05/13/15 1:48 PM H. Res. 255
The previous question was ordered without objection.
05/13/15 12:41 PM H. Res. 255
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 255.
05/13/15 12:37 PM H. Res. 255
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 255 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military constructions, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2048) to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
05/13/15 12:37 PM
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 13, 2015 at 9:45 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1075.
05/13/15 12:04 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
05/13/15 12:02 PM
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN - The Chair recognized Mr. Fincher for the purpose of introducing today's Guest Chaplain.
05/13/15 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
05/13/15 12:01 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
05/13/15 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Larry Kendrick, Archers Chapel United Methodist Church, Brownsville, TN
05/13/15 12:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13.
