House Floor Summary

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

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

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 24, 2017.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 202 - 197, 4 Present (Roll no. 190).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 - 189 (Roll no. 189).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 185 (Roll no. 188).

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal.

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House for tomorrow.

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

Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 221 — "Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 221, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

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 March 23, 2017, at 1:36 p.m.: that the Senate passed S.J. Res. 34

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.