House Floor Summary

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 8, if ordered and on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 8 — "To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 923.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motiont and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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 the end of title I, a section entitled: Post-Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency.

Ms. Velazquez moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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. 8.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton Amendment No. 53.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Moulton, numbered 53 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to add at the end of title I the following section entitled: Corps of Engineers Continuing Authorities Program.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 918, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen Amendment No. 52.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Paulsen, numbered 52 printed in Part A of House Report 115-711 to expedite the completion of a disposition study and requires the Secretary to report on the feasibility of preserving and uenhancing recreational opportunities and the health of the ecosystem of Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.