02/27/20 2:02 PM
UNFINISHED BUSSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 866, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
02/27/20 2:02 PM H. Res. 866
Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 866 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes."
02/27/20 2:02 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.
02/27/20 1:06 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
02/27/20 1:06 PM H. Res. 866
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 866, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
02/27/20 12:20 PM H. Res. 866
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 866.
02/27/20 12:19 PM H. Res. 866
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 866 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2339) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products, and for other purposes."
02/27/20 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.
02/27/20 12:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Gonzalez of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/27/20 12:01 PM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that she 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 noes 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 a time to be announced.
