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| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 02:24 PM | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
| 02:06 PM | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. |
| 02:02 PM | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02:02 PM | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 209 (Roll no. 118). |
| 01:55 PM | On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 200 (Roll no. 117). |
| 01:30 PM | Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 377 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) to establish Department of Homeland Security funding restrictions on institutions of higher education that have a relationship with Confucius Institutes, and for other purposes." |
| 01:30 PM | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6. |
| 12:45 PM | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. |
| 12:45 PM | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 377, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 12:17 PM | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 377. |
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 05-06 | H RES 377 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (On Agreeing to the Resolution) |
| 117 | 05-06 | H RES 377 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (On Ordering the Previous Question) |
| 116 | 05-05 | H R 36 | Passed | MEGOBARI Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass) |
| 115 | 05-05 | H R 530 | Passed | ACES Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 114 | 05-01 | H J RES 88 | Passed | Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (On Passage) |
| 113 | 05-01 | H J RES 78 | Passed | Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt” (On Passage) |
| 112 | 04-30 | H J RES 89 | Passed | Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ’Omnibus’ Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (On Passage) |
| 111 | 04-30 | H J RES 87 | Passed | Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “CA Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Em Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Em Airport Shuttle; Zero-Em Power Train Cert.; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (On Passage) |
| 110 | 04-29 | H J RES 60 | Passed | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to “Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles” (On Passage) |
| 109 | 04-29 | H R 859 | Passed | Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass) |
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