10/02/23 2:09 PM
The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk transmitted to the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on September 30, 2023, at 10:54 p.m. said to contain a message from the President regarding the designation of funding as an emergency requirement in H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024, and Other Extensions Act.
10/02/23 2:09 PM
The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permissmion granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk transmitted to the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on September 30, 2023, at 10:54 p.m. said to contain a message from the President regarding the designation of funding as an emergency requirement in H.R. 5860, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024, and Other Extensions Act.
10/02/23 2:09 PM
The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 30, 2023, at 9:10 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5860.
10/02/23 2:03 PM
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
10/02/23 2:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10/02/23 2:02 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. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
10/02/23 2:02 PM
SPEAKERS APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
10/02/23 2:00 PM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
10/02/23 2:00 PM
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 2.
10/02/23 12:37 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
