House Floor Summary

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 20, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to section 104(a) of H. Res. 6, 116th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Chair removed the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands, Ms. Plaskett, from the House Democracy Partnership, and appointed the gentlewoman from California, Mrs. Davis, to fill the vacancy.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, May 17, 2019, it adjourn to meet at noon for Morning-Hour debate and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 173 (Roll no. 217).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 228 (Roll no. 216).

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 191, 1 Present (Roll no. 215).

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

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube 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 add at the end of the bill a new section that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to diminish any protections under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Mr. Steube moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5 — "To prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 5.