House Floor Summary

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to actions of the Government of Syria first declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, as modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps taken in subsequent Executive Orders. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 115-118).

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 872, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 1.

Amendment offered by Mr. Goodlatte.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Goodlattte asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting the amendment to H.R. 5645 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 184, 1 Present (Roll no. 174).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 189 (Roll no. 173).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5645.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645, H.R. 2152 and S.J. Res. 57. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5645 under a structured rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2152 under a closed rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Rule also provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 57 under a closed rule with one motion to commit.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 872. H.R. 5645 — "To amend the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act to provide that the Federal Trade Commission shall exercise authority with respect to mergers only under the Clayton Act and only in the same procedural manner as the Attorney General exercises such authority."

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 879.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 879 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3053) to amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, and for other purposes."

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 9, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1732.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members 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 Reverend Andrew D. Singleton, Jr., Victory Apostolic Church, Matteson, IL.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 9.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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.