House Floor Summary

Mr. Katko asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, June 15, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

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 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.

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. 2851.

On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment (A004) Roll Call 267 - Recorded vote pending.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to specify the factors to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption, thus making it easier for law enforcement and health officials to take action against synthetic drug manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.

On agreeing to the Maloney, Sean amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Maloney, Sean, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to require the Drug Enforcement Administration to make available a report on controlled substance analogues sold by means of the internet.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to strike the sentencing commission provision.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to incorporate an inter-agency agreement transmitted to Congress by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, the amendment clarifies when the Attorney General can temporarily and permanently schedule a drug or substance to the newly created schedule A and prevents the Attorney General from permanently scheduling that drug or substance if the Secretary of HHS determines that there is not sufficient potential for abuse. The amendment also clarifies under what circumstances an applicant for a schedule A registration may continue to conduct research with such schedule A substance while their application is pending, among their research accommodations.