House Floor Summary

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 67 — "Urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to unconditionally release Liu Xiaobo, together with his wife Liu Xia, to allow them to freely meet with friends, family, and counsel and seek medical treatment wherever they desire."

Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3004 — "To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3003 — "To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify provisions relating to assistance by States, and political subdivision of States, in the enforcement of Federal immigration laws, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lofgren 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 adding a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Victims of Trafficking.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate requested the return of the papers to S. 722.

Ms. Lofgren moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Demings motion to recommit with instructions, Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Demings demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the later legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3004.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3004 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Providing for adjournment for the period of July 3, 2017 through July 10, 2017.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 415. H.R. 3004 — "To amend section 276 of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to reentry of removed aliens."

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Demings 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 to the Public Safety Exception subsection in which the State or a political subdivision of the State certifies to the Attorney General that compliance with the underlying bill would endanger public safety.

Mrs. Demings moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.