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119th Congress, 1st Session

May 14, 2025

Floor Activity Summary05/14/2025

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04:30:35 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
04:30:30 pm CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule 9, the Speaker designated this time for the offering of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Thanedar.
04:30:24 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
03:14:00 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:13:47 pm H. Res. 352 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.
02:45:23 pm H. Res. 352 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 352.
02:45:22 pm H. Res. 352 Considered under suspension of the rules.
02:45:07 pm H. Res. 352 Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 352 — "Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community."
02:44:52 pm The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
02:44:26 pm H.R. 2243 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:43:48 pm H.R. 2243 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:16:55 pm H.R. 2243 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
02:16:34 pm H.R. 2243 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
02:16:29 pm H.R. 2243 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. H.R. 2243 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."
02:10:19 pm H. Res. 405 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:10:16 pm H. Res. 405 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127).
02:03:02 pm H. Res. 405 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 126).
01:56:18 pm H. Res. 405 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 405 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
01:56:09 pm H.R. 2215 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01:56:08 pm H.R. 2215 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125).
01:31:27 pm H.R. 2215 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2215 — "To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park", and for other purposes."
01:30:28 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2215, ordering the previous question on H. Res. 405, and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered.
01:30:23 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
01:05:34 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01:04:53 pm H. Res. 405 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 405, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:07:41 pm H. Res. 405 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 405.
12:06:03 pm H. Res. 405 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 405 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
12:01:41 pm 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.
12:01:11 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:04 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:02 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
11:17:16 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:42 am 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.
10:00:23 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Marlin A. Stutzman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
04:30:35 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
04:30:30 pm CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule 9, the Speaker designated this time for the offering of the resolution noticed by the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Thanedar.
04:30:24 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
03:14:00 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
03:13:47 pm Bills: H. Res. 352 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.
02:45:23 pm Bills: H. Res. 352 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 352.
02:45:22 pm Bills: H. Res. 352 Considered under suspension of the rules.
02:45:07 pm Bills: H. Res. 352 Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 352 — "Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community."
02:44:52 pm The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
02:44:26 pm Bills: H.R. 2243 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02:43:48 pm Bills: H.R. 2243 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02:16:55 pm Bills: H.R. 2243 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
02:16:34 pm Bills: H.R. 2243 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
02:16:29 pm Bills: H.R. 2243 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. H.R. 2243 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes."
02:10:19 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02:10:16 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127).
02:03:02 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 126).
01:56:18 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 405 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
01:56:09 pm Bills: H.R. 2215 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01:56:08 pm Bills: H.R. 2215 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125).
01:31:27 pm Bills: H.R. 2215 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2215 — "To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park", and for other purposes."
01:30:28 pm UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2215, ordering the previous question on H. Res. 405, and agreeing to the resolution, if ordered.
01:30:23 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
01:05:34 pm The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01:04:53 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 405, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:07:41 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 405.
12:06:03 pm Bills: H. Res. 405 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 405 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes."
12:01:41 pm 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.
12:01:11 pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:04 pm The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:02 pm Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:00 pm The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
11:17:16 am The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:42 am 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.
10:00:23 am The Speaker designated the Honorable Marlin A. Stutzman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 am The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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