House Floor Summary

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SPEAKER - The Chair announced that the Speaker's announced policy of April 7, 2020, will remain in effect through July 21, 2020.

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 199 (Roll no. 109).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 108). Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 209 (Roll no. 108).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 107). Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 189 (Roll no. 107).

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 7(b) of H. Res. 891. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 19, 2020.

COLLOQUY ON THE HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Scalise on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming weeks.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 108).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6800 — "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggleman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike in subtitle A of title I of division B, section 20102 pertaining to Individuals Providing Taxpayer Identification Numbers Taken into Account in Determining Credit and Rebates.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H. Res. 965, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19 further proceedings on H.R. 6800 were postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 965 — "Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes."

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 6800.