01/06/15 6:37 PM
The Chair announced the Speaker's policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process and inserted in the Congressional Record announcements concerning: first, privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; third, unanimous-consent requests for the consideration of legislation; fourth, recognition for 1-minute speeches; fifth, recognition for special-order speeches; sixth, decorum in debate; seventh, conduct of votes by electronic device; eighth, use of handouts on the House floor; ninth, use of electronic equipment on the House floor; and tenth, use of the Chamber. The Chair further announced that these announcements will reiterate the origins of the stated policies and that the Chair intends to continue in the 114th Congress the policies reflected in those statements and that the policy announced in the 102nd Congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to clause 5(a) of rule 21.
01/06/15 6:37 PM
COMMITTEE TO REPORT - Mr. McCarthy notified the Chair that the committee appointed on the part of House to join the Senate and notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House had been assembled and is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make, has performed that duty.
01/06/15 6:34 PM
Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitled "Extension of Remarks". Agreed to without objection.
01/06/15 6:34 PM
Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Agreed to without objection.
01/06/15 6:33 PM H. Con. Res. 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/06/15 6:32 PM H. Con. Res. 1
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
01/06/15 6:32 PM H. Con. Res. 1
Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 1 — "Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government."
01/06/15 6:32 PM H. Con. Res. 1
Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 1 — "The title of this measure is not available."
01/06/15 6:32 PM H.R. 22
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 7).
01/06/15 6:32 PM H.R. 22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
