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| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 02:11 PM | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. |
| 02:11 PM | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 34, 118th Congress, and the order of the House of January 9, 2023, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Scalise and Mr. Jeffries. |
| 02:08 PM | The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2023, as modified by Executive Order 13290 of March 20, 2003, Executive Order 13315 of August 28, 2003, Executive Order 13350 of July 29, 2004, Executive Order 13364 of November 29, 2004, Executive Order 13438 of July 17, 2007, and Executive Order 13668 of May 27, 2014, is to continue in effect beyond May 22, 2024. - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 118-143). |
| 02:08 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 a sealed envelope received from the White House on May 20, 2024, at 3:07 p.m., said to contain a message from the President regarding the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq. |
| 02:07 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 May 20, 2024, at 1:55 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 109. Appointment: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. |
| 02:02 PM | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches. |
| 02:02 PM | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
| 02:02 PM | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. |
| 02:00 PM | Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. |
| 02:00 PM | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21. |
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 05-17 | H RES 1213 | Passed | A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers (On Agreeing to the Resolution) |
| 217 | 05-16 | H R 8369 | Passed | Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Passage) |
| 216 | 05-16 | H R 8369 | Failed | Israel Security Assistance Support Act (On Motion to Recommit) |
| 215 | 05-16 | H R 8146 | Passed | Police Our Border Act (On Passage) |
| 214 | 05-16 | H R 8146 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 213 | 05-16 | H R 354 | Passed | LEOSA Reform Act (On Passage) |
| 212 | 05-15 | H R 3950 | Passed | TICKET Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 211 | 05-15 | H R 6571 | Passed | Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 210 | 05-15 | H R 6572 | Passed | Deploying American Blockchains Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 209 | 05-15 | H R 1797 | Passed | Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
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