House Floor Summary

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 727 — "Providing for consideration of 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. 727.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 772, the Chair put the question on passage of the measure, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 772.

The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution also waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of February 9, 2018. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of February 8, 2018 or February 9, 2018 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 725. H.R. 772 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 724 — "Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 55).