the Senate ** CONGRESS adjourned until 6/27 ** the House


 

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session for the consideration of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska. There be 30 minutes for debate only on the nomination equally divided in the usual form; upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate.

As a reminder, today Senator McConnell turned to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2577, MilCon/VA/Zika, and filed cloture on the conference report. That vote is expected on Tuesday.

Monday, June 27 at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #358, Robert F Rossiter, to be US District Judge for the district of Nebraska

Amendments pending to H.R.2578, CJS Approps

Shelby amendment #4685 (substitute)

McCain amendment #4787 (lone wolf and national security letters)

McConnell motion to recommit to Judiciary Committee with instructions (Collins SA #4858)

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 24, 2016

Last Floor Action:
9:05:37 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 797. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on June 28, 2016.

9:00:25 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:55 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Pompeo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:21 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:26 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 797, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:33 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:05 A.M. The House received a communication from Representative Fattah wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective immediately.
9:04:59 A.M. ADJUSTED NUMBER OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 434.
9:05:37 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3 of H. Res. 797. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on June 28, 2016.