10/16/13 9:20 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
10/16/13 12:34 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10/16/13 12:32 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-66).
10/16/13 12:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
10/16/13 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/16/13 12:01 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
10/16/13 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kurt Gerhard, St. Patricks Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
10/16/13 12:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 16.
10/16/13 10:43 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10/16/13 10:00 AM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
