House Floor Summary

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 21.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings today in the House, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise would be subjected to five minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

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 S. 3191.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3191 — "To provide for the expeditious disclosure of records related to civil rights cold cases, 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 S. 3031.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3031 — "To amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to improve the management of Federal personal property."

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 S. 2276.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2276 — "To require agencies to submit reports on outstanding recommendations in the annual budget justification submitted to Congress."

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 the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4174.

Mr. Walker moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7293.

Considered under suspension of the rules.