House Floor Summary

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 80 — "Ranking certain Members of certain standing committees of House of Representatives."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 502 — "To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facilitate the financing of goods or services associated with sex trafficking or drug trafficking, and for other purposes."

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

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of additional steps with respect to the national emergency related to Venezuela. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 116-8).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 624 — "To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to carry out a study of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, and for other purposes."

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 28.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.

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. 56.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 56 — "To establish an Independent Financial Technology Task Force to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, to provide rewards for information leading to convictions related to terrorist use of digital currencies, to establish a Fintech Leadership in Innovation and Financial Intelligence Program to encourage the development of tools and programs to combat terrorist and illicit use of digital currencies, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 502 — "To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facilitate the financing of goods or services associated with sex trafficking or drug trafficking, and for other purposes."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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 January 28, 2019, at 2:36 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 31.