Standing Committee of Correspondents

The five-member Standing Committee of Correspondents oversees gallery operations and accredits members of the daily print news media. Standing Committee elections are conducted every January. Any active gallery member is eligible to run and to vote.

Articles of Procedure governing elections to the Standing Committee of Correspondents can be found here.

Standing Committee of Correspondents, 2018

Deirdre Shesgreen, USA Today/Gannett, Chair

Tamar Hallerman, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Secretary

Karoun Demirjian, The Washington Post

Emma Dumain, McClatchy DC

Kellie Mejdrich, CQ Roll Call

Date/Time

Session

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:57pm

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 22, 2018.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:56pm

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:56pm

Mr. Yoder moved that the House do now adjourn.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:56pm

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 21.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:24pm

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:23pm

Mr. Collins (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1185.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:23pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:23pm

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 315 - 48 (Roll no. 500).

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:16pm

Considered as unfinished business. S. 3628 — "To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program."

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:16pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:16pm

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 344 - 25 (Roll no. 499).

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:47pm

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 148.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:47pm

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:46pm

Mr. MacArthur moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 148 — "Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 3628."

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:46pm

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:40pm

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3628.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:40pm

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:40pm

Mr. MacArthur moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3628 — "To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program."

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:25pm

COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE - The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. McCarthy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:25pm

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:24pm

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the Speaker's Approval of the Journal, which the Chair put de novo.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:24pm

On Motion to Fix the Convening Time Agreed to by recorded vote: 187 - 184 (Roll no. 498).

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:08pm

Pursuant to clause 4 of rule 16, Mr. Collins (GA) moved that when the House adjourns on Friday, December 21, 2018, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:07pm

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 148 - 226 (Roll no. 497).

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:01pm

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 7388 — "To extend the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes."

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:01pm

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:01pm

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 5, 2 Present (Roll no. 496).

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 4:58pm

Considered as unfinished business. S. 3456 — "To redesignate Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge as the Nathaniel P. Reed Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes."

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