07/08/15 1:49 PM H. Res. 347
On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 392 - Yea and Nay vote pending.
07/08/15 1:49 PM H. Res. 347
The previous question was ordered without objection.
07/08/15 12:45 PM H. Res. 347
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 347.
07/08/15 12:42 PM H. Res. 347
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 347 — "Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children's schools, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2647) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act and improve forest management activities in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes."
07/08/15 12:02 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
07/08/15 12:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Emmer of MN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
07/08/15 12:01 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS 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. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) 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.
07/08/15 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Shane Hall, First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, Oklahoma.
07/08/15 12:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 8.
07/08/15 11:06 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
