House Floor Summary

Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX proceedings on H.R. 4 resumed.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 652).

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 326 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution."

The previous question was ordered without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 326 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The rule provides that the amendments to H. Res. 326 and preamble, modified by the amendments in Part B of the report are considered as adopted.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 741. H.R. 4 — "To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 326, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Zeldin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.

The previous question on the preamble as amended and the resolution was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 326.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 326 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The rule provides that the amendments to H. Res. 326 and preamble, modified by the amendments in Part B of the report are considered as adopted.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 741. H. Res. 326 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

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 Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony G. Brown to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.