House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1313 — "To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, 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.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1594.

Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1594 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a process to review applications for certain grants to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards, 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. 2379.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2379 — "To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program."

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. 299.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 299 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of continuance of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13611 of May 16, 2012, with respect to Yemen - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-34).

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notifed the House that she received a sealed envelope from the White House on May 13, 2019, at 3:16 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President regarding the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Yemen.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 P.M. today.

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