11/14/23 9:46 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11/14/23 9:45 AM H. Res. 864
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 864, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Scanlon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11/14/23 9:17 AM H. Res. 864
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 864.
11/14/23 9:13 AM H. Res. 864
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 864 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5894) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes."
11/14/23 9:04 AM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one-minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to five per side of the aisle.
11/14/23 9:04 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Edwards to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11/14/23 9:02 AM
SPEAKERS APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Burgess 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. Burgess objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
11/14/23 9:01 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
11/14/23 9:00 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ben Cline to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11/14/23 9:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
