Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 177 (Roll no. 254). (text: CR H3770)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 177 (Roll no. 254).(text: CR H3770)

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 187 (Roll no. 253). (consideration: CR H3785-3786)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 271.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3774-3786)

On question of consideration Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR S3774)

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 271 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.

By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 271 and asked for its immediate consideration. (consideration: CR H3770-3774)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 34.

Resolution provides for consideration of amendments to H.R. 1947

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-117, by Mr. Sessions.

Introduced in House