House Floor Summary

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 257 — "Condemning hate crime and any other form of racism, religious or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement to violence, or animus targeting a minority in the United States."

Mrs. Handel asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5864 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."

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

Considered as unfinished business. S. 1182 — "To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion."

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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5535.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5535 — "To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 regarding energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State, and for other purposes."

Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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. 981.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 981 — "Condemning the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens."