House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Omar amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Omar, numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings recognizing the importance of the Paris Climate Agreement's Task Force addressing the impact of climate change on displacement and the global refugee crisis.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Espaillat 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.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Espaillat, numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-42 to include findings addressing the importance of climate justice and environmental justice.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Espaillat amendment No. 2.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Pursuant to rule IX, the Chair recognized Mr. Green (TN) to offer a previously noticed resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 183 (Roll no. 174).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 173).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 172).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H.R. 9.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer 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. 329 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 329. H.R. 9 — "To direct the President to develop a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes."

MOMENT OF SILENCE - Ms. Pelosi addressed the House and led a moment of silence in memory of the life and legacy of the Honorable Ellen Tauscher.

Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

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

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 notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 30, 2019, at 4:33 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 1222.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 329.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 329 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9) to direct the President to develop a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes."