House Floor Summary

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

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

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 76.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 133 amended.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 76.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 790. H.J. Res. 76 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Chabot 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. Cox 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. Cox 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 Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 755 with 6 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Bill is closed to amendments. The question of adoption of the resolution, as amended shall be divided between the two articles. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted After adoption of H. Res. 755, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial if offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 16, 2020.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate is ready to receive Managers appointed by the House and the Senate will proceed to consideration of the Articles of Impeachment at 2:00 pm. on Thursday, January 16, 2020.