January 16, 2018
Proceedings of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Met at 12:00 PM
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Morning Hour
- Fitzpatrick (R), PA (Doylestown Bicentennial)
- Bonamici (D), OR (CHIP)
- Arrington (R), TX (Abortion)
The Chair declared the House in recess at 12:11 PM until 2:00 PM.
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The House reconved at 2:00 PM.
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On approval of the Journal:
Thompson (R), PA asked recorded vote.
Chair postponed vote - 2:01 PM
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Smith (R), TX led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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The Chair announced the whole number of the House at 431.
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One Minutes
- Wilson (R), SC (Dow Jones Record Highs)
- Smith (R), TX (Media Disdain of American Family)
- Thompson (R), PA (Religious Freedom Day)
- Olson (R), TX (Sugarland Tractor Trailer Jacknife)
- González (R), PR (Stafford Act)
- Handel (R), GA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)
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Message received January 12 from the Senate (passed H.R. 984 – Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, passed H.R. 4641 – To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John L. Canley for acts of valor during the Vietnam War, and appointments to commission).
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Chair declared the House in recess at 2:12 PM until 4:15 PM.
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The House reconvened at 4:15 PM.
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H.R. 4258 - Family Self-Sufficiency Act, as amended
Under Susp. of Rules
[1]
Debate - 40 Mins. 4:17 PM
- Duffy (R), WI
- Himes (D), CT
- Cleaver (D), MO
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
Duffy (R), WI asked recorded vote.
Chair postponed vote - 4:31 PM
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H.R. 770 - American Innovation $1 Coin Act, as amended
Under Susp. of Rules
[2]
Debate - 40 Mins. 4:31 PM
- Duffy (R), WI
- Himes (D), CT
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
PASSED - VOICE 4:39 PM
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H.R. 4279 - Expanding Investment Opportunities Act, as amended
Under Susp. of Rules
[3]
Debate - 40 Mins. 4:42 PM
- Duffy (R), WI
- Foster (D), IL
- Hollingsworth (R), IN
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
Duffy (R), WI asked recorded vote.
Chair postponed vote - 4:51 PM
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H.R. 4318 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act, as amended
Under Susp. of Rules
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Debate - 40 Mins. 4:53 PM
- Bishop, Mike (R), MI
- Pascrell (D), NJ
- Kelly, Mike (R), PA
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
Bishop (R), MI asked recorded vote.
Chair postponed vote -5:05 PM
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S. 117 - Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act
Under Susp. of Rules
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Debate - 40 Mins. 5:07 PM
- Gianforte (R), MT
- Hanabusa (D), HI
On susp. of rules & passage (2/3):
Gianforte (R), MT asked recorded vote.
Chair postponed vote - 5:12 PM
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H.R. 1107 - Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act
Under Susp. of Rules
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Debate - 40 Mins. 5:13 PM
- Gianforte (R), MT
- Hanabusa (D), HI
- Amodei (R), NV
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
PASSED 5:22 PM
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H.R. 1532 - Poarch Band of Creek Indians Land Reaffirmation Act
Under Susp. of Rules
[7]
Debate - 40 Mins. 5:22 PM
- Gianforte (R), MT
- Hanabusa (D), HI
- Byrne (R), AL
- Gaetz (R), FL
On susp. of rules & passage (2/3):
PASSED 5:31 PM
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H.R. 2897 - To authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Park Service to enter into cooperative management agreements for the operation, maintenance, and management of units of the NPS in the District of Columbia
Under Susp. of Rules
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Debate - 40 Mins. 5:32 PM
- Gianforte (R), MT
- Hanabusa (D), HI
On susp. of rules & passage (2/3):
PASSED 5:41 PM
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Chair declared the House in recess at 5:41 PM until 6:30 PM.
The House reconvened at 6:30 PM.
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Unfinished Business
H.R. 4318 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act
On susp. of rules & passage, as amended (2/3):
Bishop (R), MI asked recorded vote - 6:31 PM
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YEAS 402 NAYS 0
PASSED 6:54 PM
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S. 117 - Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act
On susp. of rules & passage (2/3):
Gianforte (R), MT asked recorded vote - 6:54 PM
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YEAS 400 NAYS 3
PASSED 7:03 PM
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On approval of the Journal (de novo):
APPROVED 7:04 PM
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Comte on Rules filed report on H.R. 3326 – World Bank Accountability Act and H.R. 2954 Home Mortgage Disclosure Adjustment Act; and report on H.R. 4712 – Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act, and Chair may declare House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced during period of January 22-26.
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Message read from the Clerk [Lahood (R), IL resignation from the Comte on Science, Space and Technoogy, and Comte on Natural Resources].
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H.Res. 695 – Electing LaHood (R), IL to the Comte on Ways and Means
ADOPTED 7:09 PM
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Speaker appointed Hill (D), AR to the Japan-United States Friendship Comission.
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One Minutes
- Hill (R), AR (Religious Freedom Day)
- Langevin (D), RI (National Mentoring Month)
- Foxx (R), NC (Religious Freedom Day)
- Krishnamoorthi (D), IL (DACA)
- Ros-Lehtinen (R), FL (Human Trafficking Awareness Month)
- Jackson Lee (D), TX (Shithole)
- Carter (R), GA (McDonough’s Owner Billy Lee)
- Tenney (R), NY (Florence B. Chauncey)
- LaMalfa (R), CA (Religious Freedom Day)
- Chabot (R), OH (Rep. Tom Luken)
Special Orders
- Garamendi (D), CA (Manufacturing) 7:25 PM
Chair declared the House in recess at 7:51 PM, subject to the call of the Chair.
The House reconvened at 8:36 PM.
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The House adjourned at 8:37 PM until 10:00 AM Wednesday.