House Floor Summary

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 50.

On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 985, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-812 to provide for a sunset of amendments made to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and the Congressional Budget Act if GDP growth fails to increase at average annual rate of five percent or more.

On agreeing to the Raskin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 985, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Raskin, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-812 to require a record of any consultation with any non-Federal party and any comments submitted by any non-Federal party to be posted on the agency website within five days after the consultation or date of submission.

On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment; Failed by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 985, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman, numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-812 to strike section 5, which repeals the exclusion of independent agencies from reporting requirements.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 50.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 985 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R. 3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. H.R. 50 — "To provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes."

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 Ms. Barragan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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. Newhouse 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. Newhouse 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.

Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Steven W. Schenewerk, Community Baptist Church, Winston, Oregon

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.