08/09/11 10:05 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to to section 3 of H.Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 12, 2011.
08/09/11 10:03 AM
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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 5, 2011 at 10:13 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2553.
DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS - Pursuant to section 4 of H.Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
08/09/11 10:02 AM
JOURNAL APPROVED - The Chair announced that pursuant to H.Res. 375, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
08/09/11 10:00 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
