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113th Congress
The 113th Congress convened on January 3, 2013
Legislative Activity
Upcoming Events
Time | Session |
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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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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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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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Speaker of the House: Rep. John Boehner
Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several institutional and administrative roles.
Republican Leadership
Majority Leader
Rep. Eric Cantor
Majority Whip
Rep. Kevin McCarthy
Conference Chairman
Rep. Jeb Hensarling
Policy Committee Chairman
Rep. Tom Price
Democratic Leadership
Democratic Leader
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Whip
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Assistant Democratic Leader
Rep. James Clyburn
Democratic Caucus
Rep. John Larson
Chaplain of the House
Patrick J. Conroy
Chief Administrative Officer
Dan Strodel
Clerk of the House
Karen Haas
Sergeant at Arms
Paul D. Irving
Historian of the House
Matthew Wasniewski
Inspector General
Theresa Grafenstine
Office of Congressional Ethics
Porter J. Goss, Chairman
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Parliamentarian of the House
Thomas J. Wickham, Jr.
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