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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 January 30, 2017 - 12:00:47 P.M.

Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:01
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:05:37 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:24
House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Roskam.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:04:56 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:23
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission - Pursuant to section 4(b) of House Resolution 5, 115th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member to serve as Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. Hultgren.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:04:30 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:19
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Smith of NJ, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Hudson.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:04:14 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:18
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution - Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Sam Johnson of TX and Mr. Cole.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:03:53 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:18
House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 501(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Mr. Rodney Davis of IL, Mr. Latta and Mrs. Comstock.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:03:52 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:17
United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Turner, Mr. Johnson of OH, Mr. Marino, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Cook, Mr. Kinzinger and Mr. Shimkus.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:05:57 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:13
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 January 30, 2017.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:02:01 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:09
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 members of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Holding, Mr. Hill, Mr. Latta, Mr. Aderholt and Mr. Roe of TN.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:02:00 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:02
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:01:57 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:02
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:00:36 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:01
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:00:18 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:01
The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

Legislative Day Of January 27, 2017 - 2:00:09 P.M.

Fri, 01/27/2017 - 14:01
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 7:13:17 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 19:15
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 27, 2017.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 7:13:16 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 19:15
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 7:13:05 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 19:15
Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 4:51:59 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 17:34
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 27, 2017, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, January 30, 2017 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 4:51:58 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 17:34
Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017. Agreed to without objection.

Legislative Day Of January 24, 2017 - 5:29:43 P.M.

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 17:29
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.