House Floor Summary

Ms. Lofgren moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.

A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Lofgren was recognized to be heard on the question of whether or not her 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 S.J. Res. 34, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle 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.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 200).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 184 (Roll no. 199).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 185 (Roll no. 198).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 189 (Roll no. 197).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 34.

Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 34 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230. S.J. Res. 34 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services"."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 230 — "Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 34) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services"."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question and adoption of H. Res. 229 and H. Res. 230, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 229 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1430) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 28.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H. Res. 230, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 230 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on H. Res. 229, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 229 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.