CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 13, 2021
117TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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7:30:25 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 11(b) of H. Res. 188. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 14, 2021.
5:34:21 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:52:13 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:51:44 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. 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 May 13, 2021, at 11:31 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1585.
4:51:12 P.M. -
H.R. 2877
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:51:11 P.M. -
H.R. 2877
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 323 - 93, 2 Present (Roll no. 142).
4:10:46 P.M. -
H.R. 2877
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2877 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop best practices for the establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools, and for other purposes."
4:10:35 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2877, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:10:30 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:10:29 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
3:38:45 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:38:36 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
3:38:34 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
On agreeing to the Wagner amendment; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 224 (Roll no. 140).
3:05:42 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
3:05:40 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
On agreeing to the Waters amendments; Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 139).
2:33:50 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
2:33:48 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
On agreeing to the Waters amendments; Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 202 (Roll no. 138).
1:57:43 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on amendments to H.R. 2547 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:56:39 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:56:26 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
1:45:21 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.
1:45:15 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
An amendment, offered by Mrs. Wagner, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 117-29 to replace the underlying bill with targeted approaches to improve the debt collection and credit reporting framework which will ensure the financial system remains safe and sound while protecting and introducing options for consumers.
1:44:02 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:43:52 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
1:35:21 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.
1:34:08 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Amendments en bloc offered by Ms. Waters, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-29 as en bloc No. 2: Nos. 4 and 8.
1:33:37 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
1:33:20 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
1:15:28 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.
1:14:56 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Amendments en bloc offered by Ms. Waters, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 117-29 as en bloc No. 1: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
12:29:45 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.
12:28:23 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
12:28:18 P.M. -
H.R. 2547
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. H.R. 2547 — "To expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes."
12:02:55 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.
12:02:45 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Hill to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:01 P.M. -
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 11(a) of H. Res. 188, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
12:00:31 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
12:00:01 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.