House Floor Summary

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Fortenberry 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.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 18 — "Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 80).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 79).

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

The House received a communication from the Honorable Joaquin Castro. Mr. Castro (TX) submitted his resignation from the Committee on Armed Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 337 — "To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 689 — "To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes."

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

Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 91.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.

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

The House received a communication from the Honorable Pete Aguilar. Mr. Aguilar submitted his resignation from the Committee on Armed Services. The resignation was accepted without objection.