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EACH Act (07/24/2018 legislative day)

On passage Roll Call 372 - Yea and Nay vote pending.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 184 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices."

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 184, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Paulsen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 184.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 184 and H.R. 6311 both under closed rules. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions on each measure.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1011. H.R. 184 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices."

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. 6124.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6124 — "To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members, and for other purposes."

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. 6138.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6138 — "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for ambulatory surgical center representation during the review of hospital outpatient payment rates under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes."