CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018
115TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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Tue, 27 Feb 2018 10:00:02 EST
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9:59:54 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2018.
9:59:53 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:59:41 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:36:37 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:16:52 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:15:51 P.M. -
Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Monday, February 26, 2018, it adjourn to meet on February 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
7:14:20 P.M. -
Mr. Collins (GA) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 747 and H. Res. 748.
7:14:09 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:14:08 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 13 (Roll no. 82).
7:05:22 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2422 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care, and for other purposes."
7:00:49 P.M. -
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thompson (CA) was recognized to give notice of his intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House and proceeded to present the form of a resolution. Subsequently, under rule IX, the Chair announced that a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed.
6:58:06 P.M. -
MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attack in Parkland, FL.
6:56:37 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:56:36 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 7 (Roll no. 81).
6:31:35 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1222 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and for other purposes."
6:31:16 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which were debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:11 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
6:07:58 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:07:51 P.M. -
H. Res. 443
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:07:45 P.M. -
H. Res. 443
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:52 P.M. -
H. Res. 443
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 443.
5:56:48 P.M. -
H. Res. 443
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:56:35 P.M. -
H. Res. 443
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 443 — "Recognizing the importance and effectiveness of trauma-informed care."
5:56:12 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
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.
5:48:28 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2422.
5:48:27 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:48:15 P.M. -
H.R. 2422
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2422 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care, and for other purposes."
5:48:11 P.M. -
H.R. 2410
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:48:09 P.M. -
H.R. 2410
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:35:52 P.M. -
H.R. 2410
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2410.
5:35:50 P.M. -
H.R. 2410
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:35:35 P.M. -
H.R. 2410
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2410 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a sickle cell disease prevention and treatment demonstration program and to provide for sickle cell disease research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment."
5:35:19 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
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.
5:21:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1222.
5:21:48 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:21:33 P.M. -
H.R. 1222
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1222 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and for other purposes."
5:21:30 P.M. -
H.R. 880
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:21:23 P.M. -
H.R. 880
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:06 P.M. -
H.R. 880
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 880.
5:10:05 P.M. -
H.R. 880
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:01 P.M. -
H.R. 880
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 880 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to facilitate assignment of military trauma care providers to civilian trauma centers in order to maintain military trauma readiness and to support such centers, and for other purposes."
5:09:31 P.M. -
H.R. 767
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:09:29 P.M. -
H.R. 767
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:00:18 P.M. -
H.R. 767
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767.
5:00:15 P.M. -
H.R. 767
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:00 P.M. -
H.R. 767
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 767 — "To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system."
4:58:59 P.M. -
S. 772
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:58:57 P.M. -
S. 772
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:37 P.M. -
S. 772
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 772.
4:48:35 P.M. -
S. 772
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:16 P.M. -
S. 772
Mr. Biggs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 772 — "To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants."
4:48:02 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:47:51 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
2:10:17 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:45 p.m. today.
2:01:39 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:01:17 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. McCollum to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:15 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:00:07 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Vincent DeRosa, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Washington, DC
2:00:02 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.
12:20:44 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:02:10 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.
12:00:08 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:00 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.