House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Farenthold, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-21 to require the Executive agency to display a list of any regulatory actions that duplicate or overlap with agency regulatory action.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-21 to clarify the terms "propaganda", "publicity", and "advocacy", within the rule's prohibited communications, to mean any information, statements or claims that are unsupported by science or empirical data.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 156, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Farenthold amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 156, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farenthold Part A amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 156, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1004.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson 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. 156 and Rule XVIII.

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1004 and H.R. 1009.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 156. H.R. 1004 — "To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require the publication of information relating to pending agency regulatory actions, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Raskin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 2, 2017.