February 17, 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 (2)
- 01House of Representatives
- 02Designation of the Speaker Pro Tempore
Daily Digest
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced
13 public bills, H.R. 7588- 7600; and 2 resolutions, H.J. Res. 150; and H. Res. 1067, were introduced.
Pages H2227-28Reports Filed
Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 1028, to modify eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations, with an amendment (H. Rept. 119-497); and H.R. 7396, to establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 119-498).
Page H2227Speaker
Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Smith (NJ) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H2227Quorum 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 11 a.m. and adjourned at 11:03 a.m.
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