House Floor Summary

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. 2787.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2787 — "To establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a pilot program instituting a clinical observation program for pre-med students preparing to attend medical school."

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. 2409.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2409 — "To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed."

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.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 283 - 132 (Roll no. 372).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1182.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hensarling moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1182 — "To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 184 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

On passage Roll Call 372 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 184 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices."