House Floor Summary

Considered by unanimous consent. S. 483 — "To enact into law a bill by reference."

Mr. Peterson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Mr. McGovern filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 144 and H. Res. 145.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 276 — "To direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school."

OATH OF OFFICE - CLERK OF THE HOUSE - Clerk of the House Elect, Cheryl L. Johnson, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office, which was administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a communication from Karen L. Haas wherein she resigns as the Clerk of the House effective on February 25, 2019.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 539 — "To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to develop an I-Corps course to support commercialization-ready innovation companies, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1235.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Connolly moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1235 — "To provide that the term of office of certain members of the Merit Systems Protection Board shall be extended by a period of 1 year, to limit such members from concurrently holding positions within the Federal Government, and for other purposes."