House Floor Summary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McClintock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John R. Curtis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 7, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the House do now adjourn.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 391).

On agreeing to the DeGette amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 210 (Roll no. 390).

On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 227 (Roll no. 389).

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 218 (Roll no. 388).

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

The Speaker appointed conferees: Frelinghuysen, Aderholt, Simpson, Calvert, Cole, Diaz-Balart, Graves of Georgia, Young of Iowa, Rutherford, Lowey, Price of North Carolina, Bishop of Georgia, McCollum, Quigley, and Pingree.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman 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 to prevent liquefied natural gas from being transported in pipelines in which the use of eminent domain was utilized for its construction, operation, or maintenance.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.