CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 12, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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7:24:46 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 2017.
7:24:45 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:37 P.M. -
Ms. Kelly (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:21:06 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:14:05 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:11:03 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:11:01 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 294 - 129 (Roll no. 675).
5:03:17 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 674).
4:37:17 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3971 — "To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes."
4:36:35 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 3971, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:35:41 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 658.
4:35:02 P.M. -
Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 657.
4:34:55 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
4:08:50 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:08:12 P.M. -
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, the Democratic Leader appointed Ms. Carolyn Bartholomew, Washington, DC and Mr. Michael Wessel, Falls Church, VA, effective January 1, 2018.
4:07:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 357
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:50 P.M. -
H. Res. 357
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:56:09 P.M. -
H. Res. 357
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 357.
3:56:08 P.M. -
H. Res. 357
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:55:49 P.M. -
H. Res. 357
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 357 — "Reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and Canada, recognizing bilateral cooperation that advances United States national interests, and urging increased bilateral cooperation on security, economic issues, and energy, and for other purposes."
3:55:45 P.M. -
H. Res. 336
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:55:38 P.M. -
H. Res. 336
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3:42:20 P.M. -
H. Res. 336
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 336.
3:42:18 P.M. -
H. Res. 336
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:42:04 P.M. -
H. Res. 336
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 336 — "Reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership."
3:41:54 P.M. -
H. Res. 407
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:41:53 P.M. -
H. Res. 407
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:24:58 P.M. -
H. Res. 407
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 407.
3:24:56 P.M. -
H. Res. 407
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:24:40 P.M. -
H. Res. 407
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 407 — "Condemning the persecution of Christians around the world."
3:23:38 P.M. -
H.R. 4285
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:23:35 P.M. -
H.R. 4285
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:19:05 P.M. -
H.R. 4285
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
3:18:58 P.M. -
H.R. 4285
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:18:40 P.M. -
H.R. 4285
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4285 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 Bridgeton Pike in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, as the "James C. 'Billy' Johnson Post Office Building"."
3:18:34 P.M. -
H.R. 3655
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:18:32 P.M. -
H.R. 3655
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:12:35 P.M. -
H.R. 3655
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3655.
3:12:27 P.M. -
H.R. 3655
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:12:15 P.M. -
H.R. 3655
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3655 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the "Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building"."
3:12:05 P.M. -
H.R. 4042
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gianforte objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
3:03:53 P.M. -
H.R. 4042
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4042.
3:03:51 P.M. -
H.R. 4042
Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:03:37 P.M. -
H.R. 4042
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4042 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1415 West Oak Street, in Kissimmee, Florida, as the "Borinqueneers Post Office Building"."
3:03:28 P.M. -
H.R. 3638
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:03:25 P.M. -
H.R. 3638
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:18 P.M. -
H.R. 3638
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3638.
2:56:17 P.M. -
H.R. 3638
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:56:05 P.M. -
H.R. 3638
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3638 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the "Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building"."
2:55:48 P.M. -
H.R. 2815
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gianforte objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
2:40:31 P.M. -
H.R. 2815
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2815.
2:40:29 P.M. -
H.R. 2815
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:40:28 P.M. -
H.R. 2815
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2815 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the "Sergeant John Basilone Post Office"."
2:39:57 P.M. -
H.R. 1208
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:39:54 P.M. -
H.R. 1208
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:34:01 P.M. -
H.R. 1208
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1208.
2:33:59 P.M. -
H.R. 1208
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:33:43 P.M. -
H.R. 1208
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1208 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the "Converse Veterans Post Office Building"."
2:33:34 P.M. -
H.R. 4171
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:32 P.M. -
H.R. 4171
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:21:40 P.M. -
H.R. 4171
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4171.
2:21:38 P.M. -
H.R. 4171
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:21:12 P.M. -
H.R. 4171
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4171 — "To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs, and for other purposes."
2:20:23 P.M. -
H.R. 2880
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:20 P.M. -
H.R. 2880
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:06:46 P.M. -
H.R. 2880
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2880.
2:06:43 P.M. -
H.R. 2880
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:06:23 P.M. -
H.R. 2880
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2880 — "To amend the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, and for other purposes."
2:06:20 P.M. -
H.R. 2872
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:06:16 P.M. -
H.R. 2872
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:48:38 P.M. -
H.R. 2872
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2872.
1:48:36 P.M. -
H.R. 2872
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:48:26 P.M. -
H.R. 2872
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2872 — "To amend the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, and for other purposes."
1:47:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1733
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:47:50 P.M. -
H.R. 1733
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:40:33 P.M. -
H.R. 1733
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1733.
1:40:32 P.M. -
H.R. 1733
Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:40:23 P.M. -
H.R. 1733
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1733 — "To direct the Secretary of Energy to review and update a report on the energy and environmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating oil."
1:38:37 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:38:08 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Titus motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on passage of the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
1:37:50 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:29:57 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section pertaining to Protecting Consumers from Excessive Housing Costs and Predatory Lenders.
1:29:24 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
Ms. Titus moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
1:28:56 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
On agreeing to the Sherman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:28:46 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
1:23:34 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 647, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 1.
1:22:00 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
An amendment, offered by Mr. Sherman, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-443 to lower the amount of consolidated assets of a creditor eligible for the safe harbor from escrow requirements in the bill from $25,000,000,000 or less to $10,000,000,000 or less; lowers the number of loans that a mortgage servicer eligible for exemptions and adjustments from the Bureau can service annually from 30,000 or fewer mortgage loans to 20,000 or fewer mortgage loans.
12:22:07 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3971.
12:20:59 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
Provides for consideration of H.R. 477 and H.R. 3971 under structured rules with one hour of debate, one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure. Also provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 123 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate and one motion
12:20:54 P.M. -
H.R. 3971
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 647. H.R. 3971 — "To amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for community financial institutions with respect to certain rules relating to mortgage loans, and for other purposes."
12:20:09 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 12, 2017, at 11:23 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 447.
12:02:01 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.
12:01:44 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Westerman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:41 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:30 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:26 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.
10:53:31 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:32 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.
10:00:12 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.