House Floor Summary

ASSUMING FRIST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. McKinley asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be the first sponsor of H.R. 1002, a bill originally introduced by Representative Dent, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5754 — "To promote free and fair elections, political freedoms, and human rights in Cambodia, and for other purposes."

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on July 26. Agreed to without objection.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6199 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 6199 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel (FL) 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 stating no amendment made by this Act shall take effect until the annual reports of the Board of the Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund established under section 1817 of the Social Security Act and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund indicate the reduction of solvency of such trust funds by reason of Public Law 115-97 have been reversed.

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

Ms. Frankel (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6311.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1011. H.R. 6311 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify the definition of qualified health plan for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit and to allow individuals purchasing health insurance in the individual market to purchase a lower premium copper plan."

Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1027.