CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 28, 2016.
11:41:14 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:08 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:40:14 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 897.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 27.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
7:31:41 P.M. -
Board of Trustees,John C. Stennis Center For Public Service Training and Development - Pursuant to section 114(b) of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service and Development Act, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed Mr. Gregg Harper, Pearl, MS for a term of six years.
7:31:09 P.M. -
Social Security Advisory Board - Pursuant to section 703 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 903), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed Ms. Kim Hildred, Alexandria, VA, for a term of six years, effective October 9, 2016.
7:29:57 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5303 as unfinished business.
7:29:49 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:29:39 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
Mr. Shuster moved that the Committee rise.
7:29:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:26:01 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 25.
7:25:59 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 25 printed in House Report 114-790 to expand availability of funds for Watercraft Inspection Stations in northwest states; carifies that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can fund existing watercraft inspection stations.
7:25:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:21:40 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 24.
7:21:39 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, numbered 24 printed in House Report 114-790 to allow the Secretary to give priority to flood control projects where (1) such project is already authorized and an executed partnership agreement exists; and (2) the project is in an area where loss of life has occurred due to a flooding event.
7:21:21 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Frankel (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:18:31 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) amendment No. 23.
7:18:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Ms. Frankel (FL), numbered 23 printed in House Report 114-790 to provide local communities the option to seek foreign sand sources for shore protection projects.
7:18:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:15:03 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment No. 22.
7:14:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, numbered 22 printed in House Report 114-790 to amend section 4009(a) of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-121; 128 Stat. 1316) to direct the Secretary to conduct a comprehensive assessment and management plan to restore aquatic ecosystems within the coastal waters of the Northeastern United States from the State of Virginia to the State of Maine, including associated bays, estuaries, and critical riverine areas.
7:14:25 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:17 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment No. 21.
7:08:14 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, numbered 21 printed in House Report 114-790 to direct the Secretary to submit a report within one year of enactment on implementation of corrosion prevention activities under section 1033 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 2350).
7:07:56 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Young (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:03:52 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (IA) amendment No. 20.
7:03:51 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (IA), numbered 20 printed in House Report 114-790 to establish a policy for Corps levees that affect community-owned levees.
7:03:28 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Weber (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:59:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weber amendment No. 19.
6:59:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Weber (TX), numbered 19 printed in House Report 114-790 to require the Army Corps of Engineers to take into account existing studies and data developed by the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District when conducting the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Study.
6:59:35 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:57:13 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 18.
6:57:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 18 printed in House Report 114-790 to prohibit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from removing privately owned cabins on privately owned land at Lake Kemp for an additional 5 years.
6:56:56 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Mica amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:55:07 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 16.
6:55:05 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Mica, numbered 16 printed in House Report 114-790 to transfer to the Department of the Interior land to be held in trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has paid to the Army Corps of Engineers fair market value of the land transferred.
6:54:50 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Mica amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:50:02 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 15.
6:50:00 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Mica, numbered 15 printed in House Report 114-790 to allow the Secretary to adjust the Benefit Cost Ratio after any portion of the authorized project is completed by the Army Corps using non-federal funds.
6:49:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Long amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:47:21 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Long amendment No. 13.
6:47:19 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Long, numbered 13 printed in House Report 114-790 to lift the Army Corps of Engineers' moratorium on the issuance of dock permits for Table Rock Lake and delays the final rule for revising the Shoreline Management Plan. Extends the public comment period and requires a study on the permit fee structure for Table Rock Lake.
6:46:59 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Graves (LA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:40:42 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 12.
6:40:40 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 12 printed in House Report 114-790 to expedite certain flood mitigation priority areas.
6:40:23 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Graves (LA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:37:15 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 11.
6:37:13 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 11 printed in House Report 114-790 to provide criteria for application decisions pursuant to Section 408.
6:36:39 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:31:20 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 10.
6:31:17 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 10 printed in House Report 114-790 to allow the non-federal interest to execute a project or project component when they determine that it can be done at lower cost and/or faster time. It directs 20% of money saved back to treasury, and the rest to other corps projects.
6:30:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:28:20 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dold amendment No. 9.
6:28:18 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, numbered 9 printed in House Report 114-790 to allow projects funded under section 506(c) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to include compatible recreation features, not to exceed 10 percent of the ecosystem restoration costs of the project.
6:28:01 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Bost amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:25:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 7.
6:25:07 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Bost, numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-790 to authorize the Corps to consider other potential benefits that may accrue due to rehabilitation of a non-federal levee.
6:24:31 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Blum amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:20:35 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blum amendment No. 6.
6:20:32 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Blum, numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-790 to expedite the Cedar River project for flood risk management authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 2014.
6:20:05 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:10:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment No. 5.
6:10:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-790 to direct the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide guidance on the types of circumstances under which the state-of-the-art provision of the Dam Safety Assurance authority might apply to dam safety repair projects; for corps of engineers district offices to effectively communicate with sponsors to establish and implement cost sharing agreements during dam safety repair projects; and for the corps of engineers to communicate the estimated and final cost sharing amounts, executing agreements, with all cost sharing sponsors.
6:10:06 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:02:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 4.
6:02:49 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-790 to allow for channels which have been "assumed for maintenance" to be considered the same as "authorized" projects.
