House Floor Summary

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 28, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 289.

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

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 163, 2 Present (Roll no. 234).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 425 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 410 - 5 (Roll no. 232).

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1694.