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Amendment offered by Mr. Pitts.
06/20/13 9:24 AM H.R. 1947
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1947 — "To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes."
06/20/13 9:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
06/20/13 9:03 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Duckworth to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
06/20/13 9:02 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
06/20/13 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
06/20/13 9:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
06/20/13 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
