House Floor Summary

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.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 259.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 259 — "To extend the Medicaid Money Follows the Person Rebalancing demonstration, to extend protection for Medicaid recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment, 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. 26 — "Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 8.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - On January 4, 2019, Mr. Butterfield administered the oath of office to Representative-elect Walter B. Jones of the Third District of the State of North Carolina pursuant to H. Res. 22, 116th Congress. Mr. Butterfield delivered 2 copies of the oath, signed by Mr. Jones, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from North Carolina, the whole number of the House is 434.

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

United States Semiquincentennial Commission - Pursuant to section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-196), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Mr. Evans.

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

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. Watkins 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. Watkins 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.

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

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 8.

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