House Floor Summary

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H.R. 2203 — "To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 576, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Himes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 576.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H. Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. H. Res. 576 — "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 25.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 543).

On ordering the previous question on the amendment (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 191 (Roll no. 542).

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

On agreeing to the Scanlon amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Scanlon, Amendment strikes section 3 of H. Res. 577 and inserts at the end of H. Res. 576 a new text striking all after the resolving clause and striking the preamble.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 25, 2019, at 9:28 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1158 with an amendment and that the Senate passed H.R. 1590.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 577.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 577 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and for other purposes."

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC 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 Dr. J.D. Greear, The Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.