CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 12, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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Tue, 13 Jun 2017 10:00:01 EDT
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9:26:38 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2017.
9:26:37 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:26:28 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:21:23 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:02:52 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:01:02 P.M. -
Mr. Buck filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 378 and H. Res. 379.
7:00:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:41 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 301).
6:53:04 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2457 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects."
6:52:53 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:52:52 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 300).
6:30:44 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2292 — "To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam."
6:30:29 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.
6:30:17 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 12.
4:45:11 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
4:44:56 P.M. -
H.R. 338
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:44:54 P.M. -
H.R. 338
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:59 P.M. -
H.R. 338
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 338.
4:26:58 P.M. -
H.R. 338
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:26:50 P.M. -
H.R. 338
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 338 — "To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce."
4:26:20 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
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.
4:22:49 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2457.
4:22:47 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:22:39 P.M. -
H.R. 2457
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2457 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects."
4:22:26 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
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.
4:17:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2292.
4:17:15 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:06 P.M. -
H.R. 2292
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2292 — "To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam."
4:16:49 P.M. -
H.R. 2274
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:16:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2274
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:58 P.M. -
H.R. 2274
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
4:12:57 P.M. -
H.R. 2274
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:12:32 P.M. -
H.R. 2274
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2274 — "To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes."
4:12:31 P.M. -
H.R. 2122
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:30 P.M. -
H.R. 2122
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:10:07 P.M. -
H.R. 2122
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2122.
4:10:04 P.M. -
H.R. 2122
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:54 P.M. -
H.R. 2122
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2122 — "To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam."
4:09:29 P.M. -
H.R. 1109
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:28 P.M. -
H.R. 1109
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:39 P.M. -
H.R. 1109
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
4:04:38 P.M. -
H.R. 1109
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:04:28 P.M. -
H.R. 1109
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1109 — "To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act."
4:04:11 P.M. -
H.R. 951
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:10 P.M. -
H.R. 951
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59:43 P.M. -
H.R. 951
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
3:59:38 P.M. -
H.R. 951
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:59:30 P.M. -
H.R. 951
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 951 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:59:12 P.M. -
H.R. 627
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:59:11 P.M. -
H.R. 627
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:51:29 P.M. -
H.R. 627
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 627.
3:51:27 P.M. -
H.R. 627
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:51:21 P.M. -
H.R. 627
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 627 — "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."
3:50:57 P.M. -
H.R. 447
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:50:50 P.M. -
H.R. 447
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:47:49 P.M. -
H.R. 447
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 447.
3:47:46 P.M. -
H.R. 447
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:47:39 P.M. -
H.R. 447
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 447 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:47:19 P.M. -
H.R. 446
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:47:18 P.M. -
H.R. 446
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:43:48 P.M. -
H.R. 446
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 446.
3:43:46 P.M. -
H.R. 446
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:36 P.M. -
H.R. 446
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 446 — "To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project."
3:43:25 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:43:13 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 12.
2:05:23 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m.
2:02:02 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 June 9, 2017, at 11:43 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 45 and the Senate passed S. 826.
2:02:01 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:01:45 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Deutch to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:42 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:23 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:21 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 12.
12:01:45 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:01:23 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.
12:00:45 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Bergman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:34 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.