House Floor Summary

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Maxine Waters of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 13, 2018.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Green, Al moved that the House do now adjourn.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 184 (Roll no. 138).

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Velazquez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3336, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentleman from Pennsylvania, the whole number of the House is 430.

ADMINISTERING THE OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-elect Conor Lamb from the Eighteenth Congressional District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.

The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of the Certificate of Election received from the Honorable Tom Wolf, the Governor of Pennsylvania and the Honorable Robert Torres, the Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth, indicating that, at the Special Election held on March 13, 2018, the Honorable Conor Lamb was duly elected Representative in Congress for the 18th Congressional District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 2 — "Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 12.

The House received a communication from the Honorable Norma J. Torres. Mrs. Torres submitted her resignation from the Committee on Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.