12/05/17 2:50 PM
The House received a communication from Representative Conyers wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on December 5, 2017.
12/05/17 2:50 PM H. Con. Res. 90
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.
12/05/17 2:08 PM H. Con. Res. 90
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.
12/05/17 2:08 PM H. Con. Res. 90
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12/05/17 2:08 PM H. Con. Res. 90
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Con. Res. 90 — "Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma."
12/05/17 2:08 PM S. 1266
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.
12/05/17 1:56 PM S. 1266
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1266.
12/05/17 1:56 PM S. 1266
Considered under suspension of the rules.
12/05/17 1:55 PM S. 1266
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1266 — "To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with nonprofit organizations to investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs."
12/05/17 1:53 PM H.R. 1
APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE - Pursuant to clause 11 of rule I, the Chair announced the removal of the gentleman from Oregon, Mr. Walden, as a conferee on H.R. 1 and appointed the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Upton, to fill the vacancy.
