House Floor Summary

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4689 — "To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3186 — "To establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes."

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the California wildfires.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5923 — "To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to exchange certain public lands in Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6197.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6197 — "To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize rewards for thwarting wildlife trafficking linked to transnational organized crime, and for other purposes."

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 401.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 401 — "Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade."

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. 1911.

Considered under suspension of the rules.