07/23/15 11:11 AM H.R. 1599
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
07/23/15 11:11 AM H.R. 1599
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII.
07/23/15 11:10 AM H.R. 1599
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734.
07/23/15 11:10 AM H.R. 1599
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. H.R. 1599 — "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes."
07/23/15 11:09 AM H. Res. 370
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 370 the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to H. Res. 370 until later in the legislative day.
07/23/15 11:09 AM H. Res. 370
The previous question was ordered without objection.
07/23/15 10:20 AM H. Res. 370
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 370.
07/23/15 10:20 AM H. Res. 370
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 370 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3009) to amend section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to deny assistance under such section to a State or political subdivision of a State that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration."
07/23/15 10:19 AM
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 July 23, 2015 at 9:32 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1599.
07/23/15 10:05 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
