House Floor Summary

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5752.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5752 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of certain drugs, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 - 175 (Roll no. 262).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 183 (Roll no. 261).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5294 — "To amend title 40, United States Code, to address the impact of drug abuse on economic development in Appalachia, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 934.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 934 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2851) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5735) to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5788) to provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes."

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 13, 2018, at 11:13 a.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 2229 with an amendment; and that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 111.

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

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. Allen 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 Rev. Dr. Daniel C. Gunn, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and School, New Providence, New Jersey