01/03/24 12:03 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(z) of H. Res. 5. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 5, 2024.
01/03/24 12:03 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR - Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 922, the Chair announced that no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day. Messages requiring action will be laid before the House on a subsequent day. Bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number but will not be referred to a committee or noted in the Record until a subsequent day. Executive communications, memorials, and petitions likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day.
01/03/24 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01/03/24 12:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
01/03/24 12:01 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
01/03/24 12:00 PM
The House convened pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and was called to order by the Chair.
01/03/24 11:55 AM
Pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, the Chair declares the 1st Session of the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress adjourned sine die.
01/03/24 11:55 AM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 3.
01/03/24 11:02 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01/03/24 11:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.