CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 1, 2013
113TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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9:59:04 P.M. -
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 2, 2013.
9:59:03 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:59:00 P.M. -
Mr. Gingrey (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:12:18 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:05:47 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:03:37 P.M. -
On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
8:02:40 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day.
8:02:31 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 252 - 176 (Roll no. 508).
7:56:34 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
Considered as unfinished business.
7:55:44 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 265 - 163 (Roll no. 507).
7:46:51 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 71 — "Making continuing appropriations of local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2014."
7:45:59 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:45:24 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 72
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 164 (Roll no. 506).
6:22:22 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 72
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
6:22:21 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 72
Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:22:05 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 72
Mr. Culberson moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. H.J. Res. 72 — "Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."
6:20:50 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
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.
5:38:07 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 71.
5:38:06 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:38:00 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 71
Mr. Crenshaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. H.J. Res. 71 — "Making continuing appropriations of local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2014."
5:36:49 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
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.
5:11:54 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 70.
5:11:52 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 2642; Senate requested a conference with the House and appointed conferees.
4:44:15 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 70.
4:44:13 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
Considered under suspension of the rules. H.J. Res. 70 — "Making continuing appropriations for National Park Service operations, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."
4:44:00 P.M. -
H.J. Res. 70
Mr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. H.J. Res. 70 — "Making continuing appropriations for National Park Service operations, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes."
4:43:45 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:43:40 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 1.
12:43:18 P.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:02:48 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:02:30 P.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:09 P.M. -
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:00:42 P.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:35 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 1.
11:39:19 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:59:53 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
10:59:12 A.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate disagreed to the request for a conference with the House for H.J. Res. 59.
10:00:48 A.M. -
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00:36 A.M. -
The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:07 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.