House Floor Summary

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA: Mr. Ted Lieu of CA.

HOUSE DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP - Pursuant to Section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, the Democratic Leader appointed the following members of the House to the HOUSE DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP: Mr. Price of NC, Mr. Ellison, Mrs. Davis of CA, Ms. Moore, Ms. Titus, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Ted Lieu of CA and Mrs. Torres.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 16 (Roll no. 220).

On Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 185, 2 Present (Roll no. 219).

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

Mr. Womack asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 6. Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Jeffries appealed the ruling of the Chair.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1304 — "To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans."

Ms. Foxx moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Jeffries was recognized to be heard on the question of whether or not his previously noticed resolution constituted a point of privilege. Subsequently, the Chair ruled that the resolution did not constitute a point of privilege.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1304, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 1304 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1304.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1304 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 241. H.R. 1304 — "To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.