House Floor Summary

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

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

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 22, 2019, at 2:23 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 430

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 439.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 439 — "To amend the charter of the Future Farmers of America, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 22.

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 18, 2019, at 12:59 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 259 and that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 10.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 P.M. today.

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

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

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. McCarthy demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCarthy objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 22.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald S. Beyer Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Ms. Roybal-Allard asked unanimous consent that the Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations may insert in the Congressional Record, not later than January 18, 2019, such material as she may deem explanatory of H.R. 648. Agreed to without objection.