the senate ~~ August 4,2017 Pro Forma Sessions &Tuesday,Sept 5,2017 ~~ the house


The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Friday, August 4th at 9:45am; Tuesday, August 8th at 12:30pm; Friday, August 11th at 3:30pm; Tuesday, August 15th at 4:30pm; Friday, August 18th at 10:00am  MORE

Friday, August 25th at 11:30am;

Tuesday, August 29th at 2:30pm;  and

Friday, September 1st 3:00pm.

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, it will next convene at 3:00pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

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Last Floor Action:
11:02:41 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on August 29, 2017.

House Activity 8/25/2014

11:00:45 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:52 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Billy Long to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:01:08 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Vincent De Rosa St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Washington, D.C.
11:02:06 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:02:29 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:02:41 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on August 29, 2017.

House Activity 8/22/2017

9:00:08 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:21 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Bob Goodlatte to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:44 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. William Gurnee, St. Josephs on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.
9:01:43 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
9:01:55 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:40 A.M. Health Information Technology Advisory Committee – Pursuant to section 4003(e) of the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255), the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. Arien Malec of Oakland, CA.
9:02:55 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on August 25, 2017.

House Activity 8/18/2017

10:00:01 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:14 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Banks to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:33 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff, Retired Chaplain, U.S. Navy, Washington, D.C.
10:02:13 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:23 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:47 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 22, 2017.

House Activity 8/15/2017

9:30:06 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:30:27 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael C. Burgess to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:30:42 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
9:31:11 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
9:31:48 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:32:41 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 2017.

House Activity convenes 8/11/2017

9:00:33 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:49 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Perry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:02 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, DC
9:01:40 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
9:03:20 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Comstock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:04:09 A.M. H.R. 2288 Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
9:04:38 A.M. H.R. 2288 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
9:04:39 A.M. H.R. 2288 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:04:58 A.M. H.R. 339 Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
9:05:21 A.M. H.R. 339 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
9:05:22 A.M. H.R. 339 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:07:59 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on August 15, 2017.

House Activity 8/8/2017

11:00:43 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:48 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Billy Long to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:00:49 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Scott W. Wilson, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC
11:00:50 A.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:01:26 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:01:36 A.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 4, 2017, at 3:15 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 76.
11:02:55 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 11, 2017.

House Activity 8/4/2017

1:00:02 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
1:00:21 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
1:00:51 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Roger L. Story, National Childrens Prayer Congress, Washington, DC.
1:02:23 P.M. SPEAKER’S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 481, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
1:02:39 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1:03:41 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 1, 2017, at 1:37 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to return the papers to the House at their request, H.J. Res. 76.
1:04:43 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 2, 2017, at 12:40 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 860S. 190S. 178, concurred in the House amendments to S. 114, and passed S. 582S. 717H.R. 2210, without amendment, H.R. 510, without amendment, H.R. 2288, with an amendment, H.R. 339, with an amendment, and H.R. 601, with amendments.
1:04:57 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 3, 2017, at 9:22 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 829S. 81S. 1282, and H.R. 3218, without amendment. Appointments: Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission.
1:05:15 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 3, 2017, at 2:02 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 581S. 1052S. 204, and H.R. 2430, without amendment.
1:06:20 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 3, 2017, at 4:23 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 765.
1:06:23 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 3, 2017, at 4:54 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1616.
1:07:26 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 4, 2017, at 9:53 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 19S. 96S. 174S. 134S. 123S. 88S. 1182S. 756S. 1617, and agreed to S. Con. Res. 15, and passed S. 1141S. 810H.R. 374, without amendment, and H.R. 873, without amendment.
1:07:51 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 4, 2017, at 12:13 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1099.
1:08:56 P.M. H.J. Res. 76 ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION – Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make changes in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 76 that was placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
1:09:26 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 481. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on August 8, 2017.