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Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:45:36 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:45
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 525.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:45:33 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:45
Considered under suspension of the rules.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:45:08 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:45
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 525 — "To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a public-private partnership for purposes of identifying health care waste, fraud, and abuse."

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:45:07 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:45
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:45:04 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:45
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:39:15 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:39
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:39:13 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:39
Considered under suspension of the rules.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:38:32 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:39
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 501 — "To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and enhance the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes."

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:38:31 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:39
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:38:27 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:39
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:30:47 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:31
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 583.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:30:44 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:31
Considered under suspension of the rules.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:30:26 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:31
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 583 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for enhanced penalties for pirate radio, and for other purposes."

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:30:19 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:31
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 4:30:06 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 16:31
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 2:07:20 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 14:09
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. today.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 2:04:22 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 14:07
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Comer demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 2:05:08 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 14:06
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 2:04:45 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 14:05
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Legislative Day Of February 25, 2019 - 2:02:43 P.M.

House Floor Summary - Mon, 02/25/2019 - 14:02
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.