House Floor Summary

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott DesJarlais 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 10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 900.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 16.

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

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 Thompson (PA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (PA) amendment No. 9.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (PA), Amendment numbered 9 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to add Chronic Wasting Disease to Sec. 7208, High-Priority Research and Extension Initiatives.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 8.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta, Amendment numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report 115-677 to require the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture, to establish a task force for reviewing the connectivity and technology needs of precision agriculture in the United States.