House Floor Summary

The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins 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 March 21, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Polis notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Subsequently, the Chair did not determine whether the resolution constituted a question of privilege. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 1 (Roll no. 175).

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. 174).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 173).

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

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

Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1353 and H.R. 1297, which were ordered on Monday, March 20, 2017

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

Mrs. Black filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H.R. 1628.

Mr. Byrne filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 209 and H. Res. 210.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1252 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for certain acquisition authorities for the Under Secretary of Management of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1249 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require a multiyear acquisition strategy of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes."

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoptoin of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.