House Floor Summary

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 27.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:10 P.M. today.

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

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

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. Poe (TX) 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. Poe (TX) 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.

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

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 27.

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 Paul Mitchell 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 2(b) of H. Res. 1142. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 27, 2018.

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. 1142, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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 November 16, 2018, at 3:09 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 700 ; Senate agreed to House amendment to S. 2152; Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 51; that the Senate passed S. 3209, S. 3237, S. 3321, S. 3414, S. 3442; Senate passed with amendments H.R. 4407; Senate passed without an amendment H.R. 606, H.R. 1209, H.R. 2979, H.R. 3230, H.R. 4890, H.R. 4913, H.R. 4946, H.R. 4960, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5504, H.R. 5737, H.R. 5784, H.R. 5868, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6116; Appointments.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 1142. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on November 23, 2018.

SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 1142, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.