CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 7, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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8:47:37 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 8, 2016.
8:47:36 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:47:24 P.M. -
Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:12:55 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:11:23 P.M. -
The House received a communication from Bill Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Chairman. Pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, Mr. Shuster notified the House that on December 7, 2016, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider six resolutions included in the General Services Administration's Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 7, 2016 are enclosed. Referred to Appropriations.
7:11:02 P.M. -
S. 2854
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:00 P.M. -
S. 2854
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:57:33 P.M. -
S. 2854
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2854.
6:57:30 P.M. -
S. 2854
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:57:13 P.M. -
S. 2854
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 2854 — "To reauthorize the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007."
6:57:10 P.M. -
H.R. 6431
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:57:08 P.M. -
H.R. 6431
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:10 P.M. -
H.R. 6431
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6431.
6:42:07 P.M. -
H.R. 6431
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:41:35 P.M. -
H.R. 6431
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6431 — "To ensure United States jurisdiction over offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives."
6:41:15 P.M. -
H.R. 4919
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.
6:01:21 P.M. -
H.R. 4919
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4919.
6:01:20 P.M. -
H.R. 4919
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:01:18 P.M. -
H.R. 4919
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4919 — "To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism."
5:59:21 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 949.
5:59:03 P.M. -
H.R. 6130
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:59:00 P.M. -
H.R. 6130
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:41:09 P.M. -
H.R. 6130
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6130.
5:41:08 P.M. -
H.R. 6130
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:06 P.M. -
H.R. 6130
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6130 — "To provide the victims of Holocaust-era persecution and their heirs a fair opportunity to recover works of art confiscated or misappropriated by the Nazis."
5:39:40 P.M. -
H.R. 4298
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:39:39 P.M. -
H.R. 4298
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4298
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4298.
5:32:24 P.M. -
H.R. 4298
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:31:41 P.M. -
H.R. 4298
Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4298 — "To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring the helicopter pilots and crew members of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes."
5:31:16 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:30:58 P.M. -
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on December 8. Agreed to without objection.
5:30:34 P.M. -
S. 1632
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:30:33 P.M. -
S. 1632
On passage Passed without objection.
5:29:39 P.M. -
S. 1632
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1632 — "To require a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram."
5:29:39 P.M. -
S. 1632
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
5:29:38 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 181
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:37 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 181
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:28:55 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 181
Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 181 — "Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a certain correction in the enrollment of S. 1635."
5:28:55 P.M. -
H. Con. Res. 181
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
5:28:30 P.M. -
S. 3183
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:29 P.M. -
S. 3183
On passage Passed without objection.
5:26:55 P.M. -
S. 3183
Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3183 — "To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event, and for other purposes."
5:26:55 P.M. -
S. 3183
Mrs. Blackburn asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
5:26:37 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:26:36 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 616).
5:21:07 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5790 — "To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
5:20:19 P.M. -
S. 2971
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:17 P.M. -
S. 2971
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 7 (Roll no. 615).
5:13:53 P.M. -
S. 2971
Considered as unfinished business. S. 2971 — "To authorize the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System."
5:13:41 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:40 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 614).
5:07:01 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6076 — "To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes."
5:06:45 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:06:23 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:06:21 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 170 (Roll no. 613).
4:40:54 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:40:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
4:37:32 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 944, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis (FL) amendment No. 1.
4:36:03 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-846 to add an additional requirement that the international agreement must be written in plain writing, as defined by the Plain Writing Act of 2010.
3:29:09 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5143.
3:26:47 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5143 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. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 8, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV.
3:26:42 P.M. -
H.R. 5143
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 944. H.R. 5143 — "To provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes."
3:26:40 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
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.
3:19:06 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5790.
3:19:04 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:18:51 P.M. -
H.R. 5790
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5790 — "To provide adequate protections for whistleblowers at the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
3:18:24 P.M. -
S. 2971
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.
3:13:38 P.M. -
S. 2971
DEBATE - The House continuned with debate on S. 2971.
3:13:06 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 34.
3:08:45 P.M. -
S. 2971
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2971.
3:08:43 P.M. -
S. 2971
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:07:23 P.M. -
S. 2971
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 2971 — "To authorize the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System."
3:07:18 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
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.
2:44:47 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6076.
2:44:46 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:44:33 P.M. -
H.R. 6076
Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6076 — "To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes."
2:42:53 P.M. -
H.R. 5099
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:42:52 P.M. -
H.R. 5099
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:23:03 P.M. -
H.R. 5099
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5099.
2:23:01 P.M. -
H.R. 5099
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:22:52 P.M. -
H.R. 5099
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5099 — "To establish a pilot program on partnership agreements to construct new facilities for the Department of Veterans Affairs."
2:22:21 P.M. -
H.R. 6435
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:20 P.M. -
H.R. 6435
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:15:16 P.M. -
H.R. 6435
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6435.
2:15:14 P.M. -
H.R. 6435
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:15:05 P.M. -
H.R. 6435
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6435 — "To authorize the Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks of the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with appropriate civilian accreditation entities or appropriate health care evaluation entities to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs."
2:14:16 P.M. -
S. 3028
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:14:15 P.M. -
S. 3028
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 8, 2 Present (Roll no. 612).
2:06:11 P.M. -
S. 3028
Considered as unfinished business. S. 3028 — "To redesignate the Olympic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness."
2:05:58 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:05:57 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 611).
1:58:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1219
Considered as unfinished business. 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."
1:58:16 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:58:14 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 180 (Roll no. 610).
1:49:51 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 178 (Roll no. 609).
1:21:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 944 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
1:20:56 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 944, and motions to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:20:31 P.M. -
H.R. 3711
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:20:29 P.M. -
H.R. 3711
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:14:02 P.M. -
H.R. 3711
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3711.
1:13:59 P.M. -
H.R. 3711
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:13:41 P.M. -
H.R. 3711
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3711 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes."
1:13:30 P.M. -
H.R. 6400
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:28 P.M. -
H.R. 6400
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:09:16 P.M. -
H.R. 6400
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6400.
1:09:13 P.M. -
H.R. 6400
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:08:55 P.M. -
H.R. 6400
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6400 — "To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in New Jersey."
1:08:50 P.M. -
H.R. 329
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:08:48 P.M. -
H.R. 329
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:03:13 P.M. -
H.R. 329
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 329.
1:03:11 P.M. -
H.R. 329
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:03:00 P.M. -
H.R. 329
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 329 — "To amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources, and for other purposes."
1:02:37 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:02:03 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 7, 2016, at 12:24 p.m.: Appointments: United States-China Economic Security Review Commission; and Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission.
1:01:42 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 944, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that 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.
12:31:25 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 944.
12:29:09 P.M. -
H. Res. 944
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 944 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to provide greater transparency and congressional oversight of international insurance standards setting processes, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 9, 2016, through January 3, 2017; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
12:01:54 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 the aisle.
12:01:32 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Barton to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:29 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:17 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:13 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 7.
11:38:32 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:24 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.
10:00:04 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Neugebauer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:01 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.