CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 30, 2018 115TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:30:02 EST Yes 10:39:32 P.M. - The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on February 2, 2018. 10:39:21 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 10:39:01 P.M. - Mr. McCarthy moved that the House do now adjourn. 10:38:20 P.M. - Mr. McCarthy moved that the President's message be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed as a House document (H.Doc. 115-86). Agreed to without objection. 10:38:10 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 January 30, 2018, at 4:58 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 534 and the Senate passed H.R. 4708 without amendment. 10:38:00 P.M. - JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED - The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved. 8:34:00 P.M. - JOINT SESSION - The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the State of the Union. 8:33:56 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 30. 3:24:17 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. for the purpose of receiving in joint session the President of the United States. 3:23:06 P.M. - Mr. Rooney, Thomas J. asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, February 2, 2018, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, February 5, 2018, for morning-hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection. 3:23:05 P.M. - Mr. Rooney, Thomas J. asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018. Agreed to without objection. 3:22:00 P.M. - Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, and the order of the House of December 13, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following Members of the House to be available to serve on investigative subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics for the 115th Congress in light of the elections of Mrs. Mimi Walters of California and Mr. Ratcliffe to the Committee on Ethics: Ms. Herrera Beutler, Washington; and Mr. Thomas J. Rooney, Florida. 3:21:37 P.M. - H.R. 4292 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:21:36 P.M. - H.R. 4292 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 50). 3:12:34 P.M. - H.R. 4292 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4292 — "To reform the living will process under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act." 3:12:06 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. 3:12:04 P.M. - H.R. 695 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:12:02 P.M. - H.R. 695 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 166 (Roll no. 49). 2:42:37 P.M. - H.R. 695 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 1:56:59 P.M. - H.R. 695 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 714, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion that the House agree in the Senate amendments to H.R. 695 with an amendment. 1:55:50 P.M. - H.R. 695 Ms. Granger moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments. 1:55:45 P.M. - H.R. 695 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 714, Ms. Granger took from the Speaker's table H.R. 695, and moved that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the title of H.R. 695 and that the House agree in the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 695 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-56. 1:53:31 P.M. - H.R. 1098 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Reed asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1098, a bill originally introduced by Representative Tiberi, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. 1:53:30 P.M. - H. Res. 714 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:53:28 P.M. - H. Res. 714 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 183 (Roll no. 48). 1:44:49 P.M. - H. Res. 714 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 187 (Roll no. 47). 12:25:34 P.M. - H. Res. 714 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 714. 12:23:32 P.M. - H. Res. 714 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 714 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 695) to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history review program for certain individuals who, related to their employment, have access to children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes." 12:21:42 P.M. - H. Res. 719 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12:21:41 P.M. - H. Res. 719 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. 12:21:40 P.M. - H. Res. 719 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 719 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives." 12:01:49 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. 12:01:33 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Panetta to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:01:30 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 12:00:21 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 12:00:19 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 30. 10:40:21 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 10:00:38 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. 10:00:08 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:01 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.