House Floor Summary

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw 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 language on Upholding Suffrage in America Title XI- Upholding Suffrage in America, Divison D.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Mr. Crenshaw moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of further general debate on H.R. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Neguse, numbered 70 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 72.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Golden, numbered 72 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to authorize the commission to refuse to certify a candidate to participate in the matching public finance program if they have been assessed three or more civil penalties in one or more elections previously and makes a candidate not eligible if there has been a willful violation. The amendment references criminal penalties for violations of the law.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment No. 71.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Kirkpatrick, numbered 71 printed in Part B of House Report 116-16 to require verification value of credit cards for the purchase of online advertising.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse 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. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 70.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1 — "To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Lowenthal to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.