[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 56 (Monday, April 1, 2019)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D325-D326]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2019; CONDEMNING THE 
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO TAKE AWAY AMERICANS' HEALTH 
CARE; TO DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM 
HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY 
CONGRESS
Committee on Rules: Full Committee began a hearing on H.R. 1585, the 
``Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019''; and held a 
hearing on H. Res. 271, the condemning the Trump Administration's legal 
campaign to take away Americans' health care; and S.J. Res. 7, to 
direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in 
the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. The 
Committee granted, by record vote of 9-4, a rule providing for 
consideration of S.J. Res 7, To direct the removal of United States 
Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not 
been authorized by Congress and H. Res. 271, condemning the Trump 
Administration's legal campaign to take away Americans' health care. 
Section 1 of the rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 under a 
closed rule. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all points of order against 
consideration of the joint resolution. The rule provides that the joint 
resolution shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of 
order against provisions in the joint resolution. The rule provides one 
motion to commit. Section 2 of the rule provides for consideration of 
H. Res. 271, condemning the Trump Administration's legal campaign to 
take away Americans' health care, under a closed rule. The rule 
provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair 
and ranking minority

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member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all 
points of order against consideration of the resolution. The rule 
provides that the resolution shall be considered as read and shall not 
be subject to a demand for division of the question. Section 3 of the 
rule provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative 
day of April 4, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the 
House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or her designee shall 
consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of 
any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. Testimony was 
heard from Representatives Malinowski, McCaul, Butterfield, Bucshon, 
and Cline.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.