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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 (06/29/2020 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7301.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H. Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. H.R. 7301 — "To prevent evictions, foreclosures, and unsafe housing conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

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

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden 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 prevent the bill from taking effect unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies that no provision of the bill would adversely affect research related to any drug intended to treat or prevent the virus that causes COVID-19.

Mr. Walden moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

State Health Care Premium Reduction Act (06/29/2020 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 1425.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1425, H.R. 5332, H.R. 7120, H.R. 7301 and H.J. Res. 90. The resolution provides that the provisions of section 125(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act shall not apply during the remainder of the 116th Congress and the resolution amends H. Res. 967, agreed to on May 15, 2020.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1017. H.R. 1425 — "To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market."

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 Mr. Rouda to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 967, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 29.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.