House Floor Summary

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1984.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1984 — "To amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to annually submit to Congress a report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government."

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. 3409.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3409 — "To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes."

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 509, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgress demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 509.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 509 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 397) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a Pension Rehabilitation Trust Fund, to establish a Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury to make loans to multiemployer defined benefit plans, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3239) to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from July 29, 2019, through September 6, 2019; and for other purposes."

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 Mr. Dunn 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 Rabbi Mark Getman, Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York.

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

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.