House Floor Summary

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2409 — "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3050 — "To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and for other purposes."

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2515 — "To amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to amend the definition of whistleblower."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 9.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

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. 2409.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2409 — "To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for rural-area small businesses, and for other purposes."

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. 3050.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3050 — "To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of the 10 per centum threshold limitation applicable to the definition of a diversified company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and for other purposes."

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.