House Floor Summary

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - 116th Congress - Pursuant to Clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, the Republican Leader appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - 116th Congress: Mr. Flores, Mr. John W. Rose of Tennessee, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Katko, Mr. Cline, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Rutherford and Mrs. Hartzler.

Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - 116th Congress - Pursuant to Clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics - 116th Congress: Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Keating, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Perlmutter, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Sewell of Alabama, Mr. Soto and Ms. Titus.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on April 12, 2019.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Somalia. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-27).

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

Ms. Garcia (TX) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, it adjourn to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2019. Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 190 (Roll no. 167).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 166).

On agreeing to the McAdams amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 165).

On agreeing to the Wexton amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 376 - 46 (Roll no. 164).

On agreeing to the Delgado amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 60 (Roll no. 163).

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

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 Walden 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 the following new section entitled "Rule of Construction Regarding Internet Tax Freedom Act".

Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.