01/22/19 4:01 PM
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
01/22/19 4:01 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 January 22, 2019, at 2:23 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 430
01/22/19 4:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 22.
01/22/19 2:04 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 P.M. today.
01/22/19 2:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
01/22/19 2:03 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 January 18, 2019, at 12:59 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 259 and that the Senate agreed to S. Res. 10.
01/22/19 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McCarthy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01/22/19 2:01 PM
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. McCarthy 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. McCarthy 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.
01/22/19 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
01/22/19 2:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 22.
