Listen live on the cspan radio app. Cspan has a 40year commitment to televising the house. Todays session is about to begin. Live now to the house floor on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Almighty god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. Bless all members with wisdom and good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over , that the legacy of great legislators of our history might be carried on with integrity for the benefit of all. In the proceedings of this day, may all members be impelled by the spirit to perform as their best selfs, mindful of the great responsibility they have to remain faithful to the constitution which guarantees all of our security as americans. May all that is done in the peoples house be for your greater horn and glory. Amen. The eaker pro tempore chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the
Votes. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Unfinished Business is the vote on ordering the previous question on House Resolution 708, on which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The clerk house calendar number 54. House resolution 708. Resolution providing for consideration of the Senate Amendment to the bill, h. R. 3055 making appropriations for the departments of commerce and justice, science and related agencies for the fiscal year ending september 30, 2020, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the question is on ordering the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the sp
Passed 2020 spending legislation, the funds the federal government passed at tonights midnight deadline to the 20th to avert a shutdown. Votes are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern. They and plan to work on the nomination to the next energy secretary. Live coverage of the senate right here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God, the fountain of every blessing, in this thanksgiving season, we praise your holy name. May the lives of our lawmakers please you. Inspire them to walk in your ways, keeping your precepts with such integrity that they will glorify your name. Incline their hearts to your wisdom and provide them with the understanding they need to accomplish your purposes. Lord god, let your mercy protect our senators from the dangers of this life, as they learn to find delight in receiving your approval. Keep them evermindful of lifes brevity and the greatness of
Vote vote the presiding officer is anyone wishing to vote or change a vote . If not, the yeas are 73, the nays are 20. The motion to table is agreed upon. Mr. Mcconnell madam president. The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell the senates not in order. The presiding officer senate come to order. The majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask that the first vote following the first vote be ten minutes in length. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell i move to concur in the house amendment the presiding officer can we get order. I cant hear the speaker. Thank you. Mr. Mcconnell i move to concur in the house amendment to the Senate Amendment to h. R. 3055, and i send a cloture motion to the desk with the motion to concur. The presiding officer the clerk will report the cloture motion. The clerk cloture motion, we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, do hereby bring to a close debate on the motion to concur on the house amendme
Reaction towo, your the Second Democratic debate. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. June 27, 2019. I hereby appoint the honorable Veronica Escobar to act as speaker pro tempore on this at this. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Od, you reated us endowed with freedom. We give you thanks for giving us another day. As Congress Heads into a recess to celebrate the fourth of july, Americas National holiday, may all citizens be mindful of the wonder of our nations inception. Men and women of good will from various backgrounds and se