6:02:28 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 3.
5:56:13 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-790 to define parameters and sets guidelines for the scope of "work" under Section 408 review processes.
5:56:05 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
By unanimous consent, the Lawrence amendment was withdrawn.
5:53:13 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 2.
5:53:11 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lawrence, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-790 to include gross negligence as an additional reason for obtaining funding following an emergency at a water resources development project.
5:53:01 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
On agreeing to the Shuster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:50:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 892, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 1.
5:50:41 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
An amendment, offered by Mr. Shuster, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-790 to make technical and clarifying revisions to H.R. 5303. Includes additional Chief's Reports and Post Authorization Change Reports submitted by the Army Corps of Engineers since May 25, 2016.
4:48:48 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5303.
4:48:24 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:48:23 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 892 and Rule XVIII.
4:48:19 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5303 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. At the conclusion of general and amendment debate, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 114-65 shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:48:14 P.M. -
H.R. 5303
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 892. H.R. 5303 — "To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."
4:45:48 P.M. -
H.R. 954
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:45:47 P.M. -
H.R. 954
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 258 - 165 (Roll no. 563).
4:19:45 P.M. -
H.R. 954
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:29:24 P.M. -
H.R. 954
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 954.
3:28:40 P.M. -
H.R. 954
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 954 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
3:28:35 P.M. -
H.R. 954
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 893. H.R. 954 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program."
3:27:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5391
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:27:43 P.M. -
H.R. 5391
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:50 P.M. -
H.R. 5391
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5391.
3:16:49 P.M. -
H.R. 5391
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:16:33 P.M. -
H.R. 5391
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5391 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes."
3:15:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:15:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:14:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:04:54 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5065.
3:04:52 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:04:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5065
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5065 — "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify air carriers and security screening personnel of the Transportation Security Administration of such Administration's guidelines regarding permitting baby formula, breast milk, and juice on airplanes, and for other purposes."
3:04:01 P.M. -
S. 1698
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:03:59 P.M. -
S. 1698
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:55:10 P.M. -
S. 1698
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1698.
2:55:09 P.M. -
S. 1698
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:54:40 P.M. -
S. 1698
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1698 — "To exclude payments from State eugenics compensation programs from consideration in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, Federal public benefits."
2:54:33 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:53:57 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:53:47 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:53:46 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
On agreeing to the Ros-Lehtinen amendment; Agreed to without objection.
2:53:42 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
An amendment, offered by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, to strike the preamble and insert an entire new text.
2:53:34 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
On agreeing to the Ros-Lehtinen amendment; Agreed to without objection.
2:53:32 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
An amendment, offered by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, to strike all after the resolving clause and insert a whole new text.
2:52:38 P.M. -
H. Res. 851
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:49:55 P.M. -
S. 1004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:49:48 P.M. -
S. 1004
On passage Passed without objection.
2:49:16 P.M. -
S. 1004
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1004 — "To amend title 36, United States Code, to encourage the nationwide observance of two minutes of silence each Veterans Day."
2:49:06 P.M. -
S. 1004
Mr. Miller (FL) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:49:05 P.M. -
S. 2683
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:49:01 P.M. -
S. 2683
On passage Passed without objection.
2:48:39 P.M. -
S. 2683
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2683 — "To include disabled veteran leave in the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration."
2:48:39 P.M. -
S. 2683
Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2:48:19 P.M. -
S. 1878
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:48:14 P.M. -
S. 1878
On passage Passed without objection.
2:47:50 P.M. -
S. 1878
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1878 — "To extend the pediatric priority review voucher program."
2:47:43 P.M. -
S. 1878
Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:47:34 P.M. -
S. 253
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2:47:33 P.M. -
S. 253
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:47:32 P.M. -
S. 253
On passage Passed without objection.
2:47:31 P.M. -
S. 253
On agreeing to the Walden amendment; Agreed to without objection.
2:47:23 P.M. -
S. 253
An amendment, offered by Mr. Walden, to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a whole new text.
2:47:06 P.M. -
S. 253
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 253 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens."
2:45:48 P.M. -
S. 253
Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
2:45:04 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:45:02 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 180 (Roll no. 562).
2:38:11 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 178 (Roll no. 561).
2:31:21 P.M. -
H. Res. 893
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:31:19 P.M. -
H. Res. 893
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 560).
2:22:45 P.M. -
H. Res. 893
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 176 (Roll no. 559).
1:37:45 P.M. -
H. Res. 893
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 893.
1:36:36 P.M. -
H. Res. 893
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 893 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 954) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the individual mandate certain individuals who had coverage under a terminated qualified health plan funded through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program."
1:35:11 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 892, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
12:32:57 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 892.
12:29:54 P.M. -
H. Res. 892
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 892 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules."
12:29:29 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 September 27, 2016 at 9:34 a.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. 1886, and appointment: Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed with further one minute speeches.
12:21:13 P.M. -
PRIVILEGED REPORT FILING - Mr. Chaffetz filed a privileged report from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
12:03:12 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of aisle.
12:01:43 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Ashford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:41 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:35 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Greg Young, Brown Deer United Church of Christ, Brown Deer, WI
12:00:32 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 27.
10:28:25 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:31 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:08 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bradley Byrne to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:01 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.