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Time (ET) Session
01:04 PM The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 13, 2025.
01:03 PM 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 he had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 8, 2025, at 4:37 p.m.: That the Senate passed S.J. Res. 7, S.J. Res. 13, and H.J. Res. 60.
01:03 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
01:03 PM The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
01:01 PM Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
01:01 PM The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
01:00 PM The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Most Recent Votes

Roll Date Bill Result Title/(Question)
122 05-08 H R 276 Passed Gulf of America Act (On Passage)
121 05-08 H R 276 Failed Gulf of America Act (On Motion to Recommit)
120 05-07 H R 881 Passed DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (On Passage)
119 05-07 H R 1503 Passed Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
118 05-06 H RES 377 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
117 05-06 H RES 377 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) Gulf of America Act, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 881) DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act (On Ordering the Previous Question)
116 05-05 H R 36 Passed MEGOBARI Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
115 05-05 H R 530 Passed ACES Act (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended)
114 05-01 H J RES 88 Passed Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the EPA relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision” (On Passage)
113 05-01 H J RES 78 Passed Congressional disapproval, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt” (On Passage)

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