House Floor Summary

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1694 — "To require additional entities to be subject to the requirements of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes."

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

An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to ensure that the traditional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions apply to the subsection pertaining to the Rule of Construction.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1694 as unfinished business.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Ross moved that the committee rise.

On agreeing to the Clay amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceeding until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clay amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Clay, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to clarify that nothing in the bill may be construed to preclude or restrict disclosure of information regarding new products or significant new product terms prior to loan purchasing.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.

On agreeing to the Ross amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 280, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ross, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-96 to make technical and conforming changes to the bill.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 192 (Roll no. 230).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 193 (Roll no. 229).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1694.