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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193 (Roll no. 38).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 826.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 826, H.R. 2474 and H.R. 5687. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 826 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2474, under a structured rule and consideration of H.R. 5687, under a structured rule. Each bill shall be debated for one hour.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 833. H. Res. 826 — "Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid."

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 833 — "Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 826) expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2474) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5687) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 833, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 832 — "Raising a question of the privileges of the House."

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Granger 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. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 833, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 833.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 833 — "Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 826) expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2474) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5687) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes."

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Sherrill to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, New York, NY

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.