House Floor Summary

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. 5075.

Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

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. 7328.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 7328 — "To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, to clarify the regulatory framework with respect to certain nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved drug application, 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 December 20, 2018, at 10:03 a.m.: that the Senate passed S. 3456 and S. 3523; that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 943 and that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 2248; that the Senate passed H.R. 1162, H.R. 1850, H.R. 3383, H.R. 5205, H.R. 5475, H.R. 5923, H.R. 6059, H.R. 6167, H.R. 6335, H.R. 6347, H.R. 6348, H.R. 6400, H.R. 6893, H.R. 6930, H.R. 7230, and H.R. 7243. The message also announced an appointment to the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 350 - 30 (Roll no. 447).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 170 (Roll no. 446).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 756.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1181 — "Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1180 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 88) to modify the boundary of the Shiloh National Military Park located in Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker's Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from December 24, 2018, through January 3, 2019."