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House Floor Summary
House Floor proceedings of the previous legislative day, including current legislative days in progress.
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Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 12:43:09 P.M.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 99.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 12:07:27 P.M.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, H. Con. Res. 35, and H. Con. Res. 36. The message also contained appointments to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki) during the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 12:04:56 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:46:21 A.M.
Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, April 28, 2017, it adjourn to meet on Monday, May 1, 2017, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:46:51 A.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:30:27 A.M.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 30 (Roll no. 236).
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:33:49 A.M.
COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:30:47 A.M.
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:30:36 A.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 11:30:29 A.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:38:22 A.M.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:22:09 A.M.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 235).
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:23:23 A.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 99.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:22:54 A.M.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 99 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:22:49 A.M.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 289. H.J. Res. 99 — "Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 10:22:11 A.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 9:55:04 A.M.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 9:16:47 A.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 289.
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 9:15:48 A.M.
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 289 — "Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 99) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of April 28, 2017 - 9:01:35 A.M.
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. Mr. Thompson (PA) 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. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.