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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.

Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 (09/28/2018 legislative day)

HEARTS Act of 2018 (09/28/2018 legislative day)

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1768, S. 3170, S. 3354, and H.R. 4254 with an amendment.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with further debate on H. Res. 1099.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 1099 — "Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6, with an amendment."

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

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 Larson (CT) 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 add at the end the following new title: Title III - Effective Date; "Protect Medicare and Social Security Trust Funds Act of 2018"

Mr. Larson (CT) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Johnson, Sam, to strike all after the enacting clause and insert complete new text entitled "Health Equity and Access for Returning Troops and Servicemembers Act of 2018".

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6760.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6756, H.R. 6757 and H.R. 6760.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1084. H.R. 6760 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affecting individuals, families, and small businesses."

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

On passage Passed without objection.

On agreeing to the Johnson, Sam amendment; Agreed to without objection.