02/16/17 12:36 PM H. Res. 131
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/16/17 12:36 PM H. Res. 131
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
02/16/17 12:36 PM H. Res. 131
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 131 — "Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives."
02/16/17 12:36 PM H. Res. 131
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 131 — "The title of this measure is not available."
02/16/17 12:36 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Mike Bishop. Mr. Bishop (MI) submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Judiciary and Education and the Workforce. The resignation was accepted without objection.
02/16/17 12:04 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.
02/16/17 12:04 PM
ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from South Carolina, Mr. Mulvaney, the whole number of the House is 431.
02/16/17 12:03 PM
The House received a communication from Representative Mulvaney wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective immediately.
02/16/17 12:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Newhouse to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
02/16/17 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. Bishop (UT) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
