05/10/11 4:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 10.
05/10/11 2:14 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
05/10/11 2:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
05/10/11 2:01 PM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Nevada, Mr. Heller, the whole number of the House is 432.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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 May 9, 2011 at 10:05 a.m.: That the Senate added an additional conferee to H.R. 658.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
05/10/11 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Jane Wood, Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Rockville, Maryland.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 10.
05/10/11 12:06 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
05/10/11 12:01 PM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
05/10/11 12:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Graves to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
