House Floor Summary

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 335.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 335 — "To require the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to develop a plan for reducing, mitigating, and controlling harmful algal blooms and hypoxia in South Florida, 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.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 591, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2528 — "To direct the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to carry out programs and activities to ensure that Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon. Miss Gonzalez-Colon (PR) submitted her resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable William R. Timmons IV. Mr. Timmons submitted his resignation from the Committee on Education and Labor. The resignation was accepted without objection.

The House received a communication from the Honorable William R. Timmons IV. Mr. Timmons submitted his resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 591.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 591 — "Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 54) relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Napolitano 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, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 26.