House Floor Summary

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 27, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Ms. Plaskett moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of administration of the oath to the gentlewoman from Georgia and the gentleman from South Carolina, the whole number of the House is 434.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 324).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 323).

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

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

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from Ms. Marci Andino Executive Director, South Carolina Election Commission, indicating that, at the Special Election held on June 20, 2017, the Honorable Ralph Norman was duly elected Representative to Congress for the Fifth Congressional District, State of South Carolina.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2258 — "To require that certain standards for commercial driver's licenses applicable to former members of the armed services or reserves also apply to current members of the armed services or reserves."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2258, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from the Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor, the State of Georgia, indicating that, at the Special Election held on June 20, 2017, the Honorable Karen Handel was duly elected Representative to Congress for the Sixth Congressional District, State of Georgia.

OATH OF OFFICE - Representatives-Elect Handel and Norman, presented themselves in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2547 — "To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes."