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| Time (ET) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:03 AM | The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(z) of H. Res. 5. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on March 21, 2023. |
| 11:03 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 March 16, 2023, at 4:09 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 110. Appointment: United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control. |
| 11:02 AM | Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9455(a), and the order of the House of January 9, 2023, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy: Mr. Pfluger and Mr. Lamborn. |
| 11:01 AM | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. |
| 11:01 AM | SPEAKER'S APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - Pursuant to section 3(z) of H. Res. 5, the Journal of the last day's proceedings was approved. |
| 11:00 AM | Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben. |
| 11:00 AM | The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian K. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. |
| 11:00 AM | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. |
| Roll | Date | Bill | Result | Title/(Question) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 03-10 | S 619 | Passed | COVID-19 Origin Act (On Passage) |
| 142 | 03-09 | H J RES 27 | Passed | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “Revised Definition of ’Waters of the United States’ ” (On Passage) |
| 141 | 03-09 | H R 140 | Passed | Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (On Passage) |
| 140 | 03-09 | H R 140 | Failed | Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act (On Motion to Recommit) |
| 139 | 03-08 | H R 140 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 138 | 03-08 | H R 140 | Failed | On Agreeing to the Amendment |
| 137 | 03-08 | H R 753 | Passed | VA COST SAVINGS Enhancements Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended) |
| 136 | 03-08 | H CON RES 21 | Failed | Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria (On Agreeing to the Resolution) |
| 135 | 03-08 | H RES 199 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act; consideration of the resolution (H.J. Res. 27) relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; consideration of the bill (S.619) the COVID-19 Origin Act; and for other purposes (On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended) |
| 134 | 03-08 | H RES 199 | Passed | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 140) the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act; consideration of the resolution (H.J. Res. 27) relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States; consideration of the bill (S.619) the COVID-19 Origin Act; and for other purposes (On Ordering the Previous Question) |
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