House Floor Summary

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Alan S. Lowenthal to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission - Pursuant to Section 104(b) of H. Res. 6, 116th Congress, the Republican Leader appointed Honorable Christoper H. Smith (NJ), Co-Chairman.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 208. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 25, 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 2(a) of H. Res. 208, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer Wexton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 208. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 21, 2019.

The Chair announced that without objection, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 46, would be postponed until the legislative day of March 26, 2019.

The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 46 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (116-22).

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

Committee on Vital and Health Statistics - Pursuant to section 306(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed Dr. Vickie M. Mays, Los Angeles, CA.

Govering Board of the OCE - Pursuant to section 104(c) of House Resolution 6, 116th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker, after consultation with the minority leader, appointed the following individuals to the Governing Board of the Office of Congressional Ethics: Mr. David Skaggs, Colorado, Brigadier General (retired) Belinda Pickney, Virginia, Ms. Karan English, Arizona, Mr. Mike Barnes, Maryland. The minority leader, after consultation with the Speaker, nominated the following individuals: Ms. Allison R. Hayward, Virginia, Mr. James M. Eagen, III, Colorado, Mr. Leon Acton Westmoreland, Georgia, Mr. Paul D. Vinovich, District of Columbia.

Joint Economic Committee - Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1024(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2019, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Schweikert, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Marchant and Ms. Herrera Beutler.

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 transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 15, 2019, at 4:42 p.m., said to contain a message from the President returning without his approval H.J. Res. 46, a Joint Resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.