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House Floor proceedings of the previous legislative day, including current legislative days in progress.
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Legislative Day Of February 13, 2017 - 12:00:09 P.M.

Mon, 02/13/2017 - 12:01
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:34:01 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:15
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission - Pursuant to section 603 of the Department of State Authorities Act, FY 2017(Public Law 114-323), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Mary Bono, Washington, DC.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:30:43 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:13
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:37:30 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:11
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 13, 2017.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:36:30 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:11
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 February 9, 2017, at 11:23 a.m.: Appointments: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and Congressional advisors on trade policy and negotiations to International conferences, meetings and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:36:00 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:10
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 February 8, 2017, at 2:25 p.m.: Appointments: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:35:01 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:09
President's Export Council - Pursuant to Executive Order 12131, and the order of the House on January 3,2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the President's Export Council: Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kelly of PA and Mr. Reichert.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:35:00 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:08
United States Holocaust Memorial Council - Pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 2302, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Zeldin and Mr. Kustoff of TN.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:34:02 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:08
Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Murphy of PA and Mr. DeSantis.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:33:00 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
National Historical Publications and Records Commission - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2501, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission: Mr. Meadows.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:32:25 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Mrs. Comstock.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:32:20 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. McCaul, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Hurd and Mr. Pearce.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:32:15 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Young of AK, Mr. Poliquin and Mr. Cramer.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:31:45 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Smith of NE, Mr. Knight, Mr. Rice of SC, Mr. Womack, Mr. Woodall and Mr. Flores.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:31:40 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission - Pursuant to section 4 of the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 114-224), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission: Mr. MacArthur and Mrs. Love.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:31:38 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Cole.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:31:37 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 15:07
Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Mr. Smith of NJ, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Franks of AZ and Mr. Hultgren.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:31:35 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 14:32
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Tom Price of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:30:42 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 14:32
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. William Gurnee, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Washington, DC

Legislative Day Of February 9, 2017 - 2:30:29 P.M.

Thu, 02/09/2017 - 14:32
The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.