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Legislative Day Of April 13, 2018 - 9:01:33 A.M.

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 09:02
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Maxine Waters of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Legislative Day Of April 13, 2018 - 9:01:12 A.M.

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 09:01
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Legislative Day Of April 13, 2018 - 9:00:21 A.M.

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 09:00
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

Legislative Day Of April 13, 2018 - 9:00:10 A.M.

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 09:00
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 7:28:54 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 19:29
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 13, 2018.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 7:28:53 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 19:29
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 7:28:00 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 19:29
Mr. Green, Al moved that the House do now adjourn.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:30:17 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 18:07
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 233 - 184 (Roll no. 138).

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 6:01:56 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 18:02
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:43:37 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:48
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.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:44:43 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:44
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:40:36 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:40
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:40:15 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:40
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question de novo.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:40:01 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:40
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.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:32:10 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:32
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.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:31:39 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:32
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.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:01:30 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:01
Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 2 — "Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States."

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:00:26 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:01
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.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 5:00:24 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 17:01
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 12.

Legislative Day Of April 12, 2018 - 4:41:35 P.M.

Thu, 04/12/2018 - 16:44
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.