House Floor Summary

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment No. 21.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 21 printed in House Report 115-679 to establish a pilot program to demonstrate effective tools and techniques for safeguarding national forests and watersheds.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by directon of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Kilmer 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 18, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Babin moved that the House do now adjourn.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a social security totalization agreement with Iceland, titled "Agreement on Social Security between the United States of America and Iceland" - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-127).

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Conaway moved that the committee rise.

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