House Floor Summary

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Michael D. Gutierrez, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baldwin Park, CA.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 26.

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 Rob Woodall 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 April 26, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today.

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

OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-Elect Ron Estes, Fourth District, State of Kansas, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of a letter from the Honorable Kris W. Kobach, Secretary of State of Kansas, indicating that, at the Special Election held on April 11, 2017, the Honorable Ron Estes was elected Representative to Congress for the Fourth Congressional District, State of Kansas.

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. 223).

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2 (Roll no. 222).

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 275.

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 gentleman from Kansas, the whole number of the House is 431.

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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