House Floor Summary

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2726 — "To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3530 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enforce the licensure requirement for medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4183.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4183 — "To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disability and pension benefits provided to members of the National Guard and members of reserve components of the Armed Forces 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 Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4920.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4920 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an exception to certain small business contracting requirements applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs procurement of certain goods and services covered under the Ability One program, and for other purposes."

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 December 16.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Ms. McCollum asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House, the bill, H.R. 5430, that the bill be considered as read, that the bill be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees, and that, pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974, the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 2:45 P.M. today.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Dunn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.