CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 22, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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Tue, 23 May 2017 10:00:01 EDT
Yes
8:08:26 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 23, 2017.
8:08:25 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:10 P.M. -
Mr. Bergman moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:26:32 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:08:03 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:07:45 P.M. -
Health Information Technology Advisory Committee - Pursuant to section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Patrick Soon-Shion, Culver City, CA.
7:07:19 P.M. -
Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Mr. MacArthur.
7:06:43 P.M. -
Library of Congress Trust Fund Board - Pursuant to section 1 of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board Act (2 U.S.C. 154), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ambassador Richard Fredericks, San Francisco, CA.
7:05:34 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:05:33 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 270).
6:58:16 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1842 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes."
6:58:01 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:00 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 30 (Roll no. 269).
6:32:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1862 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes."
6:31:27 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.
6:31:26 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 348.
6:31:11 P.M. -
H.R. 1625
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:08 P.M. -
H.R. 1625
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:07:30 P.M. -
H.R. 1625
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1625.
6:07:26 P.M. -
H.R. 1625
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:07:25 P.M. -
H.R. 1625
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1625 — "To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes."
6:06:50 P.M. -
H.R. 695
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:06:48 P.M. -
H.R. 695
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:46:12 P.M. -
H.R. 695
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
5:46:10 P.M. -
H.R. 695
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:45:55 P.M. -
H.R. 695
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 695 — "To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes."
5:45:46 P.M. -
H.R. 883
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:45:44 P.M. -
H.R. 883
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:49 P.M. -
H.R. 883
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 883.
5:25:47 P.M. -
H.R. 883
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:39 P.M. -
H.R. 883
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 883 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a certification process for the issuance of nondisclosure requirements accompanying certain administrative subpoenas, to provide for judicial review of such nondisclosure requirements, and for other purposes."
5:25:12 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
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.
4:53:37 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
4:53:36 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:53:24 P.M. -
H.R. 1842
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1842 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes."
4:53:10 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
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.
4:21:49 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1862.
4:21:47 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:21:26 P.M. -
H.R. 1862
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1862 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to expand the scope of certain definitions pertaining to unlawful sexual conduct, and for other purposes."
4:21:17 P.M. -
H.R. 1188
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:15 P.M. -
H.R. 1188
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:50 P.M. -
H.R. 1188
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1188.
4:04:46 P.M. -
H.R. 1188
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:04:20 P.M. -
H.R. 1188
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1188 — "To reauthorize certain programs established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, and for other purposes."
4:04:08 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:03:58 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22.
2:10:13 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
2:01:39 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:01:24 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:21 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:21 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:19 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 22.
12:18:12 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00:58 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.
12:00:34 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Gallagher to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:03 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.