05/20/13 5:04 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
05/20/13 5:03 PM
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 May 20, 2013 at 1:42 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 16.
05/20/13 5:03 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk.
05/20/13 5:03 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 20.
05/20/13 2:13 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
05/20/13 2:12 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 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 May 20, 2013 at 11:33 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 982 and made appointments to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
05/20/13 2:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
05/20/13 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
05/20/13 2:01 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Brooks (AL) 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. Brooks (AL) made a point of no quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
05/20/13 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
