05/11/21 2:24 PM
The House received a communication from the Honorable Scott H. Peters. Mr. Peters submitted his resignation from the Committee on Small Business. The resignation was accepted without objection.
05/11/21 2:11 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
05/11/21 2:11 PM
ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE - Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr. Troy Carter, the whole number of the House is 431.
05/11/21 2:05 PM
OATH OF OFFICE - Representative-elect Troy A. Carter presented himself in the well of the House to take the Oath of Office administered by the Speaker of the House.
05/11/21 2:04 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of the Certificate of Election received from the Honorable John Bel Edwards, the Governor of Louisiana, and the Honorable R. Kyle Ardoin, the Secretary of State of Louisiana, indicating that, at the Special Election held April 24, 2021, the Honorable Troy A. Carter was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Louisiana.
05/11/21 2:03 PM
HOUSE DECOURM - The Chair addressed the House regarding an update to the policies of January 4, 2021, and December 15, 2020, regarding the requirement to wear masks in the Hall of the House during the coronavirus pandemic. Consistent with the updated guidance from the Office of the Attending Physician, the Chair informed Members that while masks continue to be required in the Hall of the House, Members are permitted to remove their masks temporarily while under recognition. Members and staff must wear masks in the Hall of the House at all times except that a Member may remove their mask when recognized by the Chair and Members presiding as Chair may remove their masks when speaking. The Sergeant-at-Arms is directed to enforce mask requirements consistent with this announcement.
05/11/21 2:03 PM
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a copy of the Certificate of Election received from the Honorable John Bel Edwards, the Governor of Louisiana, and the Honorable R. Kyle Ardoin, the Secretary of State of Louisiana, indicating that, at the Special Election held April 24, 2021, the Honorable Troy A. Carter was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Louisiana.
05/11/21 2:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Graves of LA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
05/11/21 2:02 PM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 11(a) of H. Res. 188, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
05/11/21 2:01 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
