01/03/17 5:36 PM H. Res. 6
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 6 — "The title of this measure is not available."
01/03/17 5:35 PM
The Chair announced a statement with respect to rule changes regarding the use of electronic equipment on the House floor. Pursuant to changes to rules 2 and 17, adopted for the 115th Congress, the Sergeant-at-Arms is charged with enforcement of clause 3(g) rule 2, which prohibits the use of electronic devices for still photography or for audio or visual recording or broadcasting in contravention of clause 5 of rule 17 and related policies. The Sergeant-at-Arms will enforce the prohibition with respect to violations observed first-hand on the House floor as well as violations that become apparent at a later time, such as through publication online or broadcast on television. In the case of violations observed on the floor, the Sergeant-at-Arms will hand the offending Member a card noting the violation, and will follow up by sending the Member a written letter. In the case of other violations, Members will receive a written letter. In the case of other violat ions, Members will receive a written letter detailing the offending conduct. The fi ne for a first offense is $500. The fine for each Subsequent offense is $2500. The Sergeant-at-Arms will endeavor to provide Members a written wa rning prior to assessing a fine for a firs t offense. Members may appeal a fine to the C ommittee on Ethics.
01/03/17 4:03 PM H. Res. 5
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/03/17 4:02 PM H. Res. 5
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 6).
01/03/17 4:01 PM H. Res. 5
On motion to commit with instructions Roll Call 5 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
01/03/17 4:01 PM H. Res. 5
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 236 (Roll no. 5).
01/03/17 4:00 PM H. Res. 5
Mr. Lewis (GA) moved that the resolution be committed to a select committee composed of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader with instructions to report it forthwith back to the House with an amendment to strike subsection (a) of Section 2.
01/03/17 3:59 PM H. Res. 5
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 193 (Roll no. 4).
01/03/17 3:59 PM H. Res. 5
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 5.
01/03/17 3:59 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 1, S. Con. Res. 2, and S. Res. 2.
