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(1,942 posts)...to watch them swear an oath to defend the U.S Constitution!
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(10,911 posts)10:05:24 AM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:04:00 AM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 2, 2021, at 12:41 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 5086, H.R. 2444, H.R. 4508, and that the Senate passed H.R. 6395, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
10:02:49 AM
The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 31, 2020, at 3:56 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1472 and H.R. 4044.
10:02:19 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:00 AM
SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 967, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved.
10:00:43 AM
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:00:23 AM
The Speaker designated the Honorable Debbie Dingell to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:00 AM
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.