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<legislative_activity>
<legislative_header>CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS</legislative_header>
<legislative_day date="20260217" previous-legislative-day-convened="20260213T10:00:00">LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026 </legislative_day>
<legislative_congress congress="119" session="2"> 119TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION </legislative_congress>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.</copyright>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:15:01 EST</pubDate>
<floor_actions>
<legislative_day_finished next-legislative-day-convenes="20260220T11:30">Yes</legislative_day_finished>
<floor_action act-id="H61000" update-date-time="20260217T11:04" unique-id="29618">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:03:48">11:03:48 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on February 20, 2026.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H2C000" update-date-time="20260217T11:04" unique-id="29617">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:03:00">11:03:00 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H8D000" update-date-time="20260217T11:04" unique-id="29616">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:02:51">11:02:51 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H21000" update-date-time="20260217T11:01" unique-id="29615">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:00:52">11:00:52 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H22000" update-date-time="20260217T11:01" unique-id="29614">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:00:34">11:00:34 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The Speaker designated the Honorable Christopher H. Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H20100" update-date-time="20260217T11:13" unique-id="29613">
<action_time for-search="20260217T11:00:00">11:00:00 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
</floor_actions>
</legislative_activity>
