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10:03 A.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 944. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 27, 2016. |
10:02 A.M. - | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
10:02 A.M. - | Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 944, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved. |
10:00 A.M. - | Today's prayer was offered by Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, DC. |
10:00 A.M. - | The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. |
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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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622 | 12-08 | S 612 | Passed | To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” |
621 | 12-08 | S 612 | Failed | To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse” |
620 | 12-08 | H R 2028 | Passed | Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 |
619 | 12-08 | H R 4919 | Passed | To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism |
618 | 12-08 | H RES 949 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2028) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 612) to designate the Federal building |
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