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11:33 AM The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
10:01 AM MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:00 AM The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00 AM The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Most Recent Votes

Recent Votes
Roll Date Bill Result Title/(Question)
239 12-08 H R 8354 Passed Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
238 12-08 H R 6395 Passed William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (On Agreeing to the Conference Report)
237 12-07 S 461 Passed HBCU PARTNERS Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
236 12-07 H RES 512 Passed Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended)
235 12-04 H R 3884 Passed MORE Act (On Passage)
234 12-04 H R 3884 Failed MORE Act (On Motion to Recommit with Instructions)
233 12-04 S 2981 Passed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
232 12-03 H R 1380 Passed Big Cat Public Safety Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
231 12-03 H RES 1244 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
230 12-03 H RES 1244 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3884) Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (On Ordering the Previous Question)

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