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Hearing: Examining Decades of Data Manipulation at the United States Geological Survey Committee on Natural Resources: |
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1:33 P.M. - | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2016. |
1:33 P.M. - | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. |
1:33 P.M. - | Ms. Norton moved that the House do now adjourn. |
12:15 P.M. - | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. |
12:03 P.M. - | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. |
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Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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587 | 11-17 | H R 5711 | Passed | To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran |
586 | 11-17 | H R 5711 | Failed | To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial institution in connection with the export or re-export of a commerical passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran |
585 | 11-17 | H R 5982 | Passed | Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 |
584 | 11-17 | H R 5982 | Failed | Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 |
583 | 11-17 | H R 5982 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment (Connolly of Virginia Part B Amendments No. 4 and 5) |
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