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Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens. (09/26/2018 legislative day)

Robert H. McMahon, of Georgia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Robert H. McMahon, resigned. (09/26/2018 legislative day)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6729.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6729 — "To allow nonprofit organizations to register with the Secretary of the Treasury and share information on activities that may involve human trafficking or money laundering with financial institutions and regulatory authorities, under a safe harbor that offers protections from liability, in order to better identify and report potential human trafficking or money laundering activities."

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1071, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1071.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H. Res. 1071.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1077. H. Res. 1071 — "Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens."

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6157, the Chair announced that the yeas and nays, which are ordered pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, would be postponed.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1077, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 6157.

Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-952 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1077.

At the conclusion of debate, a recorded vote was demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 394 - 15 (Roll no. 404).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 403).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 188 (Roll no. 402).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1082.