Feed aggregator

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1486 — "To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure non-profit facilities from terrorist attacks, 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. 4561.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4561 — "To provide for third party testing of transportation security screening technology, and for other purposes."

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.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1425 and H.R. 3759.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4567.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4567 — "To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, 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. 4577.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4577 — "To establish a working group to determine ways to develop a domestic canine breeding network to produce high quality explosives detection canines, and for other purposes."

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

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.

The House received a communication from Representative Tiberi wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2018.