01/03/22 12:03 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 11(b) of H. Res. 188. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 6, 2022.
01/03/22 12:02 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR - The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 829, no organizational or legislative business will be conducted on this day. Messages requiring action will be laid before the House on a subsequent day. Bills and resolutions introduced today will receive a number but will not be referred to a committee or noted in the Record until a subsequent day. Executive communications, memorials, and petitions, likewise will be referred and numbered on a subsequent day.
01/03/22 12:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01/03/22 12:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
01/03/22 12:00 PM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Debbie Dingell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
01/03/22 12:00 PM
The House convened pursuant to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution and was called to order by the Chair.
01/03/22 11:56 AM
Pursuant to the 20th Amendment of the Constitution, the Chair declares the 1st Session of the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress adjourned sine die.
01/03/22 11:56 AM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 3.
01/03/22 11:03 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
01/03/22 11:03 AM
ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from California, Mr. Nunes, the whole number of the House is 433.
