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<legislative_activity>
<legislative_header>CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS</legislative_header>
<legislative_day date="20260718" previous-legislative-day-convened="20260716T09:00:00">LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 18, 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>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:30:01 EDT</pubDate>
<floor_actions>
<legislative_day_finished next-legislative-day-convenes="20260720T12:00">Yes</legislative_day_finished>
<floor_action act-id="H61000" update-date-time="20260718T10:03" unique-id="40063">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:02:38">10:02:38 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 20, 2026.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H2C000" update-date-time="20260718T10:02" unique-id="40062">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:02:06">10:02:06 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="H23100" update-date-time="20260718T10:02" unique-id="40061">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:01:54">10:01:54 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H21000" update-date-time="20260718T10:00" unique-id="40060">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:00:40">10:00:40 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="20260718T10:00" unique-id="40059">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:00:26">10:00:26 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
<floor_action act-id="H20100" update-date-time="20260718T10:00" unique-id="40058">
<action_time for-search="20260718T10:00:00">10:00:00 A.M. -</action_time>
<action_description>
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
</action_description>
</floor_action>
</floor_actions>
</legislative_activity>
