02/07/18 6:22 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
02/07/18 6:21 PM H.R. 1153
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1153, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
02/07/18 6:21 PM H.R. 1153
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/07/18 9:14 AM H.R. 1153
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1153.
02/07/18 9:13 AM H.R. 1153
The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution also waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of February 9, 2018. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of February 8, 2018 or February 9, 2018 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.
02/07/18 9:13 AM H.R. 1153
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 725. H.R. 1153 — "To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction."
02/07/18 9:02 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.
02/07/18 9:01 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Murphy of FL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/07/18 9:01 AM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen 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. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
02/07/18 9:00 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
