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Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 (11/07/2017 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici 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 which does not apply when a franchisee takes an action at the direction of a franchisor, and such action by the franchisee violates this Act, in which case the franchisor shall be considered a joint employer for purposes of such violation.

On motion to recommit with instructions Roll Call 613 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

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

Ms. Bonamici moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3441.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 and H.R. 3441. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3043. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3441 with one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. H.R. 3441 — "To clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4173.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4173 — "To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the Veterans Crisis Line."

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3949.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3949 — "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the designation of State approving agencies for multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs."

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3705.