House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 97 — "To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 129.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 129 — "Condemning the Government of Saudi Arabia's continued detention and alleged abuse of women's rights activists."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2037.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2037 — "To encourage accountability for the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi."

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 345.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 345 — "Recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 432.

Considered under suspension of the rules.