CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 10, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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9:03:37 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 11, 2017.
9:03:36 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:03:24 P.M. -
Mr. Castro (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:21:39 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:04:00 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:02:22 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:21 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 559).
6:54:15 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2464 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office"."
6:54:14 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:13 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 558).
6:31:32 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1858 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office"."
6:30:25 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.
6:30:24 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 562.
6:30:16 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 10.
5:44:32 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.
5:44:19 P.M. -
S. 1617
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:44:18 P.M. -
S. 1617
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:02 P.M. -
S. 1617
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.
5:37:00 P.M. -
S. 1617
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:36:46 P.M. -
S. 1617
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1617 — "To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint"."
5:36:12 P.M. -
H.R. 294
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:36:10 P.M. -
H.R. 294
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:41 P.M. -
H.R. 294
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 294.
5:28:40 P.M. -
H.R. 294
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:28:27 P.M. -
H.R. 294
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 294 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building"."
5:28:18 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
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.
5:22:25 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2464.
5:22:24 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:22:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2464
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2464 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office"."
5:21:57 P.M. -
H.R. 2254
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:21:54 P.M. -
H.R. 2254
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:12 P.M. -
H.R. 2254
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2254.
5:17:11 P.M. -
H.R. 2254
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:02 P.M. -
H.R. 2254
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2254 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building"."
5:16:37 P.M. -
H.R. 452
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.
5:09:48 P.M. -
H.R. 452
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 452.
5:09:46 P.M. -
H.R. 452
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:12 P.M. -
H.R. 452
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 452 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 324 West Saint Louis Street in Pacific, Missouri, as the "Specialist Jeffrey L. White, Jr. Post Office"."
5:09:03 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
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.
5:01:50 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1858.
5:01:49 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:24 P.M. -
H.R. 1858
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1858 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office"."
5:01:12 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:59 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 10.
2:09:54 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 p.m. today.
2:08:56 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 10, 2017, at 9:48 a.m.: that the Senate passed S. 692, S. 1103 and S. 1595.
2:02:33 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches
2:01:24 P.M. -
The House received a communication from Representative Murphy (PA) wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on October 21, 2017.
2:01:23 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Blumenauer 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.
2:00:01 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:00 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 10.
12:18:46 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00:40 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.
12:00:19 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:13 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.