House Floor Summary

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on May 1, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 171, 3 Present (Roll no. 166).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 13 (Roll no. 165).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 223 (Roll no. 164).

On agreeing to the Duncan (TN) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 191 (Roll no. 163).

Mr. Rooney, Francis asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 27, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 293 (Roll no. 162).

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

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Mr. McCarthy moved to table the measure.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Crowley rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Mr. Crowley was recognized to offer a privileged resolution.

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to require the federal government to cover 100% of the costs for natural disasters in connection with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California Wildfires under the Stafford Act.