07/31/14 6:23 PM
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 1, 2014.
07/31/14 6:23 PM
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Cole moved that the House do now adjourn.
07/31/14 6:22 PM
Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on August 1. Agreed to without objection.
07/31/14 6:21 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk herewith designated Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Kirk Boyle, Legal Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 113th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
07/31/14 6:21 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker of the House. Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 1, and also for purposes of such concurrent resolutions of the current Congress as may contemplate my designation of Members to act in similar circumstances, I hereby designate Representative Kevin McCarthy of California to act jointly with the Majority Leader of the Senate or his designee, in the event of my death or inability, to notify the Members of the House and Senate, respectively, of any reassembly under any such concurrent resolution. In the event of the death or inability of that designee, the alternate Members of the House listed in the letter bearing this date that I have placed with the Clerk are designated, in turn, for the same pu
07/31/14 6:20 PM
ELECTION OF MAJORITY WHIP - Mrs. McMorris Rodgers notified the House officially that the Republican Members had selected as Majority Whip the gentleman from Louisiana, the Honorable Steve Scalise, effective August 1, 2014.
07/31/14 6:19 PM
ELECTION OF MAJORITY LEADER - Mrs. McMorris Rodgers notified the House officially that the Republican Members had selected as Majority Leader the gentleman from California, the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, effective August 1, 2014.
07/31/14 6:19 PM
Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 700.
07/31/14 6:19 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 31.
