[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11313]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              THE JOURNAL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. 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. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule 
I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the 
Journal.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the Speaker's approval of 
the Journal.
  The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that 
the ayes appeared to have it.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. 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 pro tempore. 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  The point of no quorum is considered withdrawn.

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