House Floor Summary

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Cohen, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Moore, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Hudson and Mr. Fitzpatrick.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 509. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on August 9, 2019.

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 5(a) of H. Res. 509, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Luke Clark, O.P., St. Dominics Catholic Church Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John P. Sarbanes 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 section 5(b) of H. Res. 509. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on August 6, 2019.

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 Aug. 1, 2019, at 10:40 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 24 and passed H.R. 776 and H.R. 1079.

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 July 31, 2019, at 2:48 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2052, H.R. 639, H.R. 3245 and agreed to H. Con. Res. 53.

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 Aug. 1, 2019, at 4:44 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 394, S. 862, H.R. 2336, H.R. 2938, H.R. 3304 and H.R. 3311.

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 Aug. 1, 2019, at 12:25 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3877.

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 July 31, 2019, at 10:28 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 347, S. 929, S. 1196, S. 1272, S. 1759, H.R. 540, H.R. 828, H.R. 829, H.R. 1198, H.R. 1250, H.R. 1449 and H.R. 3305.

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702 and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker reappointed Mr. John A. Lawrence, Washington, DC.

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 5(a) of H. Res. 509, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Roger L. Story, National Childrens Prayer Congress, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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