02/28/20 11:11 AM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2819, as amended, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
02/28/20 11:11 AM H.R. 2339
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 2339 were postponed.
02/28/20 11:11 AM H.R. 2339
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/28/20 9:21 AM H.R. 2339
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 2339.
02/28/20 9:19 AM H.R. 2339
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2339 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
02/28/20 9:19 AM H.R. 2339
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 866. 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."
02/28/20 9:17 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 February 27, 2020, at 5:41 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 4998.
02/28/20 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.
02/28/20 9:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Beatty to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/28/20 9:01 AM
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. Ms. Dean 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. Dean 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.
