Feed aggregator

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 793 — "Electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2020.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved that the House do now adjourn.

The title for this bill has not yet been received. (01/14/2020 legislative day)

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020. (01/14/2020 legislative day)

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

Board of the Federal Judicial Center Foundation - Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 629(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed Ms. Elizabeth J. Cabraser, Sebastopol, California, and Mr. Peter A. Kraus, Dallas, Texas.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 200 (Roll no. 17).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 191 (Roll no. 16).

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

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 790.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 14, 2020, at 11:16 a.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 434 and the Senate agreed to S. Res. 468.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 790 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 76) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"; and providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2020, through January 24, 2020."

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from California, Mr. Hunter, the whole number of the House is 430.

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.