January 24, 2025
The House met in a brief pro forma session: it opened and adjourned without business, so no member spoke.
Official video: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
The House met in a brief pro forma session: it opened and adjourned without business, so no member spoke.
Routine Business (2)
- 01House of Representatives
- 02Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore
Daily Digest
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced
21 public bills, H.R. 719-739; and 6 resolutions, H.J. Res. 30; and H. Res. 65-69, were introduced.
Pages H393-95Reports Filed
There were no reports filed today. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H391Guest Chaplain
The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Dr. Benny Tate, Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia.
Page H391House Democracy Partnership: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members to the House Democracy Partnership: Representative Buchanan, Chair; Representatives Smith (NE), LaHood, Dunn (FL), Fitzpatrick, Hern (OK), Tenney, Luna, Scott Franklin (FL), Steil and Kelly (PA).
Page H391United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the United States Semiquincentennial Commission: Representatives Aderholt and Salazar.
Page H391United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Representatives Turner (OH), Dunn (FL), Wagner, Fitzpatrick, Guthrie, Van Duyne and Connolly. Board of Trustees of the John F.
Page H391Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Representatives McCaul, Letlow and Beatty.
Pages H391-92Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Representatives Smith (NE), Gimenez and Matsui.
Page H392Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission: Representative Wittman.
Page H392Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the Commission on Reform and Modernization of the Department of State: Representative Miller (OH).
Page H392Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member to serve as Co- Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Representative Smith (NJ).
Page H392Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the Japan-United States Friendship Commission: Representative Smith (NE).
Page H392Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the Congressional- Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Representative Smith (NJ), Co-Chair.
Page H392British-American Interparliamentary Group: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Member on the part of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Representative Latta.
Page H392Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy: Representatives Pfluger and Crank.
Page H392Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Representatives McClain and Rutherford.
Page H392Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Representatives Valadao and Suozzi.
Page H392Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Representatives Womack and Bice.
Page H392Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Appointment
The Chair announced the Speaker's appointment of the following Members on the part of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Representatives Ellzey and Scott Franklin (FL).
Page H392Quorum Calls: Votes
There were no Yea and Nay votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were no quorum calls. Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 9:11 a.m.
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