House Floor Summary

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 191 (Roll no. 229).

Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, to file a privileged report to accompany measures making appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.

Mr. Russell filed a report from the Committee on Oversight and Government on H. Res. 877.

Mr. Culberson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5952.

Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on May 25. Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Thornberry raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Thornberry made a point of order that the amendment violates clause 10 of rule 21 by proposing an increase in mandatory spending over a relevant period of time. Sustained by the Chair.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5515.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Thornberry moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Mr. Thompson (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add, at the end of the bill a new section consisting of the bill titled "Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2018".

Mr. Thompson (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The House adopted the amendments en gross 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. 5515.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 908, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ferguson amendment No. 168.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Ferguson, numbered 168 printed in House Report 115-702 to ensure competition in the commercial e-commerce portal procurement program to foster a marketplace that provides the best products at the best prices.