12/20/17 10:03 AM
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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2017, at 1:18 a.m.: that the Senate receded from its amendment and concurred with an amendment to H.R. 1; and passed H.R. 695 with an amendment.
12/20/17 10:03 AM
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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2017, at 1:18 a.m.: that the Senate receded from its amendment and concurred with an amendment to H.R. 1; that the Senate passed H.R. 695 with an amendment.
12/20/17 10:02 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12/20/17 10:02 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. 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 until later in the legislative day.
12/20/17 10:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12/20/17 10:00 AM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 20.
12/20/17 9:11 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.
12/20/17 9:04 AM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
12/20/17 9:04 AM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate
12/20/17 9:04 AM
Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 668.
