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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 724.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 724 — "Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees of the House regarding procedures and proceedings under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, and for other purposes."

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 55).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 54).

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 53).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4924.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4924 — "To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to reform the procedures provided under such Act for the initiation, investigation, and resolution of claims alleging that employing offices of the legislative branch have violated the rights and protections provided to their employees under such Act, including protections against sexual harassment, and for other purposes."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 725 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 772) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1153) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4771) to raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes; and for other purposes."

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a resolution. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

Mr. Buck moved to table the measure.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 726 — "Raising a question of the privileges of the House."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 725, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 772) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1153) to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4771) to raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. (02/06/2018 legislative day)