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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (12/18/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 197 (Roll no. 694).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 197 (Roll no. 693).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with six hours of debate on H. Res. 755.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 755 with 6 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Bill is closed to amendments. The question of adoption of the resolution, as amended shall be divided between the two articles. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted After adoption of H. Res. 755, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House a resolution appointing and authorizing managers for the impeachment trial if offered by the chair of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 767. H. Res. 755 — "Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors."

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

Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 755) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (12/18/2019 legislative day)

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (12/18/2019 legislative day)

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 692).

On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 226 (Roll no. 691).

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Scalise rose to raise a point of order against H. Res. 767 on the ground that the report accompanying the resolution fails to specify the waiver of a particular point of order, and is thus in violation of clause 6(g) of rule 13. The Chair advised the gentleman that he was not stating a proper point of order.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 767.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 767 — "Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 755) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors."

Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - The Chair recognized Mr. McCarthy to offer a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution.

Mr. Biggs moved that the House do now adjourn.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Weber of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 7(a) of H. Res. 758, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.