House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSaulnier amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSaulnier, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to increase and decrease funding for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by $1 million to allow the Bureau of Labor Statistics to collect data on job loss.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shalala amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shalala amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Shalala, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to increase funding for refugee and entrant assistance by $10 million.

By unanimous consent, the Raskin amendment was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Raskin, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to increase funding for NIH's Building and Facilities account by $5 million to help to address an estimated $2 billion backlog in maintenance and repairs.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to ensure medically-tailored nutrition interventions are included in evidence-based practices for enhancing senior nutrition under the Older Americans Act.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Cole, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to strike the provision in the underlying bill that blocks conscience protections at the Department of Health and Human Services.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2740.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Denny Heck to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 431 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H. Res. 430, under a closed rule.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. 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."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 436, 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 and the Chair postponed further proceedings on H. Res. 436 until later in the legislative day.