House Floor Summary

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment en bloc No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A007) pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Graves(MO) amendment en bloc No. 6.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Graves (MO), comprised of the following amendments printed in Part G of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 6: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

On agreeing to the Waters amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 5.

Amendments en bloc offered by Ms. Waters, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part F of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 5: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.

On agreeing to the DeFazio amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes."

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1028, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the DeFazio amendment en bloc No. 4.

Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. DeFazio, comprised of the following amendments printed in Part E of House Report 116-438 as en bloc No. 4: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Blunt Rochester to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 967, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 1.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.