Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of the universe, thank you for giving us another day. Throughout the country people mourn those whom they have lost. People lament the loss of businesses of normalcy. 100,000 have now died of covid19. They were democrats and republicans, they lived in urban areas and now more and more in rural areas. They were the desendents of men and women who were colonists or founding fathers, and immigrants who had recently become citizens. They were disproportionately people of color, but not only of color, and of every religion and culture in this nation. , when o lord, will we come to understand that we are all in this together . If we do not stand together we risk falling together. Heal the divisions within our body politic, within this chamber so that your healing power through our actions and good will can be manifest in our United States. May everything done this day and in the days and weeks to come be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 238, the nays are 190. The joint resolution is passed. Pursuant to clause of rule 20 the Unfinished Business is the vote on passage which the yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will report the title of the joint resolution. The clerk Senate Joint Resolution 37, providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of the united arab emirates, Great Britain and Northern Ireland for certain defense articles and services. The speaker pro tempore the question is on passage of the joint resolution. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a fiveminute 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 speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 238,
Twitter c. I. Marcos and reporting at the hill. Thehill. Com. Take you live to the floor of the house, about to gavel back in. Votes expected around 1 30 eastern time. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, bishop elias of lady of hy lebanon of los angeles, st. Louis, missouri. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty and loving god, we lift our hearts and minds in a prayer of thanksgiving, for so Many Blessings you bestow upon us. We thank you for the gift of life, from the womb to the tomb. We thank you for the gift of our beloved country of the United States of america. Land of opportunity and beacon of hope. As often of todays meeting, we ask you to bless the members of congress, inspire them to seek your guidance, to walk in the way of love, to look for the wellbeing of every citizen, may they become instruments of peace and ministers of love. In a world tormented by hatred and divisions, so that they collaborate together in
The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition . Mr. Swalwell i will withdraw an offensive word. Mr. Collins ill withdraw my point of order. Mr. Swalwell may i have 30 seconds. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman has 30 seconds remaining. The chair controls the time. The gentleman has 30 seconds remaining. Does the gentlelady wish to grant him an additional 30 seconds. Ms. Jackson lee im prepared to grant him an additional 30 seconds. Mr. Collins i withdraw my point of order. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman withdraws. Mr. Swalwell we have an opportunity today to condemn or condone. Birtherism is racist. Saying a mexican judge cannot be fair because of his heritage is racist. Saying immigrants from mexico are rapists is racist. Telling four members of the body to go home because of where you believe they are from is racist. There is racism coming out of the white house. There is racism coming out of the white house. So where will you
For what purpose does the gentleman from colorado seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i send to the desk a privileged resolution and skr for and ask for its immediate consideration in the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the resolution. The clerk House Resolution 469. Resolution, resolved, that the clerk of the house of representatives requests the senate to return to the house the joint resolution, house joint resolution 76, entitled granting the consent and approval of congress for the commonwealth of virginia, the state of maryland, and the District Of Columbia, to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the washington metrorail safety commission. The speaker pro tempore without objection, the resolution is agreed to and the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, proceedings will resume on motions to suspend the rules previously postponed. H. R. 3180 by the yeas and nays. S. 114 by the yeas and nays. H. R. 3218 by th