House Floor Summary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Rodney Davis of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 8.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 670. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 8, 2018.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 4, 2018 at 12:16 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 925.

The House received a communication from Bob Morgan, Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director for Congressman Matt Cartwright. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Morgan notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for documents and testimony, issued by the Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determinations required by Rule VIII.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Matt Cartwright. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cartwright notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena for testimony, issued by the Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he would make the determinations required by Rule VIII.

The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 670, no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 670, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 670. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 5, 2018.

The Chair announced that bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number but will not be referred to committee or noted in the Record until a subsequent day. The Chair also announced that executive communications, memorials, and petitions likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day.

The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 670, no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Patrick T. McHenry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.