House Floor Summary

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 16.

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

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 16, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Womack asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, July 13, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Monday, July 16, 2018, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 168 (Roll no. 328).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 219 (Roll no. 327).

Mr. Womack filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H. Con. Res. 128.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beatty 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 to add a new section to the bill to not restrict any Federal agency mandate or action to protect students and children from a person who has been convicted in any court of a sex offense against a minor; prevent domestic violence; prevent rape or sexual assault; and require criminal background checks for schools or other employees.

Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.