H.R.803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Presented to President.

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 6 (Roll no. 378). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5887-5962)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6009-6010)

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 803.

Mr. Kline moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H5887-5971)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3964-3991)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1528)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying bill repeals, denies, or weakens the wages, employment protections, employment or training opportunities for seniors, disabled veterans, women in nontraditional occupations, youth, or people with disabilities. The Motion would also raise the minimum wage, in increments over the course of two years, to $10.10 and increase the minimum wage for tipped employees to 70% of the minimum wage.

Mr. Miller, George moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H1527-1529; text: CR H1527-1528)

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1444-1469)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1527)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 803.

On agreeing to the Tierney amendment (A006) Roll Call 73 - Recorded vote pending.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Tierney substitute amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 5.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment No. 4.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 2.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 113, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 803.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 113 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 113. (consideration: CR H1435-1530)

Rule H. Res. 113 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 113 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 803 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-4. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in this report.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-14, Part I.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 Yeas and 18 not voting.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

Referred to House Energy and Commerce

Referred to House Veterans' Affairs

Referred to House Agriculture

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to House Education and the Workforce