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Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:19:28 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:22
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:18:50 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:22
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5895 — "Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes."

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:02:23 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:03
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:02:00 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:03
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Dunn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:01:20 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:03
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:00:29 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:00
Today's prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:00:08 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:00
The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:00:02 A.M.

House Floor Summary - Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:00
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:49:55 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:51
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 8, 2018.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:49:51 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:51
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:49:50 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:51
Mr. Hultgren moved that the House do now adjourn.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:48:45 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:48
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5895 as unfinished business.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:48:36 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:48
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:48:09 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:48
Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the committee rise.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:47:58 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:48
On agreeing to the Barr amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:45:53 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:47
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr (KY) amendment No. 27.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:45:23 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:47
An amendment, offered by Mr. Barr, numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to transfer $5 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Administration's (VHA) Medical Community Care Account to the Medical Services Account for the explicit use for the Va's Adaptive Sports Grant (ASG) program, equine assisted therapy.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:44:58 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:46
On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:40:33 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:42
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch amendment No. 26.

Legislative Day Of June 7, 2018 - 11:40:12 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Thu, 06/07/2018 - 23:42
An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to provide $5 million to better assist veterans exposed to burn pi ts by improving the existing registry and increasing clinical research on burn pit exposure. Decreases the Community Care account by the same amount.