House Floor Summary

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 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 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 suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 13 (Roll no. 82).

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 7 (Roll no. 81).

Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Monday, February 26, 2018, it adjourn to meet on February 27, 2018 at 10 a.m. for morning-hour debate and 11 a.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Collins (GA) filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 747 and H. Res. 748.

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the attack in Parkland, FL.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2422 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve essential oral health care for low-income and other underserved individuals by breaking down barriers to care, and for other purposes."

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Thompson (CA) was recognized to give notice of his intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House and proceeded to present the form of a resolution. Subsequently, under rule IX, the Chair announced that a resolution offered from the floor by a Member other than the Majority Leader or the Minority Leader as a question of the privileges of the House has immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within two legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1222 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to coordinate Federal congenital heart disease research efforts and to improve public education and awareness of congenital heart disease, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules, which were debate earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 26.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.