House Floor Summary

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Vincent DeRosa, St. Francis Xavier Church, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Bradley Byrne to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on February 17, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hill moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 99).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 98).

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

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Ms. Jackson Lee and Ms. Moore.

Mr. Katko asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on February 17. Agreed to without objection.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 43 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 69 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Interior relating to "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska"."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.J. Res. 69 and H.J. Res. 43 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 43, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.