House Floor Summary

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bergman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bergman 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. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Bergman, numbered 4 printed in House Report 116-6 to prohibit the VA from constructing new structures to be used as childcare centers.

On agreeing to the Rose (NY) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose of NY amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Rose (NY), numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-6 to include substance or drug abuse counseling in the definition of "covered health care services."

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radewagen amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Radewagen, numbered 2 printed in House Report 116-6 to clarify that the child care benefit be made available for veterans while they are traveling to or attending VA appointments and not at any other time.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 105, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Brindisi, numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-6 to clarify that veterans who receive covered health care services at VA community-based outpatient clinics are eligible for child care assistance.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 70).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 69).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 68).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 840.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 105 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 and H. Res. 86. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 840 under a structured rule. Rule provides that H. Res. 86 is adopted. Rule also provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 15, 2019.