House Floor Summary

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

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINSIHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, and put the question de novo.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3224 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans."

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

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-80).

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Iran. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-79).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4162 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes."

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

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3224 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans."

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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1424.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1424 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure the Secretary of Veterans Affairs permits the display of Fallen Soldier Displays in national cemeteries."

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