11/16/16 5:10 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 921, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11/16/16 5:10 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
11/16/16 12:54 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11/16/16 12:53 PM H. Res. 921
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 921, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the yeas had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
11/16/16 12:30 PM H. Res. 921
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 921.
11/16/16 12:25 PM H. Res. 921
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 921 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5711) to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5982) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules", and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from November 18, 2016, through November 28, 2016."
11/16/16 12:24 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 November 16, 2016 at 9:46 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4511 and made appointments to the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, the Federal Law Enforcement congressional Badge of Bravery board, the John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission, the World War I Centennial Commission, the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, the United States Commission on Civil Rights, the United States-China Economic Security Review Commission, and the Creating Options for Veterans' Expedited Recovery Commission.
11/16/16 12:01 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.
11/16/16 12:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11/16/16 12:01 PM
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
