House Floor Summary

Mr. Green (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission - Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), as amended, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed Dr. Larry M. Wortzel, Williamsburg, Virginia.

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

Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 2. Agreed to without objection.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 9 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Pallone moved that the Committee rise.

On agreeing to the Lee (NV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NV) amendment No. 20.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lee (NV), numbered 20 printed in House Report 116-42 to recognize that Article 8 of the Paris Agreement states the importance of addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, such as drought conditions and water scarcity.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Porter amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone 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. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 19.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Porter, numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings that recognize the importance of clean energy technology development for the implementation of mitigation and adaptation actions of the agreements under the Paris Climate Accord.

On agreeing to the Rouda amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 18.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rouda, numbered 18 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings recognizing that American cities, States, and businesses are stepping up and pledging to meet the Paris Agreement goals in the wake of absent and uncertain United States Federal leadership.

On agreeing to the Panetta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Panetta amendment No. 17.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Panetta, numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-42 to add a new finding stating,"American leadership encouraged widespread international participation in the Paris Agreement".