House Floor Summary

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 734 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty."

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 734.

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 February 8, 2018, at 11:17 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 102

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 139 (Roll no. 66).

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4771 — "To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 4771, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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 February 8, 2018, at 2:49 p.m.: Appointment: The National Council on Disability

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lance objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 582.

Mr. Lance moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lance objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 96.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 96 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.