01/08/19 2:04 PM
WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from North Carolina, the whole number of the House is 434.
01/08/19 2:03 PM
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - On January 4, 2019, Mr. Butterfield administered the oath of office to Representative-elect Walter B. Jones of the Third District of the State of North Carolina pursuant to H. Res. 22, 116th Congress. Mr. Butterfield delivered 2 copies of the oath, signed by Mr. Jones, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
01/08/19 2:03 PM
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - On January 4, 2019, Mr. Butterfield administered the oath of office to Representative-elect Walter B. Jones of the Third District of the State of North Carolina pursuant to H. Res. 22, 116th Congress. Mr. Butterfield delivered 2 copies of the oath, signed by Mr. Jones, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
01/08/19 2:03 PM
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE - On January 4, 2019, Mr. Butterfield administered the oath of office to Represenative-elect Walter B. Jones of the Third District of the State of North Caroline pursuant to H. Res. 22, 116th Congress.
01/08/19 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Watkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01/08/19 2:01 PM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Watkins demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Watkins objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
01/08/19 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
01/08/19 2:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 8.
01/08/19 12:18 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
01/08/19 12:00 PM
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
