Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2642) 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.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 349). (text: CR H4376)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 349).(text: CR H4376)

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H44394)

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 295.

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 347). (consideration: CR H4383-4384)

Mr. Sessions moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H4383)

Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Hoyer raised a point of order against the ruling of the Chair regarding what constitutes embellishment of a unanimous consent request. The point of order was overruled.

During the course of debate on H. Res. 295, the Chair stated that it was not in order to embellish a unanimous consent request with additional remarks in the form of debate.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 295.

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4376-4389, H4390-4394)

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 41.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-149, by Mr. Sessions.

Introduced in House