House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3656 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable."

The title of the measure was amended. 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3122.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3122 — "To protect individuals who are eligible for increased pension under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on the basis of need of regular aid and attendance from dishonest, predatory, or otherwise unlawful practices, 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. 1066.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1066 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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. 3562.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3562 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish assistance for adaptations of residences of veterans in rehabilitation programs under chapter 31 of such title, and for other purposes."

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 6.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction declared in Executive Order 12938 on November 14, 1994, is to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2017. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-78).