03/17/17 9:15 AM H.R. 1367
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
03/17/17 9:14 AM H.R. 1367
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1367 — "To improve the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to hire and retain physicians and other employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes."
03/17/17 9:14 AM H. Res. 173
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/17/17 9:14 AM H. Res. 173
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
03/17/17 9:14 AM H. Res. 173
The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/17/17 9:11 AM H. Res. 173
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 173.
03/17/17 9:10 AM H. Res. 173
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 173 — "Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress."
03/17/17 9:02 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.
03/17/17 9:01 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Harper to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
03/17/17 9:01 AM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
