CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 31, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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7:17:19 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2017.
7:17:18 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:17:07 P.M. -
Mr. Massie moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:58:57 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:57:26 P.M. -
Mr. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 595.
6:56:30 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:56:29 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 591).
6:30:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2521 — "To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board."
6:30:27 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 31.
5:26:47 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
5:24:35 P.M. -
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification continuing the national emergency with respect to Sudan. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-75).
5:23:54 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
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.
5:19:49 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
5:19:48 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:37 P.M. -
H.R. 2521
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2521 — "To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board."
5:16:23 P.M. -
H.R. 3567
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:21 P.M. -
H.R. 3567
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:58 P.M. -
H.R. 3567
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3567.
5:10:57 P.M. -
H.R. 3567
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:45 P.M. -
H.R. 3567
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3567 — "To authorize the purchase of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District, and for other purposes."
5:10:31 P.M. -
H.R. 2941
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:29 P.M. -
H.R. 2941
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:07:39 P.M. -
H.R. 2941
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2941.
5:07:38 P.M. -
H.R. 2941
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:07:26 P.M. -
H.R. 2941
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2941 — "To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land within Kisatchie National Forest in the State of Louisiana."
5:07:14 P.M. -
H.R. 2921
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:07:13 P.M. -
H.R. 2921
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:01:10 P.M. -
H.R. 2921
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2921.
5:01:09 P.M. -
H.R. 2921
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:07 P.M. -
H.R. 2921
Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2921 — "To establish a vegetation management pilot program on National Forest System land to better protect utility infrastructure from passing wildfire, and for other purposes."
5:00:41 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:31 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 31.
2:04:51 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.
2:03:00 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:02:01 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 October 27, 2017 at 9:48 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 782 and the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 28.
2:01:44 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:43 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.
2:00:19 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 31.
12:19:19 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.
12:00:09 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable A. Drew Ferguson IV to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:00 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.