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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit the bill H.R. 1917, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 7.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to the bill to add a new subsection entitled "Limitation on Private Plane Travel".

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.

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

Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 185 (Roll no. 97).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 96).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1917.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1119 and H.R. 1917 under closed rules. Each measure shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 762. H.R. 1917 — "To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule."

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

Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act (03/07/2018 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1917) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule. (03/07/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 762.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 762 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1119) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1917) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule."

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Ellison asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 676, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House resumed one minute speeches.