House Floor Summary

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 497.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 497 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in San Bernardino County, California, to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and to accept in return certain exchanged non-public lands, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the Journal which had been postponed earlier in the legislative day.

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

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 410 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."

The House received a communication from the Honorable David Rouzer. Mr. Rouzer submitted his resignation from the Committee on Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Ron Estes. Mr. Estes (KS) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Small Business. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jason Chaffetz. Mr. Chaffetz submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Gary J. Palmer. Mr. Palmer submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Tom Marino. Mr. Marino submitted his resignation from the Committee on Homeland Security. The resignation was accepted without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 382.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 382 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1215) to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

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. Ms. Foxx 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. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

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

Today's prayer was offered by Rabbi Gary Klein, Temple Ahavat Shalom, Palm Harbor, FL.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.