[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2021)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D31-D32]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                        House of Representatives


Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 12 public bills, H.R. 275-286; 
and 10 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 5; and H. Res. 35-43, were introduced.
                                                         Pages H148-149
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  Page H150
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
  H. Res. 38, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
21) calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize 
the principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to 
activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. 
Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to 
immediately exercise powers as acting President; and for other purposes 
(H. Rept. 117-1); and
  H. Res. 41, providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 
24) impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for 
high crimes and misdemeanors (H. Rept. 117-2).                
Page H148
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed 
Representative DeGette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 
                                                              Page H125
Election of Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 35, electing Members to certain standing committees of the 
House of Representatives.                                     
  Page H125
Election of Members to Certain Standing Committees: The House agreed to 
H. Res. 36, electing Members to certain standing committees of the 
House of Representatives.                                     
  Page H125
Recess: The House recessed at 9:04 a.m. and reconvened at 6:01 p.m. 
                                                              Page H125
Administration of the Oath of Office: The Speaker administered the Oath 
of Office to Members-elect of the 117th Congress.        
  Pages H125-126
Whole Number of the House: The Speaker announced to the House that, in 
light of the administration of the oath of office to Members-elect, the 
whole number of the House is 433.                             
  Page H126
Moment of Silence: The House observed a moment of silence in honor and 
remembrance of the dedication and service of the fallen United States 
Capitol

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Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Leibengood.      
  Page H126
Recess: The House recessed at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened at 6:18 p.m. 
                                                              Page H126
Recess: The House recessed at 7:06 p.m. and reconvened at 7:32 p.m. 
                                                              Page H131
Calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and mobilize the 
principal officers of the executive departments of the Cabinet to 
activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare President Donald J. 
Trump incapable of executing the duties of his office and to 
immediately exercise powers as acting President: The House agreed to H. 
Res. 21, calling on Vice President Michael R. Pence to convene and 
mobilize the principal officers of the executive departments of the 
Cabinet to activate section 4 of the 25th Amendment to declare 
President Donald J. Trump incapable of executing the duties of his 
office and to immediately exercise powers as acting President, by a 
yea-and-nay vote of 223 yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 14.   
  Pages H133-147
  Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment to the preamble printed in H. 
Rept. 117-1 shall be considered as adopted.                   
Page H133
  H. Res. 38, the rule providing for consideration of the resolution 
(H. Res. 21) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 222 yeas to 204 
nays, Roll No. 13, after the previous question was ordered by a yea-
and-nay vote of 219 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 12.       
Pages H126-133
Quorum Calls--Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes developed during the 
proceedings of today and appear on pages H132, H132-133, and H146-147.
Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and adjourned at 11:27 p.m.