House Floor Summary

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Mr. Messer asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 13, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 Agreed to without objection.

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3749.

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Lewis (MN) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 1091 — "Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.