[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 180 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H9273-H9274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, offered the following 
prayer:
  Merciful God, we give You thanks for giving us another day. We pause 
in Your presence and ask guidance for the men and women of the people's 
House.
  Enable them, O God, to act on what they believe to be right and true 
and just and to do so in ways that show respect for those with whom 
they disagree.
  Send Your Spirit of peace upon our Nation. Endow the Members of this 
House and all our governmental leaders with the wisdom to respond with 
whatever policies and laws might be needed to ensure greater peace and 
security in our land.
  Bless us this day and every day, and may all that is done be for Your 
greater honor and glory.
  Amen.NOTICE

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                              THE JOURNAL

  The SPEAKER. The Chair has examined the Journal of the last day's 
proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof.
  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 
I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the 
Journal.
  The SPEAKER. The question is on the Speaker's approval of the 
Journal.
  The question was taken; and the Speaker announced that the ayes 
appeared to have it.
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on 
the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order 
that a quorum is not present.
  The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, further proceedings on 
this question will be postponed.
  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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