03/26/15 9:46 AM H. Res. 173
On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 143 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
03/26/15 9:46 AM H. Res. 173
The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/26/15 9:15 AM H. Res. 173
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 173.
03/26/15 9:13 AM H. Res. 173
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 173 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and strengthen Medicare access by improving physician payments and making other improvements, to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 27, 2015, through April 10, 2015."
03/26/15 9:03 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
03/26/15 9:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Sam Johnson of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
03/26/15 9:02 AM
POSTPONED PROCEEDING ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Burgess demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
03/26/15 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend James Stoeger, S.J., President, Jesuit Secondary Education Association, Washington, DC
03/26/15 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
