House Floor Summary

Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2211 — "To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety rule for free-standing clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over related death or injury, and for other purposes."

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 17.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of his intent to enter into a trade agreement regarding tariff barriers with Japan. - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-63).

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 17, 2019, at 11:25 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 25

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 a sealed envelope from White House on September 16, 2019, at 5:48 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notifies the Congress of his intent to enter into a trade agreement regarding tariff barriers with Japan.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House 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 Brother Peter Tabichi, OFM, Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School, Pwani Village, Kenya

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 17.

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.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott H. Peters to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 17, 2019.

The Chair announced that without objection, that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at noon for Morning-Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business.

COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) 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 12, 2019, at 5:49 p.m.: that the Senate passed S. 1790 and H.R. 1200.