March 1, 2018
Proceedings of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Met at 1:30 PM
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On approval of the Journal:
APPROVED 1:31 PM
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Budd (R), NC led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Message received February 28 from the Senate (adopted S.Con.Res. 35 – Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of the Strategic Services, and announced appointments to the Joint Select Comte on Budget and Apropriations Process Reform, the Joint Select Comte on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans and the Public Interest Declassification Board).
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Message from the Senate (passed S.J.Res. 53 – Honoring the life of William “Billy” F. Graham, Jr, H.R. 535 – Taiwan Travel Act, passed with amendment H.R. 1625 – TARGET Act, and adopted H.Con.Res. 106 - Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of the Strategic Services).
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Speaker reappointed Nancy Altman to the Social Security Advisory Board.
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Speaker appointed Womack (R), AR co-chair to the Joint Select Comte on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform.
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Speaker announced the appointment Senator Hatch to the Comte on Solvency of Pension.
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Minority Leader appointed Lowy (D), NY co-chair of the Joint Select Comte on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform.
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H.Res. 759 – Expressing the condolences of the House on the death of the Rev. Billy Graham
ADOPTED 1:35 PM
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The House adjourned at 1:36 PM until 12:00 PM Monday, March 5.