01/21/15 9:51 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 22, 2015.
01/21/15 9:50 PM
Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 42.
01/21/15 9:50 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 21.
01/21/15 5:36 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01/21/15 4:00 PM
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
01/21/15 3:59 PM
GOVERNING BOARD--OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS - Pursuant to section 4(d) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Chair announced the Speaker's reappointment of the following individuals to serve as the Governing Board of the Office of Congressional Ethics: (Nominated by the Speaker with the concurrence of the Minority Leader) Messrs. Porter J. Goss, FL, Chairman; James M. Eagan III, CO; Ms. Allison R. Hayward, VA; and Ms. Judy Biggert, IL, alternate; (and Nominated by the Minority Leader with the concurrence of the Speaker) Mr. David Skaggs, CO, Co-Chairman; Brigadier General (retired) Belinda Pinckney, VA; Ms. Karan English, AZ; and Mr. Mike Barnes, MD, alternate.
01/21/15 3:58 PM
Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on January 22. Agreed to without objection.
01/21/15 3:47 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
01/21/15 3:45 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification that the national emergency declared with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process is to continue in effect beyond January 23, 2015 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
01/21/15 3:44 PM H. Res. 40
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
