House Floor Summary

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740.

On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A115) Roll Call 359 - Recorded vote pending.

On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 358).

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2740 — "Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 357).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 356).

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 445 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from June 28, 2019, through July 8, 2019."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 19.

POSTPONED PROCEEDING - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 445, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays on ordering the previous question and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

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

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 445.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk be considered as though printed as amendment No. 123 in Part B of House Report 116-119, if offered by Mrs. Lee (NV) or her designee, be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. The Clerk reported the amendment. Mr. Woodall objected to the unanimous consent request. Subsequently, the objection was withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 445.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 445 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from June 28, 2019, through July 8, 2019."

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.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 60.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.