January 16, 2026
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 (3)
- 01House of Representatives
- 02Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore
- 03Discharge Petitions: Additions and Withdrawals
Daily Digest
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced
20 public bills, H.R. 7127- 7146; and 2 resolutions, H. Res. 1007-1008 were introduced.
Pages H923-24Report Filed
A report was filed today as follows: H.R. 1723, to clarify the rights of Indians and Indian Tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-458).
Page H923Speaker
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Begich to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H923Senate Message
Message from the Senate received by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H923. Quorum 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 3 p.m. and adjourned at 3:03 p.m. Committee meetings No hearings were held.
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