CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 20, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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10:45:09 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 21, 2017.
10:45:08 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:45:07 P.M. -
Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:44:56 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20.
8:42:51 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
7:25:41 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:58:26 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
6:55:08 P.M. -
On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 194, 2 Present (Roll no. 703).
6:48:15 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:48:14 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 182 (Roll no. 702).
6:38:58 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 231 (Roll no. 701).
6:09:17 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to recommit and passage of H.R. 4015, and adoption of the Speaker's approval of the Journal, which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:08:45 P.M. -
On Motion to Fix the Convening Time Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:39 P.M. -
Pursuant to clause 4 of rule 16, Mr. Yoder moved that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017.
6:08:35 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20.
2:21:20 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:21:04 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions until a time to be announced.
2:20:53 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:15:44 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 to exempt proxy voting recommendations on shareholder proposals related to political campaign contributions of a company.
2:15:30 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
2:15:00 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:06:03 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4015.
1:04:57 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for each bill. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in H.R. 2396 shall be considered as adopted. The rule also makes in order the amendment printed in the report. An amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 4015 consisting of Rules Committee Print 115-46, shall be considered as adopted.
1:04:52 P.M. -
H.R. 4015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 657. H.R. 4015 — "To improve the quality of proxy advisory firms for the protection of investors and the U.S. economy, and in the public interest, by fostering accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and competition in the proxy advisory firm industry."
1:03:26 P.M. -
H.R. 1159
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:03:25 P.M. -
H.R. 1159
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 700).
12:56:31 P.M. -
H.R. 1159
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1159 — "To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes."
12:56:20 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:56:11 P.M. -
H.R. 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:56:09 P.M. -
H.R. 1
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 201 (Roll no. 699).
12:34:24 P.M. -
H.R. 1
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:58:03 A.M. -
H.R. 1
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 668, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1.
11:57:47 A.M. -
H.R. 1
Mr. Brady (TX) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
11:57:40 A.M. -
H.R. 1
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 668, Mr. Brady (TX) brought up H.R. 1 and offered a motion.
11:53:40 A.M. -
H. Res. 669
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:53:36 A.M. -
H. Res. 669
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:53:05 A.M. -
H. Res. 669
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 669 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."
11:52:35 A.M. -
H. Res. 668
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:52:33 A.M. -
H. Res. 668
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 698).
11:44:42 A.M. -
H. Res. 668
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 188 (Roll no. 697).
10:15:54 A.M. -
H. Res. 668
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 668.
10:15:01 A.M. -
H. Res. 668
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 668 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018."
10:03:35 A.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
10:03:08 A.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 December 20, 2017, at 1:18 a.m.: that the Senate receded from its amendment and concurred with an amendment to H.R. 1; and passed H.R. 695 with an amendment.
10:02:51 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:39 A.M. -
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
10:01:08 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:00:55 A.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20.
9:11:54 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.
9:04:36 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
9:04:15 A.M. -
Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 668.
9:00:29 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of legislative business.
9:00:18 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:00 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.