08/12/11 10:05 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on August 16, 2011.
08/12/11 10:04 AM
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFICIT REDUCTION - Pursuant to section 401(b)(4)(B)(iv) of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P. L. 112-25) and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Minority Leader appointed the following members of the House to the JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFICIT REDUCTION: Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Becerra and Mr. Van Hollen.
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFICIT REDUCTION - Pursuant to section 401(b)(4)(B)(iii) of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON DEFICIT REDUCTION: Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Upton and Mr. Camp.
NOT DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS - Pursuant to section 4 of H.Res. 375, the Chair announced that legislative business would not be dispensed with on this day.
08/12/11 10:03 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
08/12/11 10:02 AM
JOURNAL APPROVED - The Chair announced that pursuant to section 5 of H.Res. 375, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
08/12/11 10:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC.
08/12/11 10:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeffrey M. Landry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
