House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5709 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes."

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. 4881.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4881 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force for meeting the connectivity and technology needs of precision agriculture in the United States."

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.

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

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 2018 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-142).

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had the honor to transmit a seal envelope received from the White House on July 20, 2018, at 12:25 p.m., said to contain a message from the President regarding the continuation of the national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 19, 2018, at 5:38 p.m. stating that that body had made appointments to the Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery Commission and the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2345.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2345 — "To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the feasibility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing code to be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system."

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Bilirakis 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 House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.