05/04/17 9:28 AM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 66.
05/04/17 9:14 AM H. Res. 308
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 308.
05/04/17 9:12 AM H. Res. 308
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 308 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2192) to amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff, and providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1628) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2017."
05/04/17 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.
05/04/17 9:01 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
05/04/17 9:01 AM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Brown (MD) 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. Brown (MD) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
05/04/17 9:00 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
05/04/17 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
