House Floor Summary

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 264 with instructions, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 264 — "Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

The previous question on the motion On agreeing to Title III of the resolution was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on Title III of H. Res. 6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 5, the Chair announced that proceedings would resume on H. Res. 6.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (GA) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 6 — "Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (GA) 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 increase the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Salaries and Expenses account by $2 million and to decrease the General Services Administration Real Property Activities Federal Buildings Fund by a similar amount.

Mr. Graves (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 18).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 17).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 16).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 264.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 28. H.R. 264 — "Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 32 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."