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.R. 3071.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3071 — "To require executive agencies to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition, 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. 2331.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2331 — "To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, 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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3973.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3973 — "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain entities to develop internal risk control mechanisms to safeguard and govern the storage of market data."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 13, 2017, at 12:38 p.m.: that the Senate passed S. 324, S. 886, S. 906, S. 1153, and S. 1266.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 P.M. today.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.