House Floor Summary

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1632.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1632 — "To require a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)."

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. 2229.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2229 — "To waive the passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster."

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 24.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.

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 24, 2019, at 11:33 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1340 and H.R. 4285.

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Wisconsin, Mr. Duffy, the whole number of the House is 434.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kendra S. Horn of OK 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 24.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.