CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 23, 2013
113TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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Yes
9:31:34 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 24, 2013.
9:31:33 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:31:18 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:17:13 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:16:33 P.M. -
On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 118, 1 Present (Roll no. 120).
7:08:43 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUESINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
7:08:40 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:40 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 119).
7:00:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."
7:00:51 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:50 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 118).
6:31:25 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."
6:30:47 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:18 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.
4:41:20 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.
4:40:49 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:35:28 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1068.
4:35:21 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:35:03 P.M. -
H.R. 1068
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."
4:34:53 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:30:56 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1067.
4:30:55 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:30:40 P.M. -
H.R. 1067
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."
4:30:26 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:29:19 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.
2:19:10 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.
2:19:05 P.M. -
BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 276L, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP: Mr. Holding.
2:03:25 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:02:53 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. McCollum to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:59 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx 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. Ms. Foxx made a point of no quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
2:00:49 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:00:24 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.
12:15:25 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00:54 P.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:00:32 P.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:17 P.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.