House Floor Summary

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 710).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 251 - 169 (Roll no. 709).

On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 708).

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world - referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Judiciary and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-83).

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

Mr. Faso asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on December 22. Agreed to without objection.

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.

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1766 — "To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1532 — "To disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4667 — "Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes."

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

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission - Pursuant to section 5 of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act(Public Law 115-77), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Harris, MD, Ms. Sylvia Quinton, Mardela Springs, MD and Dr. C. James Trotman, West Chester, PA.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1370.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, further consideration of H.R. 4667 was postponed.