010
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:31:09 P.M. -
H.R. 4010
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4010 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 522 North Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Ed Pastor Post Office"."
3:30:41 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:30:31 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:30:28 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:24:57 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5028.
3:24:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:24:43 P.M. -
H.R. 5028
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5028 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10721 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Mary Eleanora McCoy Post Office Building"."
3:24:09 P.M. -
H.R. 4639
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:24:07 P.M. -
H.R. 4639
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:17:01 P.M. -
H.R. 4639
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4639.
3:17:00 P.M. -
H.R. 4639
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:16:54 P.M. -
H.R. 4639
Mr. Blum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4639 — "To reauthorize the Office of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide modifications to authorities relating to the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes."
3:15:30 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
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.
3:06:57 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5389.
3:06:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:06:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5389
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5389 — "To encourage engagement between the Department of Homeland Security and technology innovators, and for other purposes."
3:05:52 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
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.
2:55:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5388.
2:55:14 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:55:02 P.M. -
H.R. 5388
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5388 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for innovative research and development, and for other purposes."
2:54:09 P.M. -
H.R. 4369
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:54:05 P.M. -
H.R. 4369
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:40:08 P.M. -
H.R. 4369
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4369.
2:40:07 P.M. -
H.R. 4369
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:39:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4369
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4369 — "To authorize the use of passenger facility charges at an airport previously associated with the airport at which the charges are collected."
2:38:59 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
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.
2:11:04 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5525.
2:11:03 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:10:36 P.M. -
H.R. 5525
Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5525 — "To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program."
2:10:21 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:09:30 P.M. -
Mr. Calvert filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5538.
2:02:00 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:01:39 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Torres to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:35 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:13 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:02 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.
12:01:10 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00:42 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.
12:00:16 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:10 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.