01/16/20 10:12 AM H.J. Res. 76
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 76.
01/16/20 10:12 AM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 133 amended.
01/16/20 9:16 AM H.J. Res. 76
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 76.
01/16/20 9:15 AM H.J. Res. 76
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
01/16/20 9:15 AM H.J. Res. 76
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 790. H.J. Res. 76 — "Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability"."
01/16/20 9:03 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.
01/16/20 9:03 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Chabot to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01/16/20 9:02 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. Cox 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. Cox 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.
01/16/20 9:00 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
01/16/20 9:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
