CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 119TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us 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. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:49:49 EDT Yes 9:40:28 P.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 15, 2026. 9:40:27 P.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 9:40:20 P.M. - Ms. Hageman moved that the House do now adjourn. 9:15:14 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 9:13:04 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 9:12:42 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 93 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moulton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 9:11:50 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 93 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 8:20:52 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 93 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93. 8:20:29 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 93 Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order of the House. 8:13:19 P.M. - H. Con. Res. 93 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 93 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Moulton of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 8:13:18 P.M. - H.R. 4646 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. 8:03:07 P.M. - H.R. 4646 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4646. 8:03:06 P.M. - H.R. 4646 Considered under suspension of the rules. 8:03:04 P.M. - H.R. 4646 Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4646 — "To clarify that whistleblower protections described in section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to any contract funded from amounts appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes." 8:02:35 P.M. - H.R. 8278 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. 7:44:10 P.M. - H.R. 8278 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8278. 7:44:08 P.M. - H.R. 8278 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7:44:02 P.M. - H.R. 8278 Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 8278 — "To require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological capabilities, and for other purposes." 7:43:16 P.M. - H.R. 2978 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. 7:27:33 P.M. - H.R. 2978 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2978. 7:27:32 P.M. - H.R. 2978 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7:27:21 P.M. - H.R. 2978 Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2978 — "To permit State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that receive eligible Federal grant funds to use such funds for investigating elder financial fraud, pig butchering, and general financial fraud, and to clarify that Federal law enforcement agencies may assist State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies in the use of tracing tools for blockchain and related technology, and for other purposes." 7:27:15 P.M. - H.R. 10167 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:27:13 P.M. - H.R. 10167 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7:14:01 P.M. - H.R. 10167 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10167. 7:14:01 P.M. - H.R. 10167 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7:14:00 P.M. - H.R. 10167 Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 10167 — "To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents, and for other purposes." 7:10:35 P.M. - H.R. 3276 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:10:34 P.M. - H.R. 3276 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297). 6:59:11 P.M. - H.R. 3276 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3276 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program." 6:59:09 P.M. - H.R. 4219 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:59:08 P.M. - H.R. 4219 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 33 (Roll no. 296). 6:30:42 P.M. - H.R. 4219 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4219 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program." 6:30:27 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business was the question on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6:30:19 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 14. 6:07:07 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today. 6:05:01 P.M. - The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification that the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, as amended, is to continue in effect beyond September 23, 2026 - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 119-195). 6:04:45 P.M. - H.R. 2317 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:04:36 P.M. - H.R. 2317 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:55:57 P.M. - H.R. 2317 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2317. 5:55:55 P.M. - H.R. 2317 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:55:31 P.M. - H.R. 2317 Mr. Amodei (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2317 — "To provide for transfer of ownership of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada, to authorize the disposal of certain Federal lands in northern Nevada for economic development, to promote conservation in northern Nevada, and for other purposes." 5:55:30 P.M. - H.R. 6893 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:55:27 P.M. - H.R. 6893 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:45:08 P.M. - H.R. 6893 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6893. 5:45:04 P.M. - H.R. 6893 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:45:01 P.M. - H.R. 6893 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6893 — "To reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes." 5:44:17 P.M. - H.R. 309 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:44:14 P.M. - H.R. 309 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:37:25 P.M. - H.R. 309 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 309. 5:37:23 P.M. - H.R. 309 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:37:14 P.M. - H.R. 309 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 309 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum, and for other purposes." 5:37:06 P.M. - S. 603 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:37:02 P.M. - S. 603 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:32:37 P.M. - S. 603 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603. 5:32:35 P.M. - S. 603 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:32:24 P.M. - S. 603 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 603 — "To designate the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes." 5:32:20 P.M. - H.R. 3925 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:32:16 P.M. - H.R. 3925 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 5:26:59 P.M. - H.R. 3925 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3925. 5:26:58 P.M. - H.R. 3925 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:26:31 P.M. - H.R. 3925 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3925 — "To provide for a land exchange in San Bernardino County, California, and for other purposes." 5:26:27 P.M. - H.R. 3276 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. 5:19:22 P.M. - H.R. 3276 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276. 5:19:21 P.M. - H.R. 3276 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:19:00 P.M. - H.R. 3276 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3276 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program." 5:18:57 P.M. - S. 790 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:18:52 P.M. - S. 790 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:14:13 P.M. - S. 790 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 790. 5:14:12 P.M. - S. 790 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:14:07 P.M. - S. 790 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 790 — "To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center"." 5:13:56 P.M. - H.R. 8658 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:13:52 P.M. - H.R. 8658 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 5:06:59 P.M. - H.R. 8658 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8658. 5:06:57 P.M. - H.R. 8658 Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:06:45 P.M. - H.R. 8658 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 8658 — "To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to modify the notification requirement for emergency contract health services for certain beneficiaries, and for other purposes." 5:06:44 P.M. - H.R. 7889 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:06:34 P.M. - H.R. 7889 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:59:18 P.M. - H.R. 7889 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7889. 4:59:17 P.M. - H.R. 7889 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:59:03 P.M. - H.R. 7889 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 7889 — "To amend the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to reauthorize the water resources research and technology institutes program, and for other purposes." 