House Floor Summary

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 15, 2018.

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 Rev. Michael Wilker, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 11, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until 6:00 p.m. on May 11 to file reports. Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the Central African Republic is to continue in effect beyond May 12, 2018 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-123).

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, May 11, 2018, it adjourn to meet on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Dent asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on May 11. Agreed to without objection.

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.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, which further proceedings were postponed earlier today.

Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

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 Dr. Tenzin Dorjee, Fullerton, CA.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce (CA), Amendment strikes the preamble and inserts new text.