CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
114TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:45:01 EDT
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9:44:45 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 26, 2016.
9:44:44 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:33 P.M. -
Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:35:57 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:34:36 P.M. -
Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 22, 2016 it adjourn to meet on Monday, September 26, 2016 when it shall convene at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
9:34:01 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5931.
9:33:35 P.M. -
H.R. 5798
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:33:34 P.M. -
H.R. 5798
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22, 1 Present (Roll no. 556).
9:27:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5798
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5798 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1101 Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois, as the "Abner J. Mikva Post Office Building"."
9:27:16 P.M. -
H.R. 5037
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:27:15 P.M. -
H.R. 5037
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 555).
9:20:51 P.M. -
H.R. 5037
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5037 — "To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service."
9:20:35 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:20:33 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 254 - 163 (Roll no. 554).
9:13:20 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:12:31 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5931.
9:12:05 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 238 (Roll no. 553).
8:47:17 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
8:46:51 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5931 — "To provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes."
8:46:50 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
7:47:21 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
7:46:56 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5931 as unfinished business.
7:46:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:46:18 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Mr. Royce moved that the Committee rise.
7:45:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:33:48 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
7:33:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-781 to require the President to notify Congress of a payment made to any State Sponsor of Terrorism or North Korea pursuant to a settlement or judgment against the United States. The amendment requires the President to report on pending claims before the Iran-US Claims Tribunal.
7:33:28 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:26:06 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duffy amendment.
7:26:04 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-781 to prohibit cash and precious metal payments to designated state sponsors of terrorism and North Korea in addition to Iran.
7:25:35 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
7:18:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 3, as modified.
7:18:37 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Pompeo amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
7:18:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-781 to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in kidnapping or unjustly detaining US citizens.
7:17:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pompeo amendment No. 2.
7:08:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-781 to prohibit the U.S. government from making ransom payments.
7:08:29 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:58:21 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment No. 1.
6:58:18 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-781 to clarify prohibited forms of payment to Iran, to include monetary instruments and precious metals.
6:21:00 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5931.
6:20:13 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Russell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
6:20:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 879 and Rule XVIII.
6:19:28 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5931 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The rules makes in order only those amendments printed in the report.
6:19:23 P.M. -
H.R. 5931
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. H.R. 5931 — "To provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes."
6:18:08 P.M. -
H.R. 4564
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:18:06 P.M. -
H.R. 4564
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:06:25 P.M. -
H.R. 4564
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4564.
6:06:19 P.M. -
H.R. 4564
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:06:07 P.M. -
H.R. 4564
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4564 — "To redesignate the small triangular property located in Washington, DC, and designated by the National Park Service as reservation 302 as "Robert Emmet Park", and for other purposes."
6:05:56 P.M. -
H.R. 1296
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:05:54 P.M. -
H.R. 1296
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:59:25 P.M. -
H.R. 1296
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1296.
5:59:24 P.M. -
H.R. 1296
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:58:29 P.M. -
H.R. 1296
Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1296 — "To amend the San Luis Rey Indian Water Rights Settlement Act to clarify certain settlement terms, and for other purposes."
5:57:41 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:57:13 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1878 and S. 2683.
5:56:38 P.M. -
H.R. 5963
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:56:37 P.M. -
H.R. 5963
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 29 (Roll no. 552).
5:50:27 P.M. -
H.R. 5963
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5963 — "To reauthorize and improve the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, and for other purposes."
5:50:19 P.M. -
H.R. 4419
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:50:16 P.M. -
H.R. 4419
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:50:15 P.M. -
H.R. 4419
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 551).
5:44:07 P.M. -
H.R. 4419
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4419 — "To update the financial disclosure requirements for judges of the District of Columbia courts."
5:44:01 P.M. -
S. 1550
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:44:00 P.M. -
S. 1550
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 11 (Roll no. 550).
5:37:50 P.M. -
S. 1550
Considered as unfinished business. S. 1550 — "To amend title 31, United States Code, to establish entities tasked with improving program and project management in certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes."
5:37:45 P.M. -
H.R. 5625
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:44 P.M. -
H.R. 5625
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 549).
5:31:24 P.M. -
H.R. 5625
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5625 — "To provide for reimbursement for the use of modern travel services by Federal employees traveling on official Government business, and for other purposes."
5:30:59 P.M. -
H.R. 5523
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:30:58 P.M. -
H.R. 5523
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 548).
5:25:25 P.M. -
H.R. 5523
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5523 — "To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from carrying out seizures relating to a structuring transaction unless the property to be seized derived from an illegal source or the funds were structured for the purpose of concealing the violation of another criminal law or regulation, to require notice and a post-seizure hearing for such seizures, and for other purposes."
5:24:39 P.M. -
H.R. 2285
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:24:37 P.M. -
H.R. 2285
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 547).
5:18:32 P.M. -
H.R. 2285
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2285 — "To improve enforcement against trafficking in cultural property and prevent stolen or illicit cultural property from financing terrorist and criminal networks, and for other purposes."
5:17:55 P.M. -
H.R. 5946
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:17:54 P.M. -
H.R. 5946
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 546).
5:10:54 P.M. -
H.R. 5946
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5946 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any prizes or awards won in competition in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games."
5:10:43 P.M. -
H.R. 5320
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:42 P.M. -
H.R. 5320
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 545).
5:03:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5320
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5320 — "To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes."
5:03:36 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:03:34 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 124 (Roll no. 544).
4:57:12 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5719 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of certain equity grants."
4:57:02 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:57:00 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 178 (Roll no. 543).
4:27:35 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 175 (Roll no. 542).
4:27:35 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 879 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5931) to provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules."
4:26:10 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 879, adoption of H. Res. 879, passage of H.R. 5719, and on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:25:43 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
2:19:28 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:18:53 P.M. -
H.R. 1777
Notwithstanding the order of the House of July 25, 2016, Mr. Hurd asked unanimous consent that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 1777, be postponed until the legislative day of December 9, 2016.
2:17:59 P.M. -
H.R. 6004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:17:57 P.M. -
H.R. 6004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:05:56 P.M. -
H.R. 6004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6004.
2:05:55 P.M. -
H.R. 6004
Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:04:54 P.M. -
H.R. 6004
Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6004 — "To modernize Government information technology, and for other purposes."
2:04:43 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:02:46 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5719, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
2:02:25 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:17:38 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5719.
1:12:54 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3438 and H.R. 5719. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 3438 and H.R. 5719. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 22, 2016 or September 23, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
1:12:49 P.M. -
H.R. 5719
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 875. H.R. 5719 — "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax treatment of certain equity grants."
1:10:53 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 879, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
12:33:15 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 879.
12:30:07 P.M. -
H. Res. 879
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 879 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5931) to provide for the prohibition on cash payments to the Government of Iran, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules."
12:01:59 P.M. -
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.
12:01:42 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Ashford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:37 P.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:00:15 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:11 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
11:29:47 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:00:36 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:13 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:08 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.