House Floor Summary

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6147 — "Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 119.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 119 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001. H. Con. Res. 119 — "Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy."

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Bost demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bost objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 6147 is postponed.

On agreeing to the McHenry amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 212 (Roll no. 362).

On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 184 (Roll no. 361).

On agreeing to the Meadows amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 192 (Roll no. 360).

On agreeing to the Palmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 189 (Roll no. 359).

On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 224 (Roll no. 358).

On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 199 (Roll no. 357).

On agreeing to the Hice, Jody B. amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 240 (Roll no. 356).

On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 220 (Roll no. 355).