CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 7, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
1:43 P.M. –
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 11, 2011.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:42 P.M. –
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 7.
1:35 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:04 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 12: Mr. Paul for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on January 11: Mr. Bartlett for 5 min and Mr. Paul for 5 min.
12:00 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:59 A.M. –
Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, January 7, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 for Morning-Hour debate. Agreed to without objection.
11:32 A.M. –
The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she designates Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statue, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 112th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
Relating to the status of certain actions taken by Members-elect
11:31 A.M. –
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 159, 3 Present (Roll no. 11).
11:13 A.M. –
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:08 A.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to H.Res. 26, the House proceeded with four minutes of debate on H. Res. 27.
11:05 A.M. –
Considered as privileged matter.
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2) to repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; providing for consideration of the resolution ( H. Res. 9) instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law; and for other purposes
11:03 A.M. –
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 181, 2 Present (Roll no. 10).
10:55 A.M. –
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 182 (Roll no. 9).
9:19 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 26.
9:15 A.M. –
Considered as privileged matter.
9:02 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.
9:01 A.M. –
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Jackson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
9:00 A.M. –
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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