Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4974) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5243) making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, to strengthen public health activities in response to the Zika virus, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2016-05-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2016-05-18On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 202).
3. 2016-05-18On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 201).
4. 2016-05-18Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2016-05-18POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 736, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2016-05-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 736.
7. 2016-05-18Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2016-05-18Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
9. 2016-05-17Introduced in House
10. 2016-05-17The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-572, by Mr. Cole.
11. 2016-05-17Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 116.