Feed aggregator

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 123. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on February 24, 2017.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Gene Green of TX, Mr. Polis, Mrs. Torres and Ms. Lofgren.

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 February 17, 2017 at 2:46 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 609 and agreed to H. Con. Res. 23.

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 3(a) of H. Res. 123, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Cara Spaccarelli, Christ Church Washington Parish, Washington, DC.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. (02/17/2017 legislative day)

A resolution recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska. (02/17/2017 legislative day)

To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs health care center in Center Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the "Abie Abraham VA Clinic". (02/17/2017 legislative day)

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant section 3(b) of H. Res. 123. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on February 21, 2017.

Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics-115th Congress - Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee on Ethics-115th Congress: Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Collins of GA, Mr. Young of IA, Mr. Katko, Mr. Olson, Mr. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Rodney Davis of IL, Mr. Faso and Mr. Hultgren.

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 3(a) of H. Res. 123, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant section 3(b) of H. Res. 123. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on February 21, 2017.

Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Vincent DeRosa, St. Francis Xavier Church, Washington, DC.