House Floor Summary

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven Horsford to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 9, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. McCollum moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

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.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, December 6, 2019, it adjourn to meet on Monday, December 9, 2019 at noon for Morning-Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Scalise for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Hoyer on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 187 (Roll no. 654).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 215 (Roll no. 653).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188, 2 Present (Roll no. 652).

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Roll Call 653 - Recorded vote pending.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 4.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis (IL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section entitled rule of construction.