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House Floor Summary
House Floor proceedings of the previous legislative day, including current legislative days in progress.
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Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:40:05 P.M.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 186).
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:31:53 P.M.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 233 (Roll no. 185).
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:49:23 P.M.
Congressional Award Board - Pursuant to section 803(a) of the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. 803(a)), the Democratic Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Congressional Award Board: Mrs. Dingell.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:48:49 P.M.
Mr. Womack asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 23. Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:52:04 P.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:48:20 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:40:08 P.M.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1238 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:40:20 P.M.
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1238 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:40:07 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:06:03 P.M.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:00:13 P.M.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minuted of debate on the Shea-Porter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require plans to provide coverage for substance use disorder treatments, including treatment for opioid use.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 3:00:01 P.M.
Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 2:59:20 P.M.
On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 2:59:15 P.M.
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) without objection.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 2:51:08 P.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 210, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler amendment No. 1.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 2:50:32 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-51 to clarify that existing association health plans may continue to operate under existing state and federal law.
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 1:53:33 P.M.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 184).
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 1:46:28 P.M.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 233 (Roll no. 183).
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 1:37:39 P.M.
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 189, 1 Present (Roll no. 182).
Legislative Day Of March 22, 2017 - 1:56:14 P.M.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1101 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. Specified amendment is in order.