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50th Anniversary of Vietnam War
Congressional leaders thank veterans for service
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Fighter Aces Honored
Pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal
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Upcoming Events
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12:06 P.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 unless it sooner receives a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 72, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. |
12:06 P.M. - | The House received a communication from Karen Haas, Clerk of the House. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had been served with a grand jury subpoena for documents issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. After consultation with counsel, she will make determinations required by Rule VIII. |
12:05 P.M. - | ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE - Without objection, when the House adjourns today, it shall adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 72, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. |
12:05 P.M. - | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
12:05 P.M. - | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. |
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Most Recent Votes
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489 | 07-29 | H R 1994 | Passed | VA Accountability Act |
488 | 07-29 | H R 1994 | Failed | VA Accountability Act |
487 | 07-29 | H R 1994 | Failed | VA Accountability Act |
486 | 07-29 | H R 3236 | Passed | Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 |
485 | 07-29 | H R 1300 | Passed | First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act |
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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. Kevin McCarthy
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Policy Committee Chairman
Rep. Luke Messer
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Rep. Xavier Becerra
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Patrick J. Conroy
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Ed Cassidy
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Karen Haas
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Paul D. Irving
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Matthew Wasniewski
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Theresa Grafenstine
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Porter J. Goss, Chairman
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Parliamentarian of the House
Thomas J. Wickham, Jr.
Public Disclosure
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