CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER 16, 2017
115TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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3:14:48 P.M. -
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 2017.
3:14:47 P.M. -
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:36 P.M. -
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:13:03 P.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2810.
2:12:29 P.M. -
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches, without prejudice to resumption of legislative business.
1:55:28 P.M. -
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:53:56 P.M. -
Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on November 17. Agreed to without objection.
1:52:51 P.M. -
Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission - Pursuant to Section 5 of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission Act(Pub. L 115-77), the Democratic Leader appointed the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington DC; and from private life: Mr. Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. of Orange, CA.
1:52:17 P.M. -
United States Capitol Preservation Commission - Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Mrs. Comstock.
1:51:35 P.M. -
H.R. 3109
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:51:31 P.M. -
H.R. 3109
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:51:02 P.M. -
H.R. 3109
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3109 — "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1114 North 2nd Street in Chillicothe, Illinois, as the "Sr. Chief Ryan Owens Post Office Building"."
1:50:48 P.M. -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:49:47 P.M. -
H.R. 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:49:46 P.M. -
H.R. 1
The title of the measure was amended pursuant to H. Res. 619.
1:49:45 P.M. -
H.R. 1
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 205 (Roll no. 637).
1:30:22 P.M. -
H.R. 1
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:31:18 P.M. -
H.R. 1
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1.
12:31:05 P.M. -
H.R. 1
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House continued with further consideration on H.R. 1.
12:30:51 P.M. -
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 16.
11:10:53 A.M. -
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:10:40 A.M. -
H.R. 1
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1 is postponed.
10:25:48 A.M. -
H.R. 1
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1.
10:25:18 A.M. -
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1545, H.R. 3949, H.R. 4374, and S. 807.
9:18:40 A.M. -
H.R. 1
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 1.
9:18:35 A.M. -
H.R. 1
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House continued with further consideration on H.R. 1.
9:03:24 A.M. -
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.
9:02:18 A.M. -
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Brown of MD to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:50 A.M. -
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:00:12 A.M. -
Today's prayer was offered by Rev. Rob Hughes, Broadway Presbyterian Church, Sedalia, Missouri
9:00:05 A.M. -
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.