4:59:02 P.M. - S. 550 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:59:00 P.M. - S. 550 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 4:50:38 P.M. - S. 550 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 550. 4:50:37 P.M. - S. 550 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:50:21 P.M. - S. 550 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 550 — "To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes." 4:50:20 P.M. - H.R. 2406 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:50:15 P.M. - H.R. 2406 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:41:36 P.M. - H.R. 2406 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2406. 4:41:32 P.M. - H.R. 2406 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:41:16 P.M. - H.R. 2406 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2406 — "To amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to address sexual harassment and sexual assault involving National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, and for other purposes." 4:41:15 P.M. - S. 240 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:41:13 P.M. - S. 240 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:34:42 P.M. - S. 240 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 240. 4:34:40 P.M. - S. 240 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:34:02 P.M. - S. 240 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 240 — "To amend the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes." 4:34:00 P.M. - H.R. 741 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 4:33:58 P.M. - H.R. 741 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:33:56 P.M. - H.R. 741 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:27:56 P.M. - H.R. 741 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 741. 4:27:55 P.M. - H.R. 741 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:27:08 P.M. - H.R. 741 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 741 — "To elevate the position of Director of the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health, and for other purposes." 4:26:57 P.M. - H.R. 8454 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:26:56 P.M. - H.R. 8454 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:18:20 P.M. - H.R. 8454 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8454. 4:18:19 P.M. - H.R. 8454 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:18:06 P.M. - H.R. 8454 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 8454 — "To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes." 4:18:05 P.M. - H.R. 8121 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:18:03 P.M. - H.R. 8121 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:10:20 P.M. - H.R. 8121 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121. 4:10:18 P.M. - H.R. 8121 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:10:01 P.M. - H.R. 8121 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 8121 — "To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand"." 4:09:54 P.M. - H.R. 6021 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 4:09:37 P.M. - H.R. 6021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:09:34 P.M. - H.R. 6021 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 4:03:13 P.M. - H.R. 6021 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6021. 4:03:12 P.M. - H.R. 6021 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:03:01 P.M. - H.R. 6021 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6021 — "To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to clarify the treatment of authentic Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts, and for other purposes." 4:02:37 P.M. - H.R. 5063 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4:02:33 P.M. - H.R. 5063 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:54:56 P.M. - H.R. 5063 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5063. 3:54:53 P.M. - H.R. 5063 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:54:32 P.M. - H.R. 5063 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5063 — "To ensure continuity of staffing at Federal beaches, and for other purposes." 3:54:12 P.M. - H.R. 4931 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:54:10 P.M. - H.R. 4931 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:46:18 P.M. - H.R. 4931 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4931. 3:46:15 P.M. - H.R. 4931 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:46:01 P.M. - H.R. 4931 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4931 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding." 3:45:14 P.M. - H.R. 4219 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. 3:36:18 P.M. - H.R. 4219 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4219. 3:36:17 P.M. - H.R. 4219 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:36:01 P.M. - H.R. 4219 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4219 — "To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Program." 3:35:37 P.M. - S. 759 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:35:35 P.M. - S. 759 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3:32:54 P.M. - S. 759 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 759. 3:32:53 P.M. - S. 759 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:32:36 P.M. - S. 759 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 759 — "To provide for standardization, publication, and accessibility of data relating to public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways, and for other purposes." 3:31:36 P.M. - S. 283 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:31:25 P.M. - S. 283 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:25:26 P.M. - S. 283 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 283. 3:25:22 P.M. - S. 283 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:25:09 P.M. - S. 283 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 283 — "To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes." 3:24:57 P.M. - H.R. 10204 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:24:26 P.M. - H.R. 10204 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3:14:49 P.M. - H.R. 10204 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10204. 3:14:43 P.M. - H.R. 10204 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:14:26 P.M. - H.R. 10204 Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 10204 — "To modify the appointment and removal process for certain legislative branch officers, and for other purposes." 3:14:24 P.M. - H.R. 9342 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:14:11 P.M. - H.R. 9342 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:05:44 P.M. - H.R. 9342 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9342. 3:05:42 P.M. - H.R. 9342 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:05:32 P.M. - H.R. 9342 Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 9342 — "To revise certain authorities of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes." 3:05:17 P.M. - H.R. 9360 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3:05:13 P.M. - H.R. 9360 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 3:00:26 P.M. - H.R. 9360 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9360. 3:00:24 P.M. - H.R. 9360 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3:00:09 P.M. - H.R. 9360 Mr. Griffith moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 9360 — "To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes." 2:59:48 P.M. - H.R. 10159 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2:59:32 P.M. - H.R. 10159 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 2:52:59 P.M. - H.R. 10159 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10159. 2:52:58 P.M. - H.R. 10159 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2:52:41 P.M. - H.R. 10159 Mr. Harrigan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 10159 — "To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the State of North Carolina a certain parcel of real property located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on which the State shall construct a veterans' State home, and for other purposes." 2:52:28 P.M. - The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 2:05:11 P.M. - H. Res. 1486 NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Green (TX) notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution. 2:05:10 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 2:04:45 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Green of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2:04:42 P.M. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 2:02:58 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by Major General Trent C. Davis, Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC. 2:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 14. 12:46:07 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. 12:00:56 P.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 12:00:37 P.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Jay Obernolte to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 12:00:00 P.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.