House Floor Summary

An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to allocate funding for the VA to create an opioid abuse healthcare kit for community healthcare providers.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal Amendment No. 28.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Carbajal, numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to provide $8 million for the Veterans Transportation Program to assist veterans in attending to all their medical appointments in a timely manner.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5895 — "Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 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 Mr. Dunn 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. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) 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 Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 8, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Hultgren moved that the House do now adjourn.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5895 as unfinished business.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr (KY) amendment No. 27.