CONGRESS: the Republican led House H.R.4240 for 5minutes – the Senate in Pro Forma Sessions

Schedule for Pro Forma Sessions only, with no business conducted …

(note that beginning on Tuesday, August 7^th, the pro forma sessions will be held in Hart 216 while repairs are being made to the Senate Chamber)

– Friday, August 3rd at 10:15am

– Tuesday, August 7th at 11:00am

– Friday, August 10th at 11:00am

– Tuesday, August 14th at 2:30pm

– Friday, August 17th at 11:30am

– Tuesday, August 21st at 10:00am

– Friday, August 24th at 10:00am

– Tuesday, August 28th at 2:30pm

– Friday, August 31st at 11:30am

– Tuesday, September 4th at 11:30am and

– Friday, September 7th at 12:00pm

If the Senate receives a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.59, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives, the pro forma sessions above will not occur and …

the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on Monday, September 10, 2012.

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10:00:38 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:53 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:42 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the United States Senate Chaplain.
10:02:14 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 747, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:18 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:44 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 59	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 59 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
10:03:59 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 59	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
10:04:15 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 59	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:04:16 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 58	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 58 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4240.”
10:04:30 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 58	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
10:04:36 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 58	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:05:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 59. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2012.