House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Soto, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-27 to create an exception for instances of public health risks, including byproducts of hydraulic fracturing, well stimulation, or any water contamination

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 139).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 186 (Roll no. 138).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 725.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jody B. Hice to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 175 and Rule XVIII.

Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 725

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 175. H.R. 725 — "To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder."

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 57.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 180 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 180, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 9.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 180, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 180.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 180 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 720) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 985) to amend the procedures used in Federal court class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings to assure fairer, more efficient outcomes for claimants and defendants, and for other purposes."

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 9, 2017 at 9:16 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 58, S.J. Res. 1, and S. 496.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kuster of NH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.