07/16/14 12:45 PM H.R. 5016
On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
07/16/14 12:41 PM H.R. 5016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 661, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
07/16/14 12:41 PM H.R. 5016
An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit the use of funds to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet, or for an agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
07/16/14 12:38 PM H.R. 5016
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
07/16/14 12:37 PM H.R. 5016
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5016 — "Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes."
07/16/14 12:37 PM
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Stivers asked unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former Members program be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the proceedings have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.
07/16/14 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.
07/16/14 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. McMorris Rodgers to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
07/16/14 12:01 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. Messer 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. Messer 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.
07/16/14 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
