05/20/15 4:08 PM H.R. 1806
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) part A amendment No. 1.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX), No. 1 printed in part A of House Report 114-120 to make technical corrections.
05/20/15 3:19 PM H.R. 1806
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1806.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. H.R. 1806 — "To provide for technological innovation through the prioritization of Federal investment in basic research, fundamental scientific discovery, and development to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes."
05/20/15 3:17 PM H.R. 880
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neal motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neal demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of today, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend the research and development tax credit for two years, through December 31, 2016.
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Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.