Feed aggregator

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reschenthaler 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 insert new language on Page 1, line 11: "because of the economic, humanitarian, security and refugee crisis that is a direct result of years of socialist policies implemented by the regimes of Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro".

Mr. Reschenthaler moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 549 — "To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes."

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

Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 (07/25/2019 legislative day)

Short-Term Detention Standards Act (07/25/2019 legislative day)

Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (07/25/2019 legislative day)

On agreeing to the Massie amendment (A001) Roll Call 512 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, to change the title of the bill to read "A bill to kick the can down the road, and for other purposes."

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 511).

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3877 — "To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021, to temporarily suspend the debt limit, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 3877, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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. 2336.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2336 — "To amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to the definition of "family farmer"."