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House Floor Summary
House Floor proceedings of the previous legislative day, including current legislative days in progress.
Updated: 1 hour 16 min ago
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 7:39:53 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:24:42 P.M.
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:04:35 P.M.
The House received a message from the Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney. Ms. Maloney, Carolyn B. submitted her resignation as Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. The resignation was accepted without objection.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:04:54 P.M.
Mr. Payne asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on January 16. Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:02:58 P.M.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 - 155 (Roll no. 21).
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:56:29 P.M.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 220 (Roll no. 20).
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:33:34 P.M.
On agreeing to the Allen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 257 (Roll no. 19).
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:05:20 P.M.
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 5:03:00 P.M.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:47:57 P.M.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:36:24 P.M.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded wiht 10 minutes of debate on the Smucker 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 adding at the end of the bill a new section pertaining to Rule of Construction which states nothing in the Act shall be construed to alter the status of a truck driver as an independent contractor if the truck driver is currently considered to be an independent contractor under Federal law.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:36:07 P.M.
Mr. Smucker moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:34:42 P.M.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:34:33 P.M.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:33:44 P.M.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1230.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:02:28 P.M.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:02:16 P.M.
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1230 — "To amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes."
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 4:02:11 P.M.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 15.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 2:44:40 P.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Allen, numbered 3 printed in House Report 116-377 to require GAO study on age discrimination and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 retaliation charges and cases, and conditions the bill taking effect on the results of the study.
Legislative Day Of January 15, 2020 - 3:11:17 P.M.
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.