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| 9:00:50 A.M. |
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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| 9:02:23 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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| 9:02:25 A.M. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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| 9:02:56 A.M. |
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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.
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| 9:13:34 A.M. |
H. Res. 501 |
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 501 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2824) to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules."
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| 9:17:00 A.M. |
H. Res. 501 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 501.
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| 10:19:40 A.M. |
H. Res. 501 |
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 191 (Roll no. 99).
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| 10:30:05 A.M. |
H. Res. 501 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 100).
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| 10:30:06 A.M. |
H. Res. 501 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 10:30:09 A.M. |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on H.R. 3826, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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| 10:30:18 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3826 — "To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes."
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| 10:30:38 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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| 10:36:02 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 101).
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| 10:39:55 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 228 (Roll no. 102).
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| 10:43:55 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 221 (Roll no. 103).
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| 10:47:58 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 104).
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| 10:48:18 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3826.
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| 10:49:17 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| 10:49:33 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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| 10:50:49 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
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| 10:51:03 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the application of the bill with respect to rules that save consumers money on electricity bills, including rules that allow for or, encourage energy efficiency, demand response, and other approaches to lower the cost of electricity for consumers.
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| 10:59:14 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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| 11:06:11 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 223 (Roll no. 105).
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| 11:12:14 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 183 (Roll no. 106).
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| 11:12:26 A.M. |
H.R. 3826 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 11:12:27 A.M. |
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Ms. Fudge notified the House of her intention to offer a privileged resolution. Ms. Fudge was recognized to notice the form of her proposed resolution.
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| 11:17:00 A.M. |
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
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| 11:18:19 A.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4152 — "To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine."
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| 11:18:52 A.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| 11:18:53 A.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4152.
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| 11:53:03 A.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
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.
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| 11:54:43 A.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. H.R. 2641 — "To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes."
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| 11:54:48 A.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit.
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| 11:55:09 A.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
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| 11:55:10 A.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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| 11:55:19 A.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2641.
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| 12:59:08 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to strike deemed approved language for any project for which an agency does not meet the deadlines contained in the bill.
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| 12:59:11 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part C amendment No. 1.
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| 1:09:16 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No.1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| 1:09:38 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to not allow agencies under this legislation to take into account the `social cost of carbon' from the `Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866 from May 2013 or November 2013.'
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| 1:10:37 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part C amendment No. 2.
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| 1:19:05 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment No.2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| 1:19:37 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Webster (FL), numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to provide for projects that are under environmental review at the time of enactment to be completed within the deadlines that the underlying bill outlines.
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| 1:20:27 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Webster (FL) Part C amendment No. 3.
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| 1:27:57 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On agreeing to the Webster (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:28:07 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to exempt from the bill any construction project for a nuclear facility planned in an area designated as an earthquake fault zone.
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| 1:28:51 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler Part C amendment No. 4.
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| 1:34:20 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No.4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| 1:34:53 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to clarify that nothing in the bill will change or limit any law or regulation allowing for public comment or participation in an agency decision making process.
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| 1:35:45 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(GA) Part C amendment No. 5.
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| 1:39:34 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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| 1:40:00 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
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| 1:40:19 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 1:40:27 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.
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| 1:40:32 P.M. |
H. Res. 504 |
A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Fudge rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified.
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| 1:40:35 P.M. |
H. Res. 504 |
Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 504 — "Raising a question of the privileges of the House."
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| 1:43:46 P.M. |
H. Res. 504 |
Mr. Cantor moved to table the measure.
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| 2:09:52 P.M. |
H. Res. 504 |
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 186, 10 Present (Roll no. 107).
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| 2:09:55 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2641 — "To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes."
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| 2:10:15 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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| 2:17:05 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 228 (Roll no. 108).
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| 2:21:55 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 188 (Roll no. 109).
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| 2:25:34 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 220 (Roll no. 110).
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| 2:30:06 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 217 (Roll no. 111).
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| 2:30:25 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2641.
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| 2:31:09 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| 2:31:18 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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| 2:32:09 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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| 2:32:31 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the underlying bill does not weaken environmental review of projects.
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| 2:41:31 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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| 2:48:29 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 217 (Roll no. 112).
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| 2:55:14 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 - 179 (Roll no. 113).
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| 2:55:16 P.M. |
H.R. 2641 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| 2:55:27 P.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4152 — "To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine."
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| 3:02:05 P.M. |
H.R. 4152 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 23 (Roll no. 114).
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| 3:03:47 P.M. |
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COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Conaway on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
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| 3:11:00 P.M. |
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Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 6, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014, and that the order of the House on January 7, 2014, regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
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| 3:12:44 P.M. |
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
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| 3:25:00 P.M. |
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
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| 3:59:34 P.M. |
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the situation in Ukraine - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-95).
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| 4:02:11 P.M. |
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches.
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| 4:39:00 P.M. |
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Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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| 4:39:07 P.M. |
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On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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| 4:39:08 P.M. |
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The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014.
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