House Floor Summary

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 964 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2018, through July 9, 2018."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of ordering the previous question to H. Res. 964 which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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 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 prohibiting an officer or employee of the United States to detain and alien who entered the United States with the alien's child who is under 18 years old separately from the child for the purpose of deterring immigration, notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial determination, concent decree, or settlement agreement.

The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, consideration of H.R. 6136 would now resume.

Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6136 — "To amend the immigration laws and provide for border security, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 964, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Torres demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 964.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 964 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6157) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from June 29, 2018, through July 9, 2018."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline 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 Dr. Jack Trieber, North Valley Baptist Church, Santa Clara, CA.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 27.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold Rogers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.