02/14/14 2:07 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 475. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 18, 2014.
02/14/14 2:05 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 February 12, 2014 at 11:37 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1068. The message also stated that the Senate made appointments to the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy and the Board of Visitors of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
02/14/14 2:05 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 February 14, 2014 at 9:56 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 81 and H. Con. Res. 82. The message also stated that the Senate made appointments to the National Commission on Hunger.
02/14/14 2:04 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 February 12, 2014 at 4:03 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 540 and that the Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 25.
02/14/14 2:04 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the section 4(d) of H. Res. 5, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, and section 1(k)(2) of H. Res. 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, the Clerk transmitted to the House a notification that Bryson Morgan has signed an agreement not to be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for the purpose of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least three years after he is no longer a member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics.
02/14/14 2:03 PM
The House received a communication from Representative Andrews wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on February 18, 2014.
02/14/14 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/14/14 2:02 PM
The Chair announced that pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 475, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
02/14/14 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend William Gurnee, John Paul II Seminary, Washington, DC.
02/14/14 2:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
