CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 6, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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8:08:47 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 7, 2016.
8:08:46 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:37 P.M. -
Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:49:16 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:42:55 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:42:28 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 174
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:42:26 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 174
On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
5:42:20 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 174
Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent that the House concur in the Senate amendment.
5:41:30 P.M. -
H. Res. 945
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:41:29 P.M. -
H. Res. 945
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:41:26 P.M. -
H. Res. 945
Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 945 — "Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress."
5:41:20 P.M. -
H. Res. 945
Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
5:23:55 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:22:55 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 342 - 72 (Roll no. 608).
5:21:55 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
5:20:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Goodlatte motion to refer H. Res. 828 to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5:20:55 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
Mr. Goodlatte moved to refer to the Judiciary.
5:20:54 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:31 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
On motion to table the measure Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 235 (Roll no. 607).
5:03:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
Ms. Pelosi moved to table the measure.
4:56:27 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 828 — "Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors."
4:48:11 P.M. -
H. Res. 828
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Jordan rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
4:47:10 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:47:09 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 606).
4:38:55 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6416 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."
4:38:48 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 605).
4:31:16 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 939 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy."
4:31:12 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:11 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604).
4:07:01 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6394 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans."
4:06:22 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:06:14 P.M. -
H.R. 4150
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4150
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:37 P.M. -
H.R. 4150
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4150.
3:54:33 P.M. -
H.R. 4150
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:54:24 P.M. -
H.R. 4150
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4150 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify the hours of employment of physicians and physician assistants employed on a full-time basis by the Department of Veterans Affairs."
3:53:19 P.M. -
Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 944.
3:52:54 P.M. -
S. 3076
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:52:53 P.M. -
S. 3076
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:04 P.M. -
S. 3076
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3076.
3:45:02 P.M. -
S. 3076
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:45:00 P.M. -
S. 3076
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3076 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish caskets and urns for burial in cemeteries of States and tribal organizations of veterans without next of kin or sufficient resources to provide for caskets or urns, and for other purposes."
3:44:22 P.M. -
S. 3492
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:44:21 P.M. -
S. 3492
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:44 P.M. -
S. 3492
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3492.
3:33:43 P.M. -
S. 3492
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:32 P.M. -
S. 3492
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3492 — "To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic"."
3:33:20 P.M. -
H.R. 4352
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:19 P.M. -
H.R. 4352
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:15:29 P.M. -
H.R. 4352
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4352.
3:15:27 P.M. -
H.R. 4352
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:15:16 P.M. -
H.R. 4352
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4352 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program establishing a patient self-scheduling appointment system, and for other purposes."
3:14:38 P.M. -
H.R. 5399
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:14:36 P.M. -
H.R. 5399
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:08:17 P.M. -
H.R. 5399
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5399.
3:08:15 P.M. -
H.R. 5399
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:08:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5399
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5399 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities."
3:07:33 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
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.
2:28:40 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6416.
2:28:39 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:28:27 P.M. -
H.R. 6416
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6416 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."
2:27:38 P.M. -
H.R. 6438
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:27:19 P.M. -
H.R. 6438
On passage Passed without objection.
2:27:05 P.M. -
H.R. 6438
Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6438 — "To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals."
2:27:00 P.M. -
H.R. 6438
Mr. Boustany asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2:26:58 P.M. -
H.R. 875
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:26:56 P.M. -
H.R. 875
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:06:22 P.M. -
H.R. 875
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 875.
2:06:21 P.M. -
H.R. 875
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:06:00 P.M. -
H.R. 875
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 875 — "To provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes."
2:01:55 P.M. -
S. 3028
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.
1:59:18 P.M. -
S. 3028
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3028.
1:59:17 P.M. -
S. 3028
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:59:08 P.M. -
S. 3028
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3028 — "To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness."
1:58:45 P.M. -
S. 818
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:58:44 P.M. -
S. 818
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:56:43 P.M. -
S. 818
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 818.
1:56:42 P.M. -
S. 818
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:56:27 P.M. -
S. 818
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 818 — "To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes."
1:56:05 P.M. -
S. 817
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:03 P.M. -
S. 817
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:53:38 P.M. -
S. 817
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 817.
1:53:37 P.M. -
S. 817
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:53:25 P.M. -
S. 817
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 817 — "To provide for the addition of certain real property to the reservation of the Siletz Tribe in the State of Oregon."
1:53:02 P.M. -
H.R. 6401
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:53:00 P.M. -
H.R. 6401
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:49:12 P.M. -
H.R. 6401
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6401.
1:49:11 P.M. -
H.R. 6401
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:49:01 P.M. -
H.R. 6401
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6401 — "To amend Public Law 94-241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Islands."
1:48:43 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
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.
1:43:06 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1219.
1:43:04 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:43:01 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1219 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes."
1:42:29 P.M. -
H.R. 4680
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:42:27 P.M. -
H.R. 4680
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:26:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4680
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4680.
1:26:11 P.M. -
H.R. 4680
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:26:01 P.M. -
H.R. 4680
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4680 — "To prepare the National Park Service for its Centennial in 2016 and for a second century of promoting and protecting the natural, historic, and cultural resources of our National Parks for the enjoyment of present and future generations, and for other purposes."
1:25:00 P.M. -
H. Res. 932
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:24:53 P.M. -
H. Res. 932
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:16:41 P.M. -
H. Res. 932
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 932.
1:16:40 P.M. -
H. Res. 932
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:16:23 P.M. -
H. Res. 932
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 932 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills."
1:16:09 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
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.
1:11:44 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 939.
1:11:42 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:11:25 P.M. -
H. Res. 939
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 939 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that access to digital communications tools and connectivity is necessary to prepare youth in the United States to compete in the 21st century economy."
1:10:18 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
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.
1:04:05 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
1:04:04 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:04:01 P.M. -
H.R. 6394
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6394 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans."
1:03:06 P.M. -
S. 2873
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:03:04 P.M. -
S. 2873
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:55:51 P.M. -
S. 2873
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2873.
12:55:49 P.M. -
S. 2873
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:55:37 P.M. -
S. 2873
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2873 — "To require studies and reports examining the use of, and opportunities to use, technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve programs of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes."
12:55:06 P.M. -
H.R. 3381
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:55:04 P.M. -
H.R. 3381
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
12:40:43 P.M. -
H.R. 3381
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3381.
12:40:40 P.M. -
H.R. 3381
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:40:28 P.M. -
H.R. 3381
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3381 — "To maximize discovery, and accelerate development and availability, of promising childhood cancer treatments, and for other purposes."
12:40:02 P.M. -
H.R. 6375
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:40:00 P.M. -
H.R. 6375
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:33:53 P.M. -
H.R. 6375
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
12:33:51 P.M. -
H.R. 6375
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:33:42 P.M. -
H.R. 6375
Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6375 — "To provide for consideration of the extension under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of nonapplication of No-Load Mode energy efficiency standards to certain security or life safety alarms or surveillance systems."
12:33:17 P.M. -
H.R. 756
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:33:15 P.M. -
H.R. 756
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:23:00 P.M. -
H.R. 756
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 756.
12:22:59 P.M. -
H.R. 756
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:22:16 P.M. -
H.R. 756
Mr. Olson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 756 — "To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for the dissemination of information regarding available Federal programs relating to energy efficiency projects for schools, and for other purposes."
12:21:32 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:19:48 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 December 6, 2016 at 11:29 a.m.: that the Senate passed with an amendment H. Con. Res. 174.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kuster to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:53 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:20 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:15 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.
10:43:00 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:30 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.
10:00:20 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable David G. Valadao to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:16 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.