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06:10 PM The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on September 23, 2023.
06:10 PM On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
06:10 PM Mr. Langworthy moved that the House do now adjourn.
06:10 PM Mr. Langworthy asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on September 23. Agreed to without objection.
06:10 PM UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Langworthy asked unanimous consent that the ordering of a recorded vote on the question of reconsideration of adoption on H. Res. 712 be vacated to the end that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
06:09 PM The House received a message from the Acting Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Acting Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 22, 2023, at 11:39 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2787.
06:09 PM The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 22.
09:03 AM The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
09:03 AM United States Semiquincentennial Commission - Pursuant to Section 4 of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-196), the Democratic Leader appointed Mr. Reginald Matthew Browne, Newtown, PA.
09:02 AM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Most Recent Votes

Roll Date Bill Result Title/(Question)
403 09-21 H RES 712 Failed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1130) Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 684) (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
402 09-21 H RES 712 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1130) Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 684) (On Ordering the Previous Question)
401 09-20 H R 1530 Passed Veterans Benefits Improvement Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
400 09-20 H R 2670 Failed National Defense Authorization Act (On Motion to Instruct Conferees)
399 09-19 S 112 Passed To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
398 09-19 H RES 680 Failed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, and for other purposes (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
397 09-19 H RES 680 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1435) Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024, and for other purposes (On Ordering the Previous Question)
396 09-19 H R 2670 Passed National Defense Authorization Act (On Closing Portions of the Conference)
395 09-19 H R 2670 Passed National Defense Authorization Act (On Motion to go to Conference)
394 09-18 H R 663 Passed Native American Child Protection Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)

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