House Floor Summary

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3642 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the access to private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma."

Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1972 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive the requirement of certain veterans to make copayments for hospital care and medical services in the case of an error by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1972.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.

United States Capitol Preservation Commission - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Mr. Holding.

United States Semiquincentennial Commission - Pursuant to section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Pub.L. 114-196), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Mr. Holding.

Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children - Pursuant to section 3 of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (Pub.L. 114-244), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Gloria O'Neill, Anchorage, AK; Ms. Lisa Johnson Billy, Lindsay, OK, and Ms. Elizabeth Morris, Hillsboro, ND.

Commission on International Religious Freedom - Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker reappointed Ms. Kristina Arriaga, Alexandria, VA.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.

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 May 21, 2018 at 10:22 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 346 and S.J. Res. 60.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.