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President Addresses Joint Session
President Donald J. Trump delivered an address to a Joint Session of Congress on February 28, 2017.
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Days of Remembrance
Remembering the Victims of the Holocaust at the Capitol
Legislative Activity
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Time | Session |
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10:55 A.M. - | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. |
10:00 A.M. - | 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 A.M. - | The Speaker designated the Honorable Roger W. Marshall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. |
10:00 A.M. - | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. |
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Most Recent Votes
Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/Description |
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262 | 05-17 | H R 1177 | Passed | Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act |
261 | 05-17 | MOTION | Passed | Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair |
260 | 05-17 | H RES 323 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim |
259 | 05-17 | H RES 323 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 115) to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim |
258 | 05-16 | H R 1616 | Passed | Strengthening State and Local Cyber Crime Fighting Act of 2017 |
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Speaker of the House: Rep. Paul D. Ryan
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy
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Rep. Luke Messer
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Judy Biggert, Acting Chair
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Parliamentarian of the House
Thomas J. Wickham, Jr.
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