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Time (ET) Session
03:03 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 January 20, 2026.
03:02 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 January 15, 2026, at 5:27 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to return the papers to the House at their request for H.R. 1834 and that the Senate passed H.R. 6938.
03:02 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
03:02 PM The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
03:00 PM Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben.
03:00 PM The Speaker designated the Honorable Nicholas J. Begich III to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
03:00 PM The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Most Recent Votes

Roll Date Bill Result Title/(Question)
31 01-15 H R 2988 Passed Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (On Passage)
30 01-15 H R 2988 Failed Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (On Motion to Recommit)
29 01-15 H R 2988 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment
28 01-14 H R 7006 Passed Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (On Passage)
27 01-14 H R 7006 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment
26 01-14 H R 7006 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment
25 01-14 H RES 992 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (On Agreeing to the Resolution)
24 01-14 H RES 992 Passed Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (On Ordering the Previous Question)
23 01-13 H R 4593 Passed SHOWER Act (On Passage)
22 01-13 H R 4593 Failed SHOWER Act (On Motion to Recommit)

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