10/22/13 2:08 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting pursuant to section 1002(b) of the Continuing Approrpriations Act, 2014, a certification that absent a suspension of the limit under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of the Treasury would be unable to issue debt to meet existing commitments. - referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered tobe printed (H. Doc. 113-68).
10/22/13 2:07 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on October 17, 2013 at 11:38 a.m. stating that that body had disagreed to the House amendment to S. Con. Res. 8; agreed to a conference requested by the House; and appointed conferees.
10/22/13 2:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
10/22/13 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. George Miller of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/22/13 2:02 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx 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. Ms. Foxx 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.
10/22/13 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10/22/13 2:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10/22/13 2:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
