04/15/21 12:30 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 April 15, 2021, at 11:28 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 400.
04/15/21 12:28 PM
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 117-29).
04/15/21 12:03 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.
04/15/21 12:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mrs. Lee of NV to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
04/15/21 12:02 PM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 11(a) of H. Res. 188, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
04/15/21 12:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
04/15/21 12:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Angie Craig to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
04/15/21 12:00 PM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
