House Floor Summary

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 90 — "Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 183, 1 Present (Roll no. 657).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 656).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655).

APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE - Pursuant to clause 11 of rule I, the Chair announced the removal of the gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Walden, as a conferee on H.R. 1 and appointed the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, to fill the vacancy.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1266 — "To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3317 — "To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalty for female genital mutilation, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules and the Speaker's Approval of the Journal which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3731 — "To provide overtime pay for employees of the United States Secret Service, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3317.

Considered under suspension of the rules.