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The 113th Congress convened on January 3, 2013

113th Congress

The 113th Congress convened on January 3, 2013

Time Session
8:24 P.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:23 P.M. - JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES - Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 2, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor and Ms. Pelosi.
7:32 P.M. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:23 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:22 P.M. - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Roll Date Bill Result Title/Description
10 01-14 ADJOURN Failed On Motion to Adjourn
9 01-14 JOURNAL Passed On Motion to Adjourn
8 01-14 H R 219 Passed To improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and for other purposes
7 01-04 H R 41 Passed To temporarily increase the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program
6 01-03 H RES 5 Passed Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress

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