House Floor Summary

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 13.

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Larry Wortzel, Williamsburg, VA and Mr. Robert Glenn Hubbard New York, NY for a term expiring on December 31, 2018.

National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service - Pursuant to section 553(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Thomas Kilgannon, Centreville, VA.

Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery Commission - Pursuant to section 931(c) of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-198), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Captain John M. Rose, U.S. Navy, Retired, Kenosha, WI, and Lieutenant Colonel Jamil S. Khan, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, Janesville, WI.

Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center Library of Congress - Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 2103(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Patricia A. Atkinson, Carson City, NV for a term of 6 years.

Medal of Valor Review Board - Pursuant to section 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of2001 (42 U.S.C. 15202), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Mr. Brandon Clabes, Choctaw, OK and Mr. Brian Murphy, Milwaukee, WI for a term of 4 years.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

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. 974.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 974 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans."

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.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 244.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 244 — "To encourage effective, voluntary private sector investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served in the United States military with annual presidential awards to private sector employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 512.

Considered under suspension of the rules.