House Record — Tuesday, 1/9/2024
13 pages: H5-17
House Congressional Record (PDF) + 24 Activities
6:30:00 p.m. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
6:30:43 p.m. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
7:00:08 p.m. - Call of the House Quorum responded: 334 present (Roll no. 1).
7:00:16 p.m. - The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
7:00:42 p.m. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Davis of NC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PROVIDING FOR A COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (H6-3)
7:01:07 p.m. - H.Res. 948 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 948 — “Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.”
7:01:41 p.m. - H.Res. 948 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:01:49 p.m. - H.Res. 948 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:01:54 p.m. - COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 948, the Chair announced the appointment of Representatives Scalise and Jeffries to the Committee to Notify the President.
TO INFORM THE SENATE THAT A QUORUM OF THE HOUSE HAS ASSEMBLED (H6-4)
7:02:12 p.m. - H.Res. 949 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 949 — “To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.”
7:02:31 p.m. - H.Res. 949 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:02:34 p.m. - H.Res. 949 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
PROVIDING FOR THE HOUR OF MEETING OF THE HOUSE (H6-6)
7:02:35 p.m. - H.Res. 950 - Considered as privileged matter. H.Res. 950 — “Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.”
7:03:02 p.m. - H.Res. 950 - On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:03:06 p.m. - H.Res. 950 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:04:33 p.m. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - Mr. Moore (UT) asked unanimous consent that the order of the House of January 9, 2023, providing for Morning-Hour Debate be extended for the remainder of the 118th Congress, except that H.Res. 950 shall supplant H.Res. 6. Agreed to without objection.
7:04:33 p.m. - The House received a communication from Representative Johnson (OH) wherein he wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at close of business on January 21, 2024.
7:04:34 p.m. - The House received a communication from the Honorable Stephanie I. Bice. Mrs. Bice submitted her resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
7:05:48 p.m. - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor and remembrance of the fallen Capitol Police Officers, Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood.
7:06:00 p.m. - ONE-MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
CELEBRATING THE CITY OF WALNUT'S 65th ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION (H7-2)
VISIT TO EAGLE PASS, TEXAS (H7-4)
BRUNSWICK AFFORDABLE BEACH (H7-6)
SOUTHERN BORDER (H8)
CLINE CHURCH NURSERY (H8-2)
7:18:00 p.m. - SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
MATH-FREE ZONE (H8-3)
ADJOURNMENT (H11)
7:53:39 p.m. - Mr. Schweikert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:53:50 p.m. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:53:51 p.m. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2024.