House Floor Summary

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 20, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 19.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Al Green (TX) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

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

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the resumption of legislative business.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 705 — "Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors."

On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 1 - 418, 1 Present (Roll no. 37).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36).

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 355 - 66, 3 Present (Roll no. 35).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

Mr. Hoyer moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4712 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion."