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Legislative Activity
Monday, February 22, 2016
Time (EST) | Session |
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10:00 am | Hearing: Field Hearing: The Empire (State) Strikes Back: Creating 21st Century Manufacturing Opportunities in New York City Committee on Small Business: |
2:00 pm | Hearing: Field Hearing: Overcoming Challenges to Exporting for Small Businesses Committee on Small Business: |
Time | Session |
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1:50 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 31. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 23, 2016. |
1:50 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
1:50 P.M. - | Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn. |
1:05 P.M. - | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House resumed Special Order speeches. |
1:05 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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82 | 02-12 | H R 757 | Passed | North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enforcement Act of 2016 |
81 | 02-12 | H R 2017 | Passed | Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 |
80 | 02-12 | H R 2017 | Failed | Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 |
79 | 02-12 | H R 2017 | Agreed to | Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 |
78 | 02-11 | H RES 611 | Passed | Providing for consideration of H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015; and providing for proceedings during the period from February 15, 2016, through February 22, 2016 |
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