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Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:50:49 A.M.
On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:43:43 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Amendment No. 32.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:42:59 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to ensure sufficient funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General to provide rigorous oversight of the Washington, D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:42:27 A.M.
On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:36:39 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson Amendment No. 31.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:36:06 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B., numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to require the VA to report on how many delinquent payments by the VA to vendors and contractors there are and the total amount of money.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:35:35 A.M.
On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:31:23 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Amendment No. 30.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:30:43 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to allocate funding for administrative costs at the VA to ensure providers at VA health facilities complete a continuing medication course in pain management.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:30:27 A.M.
On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:25:56 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating Amendment No. 29.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:25:23 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to allocate funding for the VA to create an opioid abuse healthcare kit for community healthcare providers.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:25:05 A.M.
On agreeing to the Carbajal amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:21:24 A.M.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal Amendment No. 28.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:20:40 A.M.
An amendment, offered by Mr. Carbajal, numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 115-712 to provide $8 million for the Veterans Transportation Program to assist veterans in attending to all their medical appointments in a timely manner.
Legislative Day Of June 8, 2018 - 9:19:28 A.M.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.