09/28/16 1:22 PM S. 3283
Considered under suspension of the rules.
09/28/16 1:22 PM S. 3283
Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3283 — "To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, as the "PFC James Dunn VA Clinic"."
09/28/16 1:21 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
09/28/16 1:20 PM H. Res. 897
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 897, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
09/28/16 12:35 PM H. Res. 897
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 897.
09/28/16 12:32 PM H. Res. 897
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 897 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5303) to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6094) to provide for a 6-month delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to income thresholds for determining overtime pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 29, 2016, through November 11, 2016."
09/28/16 12:03 PM
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.
09/28/16 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Mimi Walters of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
09/28/16 12:01 PM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
09/28/16 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Gene Hemrick, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Washington, DC.
